OFSI sanctions listing
IGNACE MURWANASHYAKA
IGNACE MURWANASHYAKA is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Democratic Republic of the Congo programme, listed on 02/11/2005. Doctor. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Rwanda nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):DRC0036. (UN Ref):CDi.016. Reported to have died in prison in Germany on 16 April 2019. Arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009 and found guilty by a German court on 28 September 2015 of leadership of a foreign terrorist group and aiding in war crimes. Received a 13-year sentence and is in prison in Germany as of June 2016. Re-elected FDLR President on 29 November 2014 for a five-year term. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Date listed | 02/11/2005 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:8713 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Doctor |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14/05/1963 |
| Place of birth | (1) Butera (2) Ngoma, Butare, (1) Rwanda (2) Rwanda |
| Nationality / country | Rwanda(1) Rwanda (2) RwandaGermany |
| Address(es) | Germany |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:8713 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |