Annex 1: Politically-Motivated Killings/Attacks by Firearm or Grenade, January 2008-April 2009
[277] [278]Killings
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Date |
Victim |
Victim’s Affiliation |
Commune, Province |
Comments |
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April 2, 2009 |
Emmanuel Minyurano |
Local FRODEBU official (chef de Quartier Mirango) and FNL member |
Kamenge, Bujumbura |
Shot by SNR agent |
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March 26, 2009 |
Antoine Baransekera |
CNDD-FDD member |
Isale, Bujumbura Rurale |
Shot by FNL combatants; several are detained; a former FRODEBU official, wanted in connection with the case, is in hiding |
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February 19, 2009 |
Farida |
FRODEBU; former CNDD-FDD combatants |
Kinama, Bujumbura |
Shot by other démobilisés after leaving CNDD-FDD to join FRODEBU |
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February 19, 2009 |
Man (Alida’s husband) |
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January 26, 2009 |
Frédéric Misago aka “Mwarabu” |
FRODEBU; former CNDD-FDD member and SNR agent |
Kamenge, Bujumbura |
Shot after leaving CNDD-FDD to join FRODEBU, and recruiting other ex-combatants to do the same |
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January 7, 2009 |
Anthère Ntarundenga |
Communal CNDD-FDD vice-president |
Nyamurenza, Ngozi |
Killed shortly after he beat FNL members; two suspects, FNL members, are currently in prison awaiting trial |
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November 4, 2008 |
Alphonse Shikamiro |
CNDD-FDD member |
Rugazi, Bubanza |
Kidnapped by FNL members; presumed dead |
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August 24, 2008 |
Daneck Koriciza |
FNL combatant |
Kinama, Bujumbura |
Was wanted in connection with attacks on CNDD-FDD members; shot by police |
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April 24, 2008 |
Jean-Marie Fumbu |
CNDD-FDD member |
Gihosha, Bujumbura |
Killed in grenade attack by FNL combatants |
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April 9, 2008 |
Sylvestre Nikoyandemye aka “Gaforode” |
Local UPRONA official (chef de colline) |
Bugabira, Kirundo |
Killed shortly after a political argument with a police chief |
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March 28, 2008 |
Freddy Nkunzwenimana |
CNDD-FDD member, police informant |
Kinama, Bujumbura |
Killed by FNL members |
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March 8, 2008 |
Libère Ntawukirumwansi |
FNL member |
Nyabikere, Karusi |
The prosecutors’ office opened an investigation and interrogated the Communal Administrator, but subsequently closed the file |
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February 2008 |
Local official |
CNDD-FDD |
Mpanda, Bubanza |
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February 3, 2008 |
Jean Berchmas Nurwaha |
Local FRODEBU official (communal council member) |
Kanyosha, Bujumbura |
Killed by grenades; local officials suspect CNDD-FDD ex-combatants |
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January 31, 2008 |
Raphaël Misago |
Local CNDD-FDD official (chef de zone Mutambu) |
Mutambu, Bujumbura Rurale |
Witnesses cited FNL combatants as perpetrators |
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January 23, 2008 |
Local official |
CNDD-FDD (chef de colline Buringa) |
Gihanga, Bubanza |
Local officials suspect FNL |
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January 2008 |
Cyprien Pimapima |
Local CNDD-FDD official (chef de zone Buringa) |
Gihanga, Bubanza |
Local officials suspect FNL |
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January 22, 2008 |
Timothé Ngendabanka |
Relatives of FNL member
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Kamenge, Bujumbura |
A witness told HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH that an SNR agent carried out the killing and that police did not do investigations |
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January 22, 2008 |
Frediane Nikonkuru |
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January 20, 2008 |
Emmanuel Minani, aka “Papa Lolo” |
FNL member |
Kinama, Bujumbura |
Although a witness gave a radio interview citing by name a member of the Presidential Guard involved in the killing, he was never interrogated, and no one was arrested |
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January 20, 2008 |
Jospin Nzeyimana (son of Papa Lolo) |
Relative of FNL member |
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January 18, 2008 |
Jean Baptiste Ntirabampa, aka “Makanaki” |
Local CNDD-FDD official (chef de Quartier Teza) |
Kamenge, Bujumbura |
The victims had received threats from FNL combatants before his death |
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January 2, 2008 |
Emmanuel, aka “Papillon” |
FNL member |
Kanyosha, Bujumbura |
Witnesses cited SNR involvement |
Non-fatal Attacks by Firearm or Grenade
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Date |
Name of Victim |
Victim’s Affiliation |
Commune, Province |
Comments |
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January 18, 2009 |
Nestor Ntakirutimana |
Local CNDD-FDD official (Kayogoro Communal Administrator) |
Kayogoro, Makamba |
Grenade thrown at house |
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January 14, 2009 |
Antoine Ciza |
Local CNDD-FDD official (Nyabikere Communal Administrator) |
Nyabikere, Karusi |
Grenade thrown at house; occupants seriously injured; six FNL members arrested and beaten, currently awaiting trial |
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January 14, 2009 |
Bienvenu Mugisha |
FNL combatant |
Nyabikere, Karusi |
Grenade thrown at house |
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January 13, 2009 |
David |
FNL combatant |
Nyabikere, Karusi |
Grenades thrown at houses after Governor, in public meeting, called for “castrating” FNL members |
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January 13, 2009 |
Donatien |
FNL combatant |
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December 29, 2008 |
Mathias Nijimbere |
CNDD member |
Rumonge, Bururi |
Grenade thrown at house; attackers shouted “chien de Nyangoma” (Nyangoma’s dog), referencing the CNDD President |
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June 2008 |
Family “chez Minani” |
Relatives of FNL member |
Kinama, Bujumbura |
Grenade attack; several people injured |
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March 29, 2008 |
Family of “Janvier” |
Relatives of FNL member |
Kinama, Bujumbura |
Grenades thrown at house after rumors circulated that Janvier was involved in killing Freddy Nkunzwenimana |
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March 8, 2008 |
Alice Nzomukunda |
Former CNDD-FDD parliamentarian |
Rohero, Bujumbura |
Near-simultaneous grenade attacks on houses. Three young men were arrested but provisionally released due to lack of evidence; a fourth, a JPH member, was awaiting trial as of May 2009. No one was arrested for organizing the attacks |
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March 8, 2008 |
Mathias Basabose |
Former CNDD-FDD parliamentarian |
Rohero, Bujumbura |
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March 8, 2008 |
Zaituni Radjabu |
Former CNDD-FDD parliamentarian |
Gihosha, Bujumbura |
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March 8, 2008 |
Pasteur Mpawenayo |
Former CNDD-FDD parliamentarian |
Gihosha, Bujumbura |
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March 8, 2008 |
Leonard Nyangoma |
CNDD President |
Rohero, Bujumbura |
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February 2, 2008 |
Diomède Sindiwenumwe, aka “Rumpu” |
SNR agent |
Kanyosha, Bujumbura |
Shot by FNL |
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January 22, 2008 |
Dieudonné |
FNL member |
Kinama, Bujumbura |
Shot; local official suspected demobilized FDD combatants |
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January 17, 2008 |
Abdon Gasaba, aka « Dix-tonne » |
SNR agent |
Kamenge, Bujumbura |
Shot; had previously received threats from FNL |
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January 15, 2008 |
Magnus Nyandwi |
CNDD-FDD Executive Secretary, Bujumbura |
Kinama, Bujumbura |
Shot; victim said he suspected FNL and pro-Radjabu activists |
[277] The list is non-exhaustive. Additional cases of possible politically-motivated violence are included in Ligue Iteka’s 2008 Annual Report and biannual reports on freedom of expression. The list also omits many other killings of civilians by FNL combatants, police, soldiers and intelligence agents that did not appear to be motivated by political partisanship.
[278] No one had been convicted in any of these killings and attacks as of May 2009. Except where noted, there were no arrests.