UN sanctions listing
IGNACE MURWANASHYAKA
IGNACE MURWANASHYAKA is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the DRC programme, listed on 2005-11-01. <VALUE>FDLR President</VALUE>. 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
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
Statement of reasons as published by UN Security Council. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UN Security Council (UN) — DRC |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | DRC |
| Date listed | 2005-11-01 |
| Source record ID | un:6908007 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | <VALUE>FDLR President</VALUE> |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1963-05-14 |
| Place of birth | Butera, Rwanda; Ngoma, Butare, Rwanda |
| Nationality / country | Rwanda |
| Gender | Male |
| Address(es) | Germany, in prison |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:6908007 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |