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On Burundi, ICP Asks UN of Torture, Dujarric Walks Out, Draft Set for Vote
By Matthew Russell Lee
UNITED NATIONS, April 1 -- On Burundi Inner City Press asked UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric on March 31 about the death in prison of Jacques Bihozagara.
Unlike several member states, but not the Security Council's pensholder France, the UN had only this: "We obviously would hope that his death will be investigated in as much of a public manner as possible."
On April 1, with sources telling it to expect a vote on the draft Burudni resolution in the Security Council later that day, Inner City Press asked Dujarric again about Bihozaga, UN Transcript here:
Inner City Press: On Burundi, yesterday, I asked you about the death of Jacques Bihozagara, and you said, in full: "We obviously hope that his death will be investigated in as much of a public manner as possible." I haven't seen anything else from the UN since then… since then, various countries like the US saying his death highlights abiding concerns about inhumane prison conditions, persistent credible reports of arbitrary arrests, increased torture. There's another report about, about people that are refugees from the country, half of them show signs of torture. So, I guess I wanted to know, one, do you subscribe to what I've just read out to you? And why would the UN be having much more of a, at least, curt, put it that way, position?
Spokesman: I think, obviously, our concern about the human rights situation and the ongoing tensions including violence that we've seen in Burundi remains and remains very high. As you know, as a way of look forward, as you know, Mr. Benomar in fact is today consulting with Security Council members in advance of an expected action that we expect by the Council today on draft resolutions on Burundi which would increase the UN presence there. He will be returning to the region next week to engage in discussions with national and regional stakeholders, including the East African community facilitator former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa.
Dujarric, who ended the briefing by walking out mid-question and saying "I'm done," was wrong about Benomar consulting, at least in connection with the 3 pm Council meeting.
At the 5 pm press conference by Ambassador Liu of China, April's Council president, Inner City Press asked about the timing of the Burundi draft. It's happening this evening, Liu replied.
But as of 6 pm the glass doors for the Press to access the Council stakeout were locked. The question Dujarric had run away from - why should the Press be Banned from interviews by the ramp, when others do them - could come up again, UNresolved. Like Dujarric said, he's done. Watch this site.
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On Burundi, ICP Asks UN of Torture, Dujarric Walks Out, Draft Set for Vote
By Matthew Russell Lee
UNITED NATIONS, April 1 -- On Burundi Inner City Press aske…