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Weekly Report — 06–12 October 2025

Throughout the week, the organization monitored, collected, and verified information on various cases of violence, arbitrary repression, enforced disappearances, murders, harassment, and abuses of authority committed by certain state representatives. This report aims to document these incidents and call for justice, transparency, and respect for citizens’ rights. The incidents described below reveal a worrying deterioration […]

Weekly Report: 1–5 October 2025

Throughout the week, the organization monitored, collected, and verified information on various cases of violence, arbitrary repression, enforced disappearances, murders, harassment, and abuses of authority committed by certain state representatives. This report aims to document these incidents and call for justice, transparency, and respect for citizens’ rights. The incidents described below reveal a worrying deterioration […]

Kidnapping Of A Young Burundian In Bujumbura — A Human Rights Organization Raises The Alarm

King Umurundi Freedom expresses its deep concern over the kidnapping of a young Burundian citizen, Thierry Niyomwungere, which occurred in the early hours of the morning on September 26, 2025, in the heart of the capital, Bujumbura. According to information gathered, Thierry Niyomwungere, 24, lived in Gikoto, in the Musaga neighborhood of Bujumbura. Originally from […]

Dramatic Abduction in Bujumbura: Man Forced Away in Broad Daylight Before Witnesses

Concerning Disappearance of Mr. Alexis NIMBONA, Member of the Burundian Diaspora and Swedish Citizen Who is Alexis NIMBONA?Originally from Gikuzi, Vugizo commune (now Nyanza commune in Burunga province), Alexis NIMBONA is a Burundian living in Sweden. He returned to Burundi on September 12, 2025, hoping to visit his family, reconnect with his homeland, and follow […]

Dramatic Abduction in Bujumbura: Citizen Forced Away in Broad Daylight Before Witnesses

A New Alarming Incident Shakes Burundi’s Economic CapitalMUGISHA Didier, 38 years old and married, was abducted in broad daylight in Bujumbura on September 24, 2025, before several stunned witnesses. A resident of the Nyabugete neighborhood, Mugere commune, Mr. Mugisha is originally from Mugamba commune in Bururi province, now incorporated into Matana commune in Burunga province, […]

Alleged Embezzlement of Funds Intended for Volunteer Teachers in Ntega — King Umurundi Freedom Reveals the Facts

Misappropriation of Funds Intended for Volunteer Teachers Funds intended to support volunteer teachers in Ntega commune have been diverted. These teachers are now demanding accountability and clarity regarding the missing money. King Umurundi Freedom conducted an independent investigation and is now making its findings public. Origin of the FundUnder the former administrative structure, the communal […]

Open Letters to the President of the Republic of Burundi Regarding the Assassination of a Citizen in Tangara, Butanyerera Province

To His Excellency Mr. Évariste NDAYISHIMIYEPresident of the Republic of BurundiGitega Subject: Urgent Call for the Opening of a Summary (Flagrance) Trial in the Case of Donatien NDUWIMANA – Denunciation of Abuse of Power and Persistent Impunity Your Excellency, Mr. President, With deep concern, we, King Umurundi Freedom (KUF-ASBL)—an organization dedicated to the defense of […]

Statements Regarding the 2025 Elections in Burundi

A. IntroductionKing Umurundi Freedom closely monitored the electoral campaign that took place from May 13 to June 2, 2025. The campaign for the legislative and local (collinaire) elections was officially launched on May 9, 2025, in Gitega, during a ceremony presided over by the Head of State, Évariste Ndayishimiye. However, some political parties were unable […]