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Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling)
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Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling)
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Identifying information
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Reasons for listing
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Date of listing
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1.
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Uladzimir Uladzimiravich NAVUMAU
Vladimir Vladimirovich NAUMOV
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Уладзiмiр Уладзiмiравiч НАВУМАЎ
Владимир Владимирович НАУМОВ
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Position(s): former Minister of Internal Affairs; former Head of the President’s Security Service
DOB: 7.2.1956
POB: Smolensk, former USSR (now Russian Federation)
Gender: male
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Failed to take action to investigate the case of the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Minister of Internal Affairs and also former Head of the President's Security Service. As a Minister of Internal Affairs he was responsible for the repression of peaceful demonstrations until his retirement on 6 April 2009 for health reasons. Received a residence in the Drozdy nomenklatura district in Minsk from the Presidential Administration. In October 2014, was awarded the Order ‘For Merit’ III degree by President Lukashenka.
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24.9.2004
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Dzmitry Valerievich PAULICHENKA
Dmitri Valerievich PAVLICHENKO (Dmitriy Valeriyevich PAVLICHENKO)
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Дзмiтрый Валер'евiч ПАЎЛIЧЭНКА
Дмитрий Валериевич ПАВЛИЧЕНКО
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Position(s): former Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR)
DOB: 1966
POB: Vitebsk/Viciebsk, former USSR (now Belarus)
Address: Belarusian Association of Veterans of Special Forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ‘Honour’, 111 Mayakovskogo St., Minsk 220028, Belarus
Gender: male
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Key person in the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA).
Businessman, Head of ‘Honour’, the MoIA's Association of veterans from the special forces of the MoIA.
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24.9.2004
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Viktar Uladzimiravich SHEIMAN (Viktar Uladzimiravich SHEYMAN)
Viktor Vladimirovich SHEIMAN (Viktor Vladimirovich SHEYMAN)
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Вiктар Уладзiмiравiч ШЭЙМАН
Виктор Владимирович ШЕЙМАН
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Position(s): Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate; Former Minister of Internal Affairs
DOB: 26.5.1958
POB: Soltanishki, Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Address: Belarus President Property Management Directorate, 38 K. Marx St., Minsk 220016, Belarus
Gender: male
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Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. Responsible for the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Secretary of the Security Council. Sheiman remains a Special Assistant/Aid to the President.
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24.9.2004
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Iury Leanidavich SIVAKAU (Yuri Leanidavich SIVAKAU, SIVAKOU)
Iury (Yuri) Leonidovich SIVAKOV
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Юрый Леанiдавiч СIВАКАЎ, СIВАКОЎ
Юрий Леонидович СИВАКОВ
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Position(s): former Minister of Internal Affairs; former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration
DOB: 5.8.1946
POB: Onor, Sakhalin Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Russian Federation)
Address: Belarusian Association of Veterans of Special Forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ‘Honour’, 111 Mayakovskogo St., Minsk 220028, Belarus
Gender: male
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Orchestrated the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Minister of Tourism and Sports, former Minister of Internal Affairs and former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration.
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24.9.2004
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Yuri Khadzimuratavich KARAEU
Yuri Khadzimuratovich KARAEV
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Юрый Хаджымуратавiч КАРАЕЎ
Юрий Хаджимуратович КАРАЕВ
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Position(s): Former Minister of Internal Affairs; Lieutenant General of Militia (police force); Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus - Inspector for the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast
DOB: 21.6.1966
POB: Ordzhonikidze, former USSR (now Vladikavkaz, Russian Federation)
Gender: male
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In his former leadership position as Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
Remains active in the Lukashenka regime as an aide to the President of Belarus – Inspector for the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast.
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2.10.2020
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Genadz Arkadzievich KAZAKEVICH
Gennadi Arkadievich KAZAKEVICH
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Генадзь Аркадзьевiч КАЗАКЕВIЧ
Геннадий Аркадьевич КАЗАКЕВИЧ
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Position(s): Former First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs;
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Chief of the Criminal Militia, Colonel of Militia (police force)
DOB: 14.2.1975
POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his former leadership position as First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. He retains his post of Chief of the Criminal Militia.
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2.10.2020
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Aliaksandr Piatrovich BARSUKOU
Alexander (Alexandr) Petrovich BARSUKOV
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Аляксандр Пятровiч БАРСУКОЎ
Александр Петрович БАРСУКОВ
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Position(s): Former Deputy Minister Internal Affairs; Lieutenant-General of Militia (police force);
Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus - Inspector for the Minsk Region/Oblast
DOB: 29.4.1965
POB: Vetkovski (Vetka) District, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his former leadership position as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Aide to the President of Belarus – Inspector for the Minsk Region/Oblast.
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2.10.2020
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Siarhei Mikalaevich KHAMENKA
Sergei Nikolaevich KHOMENKO
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Сяргей Мiкалаевiч ХАМЕНКА
Сергей Николаевич ХОМЕНКО
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Position(s): Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force)
DOB: 21.9.1966
POB: Yasinovataya, former USSR (now Ukraine)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
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2.10.2020
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Yuri Genadzevich NAZARANKA
Yuri Gennadievich NAZARENKO
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Юрый Генадзевiч НАЗАРАНКА
Юрий Геннадьевич НАЗАРЕНКО
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Position(s): Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Former Commander of the Internal Troops;
First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Head of the Public Security Police, Major General of Militia (police force)
DOB: 17.4.1976
POB: Slonim, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his former leadership position as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) and Commander of the MoIA Internal Troops, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces, in particular the Internal Troops under his command, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as first Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of the Public Security Police.
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2.10.2020
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Khazalbek Baktibekavich ATABEKAU
Khazalbek Bakhtibekovich ATABEKOV
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Хазалбек Бактiбекавiч АТАБЕКАЎ
Хазалбек Бахтибекович АТАБЕКОВ
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Position(s): Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops
DOB: 18.3.1967
Gender: male
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In his position as Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces, in particular the Internal Troops under his command, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators, as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
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2.10.2020
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Aliaksandr Valerievich BYKAU
Alexander (Alexandr) Valerievich BYKOV
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Аляксандр Валер’евiч БЫКАЎ
Александр Валерьевич БЫКОВ
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Position(s): Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR), Lieutenant Colonel
Gender: male
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In his position as Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by SOBR forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators.
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2.10.2020
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Aliaksandr Sviataslavavich SHEPELEU
Alexander (Alexandr) Svyatoslavovich SHEPELEV
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Аляксандр Святаслававiч ШЭПЕЛЕЎ
Александр Святославович ШЕПЕЛЕВ
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Position(s): Head of the Department for Safety and Security, Ministry of Internal Affairs
DOB: 14.10.1975
POB: village of Rublevsk, Kruglyanskiy district, Mogilev/Mahiliou Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his senior position as Head of the Department for Safety and Security in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is involved in the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
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2.10.2020
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Dzmitry Uladzimiravich BALABA
Dmitry Vladimirovich BALABA
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Дзмiтрый Уладзiмiравiч БАЛАБА
Дмитрий Владимирович БАЛАБА
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Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) for the Minsk City Executive Committee
DOB: 1.6.1972
POB: village of Gorodilovo, Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his command position over OMON forces in Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Minsk in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
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2.10.2020
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Ivan Uladzimiravich KUBRAKOU
Ivan Vladimirovich KUBRAKOV
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Iван Уладзiмiравiч КУБРАКОЎ
Иван Владимирович КУБРАКОВ
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Position(s): Former Head of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee;
Minister of Internal Affairs, Major General of Militia (police force)
DOB: 5.5.1975
POB: village of Malinovka, Mogilev/Mahiliou Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his former position as Head of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Minister of Internal Affairs.
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2.10.2020
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Maxim Aliaksandravich GAMOLA (HAMOLA)
Maxim Alexandrovich GAMOLA
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Максiм Аляксандравiч ГАМОЛА
Максим Александрович ГАМОЛА
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Position(s): Former Head of the Police Department in Moskovski District, Minsk;
Deputy head of the Minsk City Police Department, Head of Criminal Police
Gender: male
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In his former position as Head of the Police Department in Moskovski District, Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture.
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Deputy Head of the Minsk City Police Department and Head of Criminal Police.
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2.10.2020
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Aliaksandr Mikhailavich ALIASHKEVICH
Alexander (Alexandr) Mikhailovich ALESHKEVICH
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Аляксандр Мiхайлавiч АЛЯШКЕВIЧ
Александр Михайлович АЛЕШКЕВИЧ
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Position(s): First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk, Head of Criminal Police
Gender: male
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In his position as First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk and Head of Criminal Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture.
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2.10.2020
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Andrei Vasilievich GALENKA
Andrey Vasilievich GALENKA
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Андрэй Васiльевiч ГАЛЕНКА
Андрей Васильевич ГАЛЕНКА
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Position(s): Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk, Head of Public Safety Police
Gender: male
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In his position as Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk and Head of Public Safety Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture.
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2.10.2020
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Aliaksandr Paulavich VASILIEU
Alexander (Alexandr) Pavlovich VASILIEV
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Аляксандр Паўлавiч ВАСIЛЬЕЎ
Александр Павлович ВАСИЛЬЕВ
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Position(s): Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee
DOB: 24.3.1975
POB: Mogilev/Mahilou, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his position as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region/oblast against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture.
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2.10.2020
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Aleh Mikalaevich SHULIAKOUSKI
Oleg Nikolaevich SHULIAKOVSKI
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Алег Мiкалаевiч ШУЛЯКОЎСКI
Олег Николаевич ШУЛЯКОВСКИЙ
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Position(s): First Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, Head of Criminal Police
DOB: 26.7.1977
Gender: male
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In his position as First Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee and Head of Criminal Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region/oblast against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture.
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2.10.2020
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Anatol Anatolievich VASILIEU
Anatoli Anatolievich VASILIEV
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Анатоль Анатольевiч ВАСIЛЬЕЎ
Анатолий Анатольевич ВАСИЛЬЕВ
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Position(s): Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, Head of Public Safety Police
DOB: 26.1.1972
POB: Gomel/Homyel, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his position as Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee and Head of Public Safety Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region/oblast against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture.
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2.10.2020
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Aliaksandr Viachaslavavich ASTREIKA
Alexander (Alexandr) Viacheslavovich ASTREIKO
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Аляксандр Вячаслававiч АСТРЭЙКА
Александр Вячеславович АСТРЕЙКО
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Position(s): Head of Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Region/Oblast Executive Committee, Major-General of Militia (police force)
DOB: 22.12.1971
POB: Kapyl, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his position as Head of Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Region/Oblast Executive Committee and Major-General of Militia, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region/oblast against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture.
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2.10.2020
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Leanid ZHURAUSKI
Leonid ZHURAVSKI
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Леанiд ЖУРАЎСКI
Леонид ЖУРАВСКИЙ
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Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk
DOB: 20.9.1975
Gender: male
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In his command position over OMON forces in Vitebsk/Viciebsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Vitebsk/Viciebsk in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators.
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2.10.2020
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Mikhail DAMARNACKI
Mikhail DOMARNATSKY
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Мiхаiл ДАМАРНАЦКI
Михаил ДОМАРНАЦКИЙ
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Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Gomel/Homyel
Gender: male
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In his command position over OMON forces in Gomel/Homyel, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Gomel/Homyel in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators.
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2.10.2020
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Maxim MIKHOVICH
Maxim MIKHOVICH
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Максiм МIХОВIЧ
Максим МИХОВИЧ
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Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Brest, Lieutenant Colonel
Gender: male
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In his command position over OMON forces in Brest, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Brest in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators.
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2.10.2020
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Aleh Uladzimiravich MATKIN
Oleg Vladimirovitch MATKIN
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Алег Уладзiмiравiч МАТКIН
Олег Владимирович МАТКИН
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Position(s): Head of the Penal Correction Department in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force)
Gender: male
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In his position as Head of the Penal Correction Department that has authority over the detention facilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters.
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2.10.2020
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Ivan Yurievich SAKALOUSKI
Ivan Yurievich SOKOLOVSKI
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Iван Юр’евiч САКАЛОЎСКI
Иван Юрьевич СОКОЛОВСКИЙ
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Position(s): Director of the Akrestina detention centre, Minsk
Gender: male
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In his capacity as Director of the Akrestina detention centre in Minsk, he is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in that detention centre in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.
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2.10.2020
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Valeri Paulavich VAKULCHYK
Valery Pavlovich VAKULCHIK
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Валерый Паўлавiч
ВАКУЛЬЧЫК
Валерий Павлович ВАКУЛЬЧИК
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Position(s): Former Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB);
Former State Secretary of the Security Council;
Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus – Inspector for the Brest Region/Oblast
DOB: 19.6.1964
POB: Radostovo, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his former leadership position as Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he was responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members.
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Aide to the President of Belarus – Inspector for the Brest Region/Oblast.
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2.10.2020
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Siarhei Yaugenavich TSERABAU
Sergey Evgenievich TEREBOV
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Сяргей Яўгенавiч ЦЕРАБАЎ
Сергей Евгеньевич ТЕРЕБОВ
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Position(s): First Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB)
DOB: 1972
POB: Borisov/Barisaw, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as First Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members.
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2.10.2020
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Dzmitry Vasilievich RAVUTSKI
Dmitry Vasilievich REUTSKY
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Дзмiтрый Васiльевiч РАВУЦКI
Дмитрий Васильевич РЕУЦКИЙ
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Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members.
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2.10.2020
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Uladzimir Viktaravich KALACH
Vladimir Viktorovich KALACH
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Уладзiмiр Вiктаравiч КАЛАЧ
Владимир Викторович КАЛАЧ
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Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members.
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2.10.2020
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Alieg Anatolevich CHARNYSHOU
Oleg Anatolievich CHERNYSHEV
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Алег Анатольевiч ЧАРНЫШОЎ
Олег Анатольевич ЧЕРНЫШЁВ
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Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members.
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2.10.2020
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Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich KANYUK
Alexander (Alexandr) Vladimirovich KONYUK
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Аляксандр Уладзiмiравiч КАНЮК
Александр Владимирович КОНЮК
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Position(s): Former Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus;
Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Armenia
DOB: 11.7.1960
POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his former position as Prosecutor General, he was responsible for the widespread use of criminal proceedings to disqualify opposition candidates ahead of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent persons from joining the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election.
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the ambassador of Belarus to Armenia.
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2.10.2020
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Lidzia Mihailauna YARMOSHINA
Lidia Mikhailovna YERMOSHINA
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Лiдзiя Мiхайлаўна ЯРМОШЫНА
Лидия Михайловна ЕРМОШИНА
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Position(s): Chairwoman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
DOB: 29.1.1953
POB: Slutsk, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: female
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As Chairwoman of the CEC, she is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
The CEC and its leadership have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
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2.10.2020
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Vadzim Dzmitryevich IPATAU
Vadim Dmitrievich IPATOV
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Вадзiм Дзмiтрыевiч IПАТАЎ
Вадим Дмитриевич ИПАТОВ
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Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
DOB: 30.10.1964
POB: Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Ukraine)
Gender: male
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As Deputy Chairman of the CEC, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
The CEC and its leadership have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
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2.10.2020
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35.
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Alena Mikalaeuna DMUHAILA
Elena Nikolaevna DMUHAILO
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Алена Мiкалаеўна ДМУХАЙЛА
Елена Николаевна ДМУХАЙЛО
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Position(s): Secretary of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
DOB: 1.7.1971
Gender: female
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As Secretary of the CEC, she is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
The CEC and its leadership have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
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2.10.2020
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36.
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Andrei Anatolievich GURZHY
Andrey Anatolievich GURZHIY
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Андрэй Анатольевiч ГУРЖЫ
Андрей Анатольевич ГУРЖИЙ
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Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
DOB: 10.10.1975
Gender: male
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As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
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2.10.2020
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37.
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Volga Leanidauna DARASHENKA
Olga Leonidovna DOROSHENKO
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Вольга Леанiдаўна ДАРАШЭНКА
Ольга Леонидовна ДОРОШЕНКО
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Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
DOB: 1976
Gender: female
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As a member of the CEC college, she is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
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2.10.2020
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38.
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Siarhei Aliakseevich KALINOUSKI
Sergey Alexeyevich KALINOVSKIY
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Сяргей Аляксеевiч КАЛIНОЎСКI
Сергей Алексеевич КАЛИНОВСКИЙ
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Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
DOB: 3.1.1969
Gender: male
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As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
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2.10.2020
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39.
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Sviatlana Piatrouna KATSUBA
Svetlana Petrovna KATSUBO
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Святлана Пятроўна КАЦУБА
Светлана Петровна КАЦУБО
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Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
DOB: 6.8.1959
POB: Podilsk, Odessa Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Ukraine)
Gender: female
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As a member of the CEC college, she is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
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2.10.2020
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40.
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Aliaksandr Mikhailavich LASYAKIN
Alexander (Alexandr) Mikhailovich LOSYAKIN
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Аляксандр Мiхайлавiч ЛАСЯКIН
Александр Михайлович ЛОСЯКИН
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Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
DOB: 21.7.1957
Gender: male
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As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
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2.10.2020
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41.
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Igar Anatolievich PLYSHEUSKI
Ihor Anatolievich PLYSHEVSKIY
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Iгар Анатольевiч ПЛЫШЭЎСКI
Игорь Анатольевич ПЛЫШЕВСКИЙ
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Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
DOB: 19.2.1979
POB: Lyuban, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
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2.10.2020
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42.
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Marina Yureuna RAKHMANAVA
Marina Yurievna RAKHMANOVA
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Марына Юр’еўна РАХМАНАВА
Марина Юрьевна РАХМАНОВА
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Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
DOB: 26.9.1970
Gender: female
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As a member of the CEC college, she is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
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2.10.2020
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43.
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Aleh Leanidavich SLIZHEUSKI
Oleg Leonidovich SLIZHEVSKI
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Алег Леанiдавiч СЛIЖЭЎСКI
Олег Леонидович СЛИЖЕВСКИЙ
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Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
DOB: 16.8.1972
POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for the misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
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2.10.2020
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44.
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Irina Aliaksandrauna TSELIKAVETS
Irina Alexandrovna TSELIKOVEC
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Iрына Аляксандраўна ЦЭЛIКАВЕЦ
Ирина Александровна ЦЕЛИКОВЕЦ
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Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
DOB: 2.11.1976
POB: Zhlobin, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: female
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As a member of the CEC college, she is responsible for the misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
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2.10.2020
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45.
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Aliaksandr Ryhoravich LUKASHENKA
Alexander (Alexandr) Grigorievich LUKASHENKO
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Аляксандр Рыгоравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА
Александр Григорьевич ЛУКАШЕНКО
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Position(s): President of the Republic of Belarus
DOB: 30.8.1954
POB: Kopys settlement, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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As President of Belarus with authority over State bodies, he is responsible for the violent repression by the State apparatus carried out before and after the 2020 presidential election, in particular the dismissal of key opposition candidates, arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
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6.11.2020
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46.
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Viktar Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA
Viktor Alexandrovich LUKASHENKO
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Вiктар Аляксандравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА
Виктор Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО
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Position(s): National Security Advisor to the President, Member of the Security Council
DOB: 28.11.1975
POB: Mogilev/Mahiliou, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his position as National Security Advisor to the President and a Member of the Security Council, as well as his informal supervisory position over Belarus security forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
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6.11.2020
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47.
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Ihar Piatrovich SERGYAENKA
Igor Petrovich SERGEENKO
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Iгар Пятровiч СЕРГЯЕНКА
Игорь Петрович СЕРГЕЕНКО
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Position(s): Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration
DOB: 14.1.1963
POB: Stolitsa village in Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his position as the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.
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6.11.2020
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48.
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Ivan Stanislavavich TERTEL
Ivan Stanislavovich TERTEL
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Iван Станiслававiч ТЭРТЭЛЬ
Иван Станиславович ТЕРТЕЛЬ
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Position(s): Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), former Chairman of the State Control Committee
DOB: 8.9.1966
POB: village Privalka/Privalki in Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as the Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) and in his former position as the Chairman of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
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6.11.2020
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49.
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Raman Ivanavich MELNIK
Roman Ivanovich MELNIK
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Раман Iванавiч МЕЛЬНIК
Роман Иванович МЕЛЬНИК
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Position(s): Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs
DOB: 29.5.1964
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as the Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
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6.11.2020
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50.
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Ivan Danilavich NASKEVICH
Ivan Danilovich NOSKEVICH
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Iван Данiлавiч НАСКЕВIЧ
Иван Данилович НОСКЕВИЧ
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Position(s): Chairman of the Investigative Committee
DOB: 25.3.1970
POB: village of Cierabličy in Brest Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as the Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators.
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6.11.2020
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51.
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Aliaksey Aliaksandravich VOLKAU
Alexei Alexandrovich VOLKOV
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Аляксей Аляксандравiч ВОЛКАЎ
Алексей Александрович ВОЛКОВ
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Position(s): Former First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee; currently Chairman of the State Committee for Forensic Expertise
DOB: 7.9.1973
POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his former leadership position as the First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators.
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6.11.2020
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52.
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Siarhei Yakaulevich AZEMSHA
Sergei Yakovlevich AZEMSHA
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Сяргей Якаўлевiч АЗЕМША
Сергей Яковлевич АЗЕМША
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Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee
DOB: 17.7.1974
POB: Rechitsa, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators.
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6.11.2020
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53.
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Andrei Fiodaravich SMAL
Andrei Fyodorovich SMAL
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Андрэй Фёдаравiч СМАЛЬ
Андрей Федорович СМАЛЬ
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Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee
DOB: 1.8.1973
POB: Brest, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators.
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6.11.2020
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54.
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Andrei Yurevich PAULIUCHENKA
Andrei Yurevich PAVLYUCHENKO
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Андрэй Юр’евiч ПАЎЛЮЧЕНКА
Андрей Юрьевич ПАВЛЮЧЕНКО
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Position(s): Head of Operational-Analytical Center
DOB: 1.8.1971
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as the Head of Operational-Analytical Center, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression of civil society, in particular interrupting connection to telecommunication networks as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.
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6.11.2020
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55.
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Ihar Ivanavich BUZOUSKI
Igor Ivanovich BUZOVSKI
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Iгар Iванавiч БУЗОЎСКI
Игорь Иванович БУЗОВСКИЙ
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Position(s): Deputy Minister of Information
DOB: 10.7.1972
POB: village of Koshelevo, Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.
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6.11.2020
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56.
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Natallia Mikalaeuna EISMANT
Natalia Nikolayevna EISMONT
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Наталля Мiкалаеўна ЭЙСМАНТ
Наталья Николаевна ЭЙСМОНТ
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Position(s): Press Secretary of the President of Belarus
DOB: 16.2.1984
POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)
Maiden name: Kirsanova (Russian spelling: Кирсанова) or Selyun (Russian spelling: Селюн)
Gender: female
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In her position as Press Secretary of the President of Belarus, she is closely associated with the President and responsible for coordinating media activities of the President, including drafting statements and organising public appearances. She is therefores supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In particular, with her public statements defending the President and criticising opposition activists as well as the peaceful protesters, made in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, she contributed to seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.
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6.11.2020
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57.
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Siarhei Yaugenavich ZUBKOU
Sergei Yevgenevich ZUBKOV
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Сяргей Яўгенавiч ЗУБКОЎ
Сергей Евгеньевич ЗУБКОВ
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Position(s): ALFA Unit Commander
DOB: 21.8.1975
Gender: male
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In his commanding position over ALFA Unit forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by those forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
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6.11.2020
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Andrei Aliakseevich RAUKOU
Andrei Alexeyevich RAVKOV
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Андрэй Аляксеевiч РАЎКОЎ
Андрей Алексеевич РАВКОВ
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Position(s): Former State Secretary of the Security Council
Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Azerbaijan
DOB: 25.6.1967
POB: village of Revyaki, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his former position as State Secretary of the Security Council, he has been closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the ambassador of Belarus to Azerbaijan.
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6.11.2020
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Pyotr Piatrovich MIKLASHEVICH
Petr Petrovich MIKLASHEVICH
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Пётр Пятровiч МIКЛАШЭВIЧ
Петр Петрович МИКЛАШЕВИЧ
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Position(s): Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
DOB: 18.10.1954
POB: Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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As the chairman of the Constitutional Court, he is responsible for the Constitutional Court’s decision adopted on 25 August 2020, by which the results of the fraudulent elections were legitimised. He has therefore supported and facilitated actions of repression and intimidation campaign by the State apparatus against peaceful protestors and journalists and is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.
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6.11.2020
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Anatol Aliaksandravich SIVAK
Anatoli Alexandrovich SIVAK
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Анатоль Аляксандравiч СIВАК
Анатолий Александрович СИВАК
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Position(s): Deputy Prime Minister; former Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee
DOB: 19.7.1962
POB: Zavoit, Narovlya District, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his former leadership capacity as Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign run by the local apparatus in Minsk under his oversight in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He made numerous public statements criticising peaceful protests taking place in Belarus.
In his current leadership position as Deputy Prime Minister he continues to support the Lukashenka regime.
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17.12.2020
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Ivan Mikhailavich EISMANT
Ivan Mikhailovich EISMONT
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Iван Мiхайлавiч ЭЙСМАНТ
Иван Михайлович ЭЙСМОНТ
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Position(s): Chairman of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, Head of Belteleradio Company
DOB: 20.1.1977
POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his current position as Head of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, he is responsible for the dissemination of state propaganda in public media and continues to support the Lukashenka regime. This includes using media channels to support the President’s continuation of his term in office, despite the fraudulent presidential elections that took place on 9 August 2020, and the subsequent and repeated violent crackdown on peaceful and legitimate protests.
Eismont made public statements criticising the peaceful protesters and refused to provide media coverage of the protests. He also fired striking employees of Belteleradio Company under his management, thereby making him responsible for human rights violations.
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17.12.2020
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Uladzimir Stsiapanavich KARANIK
Vladimir Stepanovich KARANIK
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Уладзiмiр Сцяпанавiч КАРАНIК
Владимир Степанович КАРАНИК
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Position(s): Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast; former Minister of Healthcare
DOB: 30.11.1973
POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his former leadership capacity as the Minister of Healthcare, he was responsible for the use of healthcare services to repress peaceful protesters, including using ambulances to transport protesters in need of medical assistance to isolation wards rather than to hospitals. He made numerous public statements criticising the peaceful protests taking place in Belarus, on one occasion accusing a protester of being intoxicated.
In his current leadership position as the Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast he continues to support the Lukashenka regime.
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17.12.2020
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Natallia Ivanauna KACHANAVA
Natalia Ivanovna KOCHANOVA
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Наталля Iванаўна КАЧАНАВА
Наталья Ивановна КОЧАНОВА
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Position(s): Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus
DOB: 25.9.1960
POB: Polotsk, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: female
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In her current leadership position as Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, she is responsible for supporting the decisions of the President in the field of domestic policy. She is also responsible for organising the fraudulent elections that took place on 9 August 2020. She made public statements defending the brutal crackdown of the security apparatus on peaceful demonstrators.
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17.12.2020
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Pavel Mikalaevich LIOHKI
Pavel Nikolaevich LIOHKI
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Павел Мiкалаевiч ЛЁГКI
Павел Николаевич ЛЁГКИЙ
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Position(s): First Deputy Minister of Information
DOB: 30.5.1972
POB: Baranavichy, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as First Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.
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17.12.2020
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65.
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Ihar Uladzimiravich LUTSKY
Igor Vladimirovich LUTSKY
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Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ЛУЦКI
Игорь Владимирович ЛУЦКИЙ
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Position(s): Minister of Information
DOB: 31.10.1972
POB: Stolin, Brest Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.
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17.12.2020
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Andrei Ivanavich SHVED
Andrei Ivanovich SHVED
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Андрэй Iванавiч ШВЕД
Андрей Иванович ШВЕД
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Position(s): Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus
DOB: 21.4.1973
POB: Glushkovichi, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his position as Prosecutor General, he is responsible for the ongoing repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and in particular the launching of numerous criminal proceedings against peaceful demonstrators, opposition leaders and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections. He also made public statements threatening participants in “unauthorised rallies” with punishment.
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17.12.2020
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Genadz Andreevich BOGDAN
Gennady Andreievich BOGDAN
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Генадзь Андрэевiч БОГДАН
Геннадий Андреевич БОГДАН
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Position(s): Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate
DOB: 8.1.1977
Gender: male
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In his position of Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, he oversees the functioning of numerous enterprises. The body under his leadership provides financial, material and technical, social, household and medical support to the State apparatus and republican authorities. He is closely associated with the President and continues to support the Lukashenka regime.
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17.12.2020
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68.
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Ihar Paulavich BURMISTRAU
Igor Pavlovich BURMISTROV
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Iгар Паўлавiч БУРМIСТРАЎ
Игорь Павлович БУРМИСТРОВ
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Position(s): Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
DOB: 30.9.1968
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Internal Troops under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
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Arciom Kanstantinavich DUNKA
Artem Konstantinovich DUNKO
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Арцём Канстанцiнавiч ДУНЬКА
Артем Константинович ДУНЬКО
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Position(s): Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee
DOB: 8.6.1990
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched into opposition leaders and activists.
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Aleh Heorhievich KARAZIEI
Oleg Georgevich KARAZEI
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Алег Георгiевiч КАРАЗЕЙ
Олег Георгиевич КАРАЗЕЙ
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Position(s): Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
DOB: 1.1.1979
POB: Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
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Dzmitry Aliaksandravich KURYAN
Dmitry Alexandrovich KURYAN
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Дзмiтрый Аляксандравiч КУРЬЯН
Дмитрий Александрович КУРЬЯН
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Position(s): Police Colonel, Deputy Head of the Main Department and Head of the Department of Law Enforcement in the Ministry of Internal Affairs
DOB: 3.10.1974
Gender: male
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In his leadership position as Police Colonel and Deputy Head of the Main Department and Head of the Department of Law Enforcement in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
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Aliaksandr Henrykavich TURCHIN
Alexander (Alexandr) Henrihovich TURCHIN
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Аляксандр Генрыхавiч ТУРЧЫН
Александр Генрихович ТУРЧИН
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Position(s): Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee
DOB: 2.7.1975
POB: Novogrudok, Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his position as the Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee, he is responsible for overseeing local administration, including a number of committees. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime.
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Dzmitry Mikalaevich SHUMILIN
Dmitry Nikolayevich SHUMILIN
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Дзмiтрый Мiкалаевiч ШУМIЛIН
Дмитрий Николаевич ШУМИЛИН
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Position(s): Deputy Head of the department for mass events of the GUVD (Main Department of Internal Affairs) of the Minsk City Executive Committee
DOB: 26.7.1977
Gender: male
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In his position as Deputy Head of the department for mass events of the GUVD of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
He is documented as personally taking part in the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters.
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Vital Ivanavich STASIUKEVICH
Vitalyi Ivanovich STASIUKEVICH
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Вiталь Iванавiч СТАСЮКЕВIЧ
Виталий Иванович СТАСЮКЕВИЧ
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Position(s): Deputy Chief of the Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna
DOB: 5.3.1976
POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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In his position as Deputy Chief of the Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
According to witnesses, he personally supervised the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters.
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Siarhei Leanidavich KALINNIK
Sergei Leonidovich KALINNIK
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Сяргей Леанiдавiч КАЛИННИК
Сергей Леонидович КАЛИННИК
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Position(s): Police Colonel, Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk
DOB: 23.7.1979
Gender: male
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In his position as Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
According to witnesses, he personally supervised and took part in torturing unlawfully detained protesters.
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Vadzim Siarhaevich PRYGARA
Vadim Sergeyevich PRIGARA
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Вадзiм Сяргеевiч ПРЫГАРА
Вадим Сергеевич ПРИГАРА
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Position(s): Police Lieutenant Colonel, Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno
DOB: 31.10.1980
Gender: male
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In his position as Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
According to witnesses, he personally supervised beatings of unlawfully detained protesters. He also made numerous derogatory statements about the protesters to the media.
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Viktar Ivanavich STANISLAUCHYK
Viktor Ivanovich STANISLAVCHIK
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Вiктар Iванавiч СТАНIСЛАЎЧЫК
Виктор Иванович СТАНИСЛАВЧИК
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Position(s): Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk, Head of the Public Security Police
DOB: 27.1.1971
Gender: male
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In his position as Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk and Head of the Public Security Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
According to witnesses, he personally supervised the detention of peaceful protesters and beatings of those unlawfully detained.
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Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich PIETRASH
Alexander (Alexandr) Alexandrovich PETRASH
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Аляксандр Аляксандравiч ПЕТРАШ
Александр Александрович ПЕТРАШ
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Position(s): Chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk
DOB: 16.5.1988
Gender: male
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In his position as chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence and reliance on statements from false witnesses were reported during trials conducted under his supervision.
He was instrumental in fining and detaining protesters, journalists and opposition leaders in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.
He is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
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Andrei Aliaksandravich LAHUNOVICH
Andrei Alexandrovich LAHUNOVICH
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Андрэй Аляксандравiч ЛАГУНОВIЧ
Андрей Александрович ЛАГУНОВИЧ
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Position(s): Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel
Gender: male
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In his position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under his supervision.
He is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
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Alena Vasileuna LITVINA
Elena Vasilevna LITVINA
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Алена Васiльеўна ЛIТВIНА
Елена Васильевна ЛИТВИНА
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Position(s): Judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev/Mahiliou
Gender: female
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In her position as judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev/Mahiliou, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
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Victoria Valeryeuna SHABUNYA
Victoria Valerevna SHABUNYA
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Вiкторыя Валер’еўна ШАБУНЯ
Виктория Валерьевна ШАБУНЯ
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Position(s): Judge of the Central district court in Minsk
DOB: 27.2.1974
Gender: female
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In her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Sergei Dylevsky – Coordination Council member and leader of a strike committee. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
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Alena Aliaksandravna ZHYVITSA
Elena Alexandrovna ZHYVITSA
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Алена Аляксандравна ЖЫВIЦА
Елена Александровна ЖИВИЦА
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Position(s): Judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk
DOB: 9.4.1990
Gender: female
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In her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
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Natallia Anatolievna DZIADKOVA
Natalia Anatolievna DEDKOVA
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Наталля Анатольеўна ДЗЯДКОВА
Наталья Анатольевна ДЕДКОВА
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Position(s): Judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk
DOB: 2.12.1979
Gender: female
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In her position as judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Coordination Council leader Mariya Kalesnikava. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
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Maryna Arkadzeuna FIODARAVA
Marina Arkadievna FEDOROVA
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Марына Аркадзьеўна ФЁДАРАВА
Марина Аркадьевна ФЕДОРОВА
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Position(s): Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk
DOB: 11.9.1965
Gender: female
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In her position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
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Yulia Chaslavauna HUSTYR
Yulia Cheslavovna HUSTYR
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Юлiя Чаславаўна ГУСТЫР
Юлия Чеславовна ГУСТЫР
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Position(s): Judge of the Central district court in Minsk
DOB: 14.1.1984
Gender: female
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In her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of opposition presidential candidate Viktar Babarika. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
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Alena Tsimafeeuna NYAKRASAVA
Elena Timofeyevna NEKRASOVA
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Алена Цiмафееўна НЯКРАСАВА
Елена Тимофеевна НЕКРАСОВА
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Position(s): Judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk
DOB: 26.11.1974
Gender: female
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In her position as judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
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Aliaksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTSIN
Alexander (Alexandr) Vasilevich SHAKUTIN
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Аляксандр Васiльевiч ШАКУЦIН
Александр Васильевич ШАКУТИН
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Position(s): Businessman, owner of Amkodor Holding
DOB: 12.1.1959
POB: Bolshoe Babino, Orsha Rayon, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
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He is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in construction, machine building, agriculture and other sectors.
He is reported to be one of the persons who benefited most from the privatisation during Lukashenka’s tenure as President. He is also a member of the presidium of the pro-Lukashenka public association “Belaya Rus” and a member of the Council for the Development of Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Belarus.
He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
In July 2020 he made public comments condemning the opposition protests in Belarus, thereby contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
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88.
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Mikalai Mikalaevich VARABEI/VERABEI
Nikolay Nikolaevich VOROBEY
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Мiкалай Мiкалаевiч ВАРАБЕЙ/ВЕРАБЕЙ
Николай Николаевич ВОРОБЕЙ
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Position(s): Businessman, co-owner of Bremino Group
DOB: 4.5.1963
POB: former Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine)
Gender: male
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He is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in petroleum, coal transit, banking and other sectors.
He is the co-owner of Bremino Group – a company that has enjoyed tax breaks and other forms of support from the Belarusian administration.
He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
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