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Seen in the press

Read our selection of press reports about this country.

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November 18, 2024

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

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.

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January 17, 2022

J'ai survécu à la prison au Burundi

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

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December 23, 2021

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

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

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July 17, 2018

Burundi : plus de 9 mille détenus dans 11 prisons

This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.

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March 6, 2018

Burundi: castigan con cárcel la marca al hombre.

This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the Spanish version.

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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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January 23, 2017

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

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January 23, 2017

Burundi frees prisoners, but rights groups cautious

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.

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January 4, 2017

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

This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.

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December 14, 2016

Burundi : les enfants, premières victimes de la crise

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July 6, 2016

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

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June 8, 2016

Au Burundi, des enfants emprisonnés pour des gribouillages

This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.

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November 19, 2015

Burundi : incidents dans la prison de Mpimba

This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.