Annex 2: Arrests Believed to be Politically-Motivated, July 2008-April 2009

Name

Party Affiliation

Dates Held

Commune, Province

Reason Given for Detention [280]

Comments

Abdoulaye Omar Tunda

UPD

April 24-25, 2009

Rugombo, Cibitoke

Possessing traditional medicine (not a criminal offense)

Arrested and detained by SNR

Christophe Furaha

MSD

April 24-28, 2009

Buhiga, Karusi

Insulting an SNR agent

Crescent Fatiro

UPD

April 19-20, 2009

Bubanza, Bubanza

Attending an unauthorized meeting (not a criminal offense)

The five men were having a drink in a private home

Idi David

UPD

Alexis Havyarimana

UPD

Jean Marie Vianney Gapokonyi

CNDD-FDD

Juvenal (a student)

Unknown

Justin Sindayigaya

MSD

April 1-6, 2009

Bujumbura

Insulting the President

A bus driver, he refused to loan his bus to CNDD-FDD to transport members to a Party Congress. When one member chastised him, he said “Next year you will no longer be in power.” He was then accused of attempting to drive his bus into the Presidential convoy.

Alexis Ndikumana

Unknown

Assistant to Justin Sindayigaya

Isidore Sibomana

MSD

March 11-17, 2009

Mabayi, Cibitoke

Unknown

Joël Sindaye

MSD

March 9, 2009-present

Ngozi, Ngozi

Misappropriation of labor

Officially indicted in 2009 for a case dating to 2005; claims innocence

Fabrice Kanani

MSD

March 3-6, 2009

Bwambarangwe, Kirundo

Unknown

Ismael Ntakiyiruta

(2nd arrest)

UPD

Late February-late March, 2009

Rumonge, Bururi

Insulting a government official

Philippe Havyarimana

MSD

February 22-27, 2009

Mwaro, Mwaro

Attending an unauthorized MSD meeting

Prosper Hakizimana

UPRONA

Student

Unknown

Student

Unknown

Aisha Nduwimana

UPD

January 27, 2009

Ngozi, Ngozi

Having list of UPD members in her home

Ismael Ntakiyiruta (1st arrest)

UPD

January 21-late February, 2009

Rumonge, Bururi

Insulting a senior member of CNDD-FDD

Valentin Manirakiza

UPD

January 22-25, 2009

Gitega, Gitega

Cutting off the President’s right of way; insulting the President

The detainee was not in a vehicle

Doline Nzeyimana

UPD

January 22-23, 2009

None

Arrested because wife of above; slapped by police commissioner at time of arrest

Fulgence Ngenzebuhoro

UPD

January 20-29, 2009

Bukeye, Muramvya

Holding an unauthorized meeting

Communal UPD Vice-President; arrested when communal UPD President, Georges Nduwimana, could not be found

Déo Nshimirimana

UPD

January 19, 2009

Bukeye, Muramvya

None

Family members of Georges Nduwimana, who was sought for allegedly holding an unauthorized meeting. Burundian police and administrative officials often illegally arrest relatives when they cannot find a suspect

Nestor Nduwayo

Jean Hatungimana

Johnson Nkunzimana

UPD

January 16-17, 2009

Bwambarangwe, Kirundo

Having unpaid debt (a civil matter); opening a party headquarters without permission (not a criminal offense)

Théophile Minyurano

UPD

January 14, 2009

Gitega, Gitega

Participating in an unauthorized meeting

One of the 22 Parliamentarians expelled in June 2008

Zafarani Ndikuriyo

Jean Claude Nintunze

Name unknown

PPDRR

December 17-18, 2008

Kanyosha, Bujumbura

None

Arrested by local official due to party membership; freed by police

Samson Hakizimana

FRODEBU

December 15-19, 2008

Gahombo, Kayanza

Nocturnal noise-making

Arrested by police chief for listening to a cassette of FRODEBU songs

Andre Butoyi

UPD

December 13-19 2008

Muyinga, Muyinga

Holding an unauthorized meeting in December 2008

Spent first night in jail in handcuffs

Augustin Ntibazukuri

Jean Marie Gasore

UPD

December 8-13, 2008

Gashoho, Muyinga

Unknown

Léonidas Buyoya

UPD

November 2008 (for two days)

Gashoho, Muyinga

Being party representative without informing communal officials (not a criminal offense)

Aline Ntagwabira

Ex-CNDD-FDD

November 22-24, 2008

Mutimbuzi, Bujumbura Rurale

Holding an unauthorized meeting

The six detainees were arrested in a manioc field by an SNR agent; they said they were discussing a business deal

Constance Mukagabiro

Sister-in-law of Hussein Radjabu

Simon Nani

UPRONA

Fidésse Hatungimana

Unknown

Ezéchiel Gisumizi

Unknown

Daniel Ntimpirangeza

Unknown

Dorothée Nyandwi

MSD

November 11-28, 2008

Ngozi, Ngozi

Distributing an MSD newspaper

Officially charged, but then released without trial

Dieudonné Gikoro

UPD

November 8, 2008 (for several days)

Bwiza, Bujumbura

Threatening pro-CNDD-FDD youth

Argued with CNDD-FDD members during National Youth Council elections

Gérard Nduwimana

UPD

November 3-6, 2008

Mwakiro, Muyinga

Disturbing public order

Wore a watch bearing the image of Hussein Radjabu

Jean Matabura

Alexis Sinduhije

MSD

November 3, 2008-March 12, 2009

Bujumbura

Arrested for holding an unauthorized meeting, then charged with insulting the President

Tried and acquitted

37 people arrested with Alexis Sinduhije

MSD

November 3, 2008; released gradually over next week

Bujumbura

None

Rounded up at MSD headquarters; among them were four provocateurs who worked for the SNR

Vincent Niyondiku

FRODEBU

November 3-6, 2008

Gisagara, Karusi

Placing a FRODEBU flag on his property

Antoine Sindamuka

FRODEBU

November 3-6, 2008

Gisagara, Karusi

Renting a meeting space to FRODEBU

François Mugabonifaranga

MSD

October 29-November 13, 2008

Cankuzo, Cankuzo

Distributing MSD membership cards (not a criminal offense)

Denis Ntiruhungwa

Egide Ndayizeye

UPD

October 25-27, 2008

Makamba, Makamba

Attending an unauthorized march

A school director, he arrived for a state-organized Teacher’s Day march to find it had been canceled; of many educators who arrived, he was the only one arrested, on the Governor’s orders

Apollinaire Nyandwi

UPD

October 21-23, 2008

Busiga, Ngozi

Holding an unauthorized meeting

Arrested by Communal Administrator

Idy Sinzinkayo

UPD

October 11, 2008; two released October 12, others released October 14

Tangara, Ngozi

Attending an unauthorized meeting

Arrested by Communal Administrator; each detainee paid a fine of 10,000Fbu ($9) to be freed

Vital Ndababaye

Georgette Bigirimana

Macaire Nahimana

Mohammed Manirakiza

Adidja Nsabimana

Sylvie Nibigira

Abdul Cishahayo

Révérien Nibigira

Saïdi Ndayihanzamaso

Abelard Muhimpundu

Hamdan Ndimunkwenge

Ananie Nkunzimana

Asmani Ntesa

Muhammed Niyoyabigize

Odette Niyonzima

Seleman Ndikumugongo

Viateur Nduwimana

Willy Haragakiza

Espérance Ntiyankundiye

Daniel Mbonihankuye

Honoré Misago

UPD

September 22-December 11, 2008

Kayanza, Kayanza

Insulting the President

Tried and acquitted; both detainees were teachers, who criticized the national education policy in a private conversation

Anaias Havyarimana

Melchir Ntahonereka

UPD

September 8-11, 2008

Muyinga, Muyinga

Unknown

Claver Nkeshimana

MSD

August 13-20, 2008

Bugenyuzi, Karusi

Distributing party membership cards (not a criminal offense)

Arrested by Communal Administrator; each paid fine of 5000Fbu ($4.50) to be freed

Thaddée Bizimana

Emmanuel Bushikoro

Ndikumasabo

Zabulon Ndikuriyo

UPD

August 11-September 10, 2008

Nyanza-Lac, Makamba

Threatening state security

Held a party meeting at which a participant allegedly passed around a newspaper article critical of the government

Boniface Harerimana

UPD

August 6, 2008

Kayanza, Kayanza

Disturbing public order

Félix Bucumi

UPD

June 30-September 1, 2008

Kayanza, Kayanza

Having photos of Hussein Radjabu in his house

Arrested by colline “security committee” composed of CNDD-FDD youth league members

Gérard Nkurunziza

Ex-CNDD-FDD

July 15, 2009-present

Kirundo, Kirundo

Threatening state security

Officially charged, but in nine months, has not yet appeared before a judge

Pasteur Mpawenayo

Ex-CNDD-FDD

July 4, 2008-present

Bujumbura

Threatening state security

Suspected in same case as Radjabu, who was convicted in April 2008; awaiting trial