During the months of March and April 2026, Burundi was marked by serious human rights violations attributed to state agents and others closely linked to the presidential party. In a climate of impunity, civil society, although resilient, struggles to be heard. The relentless efforts to denounce these abuses seem in vain in the face of the government’s obvious indifference, which ignores urgent calls for justice and a thorough investigation.<\/p>\n
The Iteka League, having systematically monitored the human rights situation in the country despite challenges on the ground, recorded 72 people killed during this period, including 31 lifeless bodies found in different localities of the country. At the same time, abductions and forced disappearances caused deep concern, with 9 victims carrying the burden of silence and anxiety on their families. Discouraging accounts circulated, reporting the capture of individuals considered opponents or suspicious for not agreeing to join the ruling party, by security forces or the Imbonerakure militiamen associated with the authorities. These disappearances left families helpless and desperate, without news of their loved ones.<\/p>\n
The context was also marked by acts of torture, with the Iteka League reporting 5 victims in the provinces of Gitega, where 2 cases were recorded, and Burunga, where 3 victims had suffered such inhuman treatments. During the same period, 29 victims of gender-based violence (GBV) were also documented. Among them, 22 had been raped, of whom 20 were children or girls under 18 years old. The Imbonerakure, in addition to administrative agents and police officers, were often identified as the alleged perpetrators of these atrocities.<\/p>\n
Finally, the Iteka League also noted 4 arbitrary arrests: 3 in Butanyerera and 1 in Buhumuza. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" During the months of March and April 2026, Burundi was marked by serious human rights violations attributed to state agents and others closely linked to the presidential party. In a climate of impunity, civil society, although resilient, struggles to be Continue reading REPORT OF THE BURUNDIAN LEAGUE OF HUMAN RIGHTS \u00ab ITEKA \u00bb ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN BURUNDI FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH AND APRIL 2026<\/span>