In July 2016, Jean Bigirimana was forcibly disappeared, reportedly arrested by intelligence services (SNR), with a limited police investigation.
Nínú oṣù Keje ọdún 2016, Jean Bigirimana di àwátì, ó ṣe é ṣe kí ó jẹ́ wí pé iléeṣẹ́ ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́ (SNR) ló gbé e, láì jẹ́ kí àwọn ọlọ́pàá ó ṣe ìwádìí ìfínìdíikókò bó ṣe yẹ.