LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND

UNCLAS STATE 070595 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM RW SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND TRAINING ON LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA JULY 27 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 REF: KIGALI 390 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of July 8, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Rogers Rutikanga Rank: Chief Superintendent DOB: August 14, 1960 POB: Kampala, Uganda Name: Reverien Rugwizangoga Rank: Chief Superintendent DOB: September 10, 1963 POB: Nyamasheke, Rwanda Name: Tome Murangira Rank: Superintendent DOB: July 11, 1965 POB: Mbarara, Uganda Name: Privat Gakwaya Rank: Superintendent DOB: April 17, 1963 POB: Bukavu, DRC Name: Charles Kayihura Rank: Superintendent DOB: April 21, 1969 POB: Kabarore, Uganda Name: Eric Kayiranga Rank: Superintendent DOB: August 15, 1970 POB: Kigali, Rwanda Name: Paul Gatambira Rank: Superintendent DOB: July 28, 1969 POB: Masaka, Uganda Name: Dismas Rutaganira Rank: Superintendent DOB: May 5, 1971 POB: Hoima, Uganda Name: Francois Nkuriyingoma Rank: Intelligence Officer DOB: November 5, 1977 POB: Mbarara, Uganda Name: Gordon Muzigura Rank: Intelligence Officer DOB: January 1, 1977 POB: Masindi, Uganda Name: Vianney Karangwa Rank: Intelligence Officer DOB: November 15, 1978 POB: Uganda Name: Vincent Kanyamibwa Rank: Intelligence Officer DOB: May 13, 1982 POB: Nairobi, Kenya ALTERNATE Name: Leo Bayingana Rank: Intelligence officer DOB: February 12, 1975 POB: Mbarara, Uganda ¶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 violations of human rights by the individuals identified in paragraph 1 above, as of July 8, 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