ACHPR58: Updates from the East and Horn of Africa (October 2015 – March 2016)
6 April 2016
An overview of the Human Rights Situation in the East and Horn of Africa between October 2015 and March 2016
An overview of the Human Rights Situation in the East and Horn of Africa between October 2015 and March 2016
Version française ci-dessous. 31st Session of the Human Rights Council
(Version française ci-dessous) Joint EHAHRDP, Protection International and CIVICUS statement
Human Rights Council 24th Special Session Special Session on Burundi,
Human Rights Council 24th Special Session Special Session on Burundi,
Tomorrow a Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council
Le Projet des défenseurs des droits de l’homme de la Corne et l’Est de l’Afrique condamne fermement l’assassinat de Welly Fleury Nzitonda, le fils de l’éminent défenseur des droits de l’homme Pierre Claver Mbonimpa. Il a été arrêté ce matin alors qu’il se trouvait dans le quartier de Mutakura, un des quartiers dits « contestataires » de la capitale. Il aurait été battu, et son corps sans vie a été retrouvé plusieurs heures plus tard non loin de là où il a été arrêté.
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project strongly condemns the assassination of Welly Fleury Nzitonda, the son of renowned human rights defender Pierre Claver Mbonimpa. He was arrested this morning as he was travelling to Mutakura, one of the “contested” neighbourhoods of Bujumbura. He was reportedly beaten, and his dead body was found several hours later not far from the location of the arrest.
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