Identifier
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07BUJUMBURA424
2007-06-06 10:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Bujumbura
Cable title:
RADJABU APPEARS BEFORE BURUNDI'S SUPREME COURT
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UNCLAS BUJUMBURA 000424
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SIPDIS
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DEPT FOR AF/C
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PINR PREL BY
SUBJECT: RADJABU APPEARS BEFORE BURUNDI'S SUPREME COURT
REF: BUJUMBURA 376
UNCLAS BUJUMBURA 000424
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR AF/C
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PINR PREL BY
SUBJECT: RADJABU APPEARS BEFORE BURUNDI'S SUPREME COURT
REF: BUJUMBURA 376
1. (U) Burundi's Supreme Court confirmed May 31 the continued
detention of Hussein Radjabu. The Supreme Court's
confirmation means that Radjabu will remain at Mpimba Prison
through the end of his trial, which, according to Burundian
law, must begin within thirty days of detention. Formal
charges against Radjabu will be made public at his trial.
Radjabu, former chairman of the CNDD-FDD, Burundi's ruling
political party, has been held at Mpimba since his April 27
arrest for "intent to disrupt national security through an
armed rebellion." (Reftel)
2. (SBU) Sixty-eight supporters of Radjabu resigned May 31
from the CNDD-FDD, following his appearance before the
Supreme Court. The sixty-eight, all from Radjabu's home
commune of Buyenzi, the Muslim quarter of Bujumbura,
complained that his removal in February from the chairmanship
of the party was illegal, and that his arrest and impending
trial are politically motivated. Burundian observers noted
that all of the supporters were rank and file members,
without undue prominence within the party.
MOLLER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR AF/C
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PINR PREL BY
SUBJECT: RADJABU APPEARS BEFORE BURUNDI'S SUPREME COURT
REF: BUJUMBURA 376
1. (U) Burundi's Supreme Court confirmed May 31 the continued
detention of Hussein Radjabu. The Supreme Court's
confirmation means that Radjabu will remain at Mpimba Prison
through the end of his trial, which, according to Burundian
law, must begin within thirty days of detention. Formal
charges against Radjabu will be made public at his trial.
Radjabu, former chairman of the CNDD-FDD, Burundi's ruling
political party, has been held at Mpimba since his April 27
arrest for "intent to disrupt national security through an
armed rebellion." (Reftel)
2. (SBU) Sixty-eight supporters of Radjabu resigned May 31
from the CNDD-FDD, following his appearance before the
Supreme Court. The sixty-eight, all from Radjabu's home
commune of Buyenzi, the Muslim quarter of Bujumbura,
complained that his removal in February from the chairmanship
of the party was illegal, and that his arrest and impending
trial are politically motivated. Burundian observers noted
that all of the supporters were rank and file members,
without undue prominence within the party.
MOLLER