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Burundi: School Girls Expelled for Defacing Nkurunzinza's Photo
Nairobi News, 17 April 2019
Do you remember the school girls who were recently detained by the police in Burundi for reportedly doodling on a picture of the country's president? Read more »
Burundi Schoolchildren Expelled for Writing On President's Photo
The six girls who are minors, were detained for six days in March this year. In a statement released by the school, director Isaie Nkinzingabo said that they were expelled permanently, according to school regulations.
Activists outraged after Burundi jails schoolchildren for writing on president's photo - now they're responding with drawings of their own.
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Burundi: Expelled for Doodles
HRW, 12 April 2019
The release of six schoolgirls and one boy, arrested last month for doodling on the Burundian president's photo and charged with "insulting the head of state", is not the end of… Read more »
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Burundi: Activists Call for Release of Detained Schoolgirls
East African, 24 March 2019
Activists are calling on the Burundi government to free three schoolgirls jailed on Thursday for allegedly defacing President Pierre Nkurunziza's photograph. Read more »
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Burundi: Jailed in Burundi for Scribbles On President's Photo
HRW, 19 March 2019
While the crackdown continues in Burundi against anyone who dares challenge President Pierre Nkurunziza, authorities showed how thin-skinned they really are when arresting seven… Read more »
InFocus
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A UN commission of inquiry on Burundi says the government of President Pierre Nkurunziza is becoming more repressive and this does not bode well for elections in 2020. Read more »
