LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRAINING FUNDED

UNCLAS STATE 041353 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRAINING FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE -- GOLDEN SPEAR SYMPOSIUM IN KIGALI, RWANDA APRIL 30 -MAY 1, 2009 REF: BUJUMBURA 202 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of April 24, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Alain Guillaume Bunyoni Rank: OPP Position: Minister of Public Security DOB: 1972 POB: Kanyosha, Bujumbura-Mairie, Burundi Name: Hermengilde Nimenya Rank: OP1 Position: National Coordinator of Disaster and Emergency Services DOB: 1960 POB: Bururi, Burundi ¶2. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: The Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violation of human rights by the officers identified in paragraph 1 above, as of April 24, ¶2009. ¶3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individuals listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. CLINTON