This monthly report for September 2026 is a summary of the *Iteka n’ Ijambo* weekly bulletins, specifically issues 542 through 545. The report analyzes the human rights situation, covering civil and political rights, economic, social, and cultural rights, as well as rights pertaining to specific groups particularly children’s rights. It concludes with a summary and a set of recommendations.
The civil and political rights situation during the reporting period is characterized as follows: 17 people were killed, including 8 whose bodies were found scattered in various locations. Of those killed, 16 were men and one was a woman. Two people were tortured, and four were victims of gender-based violence (GBV) specifically, four women who were raped. In total, there were eight female victims: three killed and five raped. Additionally, three people were tortured, and five were abducted.
Members of the *Imbonerakure* militia, police officers, administrative officials, and individuals associated with the ruling CNDD-FDD party are implicated as the alleged perpetrators of most of these human rights violations and killings. Although some perpetrators remain unidentified, the way of operating often mirrors the tactics employed by the aforementioned groups. Read more