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Charles SEMATAMA

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TypePerson[sources]
NameCharles SEMATAMA · Charles Sematama · SEMATAMA, Charles · Sebanyana · Sematama Charles[sources]
Other nameSebanyana[sources]
Weak aliasSebanyana[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Place of birthKalunyo Village, Kamombo Localities, South Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic of the · Kalunyo village, around Kamombo localities, CONGO, Democratic Republic of (was Zaire) · Kalunyo, Congo DR · Village de Kalunyo, dans les localités de Kamombo, Sud-Kivu · Village de Kalunyo, dans les localités de Kamombo, Sud-Kivu : RDC[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityCongo - Kinshasa[sources]
CountryCongo - Kinshasa[sources]
Country of birthCongo - Kinshasa[sources]
First nameCharles[sources]
Last nameSEMATAMA · Sematama[sources]
PositionChef militaire adjoint du groupe armé Twirwaneho · Commandant · Commandant, chef militaire adjoint du groupe armé Twirwaneho · Commander, Deputy military leader of the non-governmental armed group Twirwaneho in South Kivu, DR Congo[sources]
AddressHauts Plateaux, South Kivu[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Charles SEMATAMA

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

former officer of the Congolese armed forces (FARDC)

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

Function/rank: Commander, Deputy military leader of Twirwaneho

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Charles Sematama is a former officer of the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and holds the leading position of Commander and Deputy Military leader of the non-governmental armed group Twirwaneho operating in South Kivu, which claims to represent the Banyamulenge Community. In addition, Charles Sematama has been directly involved in propaganda sessions as well as in the forced recruitment and use of children, including as armed escorts. Owing to his leading position in Twirwaneho and his direct involvement in the forced recruitment and use of children, Charles Sematama is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. Twirwaneho sustains the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC and is responsible for serious human rights abuses in that country, in particular through the voluntary or forced child recruitment to participate actively in hostilities, attacks against civilians and the Congolese armed forces (FARDC), and killings, such as attacks against civilians in Mikenge village in November 2021 which killed at least six persons.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Charles SEMATAMA

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

former officer of the Congolese armed forces (FARDC)

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

Charles SEMATAMA

EU Consolidated Travel Bans,

former officer of the Congolese armed forces (FARDC)

EU Consolidated Travel Bans,

Charles Sematama est un ancien officier des Forces armées congolaises (FARDC) et occupe une fonction dirigeante en tant que commandant et chef militaire adjoint du groupe armé non gouvernemental Twirwaneho opérant au Sud-Kivu, qui prétend représenter la communauté Banyamulenge. Le groupe armé Twirwaneho entretient le conflit armé, l’instabilité et l’insécurité en RDC et est responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme dans ce pays, en se livrant notamment au recrutement volontaire ou forcé d’enfants en vue d’une participation active aux hostilités, à des attaques contre des civils et les Forces armées congolaises (FARDC) ainsi qu’à des assassinats, comme les attaques contre des civils dans le village de Mikenge en novembre 2021, qui ont coûté la vie à au moins six personnes. En outre, Charles Sematama a participé directement à des séances de propagande ainsi qu’au recrutement forcé et à l’utilisation d’enfants, y compris en tant qu’escortes armées. En raison de ses fonctions dirigeantes au sein du groupe armé Twirwaneho et de sa participation directe au recrutement forcé et à l’utilisation d’enfants, Charles Sematama contribue donc, en les planifiant, dirigeant ou commettant, à des actes constituant de graves violations des droits de l’homme ou de graves atteintes à ces droits en RDC. Il est également responsable d’entretenir le conflit armé, l’instabilité et l’insécurité en RDC.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Relationships

Data sources

French National Asset Freezing System5,116

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)20,982

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,603

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

Monaco National Fund Freezing List4,558

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,363

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,018

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Council

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,449

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List33,150

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC


Source data IDs: ch-seco-64729 · eu-fsf-eu-10614-53 · eu-tb-logical-156555 · fr-ga-6827 · ofac-49759 · mc-freezes-930b06d51d02b8d1c0a6b3fd0e8131c2cff992ec

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