According to Esdras Ndikumana, (pictured above), who is a reporter with AFP, he was taking photos at the scene of the assassination of Burundian top general on Sunday in the capital Bujumbura when he was arrested by members of the National Intelligence Service (SNR) and taken to their office where he was subjected to severe beatings on his back, legs and the soles of his feet. They also broke his finger. He was later released and hospitalized...
"We will seek explanations from the authorities in Burundi and an assurance that such an incident will not happen again. Our correspondent must be able to continue to carry out his work in complete safety" Michele Leridon, AFP's Global news director said in a statement.
The political crisis in Burundi has seen many independent media outlets shut down and many journalists have fled the country or have gone into hiding because of threats and attacks.
Nawa
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Delete~D great anonymous!
Nawa
ReplyDeleteY SUCH TORTURE FOR CHRIST SAKE??TOMJERRYSWIT
ReplyDeleteNa wa o!
ReplyDeleteBurundi getting worse by the day.
Too bad
ReplyDeleteThats why africa always remain backwards.. Beating a journalist because he is doing his job. Mtsheew!
ReplyDeleteLol nawao
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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Only in africa..... Confused continent....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Too bad
ReplyDeleteOKORO UPGRADED**
It is well wit dem o
ReplyDeleteHian! God help heal their Land. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteHmmm... this is crazy
ReplyDeleteI thought this was a Nigerian thing!
ReplyDeleteAll because of a tyrant leader.....
ReplyDeleteThis people are in trouble because of that their do or die president. Thank God for GEJ.
ReplyDeleteThat's what happens where there is no peace between the people and the government...
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na wa for that country sef
ReplyDeleteWhy are our African countries/leaders like this. I always wonder what the point is of any of us having constitutions if thy can just be flouted with no qualms! Lawlessness!
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