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Amnesty calls for probe into Kivumu deaths

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    Amnesty International on Tuesday called for an immediate independent investigation into the deaths of at least four residents of Kivumu regroupment camp, who were reported to have died after being beaten by soldiers and gendarmes during a search of the camp on 7 May. The agency said the names of the four deceased - Jean Berahino, Cyrille Siniwenumwe, Immaculee Benzendore and Anastasie Ntiruzomperako - were reported to
    members of the Human Rights Commission of the Burundi national assembly when they visited the camp on 22 May. Amnesty said it remained concerned at the 'disappearance' of another man, Bigirimana, after he was taken from the camp during the 7 May raid and allegedly beaten at Cinkona military post. In addition, it called for an independent, public investigation into
    reports that six other Kivumu camp residents detained by the Police speciale de roulage (PSR) were ill-treated in custody.

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