Burundi’s Prison Overcrowding Crisis Persists Despite Years of Government Commitments
On May 20, 2026, Burundi’s Minister of Justice, Alfred Ahingejeje, appeared before lawmakers and pledged major reforms aimed at reducing prison overcrowding across the country. While the announcement was presented as a response to a growing crisis, a review of previous government commitments reveals that similar promises have been made repeatedly over the years, with […]