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Burundi: Ten years of impunity after journalist Jean Bigirimana's disappearance

Jean Bigirimana, a journalist from Iwacu, disappeared on July 22, 2016, after being abducted by unknown individuals.

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Reporters Without Borders denounces the lack of a serious investigation and persistent impunity by Burundian authorities.

This case symbolizes the dangers faced by independent media in Central Africa.

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Why it matters

La disparition non élucidée de Jean Bigirimana met en lumière les atteintes à la liberté de la presse en Afrique centrale et l'incapacité des États à protéger les journalistes. Ce cas est emblématique des défis démocratiques dans la région.

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