Burundi
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- February 28, 2005; ratified by popular referendum
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on German, Belgian, and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral (Senate and National Assembly)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Court of Appeal, First Instance Courts
RELIGIONS
62% Catholics; 23% Animists; 10% Muslims; 5% Protestants;
From the country
- APRIL 16, 2003BurundiDEATH PENALTY
The Criminal Court of Appeal in Bujumbura, Burundi,...
The Criminal Court of Appeal in Bujumbura, Burundi, condemned to death the assassin of the former Burundi chief of general staff under the First Republic, Maj-Gen Thomas Ndabemeye
- MARCH 2, 2003BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Four civilians were killed by Burundi government soldiers...
Four civilians were killed by Burundi government soldiers just outside the capital, Bujumbura, witnesses said
- FEBRUARY 10, 2003BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International appealed to African Union observers...
Amnesty International appealed to African Union observers due to visit Burundi, to take note of human rights abuses by the government or rebel movements, especially the killings of unarmed civilians