UKSL Sanctions designation

Eric Ruhorimbere

Individual · designated 31 December 2020

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
DRC0014
OFSI group ID
13465
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
31 December 2020
Last updated
9 April 2025

Regimes

  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Travel Ban
  • Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

  • As former Deputy Commander of the 21st Military region, Eric RUHORIMBERE is responsible for the disproportionate use of force and extra judicial killings perpetrated by FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo), notably against the Nsapu militia and women and children. As Deputy Commander of the FARDC forces which carried out the abuses Eric RUHORIMBERE is therefore responsible for acts that constitute serious human rights violations and abuses in DRC.

Other information

  • The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Addresses

  • Lines: Mbuji-Mayi with unit 21 Military Region
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