Burundi: Further information on Fear of ill-treatment and torture

Index Number: AFR 16/013/2003
Date Published: 3 August 2003
Categories: Africa, Burundi

Boniface Nduwayo, Pétronile Banyekazo, her son Niyokwizigira (who is aged 14 and not 15 as previously stated) and her two-year-old child, were released on 26 July. Elisa Ntakiyinanira and his worker Piri were both released on 25 July. Pétronile Banyekazo and her son Niyokwizigira were reportedly beaten while in detention.