Name
Joseph Tipi
Year of birth
1977
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Source
Switzerland - Sanctions List
Type
Individual
Aliases
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Additional Information
Nationalities:
Congo DR
Places of birth:
Congo DR
Other information:
Rank: Colonel of the FARDC
Position: Deputy Commander of the 12th Rapid Reaction Brigade in Minembwe, former Commander of the 312th battalion of the 31st Main Defence Brigade
Justifications:
Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi was Commander of the 312th battalion of the 31st Main Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) until January 2022. Forces of the 312th battalion under his command and responsibility have committed attacks on civilians and serious human rights violations, in particular rapes of women between June and December 2021.
Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi remains a high-ranking officer in the FARDC, as Colonel and Deputy Commander of the 12th Rapid Reaction Brigade in Minembwe (South Kivu). Owing to his functions, he bears responsibility for recent human rights violations committed by the FARDC.
Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.