Égide Harerimana
Short story writer and reporter Harerimana was arrested with other members of the Iwacu staff in October 2019 while investigating clashes between security forces and armed groups. In January… More
Jean-Claude Kavumbagu
The first online journalist imprisoned in sub-Saharan Africa, Kavumbagu has been arrested six times by six consecutive Burundi governments for dissident reporting. Most recently, he was jailed in July… More
Jean-Claude Kavumbagu | Status: Released | Burundi
Following his July 2010 arrest, Jean-Claude Kavumbagu was charged with treason, which carries a life sentence in Burundi. Kavumbagu's trial was held on April 13, 2011. On May 13, 2011, the… More
Online Editor Sentenced and Released
On May 16, 2011, Jean-Claude Kavumbagu, editor of the online press agency Net Press, was released and acquitted of treason, though he was sentenced to eight months in prison… More
Imprisoned Editor Faces Life Prison Sentence for “Treason”
On April 13, 2011, a Burundi state prosecutor requested a life sentence for Jean-Claude Kavumbagu, editor of the online press agency Net Press, for treason. More
Online Editor Jailed for Treason
PEN International protests the continued detention of Jean-Claude Kavumbagu, editor of the online press agency Net Press, who was arrested on July 17, 2010. More
Online Editor Jailed for Defamation
International PEN protests the three-week detention of Jean-Claude Kavumbagu, editor of the online press agency Net Press, who was arrested on September 11, 2008 and charged with defamation. More
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