This monthly report for June 2026 is a summary of the weekly bulletins *Iteka n’Ijambo*, issues 529 through 532. This report analyzes the human rights situation. It examines civil and political rights, as well as economic, social, and cultural rights, and specific categories of rights, particularly the rights of the child. Finally, this report concludes with a summary and recommendations.
Thus, the situation regarding civil and political rights for the period covered by this report is illustrated as follows: 25 people were killed, including 15 bodies found scattered in various locations; 1 person was tortured, 6 people were abducted, 9 people were victims of gender-based violence (GBV) including 7 women and girls who were raped, 6 of whom were minors and 4 people were arrested. Among the victims were 6 women killed and 7 women and girls who were victims of GBV, including 7 rapes.
Members of the Imbonerakure, police officers, government officials, military personnel, and others with ties to the ruling CNDD-FDD party are being identified as the alleged perpetrators of most of these human rights violations and murders. Although some perpetrators remain unidentified, the methods used often appear similar to those employed by these groups. Read more