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XIII. Acknowledgements

This report was written by Juliane Kippenberg, NGO liaison in the Africa division of Human Rights Watch. It is based on field research conducted by Juliane Kippenberg, Maria Burnett, Burundi researcher at Human Rights Watch, Jean-Baptiste Sahokwasama, legal representative of APRODH, Ladislas Gahungu, assistant psychologist at APRODH and APRODH observers based in the provinces of Burundi. Béatrice Nicitegetse provided research assistance and translated the interviews.

The report was edited by Maria Burnett. It was reviewed at Human Rights Watch by Alison Des Forges, senior advisor on the Great Lakes; Joseph Amon, director of the HIV/AIDS and Human Rights division; Tony Tate, researcher in the Children’s Rights division; Janet Walsh, acting director of the Women’s Rights division; James Ross, senior legal advisor; and Ian Gorvin, consultant to the Program Office. At APRODH, it was reviewed by Jean-Baptiste Sahokwasama and Ladislas Gahungu.

Production assistance was provided by Lizzie Parsons, associate in the Africa division, Veronica Matushaj, photo editor, Andrea Holley, productions director, Juliette Le Doré, press associate, Ella Moran, creative associate, and Fitzroy Hepkins. Isabelle Thomas translated the report into French.

Jehad Nga, photojournalist, took all the photographs in this report, and generously donated them to Human Rights Watch.

We would like to thank all patients who agreed to speak to us while in hospital. We would also like to thank directors, financial directors, doctors, nurses, social workers and other staff at Roi Khaled Hospital, Prince Régent Charles Hospital, Prince Louis Rwagasore Clinic, Ngozi Hospital, Gitega Hospital, Muramvya Hospital, Karuzi Hospital, Muyinga Hospital, Bururi Hospital, Matana Hospital and Rumonge Hospital for providing valuable insights and facilitating our research.