Weekly report N° 565
This report by SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 4 to 11 October 2026. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, one (1) person was murdered in the province of Burunga, one (1) young schoolgirl was raped by an Imbonerakure[1] in the province of Bujumbura and one (1) refugee from the Banyamulenge community was kidnapped by agents of the National Intelligence Service (SNR) in the province of Buhumuza.
These new cases are in addition to those documented in the previous report, which reported two (2) cases of murder in Buhumuza province, one (1) assault of a journalist by police officers in Bujumbura province as well as one (1) kidnapping of a person by individuals in police uniforms in the same province of Bujumbura.
[1] Members of the Youth League affiliated to the ruling CNDD-FDD (National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy) party.
Weekly report No 564
This report by SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 27 September to 4 October 2026. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, two (2) people were murdered in Buhumuza province, one (1) journalist was violently assaulted by police officers in Bujumbura province, and another (1) person was abducted by individuals in police uniforms in the same Bujumbura province.
These new cases add to those documented in the previous report, which reported one (1) violation of the right to physical integrity in Bujumbura province and one (1) arbitrary arrest in Buhumuza province.
Weekly report N° 563
This SOS-Torture Burundi report covers the period from 20 to 27 September 2026. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, one (1) person was seriously injured in Bujumbura province, while other person (1) was arbitrarily arrested in Buhumuza province, in the context of a widespread persecution targeting the Banyamulenge community living in Burundi.
These new cases are in addition to those documented in the previous report, which reported five (5) violations of the right to physical integrity and two (2) arbitrary arrests in the province of Bujumbura, against the Banyamulenge community.
Weekly report N°562
This report by SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 13 to 20 September 2026. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, five (5) people were seriously injured in Bujumbura province and two (2) others were arbitrarily arrested in the same province in the context of a widespread persecution directed against the Banyamulenge community living in Burundi
These arbitrary arrests and detentions attributed to agents of the National Intelligence Service (SNR) raise deep concerns about the respect of the right to life and security of the victims.
These new cases are in addition to those documented in the previous report, which reported three (3) arbitrary arrests, in circumstances comparable to kidnappings in Bujumbura province.
Weeky Report N° 561
This report by SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 13 to 20 September 2026. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, five (5) people were seriously injured in Bujumbura province and two (2) others were arbitrarily arrested in the same province in the context of a widespread persecution directed against the Banyamulenge community living in Burundi.
These arbitrary arrests and detentions attributed to agents of the National Intelligence Service (SNR) raise deep concerns about the respect of the right to life and security of the victims.
These new cases are in addition to those documented in the previous report, which reported three (3) arbitrary arrests, in circumstances comparable to abductions in Bujumbura province.
Weekly Report No 560
This SOS-Torture Burundi report covers the period from 29 August to 5 September 2026. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, two (2) people were murdered and one (1) other was seriously injured in Gitega province.
The resurgence and recurrence of criminal activity in Gitega province continue to raise serious concerns regarding respect for human rights. This situation is particularly worrying in light of the previous report, which documented the killing of five (5) people in the provinces of Bujumbura and Gitega provinces, as well as the arbitrarily arrest of six (6) other individuals by police in Gitega province.
Weekly Report No 559
This report by SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 22 to 29 August 2026. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, five (5) people were murdered in Bujumbura and Gitega provinces and six (6) others were arbitrarily arrested by police in Gitega province.
Civil Society Calls for Renewal of the UN Special Rapporteur’s Mandate
Ahead of the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, 40 civil society organizations are calling for the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Burundi.
They warn of continued enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, torture, and restrictions on civic space, amid widespread impunity and ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The organizations urge the Council to maintain its monitoring of the situation and call on the Burundian authorities to fully cooperate with UN human rights mechanisms.
Weekly Report No 558
This report by SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 15 to 22 August 2026. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, two (2) people were murdered in Bujumbura province.
Weekly Report No 557
This report by SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 8 to 15 August 2026. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, two (2) people were abducted in Bujumbura province.