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 […]
Alert over inhumane detention conditions and suspected corruption at the BSR
A serious alert has been raised regarding the situation of detainees at the Municipal Police Station of Bujumbura, commonly known as the BSR, which operates under the authority of Police Commissioner Colonel Édouard Mukoko. Consistent sources report extremely concerning detention conditions, marked by critical overcrowding and serious violations of human rights. According to gathered information, […]
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 […]
Good News: NIYONGABO Aimé Found Safe and Sound After His Abduction
Following the alert issued yesterday ( Kidnapping Alert: A Citizen from Kinama Forcibly Taken by Unidentified Armed Men – KUF-ASBL ) regarding the abduction of a citizen, reliable information has reached us confirming that during last night, the perpetrators of NIYONGABO Aimé’s abduction abandoned him in the Nyakabiga II neighborhood in Bujumbura, after taking all […]
Kidnapping Alert: A Citizen from Kinama Forcibly Taken by Unidentified Armed Men
A citizen has just been abducted during the night of this Saturday, May 10, 2025, in the Gitega neighborhood, Kinama zone, Ntahangwa commune, plunging his family and local residents into deep anxiety. The victim is NIYONGABO Aimé, 34 years old, married and a father. He resides in the Gitega neighborhood, plot No. 85, in Kinama […]