Call for a special session of the Human Rights Council to contribute to UN and regional efforts to prevent atrocities in Burundi
9 November 2015
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the
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.
57th Ordinary Session of the Africa Commission on Human and
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On 27th October 2015, the East and Horn of Africa
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