3 Burundi schoolgirls who were detained over accusation of scribbling on President Pierre Nkurunziza’s picture in textbooks which led to international outcry, has been released.

The three girls were the last still being held from a group of seven children arrested earlier February in Kirundo province, in Burundi’s northeast some 200 kilometers from the commercial capital Bujumbura.

All were accused of insulting Nkurunziza by defacing his image.A regional court in Kirundo had decided last Wednesday to proceed with a full trial against the three.

But Aimée Kanyana, the Minister for Justice, told state broadcaster RTNB that the girls had been given provisional release. Future cases would result in prosecutions, she said.

She added:

“We call on parents to strengthen the education of their children.

“We remind children that they have to respect authorities, that the age of criminal responsibility is 15.“Next time, justice will clamp down on such behaviours.”

The arrest of the schoolgirls resulted in an online campaign, with users using the social media hashtag #freeourgirls to post pictures of the President defaced with clown wigs, twirly mustaches, pointy ears and bloody fangs.

“With so many real crimes being committed in Burundi, it’s tragic that children are the ones being prosecuted for harmless scribbles,” Human Rights Watch Central Africa Director, Lewis Mudge, wrote.

“Members of the ruling party’s youth wing “have killed, arbitrarily arrested, abducted, beaten, raped, and intimidated real and perceived political opponents with impunity,” Mudge wrote last week.

“Authorities should focus on holding perpetrators of serious rights violations to account instead of jailing school children for doodles.”

https://lailasnews.com/burundi-schoolgirls-detained-for-defacing-presidents-photo-released/

But really, compared to some countries, Nigeria is a paradise

Hmmm. African leaders have taken lawlessness to another level. No wonder buhari is clamouring for next level. Innocent students!!!

Africa leader get problem ,na is brain the suppose defaced .

Animal in human skin

Mumu country

It means the country is useless,because this is meaningless

The president looks better after being defaced

Lol

Sorry.

They don't want you

Lol .

Thank God for our gentle, amiable, God-fearing President in Nigeria!

A man after God's heart.

God bless our President MUHAMMADU BUHARI.
God bless Nigeria.

this one nana Tiger.
This guy has vision

May God bless these girls.

This picture reminds me of Texas chainsaw massacre. Lol!!

Cartooning is an art. They shouldn't stifle their talents.

lawman88:
Hmmm. African leaders have taken lawlessness to another level. No wonder buhari is clamouring for next level. Innocent students!!!

buhari can not try it here.

Nigeria is too big for anybody to try that shyt.

Coup is still a viable option in Nigeria

The leaders are the first problem in africa

gocac:
buhari can not try it here.

Nigeria is too big for anybody to try that shyt.

Coup is still a viable option in Nigeria

How do you know a Coup in Nigeria is viable?
What do you know about coups?
Do you have any information you're harbouring?
Who are those involved?
How did you know?
Why did you refuse to report?

Be very careful of what you say online. You think it's ordinary talk but by the time ONSA, DMI or SSS picks you up for 'more information' , you'll know.

I remember Pierre nkurunziza

When he initially took over he looked humble

Four years later, the guy don spoil.

The girl dat design this man really tried.

And someone will say Buhari is not a democrat... We deface and dedicate on our leaders pics here.

Na Wa O

make dem free that girl

It takes a lot of hard work to keep freedom of speech, the political elite are always after it. It's an ongoing battle even in the most advanced democracies

vonlogon:
But really, compared to some countries, Nigeria is a paradise

gocac:
buhari can not try it here.

Nigeria is too big for anybody to try that shyt.

Coup is still a viable option in Nigeria

It is because you never lived under army rule that you want coup.

Army rule makes the worst democratic rule a paradise.

Some people are just too petty. A grown arse Presidiot taking offense to what a school girl does to a text book she bought with her own money.

What exactly is his picture doing in an academic textbook in the first place, is the school curriculum revolving around his personalty as against meaningful science based knowledge that can develop Africa.


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Hmmm

I am a web designer, check my signature if you need a professional website

DammyGbade:
And someone will say Buhari is not a democrat... We deface and dedicate on our leaders pics here.

Nigeria has had a longer experience of democracy than Burundi in a way.

The government of Burundi is a joke!

vonlogon:
But really, compared to some countries, Nigeria is a paradise

How?..... You remembered the guy who named his dog BUHARI?

Noted