[Statement] Civil society organizations call for Germain Rukuki’s acquittal in Burundi
Today, the appeal hearing of human rights defender Germain Rukuki took place in Ngozi before the Bujumbura Court of Appeal, with no security incidents reported. The Court took the case under advisement and the decision is expected to be announced within the next 30 days. Mr. Rukuki was arrested by the Service National du Renseignement […]
Protection International congratulates its partner Dr. Denis Mukwege for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize | Read PI’s letter addressed to him!
15/10/2018 – Protection International welcomes the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Yazidi activist Nadia Murad and Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege for their fight against sexual violence in armed conflicts and congratulates them on this recognition. In addition, as Dr. Denis Mukwege has long been one of its partners, Protection International addressed him in a personal […]
[Statement] International civil society organizations condemn the pattern of criminalization of human rights defenders in Burundi and call for the release of those unlawfully convicted to date
Brussels, 14 September 2018 Statement International civil society organizations condemn the pattern of criminalization of human rights defenders in Burundi and call for the release of those unlawfully convicted to date. On the occasion of the 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), the undersigned organizations wish to reiterate their support for the […]
The criminalisation of la Lucha movement in DRC | Criminalisation Series #2
11/07/2018 – Protection International (PI) launches its report on the criminalisation of la Lucha, a citizen movement for the defense of human rights, exposing the characteristics and impacts of this criminalisation on the members of the movement and on their communities and social networks, in the particular context of the Democratic Republic of Congo. With […]
Germain #Rukuki, already a year in prison
10/07/2018 – Next Friday 13 July 2018 is the sad anniversary of the imprisonment of the Burundian human rights defender Germain Rukuki, for whom international NGOs, UN Special Procedures, and the European Union call for immediate release. Germain Rukuki is a Burundian human rights defender who was arrested on 13 July 2017 in Bujumbura and […]
Germain #Rukuki, already a year in prison
10/07/2018 – Next Friday 13 July 2018 is the sad anniversary of the imprisonment of the Burundian human rights defender Germain Rukuki, for whom international NGOs, UN Special Procedures, and the European Union call for immediate release. Germain Rukuki is a Burundian human rights defender who was arrested on 13 July 2017 in Bujumbura and […]
Protection International strongly condemns the wrongful conviction to 32 years in prison for human rights defender Germain Rukuki in Burundi
Statement – Protection International strongly condemns the wrongful conviction to 32 years in prison for human rights defender Germain Rukuki in Burundi Brussels, 26 April 2018 – Today, Germain Rukuki, a Burundian human rights defender, was sentenced to 32 years in prison by the Ntahangwa High Court in Burundi for charges of “rebellion”, “breach of […]
Statement: Protection International condemns the postponement of Germain Rukuki’s second hearing
Germain Rukuki, a human rights defender in Burundi, was expected to appear before the Ntahangwa High Court today 27 March 2018 for the second hearing of his trial. However, the date has now been postponed for the third time and re-scheduled for next Tuesday 3 April. In the meantime, Germain remains in detention. Protection International […]
Statement: Protection International demands the release of Burundian human rights defender Germain Rukuki
This Tuesday 13/02, human rights defender Germain Rukuki will appear before the Ntahangwa High Court, Burundi, to face the spurious charges of “rebellion and undermining of State security”. Protection International expresses its support to Germain Rukuki against this unlawful criminalization. Germain Rukuki was arrested exactly 7 months ago, on 13th July 2017. As a human […]
FREE GERMAIN RUKUKI ! -Solidarity call with Germain Rukuki #rukuki
Protection International is taking part actively in the solidarity campaign with HRD Germain Rukuki, unlawfully arrested on 13th July 2017. Help us spread the word and tweet in all languages, to as many people as you can! Germain #Rukuki, we are with you! Human Rights Defender Germain Rukuki was arrested on 13th July 2017 for […]