What did the court decide?

Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni

Burundian former prime minister and former minister of public security.

Latest ruling source 28 Jun 2024Docket checked 26 Oct 20265 sources

1. Question

   What did the court decide?

2. Where it stands

   FinalWhere it stands

   1 case recorded. Most recent: Prosecution of Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni (final).

3. Detail

   Prosecution of Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni

   Final

   Court

   Supreme Court of Burundi

   Filed

   2023

   Parties

   Public prosecutor v. Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni and co-accused

   What was claimed

   Charges including attempting to overthrow the government, threatening the President's life, undermining the economy and illegal enrichment.

   What the court decided

   Life sentence imposed on 8 December 2023; upheld on appeal in June 2024 with a fine and asset seizure.^{1 2}

4. Judgments and reports

   1. SecondaryBurundi top court jails ex-PM Bunyoni for life over attempted coupThe EastAfrican (AFP) · 9 Dec 2023
   2. SecondaryCourt upholds life sentence for Burundi's former prime ministerCitizen Digital (AFP) · 28 Jun 2024

Legal status: Public Figure Record Verified

Docket note

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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