Burundi: State violence

Monday, May 8th, 2006 @ 10:42 UTC

by Sokari Ekine

Countries:
Burundi
Topics:
Human Rights, Law

Agathon Rwasa reports that the Burundian government has ordered the police to “beat anyone that does not obey the law”.. The President is reported to have said “I told journalists that if the police tell you not to go beyond this line and you do so, they have the permission to beat you,”

2 comments

  • Fred

    Um, far from being the author of this blog, Agathon Rwaza – leader of a Burundian rebel group accused of many atrocities – is its target.

    # 2006-05-8 at 12:24 pm
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  • Sokari Ekine

    Agathon Rwasa is NOT the author of this blog – it is named Agathon Rwasa to highlight his atrocities.

    # 2006-05-8 at 14:46 pm
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