Celestin Kanyama Explained

Celestin Kanyama
Birth Date:12 February 1969
Known For:Human rights violations in Kinshasa, DRC

General Celestin Kanyama is a former Police Commissioner for Congolese National Police .

History

Born on February 12, 1969, Kanyama joined the armed forces in 1991 and served in various capacities within the Congolese National Police before being appointed Police Commissioner of Kinshasa in December 2018.

Kanyama served as the provincial Police Commissioner of the Congolese National Police for Kinshasa in 2016.[1] [2] Before this, he served as Commander of Operations for Likofi.[3]

In July 2017, General Kanyama was appointed the director general of the National Police's Training Schools.[1]

Sanctions

In 2016, the US and EU imposed sanctions on Kanyama for his alleged involvement in human rights violations, including kidnapping of children and women and causing deaths during protests in Kinshasa.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

He was later sacked by his then boss Joseph Kabila.[12] [13] [14] His assets were frozen following the sanctions.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ANNEX TO NOTICE - FINANCIAL SANCTIONS: CONGO - COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/2021 - AMENDING ANNEX IA TO COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 1183/2005.
  2. Web site: Treasury Sanctions High-Ranking Government Security Official for Role in Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo . 20 September 2024 .
  3. Web site: DR Congo Police Accused of 'Executing' Youths. November 18, 2014. allAfrica.com.
  4. Web site: DR Congo: Officials Linked to Attack on Protesters . October 6, 2015. Human Rights Watch.
  5. Web site: US Imposes Sanctions on Kinshasa Police Chief in DRC. June 23, 2016. Voice of America.
  6. Web site: US imposes sanctions on top DRC officials after election delay. Jason. Burke. September 28, 2016. The Guardian.
  7. Web site: Katanga: Tensions in DRC's Mineral Heartland . Crisis Group.
  8. Web site: Amnesty International Report - VICTIMS OF 2015-2018 BRUTAL CRACKDOWNS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO DENIED JUSTICE .
  9. Web site: Justice on Trial. October 1, 2015. Human Rights Watch.
  10. Web site: RDC. 23 June 2016 .
  11. Web site: Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes in Africa - MEDIA MONITORING - 20 November 2014.
  12. Web site: Controversial DR Congo police chief sacked, replaced by assistant . 18 April 2017 .
  13. Web site: In DRC, Questions About President Kabila's Intentions. Ashish. Sen. October 14, 2016. Atlantic Council.
  14. Web site: Kinshasa's new police chief in DRC urges his men 'not to make the people suffer'. Elsa. Buchanan. April 19, 2017. International Business Times UK.
  15. Web site: US freezes assets of DRC police chief for role in violence . 23 June 2016 .

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