SOS-TORTURE BURUNDI REPORT NO. 523 PUBLISHED ON 21 DECEMBER 2025
This report of SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 13 to 20 December 2025. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, one (1) man was seriously injured by his wife in Bujumbura province.
The report also notes the case of one (1) teacher who was kidnapped by agents of the National Intelligence Service (SNR) and the Imbonerakure in the province of Gitega.
Weekly Report N°522
This report by SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 6 to 13 December 2025. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, one (1) person was severely tortured after being abducted by agents of the National Intelligence Service (SNR) in the province of Bujumbura.
On Human Rights Day: A Joint Appeal to Protect Burundians at Home and in Exile
On International Human Rights Day, SOS-Torture Burundi and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre warn of a severe and persistent human rights deterioration in Burundi in 2025. They denounce arbitrary arrests, torture, enforced disappearances, repression linked to the elections, and inhumane prison conditions. They also highlight the alarming situation of over 110,000 Burundian refugees in Tanzania facing discrimination, pressure, and risks of forced repatriation. The organizations urgently call on Burundi, Tanzania, UNHCR, and the international community to act. They reaffirm their commitment to pursuing truth, justice, and protection for all affected populations.
Weekly Report N°521
This report by SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 29 November to 6 December 2025. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, one (1) person was murdered in Gitega province.
The report also mentions the case of one (1) person who was seriously injured by Imbonerakure in Bujumbura province.
Weekly Report N°520
This report of SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 22 to 29 November 2025. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, one (1) person was murdered in Bujumbura province.
Weekly Report N°519
This report of SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 15 to 22 November 2025. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, four (4) people were murdered in the provinces of Bujumbura and Gitega.
The report also denounces the case of one (1) person who was kidnapped in the province of Bujumbura.
Weekly Report N°518
This report of SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 8 to 15 November 2025. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, six (6) people were murdered in the provinces of Bujumbura, Gitega and Burunga.
Weekly Report N°517
This report by SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 1 to 8 November 2025. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, five (5) people were murdered in the provinces of Bujumbura and Burunga.
The report also denounces the case of one (1) person who was seriously injured by bullets fired by the police in the province of Bujumbura and that of one (1) person who was arbitrarily arrested and detained in the province of Gitega.
Weekly Report N°516
This report by SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 25 October to 1st November 2025. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, two (2) people were murdered in the provinces of Bujumbura and Gitega.
The report also denounces the case of two (2) people who were kidnapped by agents of the National Intelligence Service (SNR) and the Imbonerakure[1] in the province of Bujumbura.
Weekly Report N°515
This report of SOS-Torture Burundi covers the period from 18 to 25 October 2025. It documents cases of human rights violations committed on Burundian territory.
During this period, six (6) people were murdered in the provinces of Bujumbura and Gitega.