LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SCHEDULED TO ATTEND

UNCLAS STATE 081159

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM RW
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SCHEDULED TO ATTEND
THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS COURSE IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA
SEPTEMBER 7 - 18, 2009

REF: KIGALI 465


1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds as of August 4, 2009, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below:

Name: Julien Niyibizi
Rank: Intelligence Professional
DOB: July 19, 1974
POB: Kamonyi, Rwanda

Name: Karema L. Ibrahim
Rank: Sergeant
DOB: October 10, 1973
POB: Mitiyana, Uganda

Name: Christophe Semuhumngu
Rank: Intelligence Professional
DOB: February 28, 1974
POB: Bururi, Burundi

Name: Inkraine Leon Benimana
Rank: Sergeant
DOB: February 28, 1968
POB: Kindu, DRC

Name: Alexis Gasana
Rank: Intelligence Professional
DOB: December 20, 1968
POB: Nyamure Butare, Rwanda


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
August 4, 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