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Burundi's Imbonerakure militia leader named head of state broadcaster RTNB
Source: BBC
Burundi's Imbonerakure leader named head of RTNB
14 July 2019
The head of a Burundian militia accused of atrocities has been named to lead the state broadcaster, RTNB, sparking condemnation by human rights groups.
Human Rights Watch said the appointment of Eric Nshimirimana was "a blow to all victims of abuse perpetrated by the Imbonerakure, as well as freedom of the press in Burundi".
The Imbonerakure has allegedly killed, raped and robbed opposition activists.
The government of Burundi has denied allegations of human rights abuse.
The Imbonerakure, the youth wing of the ruling CNDD-FDD party, was accused of widespread abuses after violence erupted when President Pierre Nkurunziza controversially sought, and won, a third term in 2015.
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14 July 2019
The head of a Burundian militia accused of atrocities has been named to lead the state broadcaster, RTNB, sparking condemnation by human rights groups.
Human Rights Watch said the appointment of Eric Nshimirimana was "a blow to all victims of abuse perpetrated by the Imbonerakure, as well as freedom of the press in Burundi".
The Imbonerakure has allegedly killed, raped and robbed opposition activists.
The government of Burundi has denied allegations of human rights abuse.
The Imbonerakure, the youth wing of the ruling CNDD-FDD party, was accused of widespread abuses after violence erupted when President Pierre Nkurunziza controversially sought, and won, a third term in 2015.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48980959
The UN has described the Imbonerakure, the youth wing of the ruling party, as a militia (AFP)