King Umurundi Freedom produces regular, evidence-based reports and alerts documenting human rights violations across Burundi. These publications combine firsthand accounts, photographs and videos, official documents, and medical reports, and are compiled using rigorous fact-checking methods to ensure accuracy and impartiality. Their primary objective is to make abuses visible, establish a permanent factual record, and provide policymakers, civil society, and the public with the information needed to demand redress and accountability.

Our production process follows clear steps: fieldwork and interviews with witnesses; cross-referencing testimonies with physical or documentary evidence; verification through independent local partners; legal and medical examinations when relevant; and then editorial and factual checks before publication. Each report specifies the methodology used, the level of verification achieved, and any limitations, so that readers can assess the strength of the evidence and the credibility of the conclusions.

We publish several formats tailored to different needs:
• Rapid alerts — concise and time-sensitive notifications published immediately after serious incidents to attract urgent attention;
• Thematic notes — analyses focused on specific types of abuse (e.g., arbitrary detention, torture, corruption) that synthesize trends and recommend policy responses;
• In-depth investigative reports — extensive investigations documenting multiple cases and placing violations in a systemic context;
• Data summaries and dashboards — figures and maps periodically updated to track trends over time.

Dissemination is deliberate and strategic: reports and alerts are sent to national authorities, relevant international bodies, diplomatic missions, the media, and partner NGOs; they are also published on our website and shared via our social media channels to enhance transparency and public pressure. Where appropriate, we conduct targeted briefings with oversight bodies, parliamentary committees, and UN mechanisms to support official accountability processes.

Each publication includes concrete recommendations for various stakeholders (government, security services, oversight bodies, donors, and civil society). We monitor the implementation of priority recommendations and issue public reminders when progress is expected, using alerts or additional advocacy campaigns to maintain pressure.

To protect victims and witnesses, each publication adheres to strict confidentiality and security protocols: sensitive identifying information is redacted unless explicitly consented to, and the release schedule is coordinated to minimize risk. We also maintain a secure archive of primary evidence that may support legal proceedings or international investigations, and we cooperate with lawyers, medical experts, and human rights observers for necessary referrals or legal follow-up.

Finally, our publications are tools for prevention and reform: by documenting patterns of abuse, denouncing impunity and proposing legal and institutional reforms, our reports aim to change practices, influence legislation and, ultimately, contribute to a justice system that protects rights rather than violates them.