Kefa Nibizi, president of the Council for Democracy and Sustainable Development in Burundi, was being held in Bujumbura’s central prison accused of “undermining the internal security of the state”.
On Friday, the party posted a critical comment about the government on X, formerly Twitter, to mark the 62nd anniversary of the assassination of Burundian independence hero Prince Rwagasore.
In a series of posts, the party voiced “regret” that its comment had not been understood as intended and sought to clarify the message.
CODEBU deputy president Jacqueline Hatungimana called for Nibizi’s release, saying the comments did not justify his incarceration.
Nibizi’s arrest comes as Burundi’s sacked former Prime Minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni is on trial accused of undermining national security and insulting the president, although the two cases are not linked.
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