Human rights defender and prisoner of conscience Germain Rukuki was arrested one year ago on 13 July 2017. He was sentenced to 32 years in prison on 26 April 2018. In June, he was hospitalised and underwent surgery for injuries sustained in prison. He has since been returned to prison although he requires continued treatment.
Human rights defender and prisoner of conscience Germain Rukuki was arrested one year ago on 13 July 2017. He was sentenced to 32 years in prison on 26 April 2018. In June, he was hospitalised and underwent surgery for injuries sustained in prison. He has since been returned to prison although he requires continued treatment. 1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:- Urging the Burundian authorities to overturn Germain Rukuki’s conviction and immediately and unconditionally release him from arbitrary detention;
- Urging them to ensure that Germain Rukuki receives adequate medical treatment as required by his state of health;
- Urging them to end intimidation and harassment of human rights defenders.
Contact these two officials by 24 August, 2018: Minister of Justice Aimee Laurentine Kanyana Ministry of Justice BP 1305 Bujumbura, Burundi Twitter: @AimeeLaurentine Salutation: Dear Minister
Benjamin Manirakiza, Chargé d’Affaires Embassy of the Republic of Burundi 2233 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 408, Washington, DC 20007 Phone: 1 202 342 2574 I Fax: 1 202 342 2578 Email: [email protected] Salutation: Dear Ambassador
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