This bulletin provides an overview of the human rights situation in Burundi during the week of 2- 8 June 2025. The period was dominated by heightened political tension due to elections, marred by irregularities from the ruling CNDD-FDD party and its members.<\/p>\n
Highlights of this week include: at least 10 people killed, including 9 found dead, including 6 bodies recovered from Kanyaru River, border of Burundi and Rwanda; 2 people abducted, all members of CNL party; and 3 people tortured, including a CNL member.<\/p>\n
Ligue Iteka also recorded 7 people arbitrarily arrested, including 2 CDP members and a member of the Burundi Bwa Bose coalition, including a female RANAC member. It should also be noted that during this reporting period, Imbonerakure attacks on opposition members (CNL) and denials of voting rights to 15 soldiers were recorded.<\/p>\n
The main alleged perpetrators of these violations are administrative officials, police officers, and young Imbonerakure members affiliated with the ruling party. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This bulletin provides an overview of the human rights situation in Burundi during the week of 2- 8 June 2025. The period was dominated by heightened political tension due to elections, marred by irregularities from the ruling CNDD-FDD party and Continue reading Weekly bulletin Iteka n’Ijambo n\u00b0477<\/span>