Ruvugayimikore Protogène

Commander of the FDLR special unit “Commando de recherche et d'action en profondeur” (CRAP) (now called Maccabe)

1968; 1969; 1970

Karandaryi Cell, Mwiyanike Sector, Karago Commune, Gisenyi Prefecture, Rwanda; Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda

Nyiragongo, North Kivu, Congo DR

EU, UN

Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (b), 7 (e), and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “being political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the DRC who impede the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups”; “committing acts in the DRC that constitute human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, as applicable, including those acts involving the targeting of civilians, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals”; and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023). As a leader of FDLR (CDe.005), he has effective command and control over the group’s combatants.

CH

article 2 (Financial sanctions) and 4 (Travel ban), annex 1

Designation: Commander of the FDLR special unit “Commando de recherche et d'action en profondeur” (CRAP) (now called Maccabe)

2023-10-25

CH

Ordinance of 22 June 2005 on measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo (SR 946.231.12)

UN, Switzerland country specific

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Asset freeze, Travel ban

Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 22 June 2005 on measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo (SR 946.231.12). The measures implement sanctions adopted by the UN Security Council and follow those of the European Union.