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    <program-key lang="eng">Burundi</program-key>

    <program-key lang="ger">Burundi</program-key>

    <program-key lang="fre">Burundi</program-key>

    <program-key lang="ita">Burundi</program-key>

    <program-name lang="eng">Ordinance of 4 november 2015 on measures against
    Burundi (SR 946.231.121.8), annex</program-name>

    <program-name lang="ger">Verordnung vom 4. November 2015 über Massnahmen
    gegenüber Burundi (SR 946.231.121.8), Anhang</program-name>

    <program-name lang="fre">Ordonnance du 4 novembre 2015 instituant des
    mesures à l’encontre du Burundi (RS 946.231.121.8), annexe</program-name>

    <program-name lang="ita">Ordinanza del 4 novembre 2015 che istituisce
    provvedimenti nei confronti della Repubblica del Burundi (RS
    946.231.121.8), allegato</program-name>

    <sanctions-set lang="eng" ssid="32654">art. 1, para. 1 let. a (Financial
    sanctions)</sanctions-set>

    <sanctions-set lang="ger" ssid="32654">Art. 1 Abs. 1 Bst. a
    (Finanzsanktionen)</sanctions-set>

    <sanctions-set lang="fre" ssid="32654">art. 1, al. 1 let. a (Sanctions
    financières)</sanctions-set>

    <sanctions-set lang="ita" ssid="32654">art. 1 cpv. 1 lett. a (Sanzioni
    finanziarie)</sanctions-set>

    <origin>EU</origin>
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            <value>Godefroid</value>
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            <value>Bizimana</value>
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          <country iso-code="BI">Burundi</country>
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          <issuer code="BI">Burundi</issuer>
        </identification-document>
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      <justification ssid="43863">“Chargé de missions de la Présidence” and
      former Deputy Director-General of the National Police. On 31 Dec 2019,
      Mr Bizimana was promoted to the rank of Chief Police Commissioner.
      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.</justification>
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                  modification-type="amended" publication-date="2020-11-12">
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        <justification ssid="43863">“Chargé de missions de la Présidence” and
        former Deputy Director-General of the National Police. On 31 Dec 2019,
        Mr Bizimana was promoted to the rank of Chief Police Commissioner.
        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.</justification>
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        <justification ssid="41038">"Chargé de missions de la Présidence” and
        former 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.</justification>
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    <individual sex="male">
      <identity main="true" ssid="32666">
        <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" ssid="32669">
          <name-part name-part-type="given-name" order="1">
            <value>Gervais</value>
          </name-part>

          <name-part name-part-type="family-name" order="2">
            <value>Ndirakobuca</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="32670">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Ndakugarika</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <nationality ssid="32671">
          <country iso-code="BI">Burundi</country>
        </nationality>

        <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" day="1" month="8" quality="good"
                        ssid="32667" year="1970"/>

        <identification-document document-type="passport" ssid="32668">
          <number>DP0000761</number>

          <issuer code="BI">Burundi</issuer>
        </identification-document>
      </identity>

      <justification ssid="43864">Minister of the Interior, Community
      Development and Public Security as of Jun 2020. Former head of Cabinet
      of the Presidential Administration (Présidence) responsible for matters
      relating to the National Police between May 2013 and Nov 2019, and
      former Director-General of the National Intelligence Service between Nov
      2019 and Jun 2020. Responsible for obstructing the search for a
      political solution in Burundi by issuing instructions that led to a
      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 2015 in the Nyakabiga and Musaga districts of
      Bujumbura.</justification>
    </individual>

    <modification effective-date="2020-11-12" enactment-date="2020-11-11"
                  modification-type="amended" publication-date="2020-11-12">
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          <individual sex="male">
            <identity main="true" ssid="32666">
              <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good"
                    ssid="32669">
                <name-part name-part-type="given-name" order="1">
                  <value>Gervais</value>
                </name-part>

                <name-part name-part-type="family-name" order="2">
                  <value>Ndirakobuca</value>
                </name-part>
              </name>

              <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="32670">
                <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
                  <value>Ndakugarika</value>
                </name-part>
              </name>

              <nationality ssid="32671">
                <country iso-code="BI">Burundi</country>
              </nationality>

              <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" day="1" month="8"
                              quality="good" ssid="32667" year="1970"/>

              <identification-document document-type="passport" ssid="32668">
                <number>DP0000761</number>

                <issuer code="BI">Burundi</issuer>
              </identification-document>
            </identity>

            <justification ssid="43864">Minister of the Interior, Community
            Development and Public Security as of Jun 2020. Former head of
            Cabinet of the Presidential Administration (Présidence)
            responsible for matters relating to the National Police between
            May 2013 and Nov 2019, and former Director-General of the National
            Intelligence Service between Nov 2019 and Jun 2020. Responsible
            for obstructing the search for a political solution in Burundi by
            issuing instructions that led to a 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 2015 in the Nyakabiga and Musaga districts of
            Bujumbura.</justification>
          </individual>
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          <individual>
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              <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good"
                    ssid="32669">
                <name-part name-part-type="given-name" order="1">
                  <value>Gervais</value>
                </name-part>

                <name-part name-part-type="family-name" order="2">
                  <value>Ndirakobuca</value>
                </name-part>
              </name>

              <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="32670">
                <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
                  <value>Ndakugarika</value>
                </name-part>
              </name>

              <nationality ssid="32671">
                <country iso-code="BI">Burundi</country>
              </nationality>

              <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" day="1" month="8"
                              quality="good" ssid="32667" year="1970"/>

              <identification-document document-type="passport" ssid="32668">
                <number>DP0000761</number>

                <issuer code="BI">Burundi</issuer>
              </identification-document>
            </identity>

            <justification ssid="32665">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.</justification>
          </individual>
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  <place ssid="32657">
    <location>Nyagaseke</location>

    <area>Mabayi, Cibitoke</area>
  </place>
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