Sandra Muhoza
Sandra Muhoza is a Burundian journalist who has gained international attention due to her arrest and subsequent sentencing for charges related to 'national integrity' and 'racial aversion.' She is currently facing a one-and-a-half-year prison sentence for allegedly making comments in a journalists' WhatsApp group that were deemed critical of the Burundian government. Human rights organizations have condemned her detention as arbitrary and called for her immediate release, citing irregularities in her trial and the use of vague laws to suppress dissent. Muhoza has been in custody since April 2024, reflecting broader concerns about media freedom and human rights in Burundi.
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Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who was granted provisional release after being charged with endangering state security and racial hatred.
Liberté provisoire pour Sandra Muhoza – IWACU
Burundi· 2026-03-04
Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who is contesting her four-year prison sentence in the Court of Appeal of Ngozi.
Sandra Muhoza conteste sa condamnation de 4 ans devant la Cour d’appel de Ngozi – IWACUBurundi· 2026-02-20
Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who has been sentenced to four years in prison for sharing information on a WhatsApp group.
Sandra Muhoza condamnée à 4 ans de prison, une ’’peine arbitraire’’ selon RSF – IWACUBurundi· 2026-01-16Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who remains incarcerated despite the court's declaration of incompetence to judge her case.
Mesure de grâce présidentielle mal exécutée – IWACUBurundi· 2026-01-11
Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who has been brought before the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Ngozi on charges related to her statements about a supposed distribution of machetes.
Sandra Muhoza à la barre du Tribunal de Grande Instance de Ngozi – IWACUBurundi· 2025-12-20
Sandra Muhoza is a journalist mentioned in the context of being imprisoned.
Le Président Ndayishimiye reconnaît des défis dans la lutte contre la corruption – IWACUBurundi· 2025-12-09
Sandra Muhoza is a journalist particularly targeted in Burundi who has been arbitrarily arrested and unjustly sentenced.
« la justice s’entête à maintenir Sandra Muhoza en détention » – IWACUBurundi· 2025-12-03Sandra Muhoza is a journalist whose request for presidential pardon has been rejected by the Court of Appeal.
Grâce présidentielle pour Sandra et Kenny Claude, il y a peu d’espoir – IWACUBurundi· 2025-12-02
Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who is currently detained and facing legal proceedings for alleged racial aversion and threats to national integrity.
La défense de la journaliste Sandra Muhoza plaide pour sa mise en liberté – IWACUBurundi· 2025-11-20Sandra Muhoza is a journalist pursued for charges related to national integrity and racial aversion.
Affaire Sandra Muhoza, l’audience fixée ce jeudi à la Cour d’appel de Ngozi reportée – IWACUBurundi· 2025-11-13
Sandra Muhoza is a journalist detained for nearly a year and a half for relaying information in a WhatsApp group.
« Le rejet de la demande de libération de la journaliste Sandra Muhoza est inique » – IWACUBurundi· 2025-10-20
Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who has been detained while awaiting trial for charges related to national integrity and racial aversion.
La journaliste Sandra Muhoza maintenue en détention – IWACUBurundi· 2025-10-15Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who is currently detained under controversial circumstances.
la journaliste Sandra Muhoza de nouveau entendue – IWACUBurundi· 2025-10-07
Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who appeared in court after being transferred to a women's prison in Ngozi.
l’audience fixée au 7 octobre au TGI de Ngozi – IWACUBurundi· 2025-09-30
Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who was incarcerated for alleged threats to state security and ethnic aversion.
La journaliste Sandra Muhoza transférée à la prison pour femmes de Ngozi – IWACUBurundi· 2025-09-26
Sandra Muhoza remains imprisoned despite a court ruling declaring the case against her as territorially incompetent.
la justice se contredit – IWACUBurundi· 2025-07-02Sandra Muhoza is a journalist whose appeal trial is ongoing due to her previous conviction.
Affaire Sandra Muhoza, la justice maintient la pression – IWACUBurundi· 2025-05-16Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who is currently in prison and received an award two days after her appeal trial.
Cinq journalistes burundais dont 4 femmes primés par le Texas Tech University – IWACUBurundi· 2025-03-31
Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who is involved in a high-profile appeal trial after being sentenced to prison for charges related to national integrity.
un procès en appel sous tension – IWACUBurundi· 2025-03-26
Sandra Muhoza is a journalist whose appeal trial has been repeatedly postponed.
Affaire Sandra Muhoza, son procès en appel encore une fois reporté, ses proches s’indignent – IWACUBurundi· 2025-03-19Sandra Muhoza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for offenses against national integrity and racial aversion.
Nouvel ajournement de son procès en appel – IWACUBurundi· 2025-03-13Sandra Muhoza is a Burundian journalist who has been arbitrarily detained for sharing information about a presumed arms distribution by the government.
RSF saisit la Rapporteure spéciale africaine sur la liberté d’expression concernant son cas – IWACUBurundi· 2025-03-13
Sandra Muhoza is in prison for nearly a year for relaying information about a presumed distribution of weapons by the government.
RSF demande sa libération – IWACUBurundi· 2025-03-04Sandra Muhoza is a journalist who has been sentenced to prison for charges related to national integrity and racial aversion.
Plus de 20 organisations de défense des droits humains demandent sa libération – IWACUBurundi· 2025-03-03