Arbitrary Detention and Political Imprisonment in Conflict-Affected States: Digital Transformation and Emerging Challenges

Key Points

• The central aim is to explore the challenges of arbitrary detention and political imprisonment in conflict-affected states, focusing on Burundi.
• Qualitative study design used to analyze institutional and policy dynamics.
• Organization of existing scholarship related to arbitrary detention.
• Focus on implications for the African context.
• Identified significant institutional and theoretical challenges related to arbitrary detention.
• Highlighted the implications of digital transformation on political imprisonment.
• Concluded with practical recommendations for addressing identified issues.

Abstract