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Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for Imet Training Course -

Published: Fri 19 Sep 2008 02:22 PM
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FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY KIGALI IMMEDIATE 6323
UNCLAS STATE 100349
SENSITIVE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
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SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING COURSE -
ORDNANCE BASIC OFFICER LEADERSHIP - SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 AND
NOVEMBER 12, 2008
REF: KIGALI 595 AND KIGALI 606
1. (SBU) The Deparment of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of September 8, 2008, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below:
September 18, 2008 Training Date for
Name: Thomas Ndayisaba
Rank: Lieutenant
DOB: January 23, 1973
November 12, 2008 Training Date for
Name: Telesphore Kirungu
Rank: Captain
DOB: June 26, 1968
2. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement
to authorized parties:
The Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses
no credible information of gross violations of human rights
by the officer identified in paragraph 1 above, as of
September 8, 2008. Post may cite this cable in response.
3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human
rights violations by the individual listed above, post should
inform the Department and not proceed with training
RICE
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