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Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni

Burundian former prime minister and former minister of public security.

FinalCurrent answer

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

Latest source 28 Jun 2024Reviewed 26 Oct 20265 sources

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

Sources

  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

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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