Yesterday, Swiss regulators added sanctions against Burundi and designated the following individuals:
SSID: 25-32655 Name: Godefroid Bizimana
DOB: 23 Apr 1968 POB: Nyagaseke, Mabayi, Cibitoke Nationality: Burundi Identification
document: Passport No. DP0001520, Burundi
Justification: Deputy Director-General of the National Police, responsible for undermining
democracy by making operational decisions that have led to a disproportionate use of force
and acts of violent repression towards peaceful demonstrations that started on 26 Apr 2015
following the announcement of the presidential candidacy of President Nkurunziza.
Modifications: Listed on 4 Dec 2015
SSID: 25-32664 Name: Gervais Ndirakobuca
DOB: 1 Aug 1970 Good quality a.k.a.: Ndakugarika Nationality: Burundi Identification
document: Passport No. DP0000761, Burundi
Justification: Head of Cabinet of the Presidential Administration (Présidence) responsible
for matters relating to the National Police. Responsible for obstructing the search for a
political solution in Burundi by issuing instructions that led to disproportionate use of force,
acts of violence, acts of repression and violations of international human rights law against
protestors demonstrating from 26 Apr 2015 onwards, following the announcement of the
presidential candidacy of President Nkurunziza, including on 26, 27 and 28 Apr in the
Nyakabiga and Musaga districts in Bujumbura. Modifications: Listed on 4 Dec 2015
SSID: 25-32672 Name: Mathias Joseph Niyonzima
Good quality a.k.a.: Kazungu Identification document: a) Other No. O/00064, Burundi
(registration number SNR) b) Passport No. OP0053090, Burundi
Justification: Officer of the National Intelligence Service. Responsible for obstructing the
search for a political solution in Burundi by inciting violence and acts of repression during the
demonstrations that started on 26 Apr 2015 following the announcement of the presidential
candidacy of President Nkurunziza. Responsible for helping train, coordinate and arm the
Imbonerakure paramilitary militias, including outside Burundi, who are responsible for acts of
violence, repression and serious human rights abuses in Burundi. Modifications: Listed on
4 Dec 2015SSID: 25-32679 Name: Léonard Ngendakumana
DOB: 24 Nov 1968 Nationality: Burundi Identification document: Passport No.
DP0000885, BurundiJustification: Former ‘Chargé de Missions de la Présidence’ and former army general.
Responsible for obstructing the search for a political solution in Burundi by participating in
the attempted coup d'état of 13 May 2015 to overthrow the Burundi Government.
Responsible for acts of violence — grenade attacks — committed in Burundi, as well as for
incitement to violence. General Léonard Ngendakumana publicly supported violence as a
means to achieve political goals. Modifications: Listed on 4 Dec 2015
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