On Thursday 19 January, the European Parliament invited the United Nations Security Council and the International Criminal Court to rapidly launch an in-depth investigation into alleged violations of human rights in Burundi during the country’s recent crisis and the risk of genocide in the country.
In a joint resolution of the S&D, ECR, Greens/EFA, ELDD, ALDE and EPP groups that they adopted, the MEPs condemn violence committed in the country and call for an in-depth, independent...