Document #2013562

Amnesty International (Author)

Joint statement; Burundi: International and local NGOs strongly condemn the conviction against human rights defender Germain Rukuki upheld on appeal and call for his immediate and unconditional release [AFR 16/0795/2019]

https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/2013562/AFR1607952019ENGLISH.pdf

© Amnesty International

ecoi.net description:
Joint NGO statement  appeals court confirming 32-year prison sentence against human rights defender Germain Rukuki for rebellion and breach of state security
Country:
Burundi
Source:
Amnesty International (Author)
Published:
25 July 2019
Original link:
https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/AFR1607952019ENGLISH.pdf
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
2013562

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