SANCTIONS: SDN IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 04 HARARE 000868 SIPDIS SECRET NOFORN SIPDIS SIPDIS AF/S FOR S.HILL ADDIS ABABA FOR USAU ADDIS ABABA FOR ACSS STATE PASS TO USAID FOR E.LOKEN AND L.DOBBINS STATE PASS TO NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR B.PITTMAN E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2012 TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM ZI SUBJECT: SANCTIONS: SDN IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief Glenn Warren under 1.4 b/d ¶1. (C) Post's effort to obtain requested biographical information on SDNs and their families, as well as justifications for specified individuals for their inclusion on the OFAC sanctions list, is a work in progress. Because of hostile relations between the U.S. and Zimbabwe we do not have access to official records, including those of the central government's Registrar's Office. This office presumbably has the desired information, but will not provide it absent a detailed justification which we are unable to provide given our purpose in making these inquiries. Below is the information we have developed to date. We are continuing efforts to collect information on the remaining names. ¶2. (C) We obtained information on family relationships from FSNs and a contact in the education community. We are continuing to make inquiries about these and other relationships. For dates of birth still being sought, we contacted the head of private schools in Zimbabwe and professors at the University of Zimbabwe. They were unable to obtain the information from their institutions. We have requested biographical information from the United Kingdom and Australian Embassies in Harare and have indicated to them that we are coordinating with Washington and would like it as soon as possible. We are also checking newspaper files and internet sources. ¶3. (S/F) Targeted individuals Chihuri, Ocious Pelonsic: Daughter of Augustine Chihuri Confirmation of family relationship: Internet DOB: Chihuri, Ruawage: Son of Augustine Chihuri Confirmation of family relationship: Australian Ambassador DOB: Chinamasa, Chengatai: Son of Patrick Chinamasa Confirmation of family relationship: FSN DOB: February 1, 1984 (obtained from his website) Chinamasa, Kangai: Daughter of Patrick Chinamasa Confirmation of family relationship: FSN DOB: Chinamasa, Tinotenda: Son of Patrick Chinamasa Confirmation of family relationship: FSN DOB: Chombo, Rudo: Daughter of Ignatius Chombo Confirmation of family relationship: Embassy education contact, Internet DOB: Chombo, Thelma: Daughter of Ignatious Chombo Confirmation of family relationship: Embassy education contact, Internet DOB: Kaskuwere, Barbara: Wife of Saviour Kaskuwere Confirmation of family relationship: FSN DOB: Mabunda, Musavengana: Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) HARARE 00000868 002 OF 004 Assistant Commissioner Justification: The Law and Order Unit of the ZRP is infamous for targeting the opposition and organizing arrests, abductions, torture, and other mistreatment of MDC and civil society members. As the Assistant Commissioner of the Law and Order Unit, Mabunda has had primary responsibility for the work of the Unit. On March 11 a number of MDC leaders were arrested and severely beaten in police custody. The released prisoners were immediately taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries they sustained at the hands of the police. The international media photographically recorded the extent of these injuries. These leaders were released several days later and no cases have been prosecuted against them. Given his position, Mabunda was certainly aware of post-March 11 beatings and very likely directed them. In April, May, and June, over 30 opposition activists were arrested, detained, and mistreated. The Law and Order Unit is believed to have been involved in the targeting of these individuals. All were eventually released, some having spent several months in custody. Another incident of brutality occured on July 25, when police beat hundreds of democratic activists peacefully demonstrating in favor of a new constitution. Many civil society leaders were severely beaten, suffering broken bones and other injuries. Again, the Law and Order Unit is believed to have been involved. DOB: Mada, Ishmael: Central Intelligence Organization (CIO), internal branch Justification: Mada heads a CIO internal branch team charged with targeting the MDC for arrest, abduction, and torture. On March 11 a number of MDC leaders were arrested and severely beaten in police custody. The CIO worked with the Law and Order Unit of the ZRP in targeting the democratic opposition for arrest and are believed to have participated in the beatings. The released prisoners went immediately to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries they sustained at the hands of the police. These leaders were released several days later and no cases have been prosecuted against them. The international media photographically recorded the extent of these injuries. Given his position, Mada was certainly aware of the post-March 11 beatings and very likely directed them. Another similar incident of brutality occured on July 25, when police beat hundreds of democratic activists peacefully demonstrating in favor of a new constitution. Many civil society leaders were severely beaten, suffering broken bones and other injuries. The CIO is believed to have been involved in this incident as well. DOB: September 23, 1958 (from GRPO files) Mugabe, Bellarmine Chattunga: Son of Robert Mugabe Confirmation of family relationship: Embassy education contact DOB: Mugabe, Bona Nyepudzai Ouma: Daughter of Robert Mugabe Confirmation of family relationship: Embassy education contact DOB: Mugabe, Robert Tinotenda: Son of Robert Mugabe Confirmation of family relationship: Embassy education contact DOB: Muvuti, Samuel Tendi: Head of Grain Marketing Board Justification: As the head of the Grain Marketing Board, Muvuti has been responsible for directing the allocation of HARARE 00000868 003 OF 004 food to affect voting behavior. Much of rural Zimbabwe has suffered food shortages over the past seven years. During elections in 2002 and 2005, the GMB provided food to villages with the threat of withholding it if the village did not vote for Mugabe and other ZANU-PF candidates. Likewise, the GMB refused to send food to areas known to support the opposition. The use of food has been an effective tool of the Mugabe regime in obtaining votes illegally. DOB: Muzariri, Livingston Menard: CIO Deputy Director Justification: As CIO Deputy Director, he has full knowledge of all CIO activities, including abductions, arrests, and torture of the opposition. The CIO is believed to be involved with, and many cases to have directed, the ZRP in these activities. On March 11 a number of MDC leaders were arrested and severely beaten in police custody. The CIO worked with the ZRP in targeting the democratic opposition for arrest and are believed to have participated in the beatings. The released prisoners went immediately to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries they sustained at the hands of the police. These leaders were released several days later and no cases have been prosecuted against them. The international media photographically recorded the extent of these injuries. Given his position, Muzariri was certainly aware of the beatings and very likely directed them. Another similar incident of brutality occured on July 25, when police beat hundreds of democratic activists peacefully demonstrating in favor of a new constitution. Many civil society leaders were severely beaten, suffering broken bones and other injuries. The CIO is believed to have been involved in this incident as well. DOB: August 8, 1955 (from GRPO files) Tayengwa, Isaac: ZRP Chief Superintendent for Harare Central District Justification: Tayengwa is a police official identified as organizing and playing a central role in intimidation of the MDC. He was responsible for a ban on protests issued on February 23 that prevented the MDC and civil society from organizing. This decree was part of a concerted GOZ effort to suppress political activity directed against the government. The GOZ selectively used the Public Order and Security Act against democratic elements of Zimbabwe to eliminate its opposition. While the GOZ claimed that the opposition committed anti-government violence in justifying such decrees, these allegations were fabricated by the government and were proven to be completely false when the court later dismissed the cases brought against the opposition activists who had been accused of committing the alleged acts of violence. The government has frequently fabricated incidents of violence attributed to the opposition, and publicized these allegations in government-controlled media. Zharara, Ngwerume: ZRP Chief Superintendent for Harare Suburban District Justification: He was responsible for a ban on protests issued on February 21 that prevented the MDC and civil society from organizing a political rally. This decree was part of a concerted GOZ effort to suppress political activity directed against the government. The GOZ selectively used the Public Order and Security Act against democratic elements of Zimbabwe to eliminate its opposition. While the GOZ claimed that the opposition committed anti-government violence in justifying such decrees, these allegations were HARARE 00000868 004 OF 004 fabricated by the government and were proven to be completely false when the court later dismissed the cases brought against the opposition activists who had been accused of committing the alleged acts of violence. The government has frequently fabricated incidents of violence attributed to the opposition, and publicized these allegations in government-controlled media. DOB: RAYNOR