Cases

Quentin (real name withheld) belongs to a Burundian opposition party that has been targeted by the authorities. In 2014,...

A victim of sexual violence, who was a minor when she was assaulted, finally saw her abuser punished by the law. It is q...

A case submitted by TRIAL International to the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) shows just how vulnerable opponents of...

Georges was arbitrarily arrested in Burundi and tortured during his time in detention. TRIAL International has taken his...

Since April 2015, Burundi is the scene of a massive increase in violence. Severe violations of human rights are regularl...

Four years after suffering severe torture, Miriam is still struggling with the psychological consequences. Yet the Burun...

In Burundi, opposition to President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid for a third mandate was met with repression across the coun...

In 2014, Sara (real name withheld) was severely tortured in Burundi. Five years later, with no accountability in sight...

Detractors of Pierre Nkurunziza's regime have long-since been the targets of attacks and intimidations. David (real nam...

Léo was sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Bujumbura. However, how much are his "confessions" worth if they w...

Having suffered terrible acts of torture in 2015, Gabriel remains hopeful that one day his rights will be recognized....

Arbitrary arrest, incommunicado detention, torture – Benjamin went through hell in 2015. Unfortunately, years later, he...