Hussein Radjabu
| Hussein Radjabu | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Burundian |
| Political party | National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy |
El-Hajji Hussein Radjabu is a Burundian politician. He was the party chairman of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy until February 2007, when he was deposed at a party congress. In April 2007, he was arrested on charges of "plotting an armed rebellion and insulting the president by referring to him as an "empty bottle". In April 2008, Radjabu Hussein was convicted of those charges, leading to a 13 year prison sentence.[1]
From prison, Radjabu coordinated the creation of the new Union for Peace and Democracy (UPD–Zigamibanga) party.
References
- ↑ Burundi jail term for 'plotter' BBC News, 4 April 2008
External links
- "Radjabu Hussein sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment". Bujumbura: Burundi Réalités. 5 April 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
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