MEPs denounce violations of human rights in Burundi

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Europe correspondent Leave a comment

During European Parliament Strasbourg plenary week, the MEPs denounced the intimidation, repression and the harassment of journalists and human rights defenders, and urged Burundian authorities to guarantee the respect of the rule of law and human rights, such as the right of freedom of expression and freedom of the media.

Press release
MEPs react to breaches of human rights in Moldova, Burundi and Somalia:https://t.co/xcPkdGS4mt #EPlenary

— EP PressService (@EuroParlPress) July 5, 2018

They demand an end to any further payments to the Burundian troops engaged in UN and AU peacekeeping missions, which have been used by the government to conceal domestic problems in the country.

#BreakingNews 🔴Referring to the Report of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on the situation of Peace and Security in Africa, #31stAUSummit decides to ask for the lifting of the sanctions of the European Union against #Burundi. pic.twitter.com/rG4WNlxMSO pic.twitter.com/HLXNC02k4t

— RegionWeek (@RegionWeek) July 2, 2018

The European Parliament appeals to governments in the region to ensure that the return of refugees is voluntary, based on informed decisions and carried out in safety and dignity. 413 000 people have fled the country since the President announced that he will run for a third term.

The resolution was adopted by raising hands.

President @pnkurunziza has urgent questions to answer on the whereabouts of #JeanBigirmana, an @iwacuinfo journalist who disappeared in 2016 after receiving a phone call from an intelligence source. #WhereisJeanBigirimana https://t.co/SkomPJ2jso

— CPJ Africa (@CPJAfrica) July 3, 2018