Burundi
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, sorcery, treason,...
- News items in the archive
- 71
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Burundi is classified as Abolitionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 71 news items on Burundi, from 1999 to today.
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DECEMBER 29, 2023BurundiDEATH PENALTYBURUNDI: PRESIDENT SAYS GAY PEOPLE SHOULD BE STONED IN STADIUMS
Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye has said that homosexuals in his country "should be stoned", BBC reported on December 29, 2023.
- JANUARY 1, 2020BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code which abolishes the death penalty but makes homosexuality a crime punishable by jail.
- JANUARY 1, 2019BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code which abolishes the death penalty but makes homosexuality a crime punishable by jail.
- JANUARY 1, 2018BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code which abolishes the death penalty but makes homosexuality a crime punishable by jail.
- JANUARY 1, 2017BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code which abolishes the death penalty but makes homosexuality a crime punishable by jail.
FEBRUARY 18, 2016BurundiDEATH PENALTYBURUNDI: DEFENSE MINISTER REQUESTS REINTRODUCTION OF DEATH PENALTY
Burundian Defense Minister Emmanuel Ntahomvukiye requested the reintroduction of the death penalty to
- JANUARY 1, 2016BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code which abolishes the death penalty but makes homosexuality a crime punishable by jail.
- JANUARY 1, 2015BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code which abolishes the death penalty but makes homosexuality a crime punishable by jail.
- JANUARY 1, 2014BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code which abolishes the death penalty but makes homosexuality a crime punishable by jail.
- JANUARY 1, 2013BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code which abolishes the death penalty but makes homosexuality a crime punishable by jail.
- JANUARY 1, 2012BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code which abolishes the death penalty but makes homosexuality a crime punishable by jail.
- JANUARY 1, 2011BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code which abolishes the death penalty but makes homosexuality a crime punishable by jail.
- JANUARY 1, 2010BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated
APRIL 22, 2009BurundiDEATH PENALTYBURUNDI: NEW LEGISLATION ABOLISHES DEATH PENALTY; BANS HOMOSEXUALITY
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code which abolishes the death penalty but makes homosexuality a crime punishable by jail.
- FEBRUARY 17, 2009BurundiDEATH PENALTY
the Senate voted through reform of Burundi’s criminal code...
the Senate voted through reform of Burundi’s criminal code...
- JANUARY 1, 2009BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza
- NOVEMBER 21, 2008BurundiDEATH PENALTY
BURUNDI ABOLISHES DEATH PENALTY, OUTLAWS HOMOSEXUALS
Burundi's parliament overwhelmingly agreed to abolish the death penalty, but homosexuals
- OCTOBER 23, 2008BurundiDEATH PENALTY
BURUNDI COLONEL SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR CIVILIAN MASSACRE: COURT
a fugitive Burundian army officer was sentenced to death in absentia for the killing of 31 civilians at an army base in 2006, legal officials and witnesses said.
- JUNE 13, 2008BurundiDEATH PENALTY
BURUNDI FREES POLICE ON DEATH ROW FOR MURDER
Burundi's High Court freed four former senior policemen who were sentenced to death for
- JANUARY 1, 2008BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Crimes punishable by death are: premeditated murder...
Crimes punishable by death are: premeditated murder, sorcery, treason, spying, attempt on the Chief of State's life and cannibalism.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Burundi voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Burundi voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- FEBRUARY 6, 2007BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Burundi is evaluating whether to abolish the death penalty...
Burundi is evaluating whether to abolish the death penalty...
- JANUARY 1, 2007BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Crimes punishable by death are: premeditated murder...
Crimes punishable by death are: premeditated murder, sorcery, treason, spying, attempt on the Chief of State's life and cannibalism.
- AUGUST 26, 2006BurundiDEATH PENALTY
BURUNDI. INTELLIGENCE EXECUTE SEVEN, THROWS BODIES IN RIVER, REPORTS
independent sources reported that intelligence services in north Burundi unlawfully executed and threw into a river seven people accused of belonging...
- JULY 7, 2006BurundiDEATH PENALTY
BURUNDI. ARMY TO PROBE EXECUTION OF 23 REBELS
Burundi's army will investigate allegations that its troops executed 13 holdout rebels who were training in a village outside the capital, army spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Adolphe Manirakiza said.
- FEBRUARY 28, 2006BurundiDEATH PENALTY
BURUNDI. SECURITY PERSONNEL CARRYING OUT EXECUTIONS, TORTURE
rogue soldiers and police officers in Burundi had executed and tortured suspected rebels and civilians, Presidential aide Philippe Nzobonariba acknowledged.
- JANUARY 1, 2006BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Crimes punishable by death are: premeditated murder...
Crimes punishable by death are: premeditated murder, sorcery, treason, spying, attempt on the Chief of State's life and cannibalism.
- AUGUST 4, 2005BurundiDEATH PENALTY
BURUNDI. UN REPORTS 34 SUMMARY EXECUTIONS IN BURUNDI IN JULY
the United Nations announced in Bujumbura that a total of 34 summary executions of civilians reportedly occurred in Burundi just in July 2005.
- MAY 3, 2005BurundiDEATH PENALTY
BURUNDI. COURT SENDS FOUR POLICE MEN TO DEATH ROW OVER WHO OFFICIAL MURDER
a Burundi court sentenced four senior police officers to death for their involvement in the murder of the World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in the country in 2001.
- JANUARY 13, 2005BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Burundi's chief prosecutor asked a court to sentence four ex-senior secret service and police to death
Burundi's chief prosecutor asked a court to sentence four ex-senior secret service and police to death for their alleged roles in the 2001 assassination of Kassi Manlan