Two newspaper journalists held for 48 hours
Elyse Ngabire and Dieudonné Hakizimana were not given access to their lawyer during their arbitrary detention.
Radio station staff arrested, harassed
RSF condemned the recent harassment of RPA employees by the authorities.
Journalist released provisionally after three days in prison
Thierry Ndayishimiye is accused of “defamation” relating to the director general of the national electricity company.
Editor arrested and detained on “defamation” charges
Thierry Ndayishimiye denounced the alleged embezzlement in the country’s national water and electricity company.
Online journalist faces life in prison on treason charge
Jean-Claude Kavumbagu was arrested over commentary critical of the country’s security forces.
Journalists under threat from mounting violence, political unrest
RSF is concerned about growing threats to the safety of journalists in the run-up to the presidential election.
Government cancels work permit of Human Rights Watch researcher
The government made its decision following Human Rights Watch’s publication of a report on pre-election violence in the country.
Reverse ban on civil society group, Human Rights Watch urges
This is the first nongovernmental organization to be banned in Burundi, a worrisome development as the country gears up for presidential elections.
Journalist summoned after radio show reveals public criticism of judicial authorities
Radio host Jean Bosco Ndayiragije was summoned to appear at the prosecutor’s office following a report broadcast on his station that criticised judicial authorities.
Journalist receives death threats from senior official
Marc Niyonkuru, a correspondent for Radio Isanganiro, has received death threats from Pasteur Bucumi, Director General of City Planning.
News website editor Jean-Claude Kavumbagu acquitted of defamation after six months in detention
(JED/IFEX) – On 18 March 2009, Jean-Claude Kavumbagu, editor of the Net Press news website, was acquitted of defaming Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza and released from Mpimba central prison, where he has been detained since 11 September 2008. The decision to release the editor was made the night before, but the procedure took 24 hours. […]
World Report 2009: Burundi
World Report 2009: Burundi
Website editor jailed for reporting on president’s extravagant spending during Beijing trip
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders calls for the release of Jean-Claude Kavumbagu, the editor of the Net Press news website ( http://www.netpress.bi/ ), who was arrested and jailed on 11 September 2008 for allegedly defaming the government in a report about how much the president spent on his visit to the Beijing Olympic Games. “Aside […]
State TV employee killed; cameraman narrowly escapes death in separate attack
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders calls on the Burundian authorities to thoroughly investigate the 12 May 2008 murder of Cécile Ndikumana, an employee of the sales department of state-owned Radio Télévision Nationale du Burundi (RTNB), and the attempted murder of RTNB cameraman Hilaire Minani in a separate incident the same day. “Our thoughts are with […]
World Report 2008: Burundi
World Report 2008: Burundi
Freedom of the Press 2007: Burundi
Freedom of the Press 2007: Burundi