10.05.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Burundi ombudsman Mohamed Rukara 'finds plot to kill him'"

Corruption watchdog, Mohamed Rukara, has uncovered a plot to kill him; according to local human rights groups, the government shields corrupt people and has failed to tackle political violence [ID 216658]

09.05.2012 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Prosecutor requests life imprisonment for journalist charged with terrorism"

Cankuzo: Prosecutor requests life imprisonment for journalist Hassan Ruvakuki and 22 other people who are charged with “participating in acts of terrorism” by a new rebel group [ID 216332]

04.05.2012 - Source:Human Rights Watch 

"Burundi: Effort to Block a Report About Political Killings"

Bujumbura: The Interior Minister ordered Human Rights Watch (HRW) to cancel a news conference that was planned to release a report on political violence in Burundi; the police ordered HRW to stop distribution of the report [ID 215905]

02.05.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Burundi bans report on political assassinations"

Government bans Human Rights Watch from holding press conference about its report into the escalation of political violence [ID 215557]

02.05.2012 - Source:ReliefWeb 

"Burundi blocks rights group's press conference on violence" , Author: Agence France-Presse

Government blocked Human Rights Watch from holding a press conference to release a report on the country's political violence, which it blamed on state agents and armed opposition groups [ID 215638]

05.2012 - Source:Human Rights Watch 

"“You Will Not Have Peace While You Are Living”; The Escalation of Political Violence in Burundi"

Report on politically motivated violence since the end of 2010 (political context; patterns of political violence in 2011; killings perpetrated by members of the ruling party and members of opposition parties; larger-scale killings; other acts of violence; impunity; government's response to political killings; media and civil society) [ID 215588]

20.04.2012 - Source:ReliefWeb 

"Conflict trends (no.1): real-time analysis of African political violence, April 2012" , Author: Armed Conflict Location and Events

Brief report on regional conflict trends in Sahel belt and East Africa (political violence in Sudan and South Sudan; Al-Shabaab guerrilla tactics in Somalia; rise in violence in Nigeria, ethnic militias in Kenya) [ID 215826]

17.04.2012 - Source:ReliefWeb 

"Living amongst ammunition" , Author: Mines Advisory Group

Article on the risk of state-owned ammunition storage jeopardising safety of buildings and people [ID 214913]

21.03.2012 - Source:International Crisis Group 

"Burundi: A Deepening Corruption Crisis"

Report on the corruption crises facing the country [ID 212391]

08.03.2012 - Source:Médecins Sans Frontières 

"Urgent Delivery Maternal Death: The Avoidable Crisis"

Report on maternal care and emergency obstetric care in humanitarian crisis [ID 213055]

24.02.2012 - Source:Integrated Regional Information Network 

"Refugees face mounting pressure to go home"

Burundian nationals who fled to Tanzania in the early 1990s still reluctant to return to Burundi though pressure on them is growing [ID 210933]

22.02.2012 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Further information on Urgent Action 44/12 [AFR 16/002/2012]"

On 21 February 2012, Faustin Ndikumana, President of the organisation Words and Action for the Awakening of Conscience and the Evolution of Mindsets (PARCEM), was released after 2 weeks in custody; he had alleged that magistrates bribe officials in the Ministry of Justice to secure appointment [ID 210861]

15.02.2012 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Defence rights flouted in terrorism case involving RFI reporter"

Article on trial against journalist Hassan Ruvakuki and 22 other people on terrorism charges in connection with the activities of a new rebel group called the Forces for the Restoration of Democracy [ID 210536]

09.02.2012 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Burundi: Free activist who spoke out [AFR 16/001/2012]"

Anti-corruption activist Faustin Ndikumana was arrested on 7 February and charged with making "false declarations"; he had alleged that some magistrates had got their posts by bribing officials in the Ministry of Justice [ID 210023]

22.01.2012 - Source:Human Rights Watch 

"World Report 2012"

Annual report on the human rights situation in 2011 [ID 208786]

2012 - Source:Freedom House 

"Insult Laws: Insulting to Press Freedom; A Guide to Evolution of Insult Laws in 2010" , Author: World Press Freedom Committee; Freedom House

Joint report by the World Press Freedom Committee and Freedom House on the evolution of insult laws in 2010 [ID 214039]

19.12.2011 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Burundi: A critical moment for justice"

Article on the draft law establishing a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) [ID 207298]

02.12.2011 - Source:ReliefWeb 

"Burundi declared landmine free" , Author: Mines Advisory Group

Government declares land free of landmines laid in civil war; Mines Advisory Group helped the government to clear the mines [ID 206718]

12.2011 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Burundi; Des Défenseurs Sous Pression; Rapport de mission internationale d’enquête"

Report on a fact-finding mission on the situation of human rights defenders (legal and institutional framework for the protection of human rights; political context and security situation; civil society) [ID 211794]

30.11.2011 - Source:Integrated Regional Information Network 

"A new rebellion?"

Former police officer Pierre Claver Kabirigi has announced the formation of a new armed group, with the aim of overthrowing the government he accuses of numerous killings, corruption and economic incompetence; Kabirigi said his group carried out attacks in the provinces of Cankuzo and Ruyigi [ID 206698]

30.11.2011 - Source:UN Security Council 

"Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Office in Burundi [S/2011/751]"

Report of the Secretary General on major developments (political, socio-economic), the security situation, conflict-affected population, human rights, transitional justice, gender, child protection, etc. [ID 208280]

29.11.2011 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Intelligence agency arrests radio reporter for allegedly helping rebels"

Radio reporter Hassan Ruvakuki arrested by National Intelligence Service (SNR) for allegedly collaborating with a rebel group; SNR refuses to reveal Ruvakuki's whereabouts [ID 206500]

22.11.2011 - Source:Reuters

"Burundi troops kill 18 in clashes - official " , Author: AlertNet

Cankuzo province: 18 killed in clashes between armed men and government troops after the men looted several houses [ID 206717]

21.11.2011 - Source:Human Rights Watch 

"Stop Menacing the Media"

Article on restrictions on media freedom (summonses of journalists; threats; media blackout) [ID 205984]

16.11.2011 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Summonses, threats and harassment are part of everyday life for privately-owned media"

Article on intimidation and harassment of privately-owned media organisations (summonses; threats; arrests) [ID 205864]