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The United Nations warned yesterday that Burundi is experiencing rising political violence and restrictions on political rights, the press and civil liberties in the run-up to 2015 elections.
President Pierre Nkurunziza, who is seeking a third term despite a constitutional limit of two terms, has been cracking down on the opposition and the media in the central African state.
Most of the violence stems from the youth wing of the president’s ruling party, which also is reportedly being armed and trained, UN political chief Jeffrey Feltman told the security council.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric warned that if human rights violations occurred, those responsible for instigating violence would be liable for international prosecution.
The council stressed the urgent need for Burundi “to address impunity while respecting the right of due process, and for all the political parties to publicly condemn all political violence and acts of incitement to hatred or violence.”
