This bulletin presents the situation of human rights in Burundi during the week of March 2 to 8, 2026. In this report, the Iteka League also examines the security, humanitarian, judicial, social, and human rights context. It also analyzes illustrative cases of violations of civil and political rights, economic, social, and cultural rights, as well as category-specific rights.
The human rights violations observed and documented by the Iteka League are as follows for this period: at least 9 people killed, including 6 found corpses and 1 case of infanticide, 1 case of abduction and/or people reported missing, as well as 2 cases of GBV, including a minor girl who was raped. Among the victims are 4 women, a minor girl, and a child.
Imbonerakure from the ruling CNDD-FDD party, SNR agents, police officers, and administrative officials are accused of being the main presumed perpetrators of these human rights violations. Read more