Burundi urged to punish perpetrators of human rights violations during civil war
August 14, 2009
[JURIST] Human Rights Watch (HRW) [advocacy website] on Thursday urged the government of Burundi [JURIST news archive] to hold accountable those responsible for human rights violations [press release] during the country's 16-year armed conflict. HRW released the statement on the fifth anniversary of....... [more] 
Burundi urged to repeal law criminalizing homosexuality
April 26, 2009
[JURIST] Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International [advocacy websites] and 60 other groups on Friday urged the Burundian government [joint statement text; press release] to repeal a new law criminalizing homosexuality [JURIST news archive] in the country. The law was promulgated by President Pierre....... [more]
Burundi abolishes death penalty, criminalizes homosexuality
November 22, 2008
'[JURIST] The parliament of Burundi voted Saturday in favor of laws abolishing the death penalty and criminalizing homosexuality in the country. The elimination of the death penalty in Burundi was a requirement for establishing a UN-led truth and....... [more]
Burundi colonel sentenced to death for 2006 killings
October 23, 2008
'[JURIST] A Burundi military court Thursday sentenced Colonel Vital Bangirinama to death for his role in the 2006 killings of 31 civilians in Muyinga province. Human rights groups, which had previously criticized the Burundi government for not actively....... [more]
Burundi military announces mass arrests of Hutu separatists
June 18, 2008
'[JURIST] Burundi military officials Wednesday announced the arrests of nearly 100 members of the Forces for National Liberation (FNL), a Hutu separatist group engaged in an ongoing conflict with the Burundian government. The FNL denied accusations that....... [more]
Burundi court ruling on party schism 'sets dangerous precedent': HRW report
June 18, 2008
'[JURIST] Human Rights Watch (HRW) Tuesday denounced a recent Burundi Constitutional Court decision to dismiss 22 former members of the ruling party from the National Assembly, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of....... [more]
Burundi court releases six police officers convicted of murdering WHO official
June 13, 2008
'[JURIST] A Burundi court Thursday released six former police officers convicted of killing a World Health Organization  (WHO) official because two key witnesses against the accused escaped from custody. In May of 2005, four of the men were....... [more]
Burundi agrees to UN tribunal for war crimes during civil war
May 23, 2007
'[JURIST] The government of Burundi and the United Nations (UN) agreed Wednesday to establish a tribunal to try those accused of war crimes during the nation''s 12-year civil war, according to the UN. Burundi has also agreed to create a truth and....... [more]
Burundi ex-president acquitted of coup and assassination charges
January 15, 2007
'[JURIST] Former Burundi President Domitien Ndayizeye and four others were acquitted by the Supreme Court of Burundi Monday on charges of attempting a coup and planning to assassinate current President Pierre Nkurunziza. Two other accused, Alain....... [more]
Burundi president admits 'isolated' instances of military and police abuse
November 9, 2006
'[JURIST] The president of Burundi admitted Thursday that instances of torture and brutality by police and members of the military do sometimes occur in the country, but told reporters in Paris that the perpetrators of those Â?isolatedÂ?....... [more]
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