Adapting to mass repression
Traditionally operating in post-conflict settings, TRIAL International had to quickly adjust its strategy on the ground. Enhanced security for staff, collaborators and beneficiaries was paramount to maintaining activities.
TRIAL representative asked to leave Burundi
In the wake of the crisis, victims and their defenders have become more vulnerable than ever. As a preventive measure, TRIAL included briefings on physical and digital security to its trainings for local lawyers, in partnership with a leading expert in the field.