UN accuses Burundi of crimes against humanity

UN investigators yesterday accused Burundi’s government of crimes against humanity, and urged the International Criminal Court to open a case “as soon as possible”.

Killings, torture, sexual violence, degrading treatment, enforced disappearances and arbitrary arrests have been taking place since April 2015, according to the report, when president Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would seek a disputed third term.

He won re-election despite protests, and Burundi has remained volatile.