Thierry NIYIBIZI Beaten to Death by Imbonerakure: The Population Says NO to Impunity
Rubizi Hill, in Muyira Zone, Mukaza Commune, Bujumbura Province, is plunged into mourning and anger. Thierry NIYIBIZI, 35 years old, a husband and father, has died from the violent beatings inflicted on him by Imbonerakure. An atrocious death that raises a simple and brutal question: where is justice? Thierry leaves behind four children and a […]
An Abduction Orchestrated by an Intelligence Officer Foiled Thanks to Citizens’ Vigilance
A Burundian citizen, Hadji Hakizimana, narrowly escaped death after being abducted in an operation allegedly carried out by intelligence agents. The case highlights a disturbing pattern of targeted abductions, often followed by robbery, occurring in a climate of persistent impunity. 🔶 A Carefully Planned Operation According to information gathered from sources close to the investigation, […]
Butanyerera: Worrying Disappearance of a Former Soldier Following a Suspected Intelligence Operation
Where is Désiré NDAYISENGA? Since the night of 27 July 2025, this question has haunted the family, relatives, and residents of Kayanza Commune. Désiré NDAYISENGA, a 48-year-old former Burundian soldier, has been reported missing under troubling circumstances, raising fears of an abduction or enforced disappearance. 🔶 Profile of the Missing Person Désiré NDAYISENGA is a […]
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 […]
The CNDD-FDD Regime Withdraws its Delegation from a UN Meeting in Geneva
On July 3, 2023, the delegation of the Burundian government abruptly withdrew from a human rights meeting organized by the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. In their statement, the delegation claims the withdrawal was due to the participation of Burundian exiles who defend human rights and document crimes committed by the regime in Burundi. In […]
MISSING PERSON ALERT: INNOCENT NDAYIZEYE ABDUCTED IN BUJUMBURA
A Burundian citizen has been reported missing since Wednesday, June 18, 2025, after being forcibly taken by police officers in the city of Bujumbura. His family and relatives are urgently calling for information regarding his whereabouts and safety. The missing person is Innocent NDAYIZEYE, 38 years old, a resident of Gisandema, Muyaga neighborhood, Gihosha Zone, […]
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 […]
The Release of Vincent NDAGIJIMANA – Coltan Management Still Shrouded in Opacity
A Long-Awaited Release Amid Questions On May 29, 2025, Burundian businessman Vincent NDAGIJIMANA, who had been detained since May 26, was released and is now in Kayanza province. His detention occurred amid financial and political conflicts surrounding coltan, a mineral critical to both the Burundian economy and the international electronics industry. Read here: The 50 […]
The 50 Billion Case – Conflicts Over Mineral Exploitation and the Arrest of Vincent Ndagijimana
Introduction: A Case That Is Shaking Burundi On May 26, 2025, Burundian businessman Vincent Ndagijimana, originally from Kivuvu hill in Kayanza Province, was arrested by agents of the National Intelligence Service. This arrest comes in the context of financial, political, and security conflicts surrounding the exploitation of coltan, a strategic mineral for Burundi’s economy and […]
Arbitrary Detentions and Inhumane Conditions at the BSR: Detainees’ Lives at Risk
Citizens detained at the Municipal Police Commissariat of Bujumbura, commonly known as the BSR, are sounding the alarm over extremely worrying detention conditions marked by severe overcrowding and treatment that violates human dignity. Without urgent intervention, loss of life is feared. The BSR has three separate detention areas: one for children, one for women, and […]