Burundi

November 18, 2024

Burundi: imprisoned people released as part of effort to reduce overcrowding in prisons

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Africa Crises Justice Overcrowding Burundi

All imprisoned people charged with minor crimes must be released within two weeks to ease overcrowding in Burundi’s prisons. This was the ultimatum that was recently given by the country’s president.

Source: Africanews

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January 17, 2022

J'ai survécu à la prison au Burundi

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Africa Burundi

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French

Source: Amnistie Internationale

December 23, 2021

Burundi : l’incendie d’une prison fait 38 morts et 69 blessés parmi les détenus

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Africa Facilities Overcrowding Burundi

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Source: Le Monde

April 10, 2020

Burundi: "Some people are sleeping outside in the rain"

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Africa Health Material conditions Overcrowding Burundi

D. is incarcerated in the Mpimba prison. He is one of over 4000 inmates in a dilapidated establishment that was designed to hold up to 800. He describes his day to day life.

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July 17, 2018

Burundi : plus de 9 mille détenus dans 11 prisons

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Africa Burundi

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Source: Iwacu

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March 6, 2018

Burundi: castigan con cárcel la marca al hombre.

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Africa Burundi

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Source: AS

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July 10, 2017

The Dungeon

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Africa Pre-trial detention Minors Material conditions Burundi

Children languishing in dark cells. They are victims of alleged arbitrary justice, and they spend years without seeing the inside of a courtroom.

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July 9, 2017

Burundi : des détenus graciés depuis 6 mois par le président Nkurunziza sont toujours en prison

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Africa Burundi

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Source: Imburi Phare media

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January 23, 2017

Le Burundi débute la libération de 2.500 détenus pour désengorger ses prisons

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Africa Burundi

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Source: Voa Afrique

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January 23, 2017

Burundi frees prisoners, but rights groups cautious

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Africa Burundi

Burundi began Monday releasing a quarter of its jail population under a mass presidential pardon, but prisoners’ rights groups voiced concern they were just making room for more political inmates.

Source: News 24

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January 4, 2017

Burundi: la plus ancienne ligue des droits de l'homme "définitivement radiée"

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Africa Burundi

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Source: RFI

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December 14, 2016

Burundi : les enfants, premières victimes de la crise

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Africa Burundi

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Source: RFI Afrique

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July 6, 2016

Burundi : La prison de Ngozi travaille à améliorer l’hygiène

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Africa Material conditions Burundi

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Source: Burundi Africa Generation News

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June 8, 2016

Au Burundi, des enfants emprisonnés pour des gribouillages

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Africa Burundi

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Source: Libération

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November 19, 2015

Burundi : incidents dans la prison de Mpimba

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Africa Violence Burundi

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Source: RFI Afrique

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