Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2015/1755 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1578 of 29 October 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1755 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1578 of 29 October 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1755 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi
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Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Supplementary provisions
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
ANNEX In Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2015/1755, entries 1 and 2 under the heading βList of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2β are replaced by the following: Β Name Identifying information Grounds for designation β1. Godefroid BIZIMANA Gender: Male DOB: 23.4.1968 POB: Nyagaseke, Mabayi, Cibitoke Burundian nationality. Passport number: DP0001520 βChargΓ© de missions de la PrΓ©sidenceβ and former Deputy Director-General of the National Police. On 31 December 2019, Mr Bizimana was promoted to the rank of Chief Police Commissioner. Responsible for undermining democracy by making operational decisions that have led to a disproportionate use of force and acts of violent repression towards peaceful demonstrations that started on 26 April 2015 following the announcement of the presidential candidacy of President Nkurunziza. 2. Gervais NDIRAKOBUCA alias NDAKUGARIKA Gender: Male DOB: 1.8.1970 Burundian nationality. Passport number: DP0000761 Minister of the Interior, Community Development and Public Security as of June 2020. Former head of Cabinet of the Presidential Administration (PrΓ©sidence) responsible for matters relating to the National Police between May 2013 and November 2019, and former Director-General of the National Intelligence Service between November 2019 and June 2020. Responsible for obstructing the search for a political solution in Burundi by issuing instructions that led to a disproportionate use of force, acts of violence, acts of repression and violations of international human rights law against protestors demonstrating from 26 April 2015 onwards, following the announcement of the presidential candidacy of President Nkurunziza, including on 26, 27 and 28 April 2015 in the Nyakabiga and Musaga districts of Bujumbura.β
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