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Celestin Kanyama

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Celestin Kanyama is subject to sanctions. See the individual program listings below.
TypePerson[sources]
NameCelestin Antoine · Celestin Celestin · Celestin Cishiku Antoine Kanyama · Celestin Kanyama · Celestin Kanyama Tshisiku · 15 more...[sources]
Other nameCelestin Antoine · Celestin Celestin · Celestin Cishiku Kanyama · Celestin Kanyama Tshisiku · Cishiku Bilolo Antoine · 12 more...[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Place of birthKananga · Kananga Congo (Democratic Republic) · Kananga, CONGO, Democratic Republic of (was Zaire) · Kananga, Congo DR · Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityCongo - Kinshasa[sources]
CountryCongo - Kinshasa[sources]
Country of birthCongo - Kinshasa[sources]
First nameCelestin · Cishiku · Célestin · Céléstin · Kanyama[sources]
ID Number011518403 · OB0637580[sources]
Last nameAntoine · Celestin · Esprit de mort · KANYAMA · Kanyama · 1 more...[sources]
Middle nameCishiku[sources]
Passport numberOB0637580[sources]
Second nameBilolo · Celestin · Tshisiku[sources]
PositionCommissaire de la police nationale congolaise (PNC) · Commissioner of the Congolese National Police (PNC) in 2016. From July 2017 until April 2023, Director-General of the PNC’s training schools. · Former Kinshasa Police Commissioner (PNC) · Former Kinshasa Police Commissioner (PNC) , now General of Schools and Training (PNC) · Kinshasa Police Chief · 1 more...[sources]
AddressAv Uvika 56, Congo (Democratic Republic)[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
Created at[sources]
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Descriptions

In October 2018, police officers intimidated and deprived journalists of freedom, after the publication of a series of articles on the misappropriation of police cadet rations and the role that Célestin Kanyama played in these events.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Célestin Kanyama has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

As Commissioner of the Congolese National Police (PNC), Célestin Kanyama was responsible for the disproportionate use of force and violent repression in September 2016 in Kinshasa.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Célestin Kanyama was Director-General of the PNC’s training schools from July 2017 until April 2023.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Schengen visa number: 011518403, issued on 2.7.2016

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Célestin Kanyama remains a high-ranking police officer and is still on active duty. Owing to his role as a senior PNC official, he bears responsibility for the recent human rights violations committed by the PNC.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

En tant que commissaire de la police nationale congolaise (PNC), Célestin Kanyama a été responsable du recours disproportionné à la force et à la répression violente en septembre 2016 à Kinshasa. Célestin Kanyama a exercé les fonctions de directeur général des écoles de formation de la PNC de juillet 2017 à avril 2023. En octobre 2018, des policiers ont intimidé des journalistes et les ont privés de liberté après la publication d’une série d’articles sur le détournement des rations d’élèves-policiers et le rôle de Célestin Kanyama dans ces événements. Célestin Kanyama demeure un officier de police de haut rang et est toujours en service actif. En raison de ses fonctions de haut responsable de la PNC, il porte une responsabilité dans les récentes violations des droits de l’homme commises par la PNC. Célestin Kanyama a donc contribué à des actes constituant de graves violations des droits de l’homme ou atteintes à ces droits en RDC, en les planifiant, dirigeant ou commettant.

French Freezing of Assets,

Schengen visa No 011518403, issued on 2.7.2016

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Schengen visa No 011518403, issued on 2.7.2016

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets,

Relationships

Data sources

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,004

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

Switzerland · State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

EU Consolidated Travel Bans3,894

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

European Union · Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,054

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

European Union · European External Action Service

French Freezing of Assets6,266

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 · Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Recovery

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List29,131

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

United States · Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)18,940

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 · Department of the Commerce - International Trade Administration

UK FCDO Sanctions List4,424

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,321

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

Belgium · Federal Public Service Finance

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets5,918

The United Kingom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation


Source data IDs: eu-tb-logical-110370 · ch-seco-38104 · gb-hmt-13435 · fr-ga-1209 · gb-fcdo-drc0004 · ofac-20050 · eu-fsf-eu-3520-21

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