Document #2062839

AI – Amnesty International

Fünf Jahre Haft für Anwalt bestätigt; UA-Nr: UA-092/2021-1 [AFR 16/4894/2021]

https://www.amnesty.de/sites/default/files/2021-10/092-1_2021_DE_Burundi_1.pdf

ecoi.net summary:
Appeals court upholds 5-year prison term against lawyer; he was convicted of "collaborating with rebels"; the charge against him appears to be politically motivated due to his human rights work
Country:
Burundi
Source:
AI – Amnesty International
Original link:
https://www.amnesty.de/sites/default/files/2021-10/092-1_2021_DE_Burundi_1.pdf
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
German
Published:
25 October 2021
Document ID:
2062839

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