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    Consolidated text: Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 765/2006

    of 18 May 2006

    concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus

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    (OJ L 134 20.5.2006, p. 1)

    Amended by:

     

     

    Official Journal

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    COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1587/2006 of 23 October 2006

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 646/2008 of 8 July 2008

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 84/2011 of 31 January 2011

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 271/2011 of 21 March 2011

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 505/2011 of 23 May 2011

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 588/2011 of 20 June 2011

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 170/2012 of 28 February 2012

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 1014/2012 of 6 November 2012

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1017/2012 of 6 November 2012

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 494/2013 of 29 May 2013

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 517/2013 of 13 May 2013

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 740/2014 of 8 July 2014

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1159/2014 of 30 October 2014

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1133 of 13 July 2015

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1326 of 31 July 2015

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2015/1948 of 29 October 2015

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1949 of 29 October 2015

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/276 of 25 February 2016

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/277 of 25 February 2016

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2017/331 of 27 February 2017

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2018/275 of 23 February 2018

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    COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1163 of 5 July 2019

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1387 of 2 October 2020

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1648 of 6 November 2020

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/2129 of 17 December 2020

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/339 of 25 February 2021

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2021/907 of 4 June 2021

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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2021/996 of 21 June 2021

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/997 of 21 June 2021

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    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/999 of 21 June 2021

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    Corrected by:

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    Corrigendum, OJ L 299, 17.10.2014, p.  32 (46/2014)

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    Corrigendum, OJ L 328, 13.11.2014, p.  60 (740/2014)

     C3

    Corrigendum, OJ L 176, 7.7.2015, p.  40 (740/2014)

     C4

    Corrigendum, OJ L 057, 18.2.2021, p.  94 (2020/1648)




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    COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 765/2006

    of 18 May 2006

    concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus

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    Article 1

    For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

    1. 

    ‘funds’ means financial assets and benefits of every kind, including but not limited to:

    (a) 

    cash, cheques, claims on money, drafts, money orders and other payment instruments;

    (b) 

    deposits with financial institutions or other entities, balances on accounts, debts and debt obligations;

    (c) 

    publicly- and privately-traded securities and debt instruments, including stocks and shares, certificates representing securities, bonds, notes, warrants, debentures and derivatives contracts;

    (d) 

    interest, dividends or other income on or value accruing from or generated by assets;

    (e) 

    credit, right of set-off, guarantees, performance bonds or other financial commitments;

    (f) 

    letters of credit, bills of lading, bills of sale;

    (g) 

    documents evidencing an interest in funds or financial resources.

    2. 

    ‘freezing of funds’ means preventing any move, transfer, alteration, use of, access to, or dealing with funds in any way that would result in any change in their volume, amount, location, ownership, possession, character, destination or other change that would enable the use of the funds, including portfolio management.

    3. 

    ‘economic resources’ means assets of every kind, whether tangible or intangible, movable or immovable, which are not funds but can be used to obtain funds, goods or services.

    4. 

    ‘freezing of economic resources’ means preventing the use of economic resources to obtain funds, goods or services in any way, including, but not limited to, by selling, hiring or mortgaging them.

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    5. 

    ‘territory of the Community’ means the territories of the Member States, including their airspace, to which the Treaty is applicable, under the conditions laid down in the Treaty.

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    6. 

    ‘technical assistance’ means any technical support related to repairs, development, manufacture, assembly, testing, maintenance, or any other technical service, and may take forms such as instruction, advice, training, transmission of working knowledge or skills or consulting services; including verbal forms of assistance.

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    7. 

    "dual-use goods and technology" means the items listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 ( 1 ).

    8. 

    "investment services" means the following services and activities:

    (i) 

    reception and transmission of orders in relation to one or more financial instruments;

    (ii) 

    execution of orders on behalf of clients;

    (iii) 

    dealing on own account;

    (iv) 

    portfolio management;

    (v) 

    investment advice;

    (vi) 

    underwriting of financial instruments and/or placing of financial instruments on a firm commitment basis;

    (vii) 

    placing of financial instruments without a firm commitment basis;

    (viii) 

    any service in relation to the admission to trading on a regulated market or trading on a multilateral trading facility.

    9. 

    "transferable securities" means the following classes of securities which are negotiable on the capital market, with the exception of instruments of payment:

    (i) 

    shares in companies and other securities equivalent to shares in companies, partnerships or other entities, and depositary receipts in respect of shares;

    (ii) 

    bonds or other forms of securitised debt, including depositary receipts in respect of such securities;

    (iii) 

    any other securities giving the right to acquire or sell any such transferable securities.

    10. 

    "money-market instruments" means those classes of instruments which are normally dealt in on the money market, such as treasury bills, certificates of deposit and commercial papers and excluding instruments of payment.

    11. 

    "credit institution" means an undertaking the business of which is to take deposits or other repayable funds from the public and to grant credit for its own account.

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    Article 1a

    1.  

    It shall be prohibited:

    (a) 

    to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex III, whether or not originating in the Union, to any person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;

    (b) 

    to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in point (a).

    2.  
    Paragraph 1 shall not apply to protective clothing, including flak jackets and helmets, temporarily exported to Belarus by United Nations (UN) personnel, personnel of the Union or its Member States, representatives of the media or humanitarian and development workers and associated persons exclusively for their personal use.
    3.  
    By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities in the Member States as listed in Annex II may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, if they determine that such equipment is intended solely for humanitarian or protective use.

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    Article 1b

    1.  

    It shall be prohibited:

    (a) 

    to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance related to the goods and technology listed in the Common Military List of the European Union ( 2 ) (‘Common Military List’), or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of goods included in that list, to any person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;

    (b) 

    to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance or brokering services related to equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex III, to any person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;

    (c) 

    to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology listed in the Common Military List or in Annex III, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for any provision of related technical assistance to any person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;

    (d) 

    to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in points (a) to (c).

    2.  

    By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the prohibitions referred to therein shall not apply to:

    (a) 

    non-lethal military equipment, or equipment which might be used for internal repression, intended solely for humanitarian purposes or protective use or for institution building programmes of the UN and the Union, or for EU or UN crisis management operations; or

    (b) 

    non-combat vehicles fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for the protective use of personnel of the Union and its Member States in Belarus,

    provided that the provision thereof has first been approved by the competent authority of a Member State, as identified on the websites listed in Annex II.

    3.  
    Paragraph 1 shall not apply to protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Belarus by UN personnel, personnel of the Union or its Member States, representatives of the media or humanitarian and development workers and associated persons exclusively for their personal use.

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    Article 1c

    1.  
    It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, equipment, technology or software identified in Annex IV, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus, unless the competent authority of the relevant Member State, as identified on the websites listed in Annex II, has given prior authorisation.
    2.  
    The competent authorities of the Member States, as identified on the websites listed in Annex II, shall not grant any authorisation under paragraph 1 if they have reasonable grounds to determine that the equipment, technology or software in question would be used for repression by the Belarusian Government, public bodies, corporations or agencies, or any natural or legal person or entity acting on their behalf or at their direction.
    3.  
    Annex IV shall include equipment, technology or software intended primarily for use in the monitoring or interception of internet or telephone communications.
    4.  
    The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this Article within two weeks of the authorisation.

    Article 1d

    1.  

    Unless the competent authority of the relevant Member State, as identified on the websites listed in Annex II, has given prior authorisation in accordance with Article 1c(2), it shall be prohibited to:

    (a) 

    provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance or brokering services related to the equipment, technology and software identified in Annex IV, or related to the installation, provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of the equipment and technology identified in Annex IV or to the provision, installation, operation or updating of any software identified in Annex IV, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;

    (b) 

    provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the equipment, technology and software identified in Annex IV to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;

    (c) 

    provide any telecommunication or internet monitoring or interception services of any kind to, or for the direct or indirect benefit of, the Belarusian Government, public bodies, corporations and agencies or any natural or legal person or entity acting on their behalf or at their direction.

    2.  
    For the purposes of point (c) of paragraph 1, "telecommunication or internet monitoring or interception services" means those services that provide, in particular using equipment, technology or software as identified in Annex IV, access to and delivery of a subject's incoming and outgoing telecommunications and call-associated data for the purpose of its extraction, decoding, recording, processing, analysis or storing, or any other related activity.

    Article 1e

    1.  
    It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, dual-use goods and technology, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus, if those items are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for military use or for a military end-user.

    Where the end-user is the Belarusian military, any dual-use goods and technology procured by it shall be deemed to be for military use.

    2.  
    When deciding on requests for authorisations in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, the competent authorities shall not grant an authorisation for exports to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus, if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the end-user might be a military end-user or that the items might have a military end-use.

    The competent authorities may, however, grant an authorisation where the export concerns the execution of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 25 June 2021, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract.

    Exporters shall supply the competent authorities with all relevant information required for their application for an export authorisation.

    Article 1f

    1.  
    It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, dual-use goods and technology, whether or not originating in the Union, to natural or legal persons, entities or bodies in Belarus as listed in Annex V to this Regulation.
    2.  

    It shall be prohibited to:

    (a) 

    provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of these goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus, as listed in Annex V;

    (b) 

    provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of these goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in in Belarus, as listed in Annex V.

    3.  
    The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be without prejudice to the execution of contracts concluded before 25 June 2021, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, and to the provision of assistance necessary for the maintenance and safety of existing capabilities within the Union.
    4.  
    The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to exports, sale, supplies or transfers of dual-use goods and technology or the related provision of technical or financial assistance, for the maintenance and safety of existing civil nuclear capabilities, for non-military use or for a non-military end user.

    Article 1g

    1.  
    It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer, or export the goods listed in Annex VI, whether such goods originate or not in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.
    2.  
    Annex VI shall include the goods used for the production or manufacturing of tobacco products.
    3.  
    The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the execution of contracts concluded before 25 June 2021, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

    Article 1h

    1.  

    It shall be prohibited:

    (a) 

    to import petroleum products as listed in Annex VII into the Union if they:

    (i) 

    originate in Belarus; or

    (ii) 

    have been exported from Belarus;

    (b) 

    to purchase petroleum products which are located in or which originated in Belarus;

    (c) 

    to transport petroleum products if they originate in Belarus, or are being exported from Belarus to any other country;

    (d) 

    to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and re-insurance, related to the prohibitions set out in points (a), (b) and (c).

    2.  
    The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to purchases in Belarus of petroleum products which are required in order to meet the essential needs of the purchaser in Belarus or of humanitarian projects in Belarus.
    3.  
    The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the execution of contracts concluded before 25 June 2021, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

    Article 1i

    1.  
    It shall be prohibited to import, purchase or transfer, directly or indirectly, potassium chloride ("potash") products as listed in Annex VIII from Belarus, whether or not originating in Belarus.
    2.  
    The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the execution of contracts concluded before 25 June 2021, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

    Article 1j

    It shall be prohibited to directly or indirectly purchase, sell, provide investment services for or assistance in the issuance of, or otherwise deal with transferable securities and money-market instruments with a maturity exceeding 90 days, issued after 29 June 2021 by:

    (a) 

    the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies;

    (b) 

    a major credit or other institution established in Belarus with over 50 % public ownership or control as of 1 June 2021, as listed in Annex IX;

    (c) 

    a legal person, entity or body established outside the Union whose proprietary rights are directly or indirectly owned for more than 50 % by an entity listed in Annex IX; or

    (d) 

    a legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of an entity referred to in point (c) of this Article or listed in Annex IX.

    Article 1k

    1.  

    It shall be prohibited to directly or indirectly make or be part of any arrangement to make new loans or credit with a maturity exceeding 90 days, after 29 June 2021, to:

    (a) 

    the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies; or

    (b) 

    a major credit or other institution established in Belarus with over 50 % public ownership or control as of 1 June 2021, as listed in Annex IX; or

    (c) 

    a legal person, entity or body established outside the Union whose proprietary rights are directly or indirectly owned for more than 50 % by an entity listed in Annex IX; or

    (d) 

    any natural or legal person, entity or body when acting on behalf or at the direction of a legal person, entity or body referred to in point (c).

    2.  
    The prohibition shall not apply to loans or credits that have a specific and documented objective to provide financing for non-prohibited imports or exports of goods and non-financial services between the Union and any third State, including the expenditure for goods and services from another third State that is necessary for executing the export or import contracts.
    3.  

    The competent authority of a Member State may also grant, under such terms as it deems appropriate, an authorisation to make or be part of the loans or credits referred to in paragraph 1 if it has determined that:

    (i) 

    the activities concerned are for the purpose of providing support for the Belarusian civilian population, such as humanitarian assistance, environmental projects, and nuclear safety or the loan or credit is necessary to comply with legal or regulatory minimum reserve or similar requirements to meet solvency and liquidity criteria for financial entities in Belarus which are majority-owned by financial institutions of the Union; and

    (ii) 

    the activities concerned do not entail funds or economic resources being made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of a person, entity or body referred to in Article 2.

    When applying the conditions under points (i) and (ii), the competent authority shall require adequate information as regards the use of the authorisation granted, including information concerning the purpose of, and the counterparts to, the activities concerned.

    The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this Article within two weeks of the authorisation.

    4.  

    The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to drawdowns or disbursements made under a contract concluded before 25 June 2021 provided that the following conditions are met:

    (a) 

    all the terms and conditions of such drawdowns or disbursements:

    (i) 

    were agreed before 25 June 2021; and

    (ii) 

    have not been modified on or after that date; and

    (b) 

    before 25 June 2021 a contractual maturity date has been fixed for the repayment in full of all funds made available and for the cancellation of all the commitments, rights and obligations under the contract; the terms and conditions of drawdowns and disbursements referred to in point (a) include provisions concerning the length of the repayment period for each drawdown or disbursement, the interest rate applied or the interest rate calculation method, and the maximum amount.

    Article 1l

    It shall be prohibited to provide insurance or re-insurance to:

    (i) 

    the Belarusian Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies; or

    (ii) 

    any natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of a legal person, entity or body referred to in point (i).

    Article 1m

    It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities whose object or effect is, directly or indirectly, to circumvent the prohibitions set out in Articles 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h, 1i, 1j, 1k, and 1l.

    Article 1n

    In addition to the prohibitions set out in Article 1k, the European Investment Bank (EIB) shall:

    (a) 

    be prohibited from making any disbursement or payment under or in connection with any existing agreements entered into between the Republic of Belarus or any public authority thereof and the EIB; and

    (b) 

    suspend all existing Technical Assistance Service Contracts relating to projects financed under the agreements referred to in point (a), and which are intended for the direct or indirect benefit of the Republic of Belarus or any public authority thereof to be performed in Belarus.

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    Article 2

    1.  
    All funds and economic resources belonging to, or owned, held or controlled by the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies listed in Annex I shall be frozen.
    2.  
    No funds or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies listed in Annex I.
    3.  
    The participation, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is, directly or indirectly, to circumvent the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be prohibited.
    4.  
    Annex I shall consist of a list of the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies who, in accordance with point (a) of Article 4(1) of Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus ( 3 ), have been identified by the Council as being responsible for serious violations of human rights or the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, or whose activities otherwise seriously undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus, or any natural or legal persons, entities and bodies associated with them, as well as legal persons, entities or bodies owned or controlled by them.
    5.  
    Annex I shall also consist of a list of the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies who, in accordance with point (b) of Article 4(1) of Decision 2012/642/CFSP, have been identified by the Council as benefiting from or supporting the Lukashenka regime, as well as legal persons, entities and bodies owned or controlled by them.

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    Article 2a

    The prohibition set out in Article 2(2) shall not give rise to liability of any kind on the part of the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies concerned, if they did not know, and had no reasonable cause to suspect, that their actions would infringe this prohibition.

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    Article 2b

    1.  
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    2.  
    ►M15  Annex I ◄ shall also include, where available, information necessary to identify the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies concerned. With regard to natural persons, such information may include names including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and ID card numbers, gender, address, if known, and function or profession. With regard to legal persons, entities and bodies, such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business.

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    Article 3

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    1.  

    By way of derogation from Article 2, the competent authorities in the Member States, as indicated in the websites listed in Annex II, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources are:

    (a) 

    necessary to satisfy the basic needs of persons listed in Annex I and their dependent family members, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;

    (b) 

    intended exclusively for payment of reasonable professional fees and reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services;

    (c) 

    intended exclusively for payment of fees or service charges for routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds or economic resources;

    (d) 

    intended exclusively for the payment of a charge necessary for one of the following:

    (i) 

    the operation of flights for humanitarian purposes, for the evacuation or repatriation of persons, or for initiatives providing support to victims of natural, nuclear or chemical disasters;

    (ii) 

    the operation of flights in the framework of international adoption procedures;

    (iii) 

    the operation of flights required for attending meetings with the objective of seeking a solution to the crisis in Belarus or promoting the policy objectives of the restrictive measures; or

    (iv) 

    an emergency landing, take-off or overflight by an EU air carrier; or

    (e) 

    necessary to deal with critical and clearly identified air safety matters and after prior consultation of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

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    2.  
    By way of derogation from Article 2, the competent authorities in the Member States, as indicated in the websites listed in Annex II, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources are necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the Member State concerned has notified the other Member States and the Commission of the grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation should be granted, at least 2 weeks before the authorisation.
    3.  
    Member States shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 1 or 2.

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    Article 4

    1.  

    Article 2(2) shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of

    (a) 

    interest or other earnings on those accounts; or

    (b) 

    payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations that were concluded or arose prior to the date on which those accounts became subject to the provisions of this Regulation,

    provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments continue to be subject to Article 2(1).

    2.  
    Article 2(2) shall not prevent financial or credit institutions in the EU from crediting the frozen accounts, if they receive funds transferred by third parties to the account of the listed person, entity or body, provided that any additions to such accounts will also be frozen. The financial or credit institution shall inform the competent authorities about such transactions without delay.

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    Article 4a

    By way of derogation from Article 2(1), where a payment by a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in ►M15  Annex I ◄ is due under a contract or agreement that was concluded by, or an obligation that arose for the natural or legal person, entity or body concerned before the date on which that person, entity or body had been listed, the competent authorities of the Member States, as indicated on the websites listed in Annex II, may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, provided that:

    (i) 

    the competent authority concerned has determined that the payment is not, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of a person, entity or body listed in ►M15  Annex I ◄ ; and

    (ii) 

    the Member State concerned has, at least 2 weeks prior to the grant of the authorisation, notified the other Member States and the Commission of that determination and its intention to grant the authorisation.

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    Article 4b

    By way of derogation from Article 2, the competent authorities in the Member States, as indicated in the websites listed in Annex II, may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, after having determined that the funds or economic resources are necessary for official purposes of diplomatic missions or consular posts or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.

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    Article 5

    1.  

    Without prejudice to the applicable rules concerning reporting, confidentiality and professional secrecy, natural and legal persons, entities and bodies shall:

    (a) 

    immediately supply the competent authorities indicated in the websites listed in Annex II, in the country where they are resident or located, with any information which would facilitate compliance with this Regulation, such as accounts and amounts frozen in accordance with Article 2, and directly or indirectly supply such information to the Commission; and

    (b) 

    cooperate with the competent authorities indicated in the websites listed in Annex II in any verification of this information.

    2.  
    Any information provided or received in accordance with this Article shall be used only for the purposes for which it was provided or received.

    ▼B

    Article 6

    The freezing of funds and economic resources or the refusal to make funds or economic resources available, carried out in good faith on the basis that such action is in accordance with this Regulation, shall not give rise to liability of any kind on the part of the natural or legal person or entity or body implementing it, or its directors or employees, unless it is proved that the funds and economic resources were frozen as a result of negligence.

    Article 7

    The Commission and Member States shall immediately inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and shall supply each other with any other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, in particular information in respect of violation and enforcement problems and judgments handed down by national courts.

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    Article 8

    The Commission shall be empowered toamend Annex II on the basis of information supplied by Member States.

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    Article 8a

    1.  
    Where the Council decides to subject a natural or legal person, entity or body to the measures referred to in Article 2(1), it shall amend ►M15  Annex I ◄ accordingly.
    2.  
    The Council shall communicate its decision, including the grounds for the listing, to the natural or legal person, entity or body referred to in paragraph 1, either directly, if the address is known, or through the publication of a notice, providing such natural or legal person, entity or body with an opportunity to present observations.
    3.  
    Where observations are submitted, or where substantial new evidence is presented, the Council shall review its decision and inform the natural or legal person, entity or body accordingly.
    4.  
    The lists in ►M15  Annex I ◄ shall be reviewed in regular intervals and at least every 12 months.

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    Article 8b

    1.  
    It shall be prohibited for any aircraft operated by Belarusian air carriers, including as a marketing carrier in code-sharing or blocked-space arrangements, to land in, take off from or overfly the territory of the Union.
    2.  
    Paragraph 1 shall not apply in the case of an emergency landing or an emergency overflight.

    Article 8c

    1.  
    By way of derogation from Article 8b, the competent authorities in the Member States as listed in Annex II may authorise an aircraft to land in, take off from or overfly the territory of the Union if those competent authorities have determined that such landing, take-off or overflight is required for humanitarian purposes or any other purpose consistent with the objectives of this Regulation.
    2.  
    The Member State or Member States concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 1.

    ▼B

    Article 9

    1.  
    Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
    2.  
    Member States shall notify these rules to the Commission without delay after entry into force of the Regulation and shall notify it of any subsequent amendment.

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    Article 9a

    1.  
    Member States shall designate the competent authorities referred to in Articles 3, 4(2) and 5 and identify them in the websites listed in Annex II.
    2.  
    Member States shall notify the Commission of their competent authorities and the contact details thereof by 31 July 2008 and shall notify it of any subsequent amendment without delay.

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    Article 9b

    Where there is, in this Regulation, a requirement to notify, inform or otherwise communicate with the Commission, the address and other contact details to be used for such communication shall be those indicated in Annex II.

    ▼B

    Article 10

    This Regulation shall apply:

    — 
    within the territory of the Community, including its airspace,
    — 
    on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State,
    — 
    to any natural person inside or outside the territory of the Community who is a national of a Member State,
    — 
    to any legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State,
    — 
    to any legal person, entity or body in respect of any business done in whole or in part within the Community.

    Article 11

    This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

    This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

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    ANNEX I

    List of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)

    A.   Natural persons referred to in Article 2(1)



     

    Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling)

    (Transliteration of Russian spelling)

    Names

    (Belarusian spelling)

    (Russian spelling)

    Identifying information

    Reasons for listing

    Date of listing

    1.

    Uladzimir Uladzimiravich NAVUMAU

    Vladimir Vladimirovich NAUMOV

    Уладзімір Уладзіміравіч НАВУМАЎ

    Владимир Владимирович НАУМОВ

    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

    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.

    24.9.2004

    2.

    Dzmitry Valerievich PAULICHENKA

    Dmitri Valerievich PAVLICHENKO (Dmitriy Valeriyevich PAVLICHENKO)

    Дзмiтрый Валер'евiч ПАЎЛIЧЭНКА

    Дмитрий Валериевич ПАВЛИЧЕНКО

    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

    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.

    24.9.2004

    3.

    Viktar Uladzimiravich SHEIMAN (Viktar Uladzimiravich SHEYMAN)

    Viktor Vladimirovich SHEIMAN (Viktor Vladimirovich SHEYMAN)

    Віктар Уладзіміравіч ШЭЙМАН

    Виктор Владимирович ШЕЙМАН

    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

    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.

    24.9.2004

    4.

    Iury Leanidavich SIVAKAU (Yuri Leanidavich SIVAKAU, SIVAKOU)

    Iury (Yuri) Leonidovich SIVAKOV

    Юрый Леанідавіч СІВАКАЎ, СІВАКОЎ

    Юрий Леонидович СИВАКОВ

    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

    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.

    24.9.2004

    5.

    Yuri Khadzimuratavich KARAEU

    Yuri Khadzimuratovich KARAEV

    Юрый Хаджымуратавіч КАРАЕЎ

    Юрий Хаджимуратович КАРАЕВ

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    6.

    Genadz Arkadzievich KAZAKEVICH

    Gennadi Arkadievich KAZAKEVICH

    Генадзь Аркадзьевіч КАЗАКЕВІЧ

    Геннадий Аркадьевич КАЗАКЕВИЧ

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    7.

    Aliaksandr Piatrovich BARSUKOU

    Alexander (Alexandr) Petrovich BARSUKOV

    Аляксандр Пятровіч БАРСУКОЎ

    Александр Петрович БАРСУКОВ

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    8.

    Siarhei Mikalaevich KHAMENKA

    Sergei Nikolaevich KHOMENKO

    Сяргей Мікалаевіч ХАМЕНКА

    Сергей Николаевич ХОМЕНКО

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    9.

    Yuri Genadzevich NAZARANKA

    Yuri Gennadievich NAZARENKO

    Юрый Генадзевіч НАЗАРАНКА

    Юрий Геннадьевич НАЗАРЕНКО

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    10.

    Khazalbek Baktibekavich ATABEKAU

    Khazalbek Bakhtibekovich ATABEKOV

    Хазалбек Бактібекавіч АТАБЕКАЎ

    Хазалбек Бахтибекович АТАБЕКОВ

    Position(s): Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops

    DOB: 18.3.1967

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    11.

    Aliaksandr Valerievich BYKAU

    Alexander (Alexandr) Valerievich BYKOV

    Аляксандр Валер’евіч БЫКАЎ

    Александр Валерьевич БЫКОВ

    Position(s): Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR), Lieutenant Colonel

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    12.

    Aliaksandr Sviataslavavich SHEPELEU

    Alexander (Alexandr) Svyatoslavovich SHEPELEV

    Аляксандр Святаслававіч ШЭПЕЛЕЎ

    Александр Святославович ШЕПЕЛЕВ

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    13.

    Dzmitry Uladzimiravich BALABA

    Dmitry Vladimirovich BALABA

    Дзмітрый Уладзіміравіч БАЛАБА

    Дмитрий Владимирович БАЛАБА

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    14.

    Ivan Uladzimiravich KUBRAKOU

    Ivan Vladimirovich KUBRAKOV

    Іван Уладзіміравіч КУБРАКОЎ

    Иван Владимирович КУБРАКОВ

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    15.

    Maxim Aliaksandravich GAMOLA (HAMOLA)

    Maxim Alexandrovich GAMOLA

    Максім Аляксандравіч ГАМОЛА

    Максим Александрович ГАМОЛА

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    16.

    Aliaksandr Mikhailavich ALIASHKEVICH

    Alexander (Alexandr) Mikhailovich ALESHKEVICH

    Аляксандр Мiхайлавіч АЛЯШКЕВІЧ

    Александр Михайлович АЛЕШКЕВИЧ

    Position(s): First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk, Head of Criminal Police

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    17.

    Andrei Vasilievich GALENKA

    Andrey Vasilievich GALENKA

    Андрэй Васiльевіч ГАЛЕНКА

    Андрей Васильевич ГАЛЕНКА

    Position(s): Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk, Head of Public Safety Police

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    18.

    Aliaksandr Paulavich VASILIEU

    Alexander (Alexandr) Pavlovich VASILIEV

    Аляксандр Паўлавіч ВАСІЛЬЕЎ

    Александр Павлович ВАСИЛЬЕВ

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    19.

    Aleh Mikalaevich SHULIAKOUSKI

    Oleg Nikolaevich SHULIAKOVSKI

    Алег Мікалаевіч ШУЛЯКОЎСКІ

    Олег Николаевич ШУЛЯКОВСКИЙ

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    20.

    Anatol Anatolievich VASILIEU

    Anatoli Anatolievich VASILIEV

    Анатоль Анатольевіч ВАСІЛЬЕЎ

    Анатолий Анатольевич ВАСИЛЬЕВ

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    21.

    Aliaksandr Viachaslavavich ASTREIKA

    Alexander (Alexandr) Viacheslavovich ASTREIKO

    Аляксандр Вячаслававіч АСТРЭЙКА

    Александр Вячеславович АСТРЕЙКО

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    22.

    Leanid ZHURAUSKI

    Leonid ZHURAVSKI

    Леанід ЖУРАЎСКІ

    Леонид ЖУРАВСКИЙ

    Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk

    DOB: 20.9.1975

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    23.

    Mikhail DAMARNACKI

    Mikhail DOMARNATSKY

    Міхаіл ДАМАРНАЦКІ

    Михаил ДОМАРНАЦКИЙ

    Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Gomel/Homyel

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    24.

    Maxim MIKHOVICH

    Maxim MIKHOVICH

    Максім МІХОВІЧ

    Максим МИХОВИЧ

    Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Brest, Lieutenant Colonel

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    25.

    Aleh Uladzimiravich MATKIN

    Oleg Vladimirovitch MATKIN

    Алег Уладзіміравіч МАТКІН

    Олег Владимирович МАТКИН

    Position(s): Head of the Penal Correction Department in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force)

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    26.

    Ivan Yurievich SAKALOUSKI

    Ivan Yurievich SOKOLOVSKI

    Іван Юр’евіч САКАЛОЎСКІ

    Иван Юрьевич СОКОЛОВСКИЙ

    Position(s): Director of the Akrestina detention centre, Minsk

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    27.

    Valeri Paulavich VAKULCHYK

    Valery Pavlovich VAKULCHIK

    Валерый Паўлавіч

    ВАКУЛЬЧЫК

    Валерий Павлович ВАКУЛЬЧИК

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    28.

    Siarhei Yaugenavich TSERABAU

    Sergey Evgenievich TEREBOV

    Сяргей Яўгенавіч ЦЕРАБАЎ

    Сергей Евгеньевич ТЕРЕБОВ

    Position(s): First Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB)

    DOB: 1972

    POB: Borisov/Barisaw, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    29.

    Dzmitry Vasilievich RAVUTSKI

    Dmitry Vasilievich REUTSKY

    Дзмітрый Васільевіч РАВУЦКІ

    Дмитрий Васильевич РЕУЦКИЙ

    Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB)

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    30.

    Uladzimir Viktaravich KALACH

    Vladimir Viktorovich KALACH

    Уладзімір Віктаравіч КАЛАЧ

    Владимир Викторович КАЛАЧ

    Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB)

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    31.

    Alieg Anatolevich CHARNYSHOU

    Oleg Anatolievich CHERNYSHEV

    Алег Анатольевіч ЧАРНЫШОЎ

    Олег Анатольевич ЧЕРНЫШЁВ

    Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB)

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    32.

    Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich KANYUK

    Alexander (Alexandr) Vladimirovich KONYUK

    Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч КАНЮК

    Александр Владимирович КОНЮК

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    33.

    Lidzia Mihailauna YARMOSHINA

    Lidia Mikhailovna YERMOSHINA

    Лідзія Міхайлаўна ЯРМОШЫНА

    Лидия Михайловна ЕРМОШИНА

    Position(s): Chairwoman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

    DOB: 29.1.1953

    POB: Slutsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: female

    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.

    2.10.2020

    34.

    Vadzim Dzmitryevich IPATAU

    Vadim Dmitrievich IPATOV

    Вадзім Дзмітрыевіч ІПАТАЎ

    Вадим Дмитриевич ИПАТОВ

    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

    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.

    2.10.2020

    35.

    Alena Mikalaeuna DMUHAILA

    Elena Nikolaevna DMUHAILO

    Алена Мікалаеўна ДМУХАЙЛА

    Елена Николаевна ДМУХАЙЛО

    Position(s): Secretary of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

    DOB: 1.7.1971

    Gender: female

    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.

    2.10.2020

    36.

    Andrei Anatolievich GURZHY

    Andrey Anatolievich GURZHIY

    Андрэй Анатольевіч ГУРЖЫ

    Андрей Анатольевич ГУРЖИЙ

    Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

    DOB: 10.10.1975

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    37.

    Volga Leanidauna DARASHENKA

    Olga Leonidovna DOROSHENKO

    Вольга Леанідаўна ДАРАШЭНКА

    Ольга Леонидовна ДОРОШЕНКО

    Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

    DOB: 1976

    Gender: female

    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.

    2.10.2020

    38.

    Siarhei Aliakseevich KALINOUSKI

    Sergey Alexeyevich KALINOVSKIY

    Сяргей Аляксеевіч КАЛІНОЎСКІ

    Сергей Алексеевич КАЛИНОВСКИЙ

    Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

    DOB: 3.1.1969

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    39.

    Sviatlana Piatrouna KATSUBA

    Svetlana Petrovna KATSUBO

    Святлана Пятроўна КАЦУБА

    Светлана Петровна КАЦУБО

    Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

    DOB: 6.8.1959

    POB: Podilsk, Odessa Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Ukraine)

    Gender: female

    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.

    2.10.2020

    40.

    Aliaksandr Mikhailavich LASYAKIN

    Alexander (Alexandr) Mikhailovich LOSYAKIN

    Аляксандр Міхайлавіч ЛАСЯКІН

    Александр Михайлович ЛОСЯКИН

    Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

    DOB: 21.7.1957

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    41.

    Igar Anatolievich PLYSHEUSKI

    Ihor Anatolievich PLYSHEVSKIY

    Ігар Анатольевіч ПЛЫШЭЎСКІ

    Игорь Анатольевич ПЛЫШЕВСКИЙ

    Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

    DOB: 19.2.1979

    POB: Lyuban, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    42.

    Marina Yureuna RAKHMANAVA

    Marina Yurievna RAKHMANOVA

    Марына Юр’еўна РАХМАНАВА

    Марина Юрьевна РАХМАНОВА

    Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

    DOB: 26.9.1970

    Gender: female

    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.

    2.10.2020

    43.

    Aleh Leanidavich SLIZHEUSKI

    Oleg Leonidovich SLIZHEVSKI

    Алег Леанідавіч СЛIЖЭЎСКІ

    Олег Леонидович СЛИЖЕВСКИЙ

    Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

    DOB: 16.8.1972

    POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    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.

    2.10.2020

    44.

    Irina Aliaksandrauna TSELIKAVETS

    Irina Alexandrovna TSELIKOVEC

    Ірына Аляксандраўна ЦЭЛІКАВЕЦ

    Ирина Александровна ЦЕЛИКОВЕЦ

    Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

    DOB: 2.11.1976

    POB: Zhlobin, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: female

    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.

    2.10.2020

    45.

    Aliaksandr Ryhoravich LUKASHENKA

    Alexander (Alexandr) Grigorievich LUKASHENKO

    Аляксандр Рыгоравіч ЛУКАШЭНКА

    Александр Григорьевич ЛУКАШЕНКО

    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

    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.

    6.11.2020

    46.

    Viktar Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA

    Viktor Alexandrovich LUKASHENKO

    Віктар Аляксандравіч ЛУКАШЭНКА

    Виктор Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО

    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

    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.

    6.11.2020

    47.

    Ihar Piatrovich SERGYAENKA

    Igor Petrovich SERGEENKO

    Ігар Пятровіч СЕРГЯЕНКА

    Игорь Петрович СЕРГЕЕНКО

    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

    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.

    6.11.2020

    48.

    Ivan Stanislavavich TERTEL

    Ivan Stanislavovich TERTEL

    Іван Станіслававіч ТЭРТЭЛЬ

    Иван Станиславович ТЕРТЕЛЬ

    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

    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.

    6.11.2020

    49.

    Raman Ivanavich MELNIK

    Roman Ivanovich MELNIK

    Раман Іванавіч МЕЛЬНІК

    Роман Иванович МЕЛЬНИК

    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

    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.

    6.11.2020

    50.

    Ivan Danilavich NASKEVICH

    Ivan Danilovich NOSKEVICH

    Іван Данілавіч НАСКЕВІЧ

    Иван Данилович НОСКЕВИЧ

    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

    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.

    6.11.2020

    51.

    Aliaksey Aliaksandravich VOLKAU

    Alexei Alexandrovich VOLKOV

    Аляксей Аляксандравіч ВОЛКАЎ

    Алексей Александрович ВОЛКОВ

    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

    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.

    6.11.2020

    52.

    Siarhei Yakaulevich AZEMSHA

    Sergei Yakovlevich AZEMSHA

    Сяргей Якаўлевіч АЗЕМША

    Сергей Яковлевич АЗЕМША

    Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee

    DOB: 17.7.1974

    POB: Rechitsa, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    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.

    6.11.2020

    53.

    Andrei Fiodaravich SMAL

    Andrei Fyodorovich SMAL

    Андрэй Фёдаравіч СМАЛЬ

    Андрей Федорович СМАЛЬ

    Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee

    DOB: 1.8.1973

    POB: Brest, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    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.

    6.11.2020

    54.

    Andrei Yurevich PAULIUCHENKA

    Andrei Yurevich PAVLYUCHENKO

    Андрэй Юр’евіч ПАЎЛЮЧЕНКА

    Андрей Юрьевич ПАВЛЮЧЕНКО

    Position(s): Head of Operational-Analytical Center

    DOB: 1.8.1971

    Gender: male

    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.

    6.11.2020

    55.

    Ihar Ivanavich BUZOUSKI

    Igor Ivanovich BUZOVSKI

    Ігар Іванавіч БУЗОЎСКІ

    Игорь Иванович БУЗОВСКИЙ

    Position(s): Deputy Minister of Information

    DOB: 10.7.1972

    POB: village of Koshelevo, Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    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.

    6.11.2020

    56.

    Natallia Mikalaeuna EISMANT

    Natalia Nikolayevna EISMONT

    Наталля Мікалаеўна ЭЙСМАНТ

    Наталья Николаевна ЭЙСМОНТ

    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

    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.

    6.11.2020

    57.

    Siarhei Yaugenavich ZUBKOU

    Sergei Yevgenevich ZUBKOV

    Сяргей Яўгенавіч ЗУБКОЎ

    Сергей Евгеньевич ЗУБКОВ

    Position(s): ALFA Unit Commander

    DOB: 21.8.1975

    Gender: male

    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.

    6.11.2020

    58.

    Andrei Aliakseevich RAUKOU

    Andrei Alexeyevich RAVKOV

    Андрэй Аляксеевіч РАЎКОЎ

    Андрей Алексеевич РАВКОВ

    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

    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.

    6.11.2020

    59.

    Pyotr Piatrovich MIKLASHEVICH

    Petr Petrovich MIKLASHEVICH

    Пётр Пятровіч МІКЛАШЭВІЧ

    Петр Петрович МИКЛАШЕВИЧ

    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

    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.

    6.11.2020

    60.

    Anatol Aliaksandravich SIVAK

    Anatoli Alexandrovich SIVAK

    Анатоль Аляксандравіч СІВАК

    Анатолий Александрович СИВАК

    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

    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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    61.

    Ivan Mikhailavich EISMANT

    Ivan Mikhailovich EISMONT

    Іван Міхайлавіч ЭЙСМАНТ

    Иван Михайлович ЭЙСМОНТ

    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

    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.

    17.12.2020

    62.

    Uladzimir Stsiapanavich KARANIK

    Vladimir Stepanovich KARANIK

    Уладзімір Сцяпанавіч КАРАНІК

    Владимир Степанович КАРАНИК

    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

    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.

    17.12.2020

    63.

    Natallia Ivanauna KACHANAVA

    Natalia Ivanovna KOCHANOVA

    Наталля Іванаўна КАЧАНАВА

    Наталья Ивановна КОЧАНОВА

    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

    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.

    17.12.2020

    64.

    Pavel Mikalaevich LIOHKI

    Pavel Nikolaevich LIOHKI

    Павел Мікалаевіч ЛЁГКІ

    Павел Николаевич ЛЁГКИЙ

    Position(s): First Deputy Minister of Information

    DOB: 30.5.1972

    POB: Baranavichy, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    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.

    17.12.2020

    65.

    Ihar Uladzimiravich LUTSKY

    Igor Vladimirovich LUTSKY

    Ігар Уладзіміравіч ЛУЦКІ

    Игорь Владимирович ЛУЦКИЙ

    Position(s): Minister of Information

    DOB: 31.10.1972

    POB: Stolin, Brest Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    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.

    17.12.2020

    66.

    Andrei Ivanavich SHVED

    Andrei Ivanovich SHVED

    Андрэй Іванавіч ШВЕД

    Андрей Иванович ШВЕД

    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

    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.

    17.12.2020

    67.

    Genadz Andreevich BOGDAN

    Gennady Andreievich BOGDAN

    Генадзь Андрэевіч БОГДАН

    Геннадий Андреевич БОГДАН

    Position(s): Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate

    DOB: 8.1.1977

    Gender: male

    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.

    17.12.2020

    68.

    Ihar Paulavich BURMISTRAU

    Igor Pavlovich BURMISTROV

    Ігар Паўлавіч БУРМІСТРАЎ

    Игорь Павлович БУРМИСТРОВ

    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

    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.

    17.12.2020

    69.

    Arciom Kanstantinavich DUNKA

    Artem Konstantinovich DUNKO

    Арцём Канстанцінавіч ДУНЬКА

    Артем Константинович ДУНЬКО

    Position(s): Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee

    DOB: 8.6.1990

    Gender: male

    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.

    17.12.2020

    70.

    Aleh Heorhievich KARAZIEI

    Oleg Georgevich KARAZEI

    Алег Георгіевіч КАРАЗЕЙ

    Олег Георгиевич КАРАЗЕЙ

    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

    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.

    17.12.2020

    71.

    Dzmitry Aliaksandravich KURYAN

    Dmitry Alexandrovich KURYAN

    Дзмітрый Аляксандравіч КУРЬЯН

    Дмитрий Александрович КУРЬЯН

    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

    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.

    17.12.2020

    72.

    Aliaksandr Henrykavich TURCHIN

    Alexander (Alexandr) Henrihovich TURCHIN

    Аляксандр Генрыхавіч ТУРЧЫН

    Александр Генрихович ТУРЧИН

    Position(s): Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee

    DOB: 2.7.1975

    POB: Novogrudok, Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    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.

    17.12.2020

    73.

    Dzmitry Mikalaevich SHUMILIN

    Dmitry Nikolayevich SHUMILIN

    Дзмітрый Мікалаевіч ШУМІЛІН

    Дмитрий Николаевич ШУМИЛИН

    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

    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.

    17.12.2020

    74.

    Vital Ivanavich STASIUKEVICH

    Vitalyi Ivanovich STASIUKEVICH

    Віталь Іванавіч СТАСЮКЕВІЧ

    Виталий Иванович СТАСЮКЕВИЧ

    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

    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.

    17.12.2020

    75.

    Siarhei Leanidavich KALINNIK

    Sergei Leonidovich KALINNIK

    Сяргей Леанідавіч КАЛИННИК

    Сергей Леонидович КАЛИННИК

    Position(s): Police Colonel, Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk

    DOB: 23.7.1979

    Gender: male

    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.

    17.12.2020

    76.

    Vadzim Siarhaevich PRYGARA

    Vadim Sergeyevich PRIGARA

    Вадзім Сяргеевіч ПРЫГАРА

    Вадим Сергеевич ПРИГАРА

    Position(s): Police Lieutenant Colonel, Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno

    DOB: 31.10.1980

    Gender: male

    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.

    17.12.2020

    77.

    Viktar Ivanavich STANISLAUCHYK

    Viktor Ivanovich STANISLAVCHIK

    Віктар Іванавіч СТАНІСЛАЎЧЫК

    Виктор Иванович СТАНИСЛАВЧИК

    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

    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.

    17.12.2020

    78.

    Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich PIETRASH

    Alexander (Alexandr) Alexandrovich PETRASH

    Аляксандр Аляксандравіч ПЕТРАШ

    Александр Александрович ПЕТРАШ

    Position(s): Chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk

    DOB: 16.5.1988

    Gender: male

    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.

    17.12.2020

    79.

    Andrei Aliaksandravich LAHUNOVICH

    Andrei Alexandrovich LAHUNOVICH

    Андрэй Аляксандравіч ЛАГУНОВІЧ

    Андрей Александрович ЛАГУНОВИЧ

    Position(s): Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel

    Gender: male

    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.

    17.12.2020

    80.

    Alena Vasileuna LITVINA

    Elena Vasilevna LITVINA

    Алена Васільеўна ЛІТВІНА

    Елена Васильевна ЛИТВИНА

    Position(s): Judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev/Mahiliou

    Gender: female

    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.

    17.12.2020

    81.

    Victoria Valeryeuna SHABUNYA

    Victoria Valerevna SHABUNYA

    Вікторыя Валер’еўна ШАБУНЯ

    Виктория Валерьевна ШАБУНЯ

    Position(s): Judge of the Central district court in Minsk

    DOB: 27.2.1974

    Gender: female

    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.

    17.12.2020

    82.

    Alena Aliaksandravna ZHYVITSA

    Elena Alexandrovna ZHYVITSA

    Алена Аляксандравна ЖЫВІЦА

    Елена Александровна ЖИВИЦА

    Position(s): Judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk

    DOB: 9.4.1990

    Gender: female

    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.

    17.12.2020

    83.

    Natallia Anatolievna DZIADKOVA

    Natalia Anatolievna DEDKOVA

    Наталля Анатольеўна ДЗЯДКОВА

    Наталья Анатольевна ДЕДКОВА

    Position(s): Judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk

    DOB: 2.12.1979

    Gender: female

    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.

    17.12.2020

    84.

    Maryna Arkadzeuna FIODARAVA

    Marina Arkadievna FEDOROVA

    Марына Аркадзьеўна ФЁДАРАВА

    Марина Аркадьевна ФЕДОРОВА

    Position(s): Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk

    DOB: 11.9.1965

    Gender: female

    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.

    17.12.2020

    85.

    Yulia Chaslavauna HUSTYR

    Yulia Cheslavovna HUSTYR

    Юлія Чаславаўна ГУСТЫР

    Юлия Чеславовна ГУСТЫР

    Position(s): Judge of the Central district court in Minsk

    DOB: 14.1.1984

    Gender: female

    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.

    17.12.2020

    86.

    Alena Tsimafeeuna NYAKRASAVA

    Elena Timofeyevna NEKRASOVA

    Алена Цімафееўна НЯКРАСАВА

    Елена Тимофеевна НЕКРАСОВА

    Position(s): Judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk

    DOB: 26.11.1974

    Gender: female

    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.

    17.12.2020

    87.

    Aliaksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTSIN

    Alexander (Alexandr) Vasilevich SHAKUTIN

    Аляксандр Васільевіч ШАКУЦІН

    Александр Васильевич ШАКУТИН

    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

    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.

    17.12.2020

    88.

    Mikalai Mikalaevich VARABEI/VERABEI

    Nikolay Nikolaevich VOROBEY

    Мікалай Мікалаевіч ВАРАБЕЙ/ВЕРАБЕЙ

    Николай Николаевич ВОРОБЕЙ

    Position(s): Businessman, co-owner of Bremino Group

    DOB: 4.5.1963

    POB: former Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine)

    Gender: male

    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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    89.

    Natallia Mikhailauna BUHUK

    Natalia Mikhailovna BUGUK

    Наталля Мiхайлаўна БУГУК

    Наталья Михайловна БУГУК

    Judge at the Fruzensky district court in Minsk

    DOB: 19.12.1989

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In her position as judge at the Fruzensky district court in Minsk, Natallia Buhuk is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova. Violations of rights of defence and of right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.

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    She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    90.

    Alina Siarhieeuna KASIANCHYK

    Alina Sergeevna KASYANCHYK

    Алiна Сяргееўна КАСЬЯНЧЫК

    Алина Сергеевна КАСЬЯНЧИК

    Assistant Prosecutor at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk

    DOB: 12.03.1998

    POB:

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In her position as assistant prosecutor at the Fruzensky District Court in Minsk, Alina Kasianchyk has represented the Lukashenka regime in politically motivated cases against journalists, activists and protesters. In particular, she has prosecuted journalists Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova for recording peaceful protests, based on the groundless charges of ‘conspiracy’ and ‘violating public order’. She has also prosecuted members of Belarusian civil society e.g. for taking parts in peaceful protests, and paying tribute to murdered protester Aliaksandr Taraikousky. She has continuously asked the judge for long-term prison sentences.

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    She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    91.

    Ihar Viktaravich KURYLOVICH

    Igor Viktorovich KURILOVICH

    Iгар Вiĸтаравiч КУРЫЛОВIЧ,

    Игорь Викторович КУРИЛОВИЧ

    Senior Investigator of the Frunzensky District Department of the Investigative Committee

    DOB: 26.09.1990

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Senior Investigator at the Fruzensky District Court in Minsk, Ihar Kurylovich was involved in preparing a politically motivated criminal case against journalists Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova. The journalists, who recorded peaceful protests, were accused of violations of public order and sentenced to two years of prison.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    92.

    Siarhei Viktaravich SHATSILA

    Sergei Viktorovich SHATILO

    Сяргей Вiĸтаравiч ШАЦIЛА

    Сергей Виĸторович ШАТИЛО

    Judge at Sovetsky District Court in Minsk

    DOB: 13.08.1989

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as judge of the Sovetsky District Court in Minsk, Siarhei Shatsila is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against protesters, in particular the sentencing of Natallia Hersche, Dzmitry Halko and Dzmitry Karatkevich, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organisation.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

    21.6.2021

    93.

    Anastasia Vasileuna ACHALAVA

    Anastasia Vasilievna ACHALOVA

    Анастасiя Васiльеўна АЧАЛАВА

    Анастасия Васильевна АЧАЛОВА

    Judge at the Leninsky District Court in Minsk

    DOB: 15.10.1992

    POB: Minsk, Belarus

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In her position as judge of the Leninsky District Court in Minsk, Anastasia Achalava is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Coordination Council member Dzmitry Kruk, as well as against medical personnel and senior citizens. Reliance on statements of anonymous witnesses was reported during trials conducted under her supervision.

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    She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    94.

    Mariya Viachaslavauna YAROKHINA

    Maria Viacheslavovna YEROKHINA

    Марыя Вячаславаўна ЯРОХIНА

    Мария Вячеславовна ЕРОХИНА

    Judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk

    DOB: 04.07.1987

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In her position as judge of the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk, Mariya Yerokhina is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, trade union activists, sportsmen and protesters, in particular the sentencing of journalist Uladzimir Hrydzin.

    She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    95.

    Yuliya Aliaksandrauna BLIZNIUK

    Yuliya Aleksandrovna BLIZNIUK

    Юлiя Аляĸсандраўна БЛIЗНЮК

    Юлия Алеĸсандровна БЛИЗНЮК

    Deputy Chairwoman/judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk

    DOB: 23.09.1971

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In her position as Deputy Chairwoman and judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk, Yuliya Blizniuk is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in particular sentencing activists Artsiom Khvashcheuski, Artsiom Sauchuk, Maksim Pauliushchyk. These persons are considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organization.

    She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    96.

    Anastasia Dzmitreuna KULIK

    Anastasia Dmitrievna KULIK

    Анастасiя Дзмiтрыеўна КУЛIК

    Анастасия Дмитриевна КУЛИК

    Judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk

    DOB: 28.07.1989

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In her position as judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk, Anastasia Kulik is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of Aliaksandr Zakharevich, who is considered as a political prisoner by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organization.

    She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    97.

    Maksim Leanidavich TRUSEVICH

    Maksim Leonidovich TRUSEVICH

    Маĸсiм Леанiдавiч ТРУСЕВIЧ

    Маĸсим Леонидович ТРУСЕВИЧ

    Judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk

    DOB: 12.08.1989

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as judge at the Pervomaisky District Court in Minsk, Maksim Trusevich is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    98.

    Tatsiana Yaraslavauna MATYL

    Tatiana Yaroslavovna MOTYL

    Тацяна Яраславаўна МАТЫЛЬ

    Татьяна Ярославовна МОТЫЛЬ

    Judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Minsk

    DOB: 20.01.1968

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In her position as judge at the Moskovsky District Court in Minsk, Tatsiana Matyl is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of opposition politician Mikalai Statkevich and journalist Alexander Borozenko. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.

    She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    99.

    Aliaksandr Anatolevich RUDZENKA

    Aleksandr Anatolevich RUDENKO

    Аляĸсандр Анатольевiч РУДЗЕНКА

    Алеĸсандр Анатольевич РУДЕНКО

    Deputy Chairman of the of the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk

    DOB: 01.12.1981

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Deputy Chairman and judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court in Minsk, Aliaksandr Rudzenka is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in particular fining an elderly and disabled protester, as well as the sentencing of Lyudmila Kazak – the lawyer of Mariya Kalesnikava, Belarussian opposition leader. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision.

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    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    100.

    Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich VOUK

    Aleksandr Aleksandrovich VOLK

    Аляĸсандр Аляĸсандравiч ВОЎК

    Алеĸсандр Алеĸсандрович ВОЛК

    Judge of the Sovetsky District Court of Minsk

    DOB: 01.08.1979

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as judge of the Sovetsky District Court of Minsk, Aliaksandr Vouk is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of sisters Anastasia and Victoria Mirontsev, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision.

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    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    101.

    Volha Siarheeuna NIABORSKAIA

    Olga Sergeevna NEBORSKAIA

    Вольга Сяргееўна НЯБОРСКАЯ

    Ольга Сергеевна НЕБОРСКАЯ

    Judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk

    DOB: 14.02.1991

    POB:

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, Volha Niaborskaya is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters and journalists, in particular the sentencing of Sofia Malashevich and Tikhon Kliukach, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.

    She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    102.

    Marina Sviataslavauna ZAPASNIK

    Marina Sviatoslavovna ZAPASNIK

    Марына Святаславаўна ЗАПАСНIК

    Марина Святославовна ЗАПАСНИК

    Deputy Chairman of the Court of the Leninsky District of Minsk

    DOB: 28.03.1982

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In her position as Deputy Chairman and judge of the Court of the Leninsky District of Minsk, Marina Zapasnik is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of activists Vladislav Zenevich, Olga Pavlova, Olga Klaskovskaya, Viktar Barushka, Sergey Ratkevich, Aleksey Charvinskiy, Andrey Khrenkov, student Viktor Aktistov, and minor Maksim Babich. All are recognized as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation.

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    She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    103.

    Maksim Yurevich FILATAU

    Maksim Yurevich FILATOV

    Максiм Юр'евiч Фiлатаў

    Максим Юрьевич ФИЛАТОВ

    Judge of the Lida City Court

    DOB:

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the judge of Lida City Court, Maksim Filatau is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of activist Vitold Ashurok, who is recognized as political prisoner by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    104.

    Andrei Vaclavavich HRUSHKO

    Andrei Vatslavovich GRUSHKO

    Андрэй Вацлававiч ГРУШКО

    Андрей Вацлавович ГРУШКО

    Judge of the Leninsky District Court of Brest

    DOB: 24.01.1979

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as judge of the Leninsky District Court of Brest, Andrei Hrushko is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular by sentencing activists, recognized as political prisoners, and minors.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    105.

    Dzmitry Iurevich HARA

    Dmitry Iurevich GORA

    Дзмiтрый Юр'евiч ГАРА

    Дмитрий Юрьевич ГОРА

    Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Belarus (appointed on 11 March 2021)

    Former Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus (until 11 March 2021)

    DOB: 04.05.1970

    In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General until March 2021, Dzmitry Hara bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against peaceful protestors, members of the opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. Mr Hara was also involved in initiating of politically motivated criminal proceedings against Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya.

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    POB: Tbilisi, former Georgian SSR (now Georgia)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    As the Head of the Intergovernmental Commission created by the Office of the General Prosecutor to investigate citizens' complaints about abuse of powers by law enforcement officers, Dzmitry Hara is responsible for inaction of this institution, since no case of such an investigation is known, despite applications for the initiation of criminal cases complaining about the use of violence, ill-treatment and torture.

    As of March 2021, he is the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Belarus. In this position he is responsible for prosecuting human rights defenders and participants in peaceful protests.

     

     

     

     

     

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition

     

    106.

    Aliaksei Kanstantsinavich STUK

    Alexey Konstantinovich STUK

    Аляĸсей Канстанцiнавiч СТУК

    Алеĸсей Константинович СТУК

    Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus

    DOB: 1959

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General, Aliaksei Stuk bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. He is responsible for tightening the Prosecutor's Office's control of citizens' activities in localities and work places and is responsible for applying excessive legal responsibilities on participants in peaceful protests. He publicly stated that the Office of Prosecutor General would work to identify "illegal" citizen associations and suppress their activities.

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    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    107.

    Genadz Iosifavich DYSKO

    Gennadi Iosifovich DYSKO

    Генадзь Iосiфавiч ДЫСКО

    Геннадий Иосифович ДЫСКО

    Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus, State Counselor of Justice of the 3rd class DOB: 22.03.1964

    POB: Oshmyany, Hrodna region, (former USSR) now Belarus

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General, Genadz Dysko bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. He was also involved in initiating of politically motivated criminal proceedings against Siarhei Tsikhanousky - opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    108.

    Sviatlana, Anatoleuna LYUBETSKAYA

    Svetlana Anatolevna LYUBETSKAYA

    Святлана Анатольеўна ЛЮБЕЦКАЯ

    Светлана Анатольевна ЛЮБЕЦКАЯ

    Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Law

    DOB: 03.06.1971

    POB: former USSR (now Ukraine)

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In her position as Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on Law, Sviatlana Lyubetskaya is responsible for the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, including for display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, she is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the right of peaceful assembly, and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. These legislative activities also seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.

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    109.

    Aliaksei Uladzimiravich IAHORAU

    Alexei Vladimirovich YEGOROV

    Аляксей Уладзiмiравiч ЯГОРАЎ

    Алексей Владимирович ЕГОРОВ

    Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Law

    DOB: 16.12.1969

    In his position as Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on Law, Aliaksei Iahorau is responsible for the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, including for display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, he is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the right of peaceful assembly, and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. These legislative activities also seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.

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    POB: Novosokolniki, Pskov region, former USSR (now Russian Federation)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

     

     

    110.

    Aliaksandr Paulavich AMELIANIUK

    Aleksandr Pavlovich OMELYANYUK

    Аляксандр Паўлавiч АМЕЛЬЯНЮК

    Александр Павлович ОМЕЛЬЯНЮК

    Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Law

    DOB: 06.03.1964

    In his position as Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on Law, Aliaksandr Amelianiuk is responsible for the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, including display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, he is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the right to peaceful assembly, and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. These legislative activities also seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.

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    POB: Kobrin, Brest Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

     

     

    111.

    Andrei Mikalaevich MUKAVOZCHYK

    Andrei Nikolaevich MUKOVOZCHYK

    Андрэй Мiĸалаевiч МУКАВОЗЧЫК

    Андрей Ниĸолаевич МУКОВОЗЧИК

    Political observer of "Belarus Today" ("Sovietskaia Belarus - Belarus Segodnya")

    DOB: 13.06.1963

    POB: Novosibirsk, former USSR (now Russian Federation)

    Andrei Mukavozchyk is one of the main propagandists of the Lukashenka regime publishing in "Belarus Today", the official newspaper of the Presidential Administration. In his articles, democratic opposition and civil society are systematically highlighted in a negative and derogatory way, using falsified information. He is one of the main sources of state propaganda, which supports and justifies the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society.

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    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Passport number: MP 3413113 and MP 2387911

    In May 2020, Mukavozchyk became a recipient of the "Golden Pen" award from a pro-governmental organization Belarusian Union of Journalists. In December 2020, he received the prize "Golden Letter", handed over by representatives of the Belarussian Ministry of Information. In January 2021, Lukashenka signed a decree awarding Mukavozchyk a medal "For labour merits".

    He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.

     

    112.

    Siarhei Aliaksandravich GUSACHENKA

    Sergey Alexandrovich GUSACHENKO

    Сяргей Аляксандравiч ГУСАЧЭНКА

    Сергей Александрович ГУСАЧЕНКО

    Deputy Chair of the National State Television and Radio Company (Belteleradio Company)

    DOB: 05.11.1983

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Office phone: (+375-17) 369 90 15

    In his position as the Deputy Chairman of Belteleradiocompany, the State Television, author and host of weekly propaganda TV-show „Glavnyy efir“, Siarhei Gusachenka has been willingly providing the Belarusian public with false information about the outcome of elections, protests and the repressions perpetrated by the state authorities. He is directly responsible for the way in which the State Television presents information about the situation in the country, thus lending support to the authorities, including Lukashenka.

    He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime.

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    113.

    Genadz Branislavavich DAVYDZKA

    Gennadi Bronislavovich DAVYDKO

    Генадзь Бранiслававiч ДАВЫДЗЬКА

    Геннадий Брониславович ДАВЫДЬКO

    Member of the Chamber of Representatives, Chair of the Committee on Human Rights and Media

    Chair of the Belarusian political organisation Belaya Rus

    DOB: 29.09.1955

    As the Chairman of Belaya Rus, a major pro-Lukashenka organization, Genadz Davydzka is one of the main propagandists of the regime. In his support for Lukashenka, he frequently used inflammatory language, and encouraged the violence of the state apparatus against peaceful protesters.

    He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime.

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    POB: Popovka village, Senno/Sjanno, Vitebsk Region, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Passport MP2156098

     

     

    114.

    Volha Mikalaeuna CHAMADANAVA

    Olga Nikolaevna CHEMODANOVA

    Вольга Мiĸалаеўна ЧАМАДАНАВА

    Ольга Ниĸолаевна ЧЕМОДАНОВА

    Press Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus

    DOB: 13.10.1977

    POB: Minsk region, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Rank: Colonel

    Passport: MC1405076

    Being the main media person of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, Volha Chamadanava plays a key role in distorting and deflecting the facts of violence against the protesters, as well as in spreading false information about them. She has threatened peaceful protesters and continues to justify violence against them.

    Since she is a part of the security apparatus and speaks on its behalf, she is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime.

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    115.

    Siarhei Ivanavich SKRYBA

    Sergei Ivanovich SKRIBA

    Сяргей Iванавiч СКРЫБА

    Сергей Иванович СКРИБА

    Vice Chancellor of the Belarusian State Economic University for Educational Work

    DOB: 21.11.1964 / 1965

    POB: Kletsk, Minsk Region, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    e-mail: skriba_s@bseu.by

    In his position as Vice Chancellor of the Belarusian State Economic University (BSEU) for educational work, Siarhei Skryba is responsible for sanctions taken against students for their participation in peaceful protests, including their expulsion from university.

    Some of these sanctions were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes.

    He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime.

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    116.

    Siarhei Piatrovich, RUBNIKOVICH

    Sergei Petrovich RUBNIKOVICH

    Сяргей Пятровiч РУБНIКОВIЧ Сергей Петрович РУБНИКОВИЧ

    Rector of the Belarusian State Medical University DOB: 1974

    POB: Sharkauschyna, Vitebsk/ Viciebsk Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Rector of the Belarusian State Medical University, whose appointment was approved by Alexander Lukashenka, Siarhei Rubnikovich is responsible for the decision of University administration to expel students for taking part in peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes.

    He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime.

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    117.

    Aliaksandr Henadzevich BAKHANOVICH

    Aleksandr Gennadevich BAKHANOVICH

    Аляĸсандр Генадзевiч БАХАНОВIЧ

    Алеĸсандр Геннадьевич БАХАНОВИЧ

    Rector of the Brest State Technical University

    DOB: 1972

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Rector of the Brest State Technical University, whose appointment was approved by Alexander Lukashenka, Aliaksandr Bakhanovich is responsible for the decision of University administration to expel students for taking part in peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes.

    Bakhanovich is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime.

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    118.

    Mikhail Ryhoravich BARAZNA

    Mikhail Grigorevich BOROZNA

    Мiхаiл Рыгоравiч БАРАЗНА

    Михаил Григорьевич БОРОЗНА

    Rector of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts (BSAA)

    DOB: 20.11.1962

    POB: Rakusheva, Mahileu/ Mogiliev Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Rector of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts (BSAA), Mikhail Barazna is responsible for the decision of University administration to expel students for taking part in peaceful protests.

    The expulsion orders were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes.

    Mikhail Barazna is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime.

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    119.

    Maksim Uladzimiravich RYZHANKOU

    Maksim Vladimirovich RYZHENKOV

    Максiм Уладзiмiравiч РЫЖАНКОЎ

    Максим Владимирович РЫЖЕНКОВ

    First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration

    DOB: 19.06.1972

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration, Maksim Ryzhankou is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. For over 20 years of his career in the civil service of Belarus he has held a number of posts, including in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various embassies. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime.

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    120.

    Dzmitry Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA

    Dmitry Aleksandrovich LUKASHENKO

    Дзмiтрый Аляксандравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА

    Дмитрий Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО

    Businessman, chairman of President’s Sport Club

    DOB: 23.03.1980

    POB: Mogilev/ Mahiliou, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Dzmitry Lukashenka is Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s son and a businessman. He has been the chairman of the State-Public Association ‘Presidential Sport’s Club’ since 2005 and in 2020 he has been re-elected to this post. Through this entity, he conducts business and controls a number of enterprises. He was present on Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s secret inauguration in September 2020. He is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.

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    121.

    Liliya Valereuna LUKASHENKA (SIAMASHKA)

    Liliya Valerevna LUKASHENKO (SEMASHKO)

    Лiлiя Валер'еўна ЛУКАШЭНКА (СЯМАШКА)

    Лилия Валерьевна ЛУКАШЕНКО (СЕМАШКО)

    Businesswoman, director of an art gallery

    DOB: 1978 or 1979

    POB:

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Liliya Lukashenka is the wife of Viktar Lukashenka and daughter-in-law of Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She has been closely connected with a number of high-profile companies, which have benefitted from the Lukashenka regime, including Dana Holdings / Dana Astra, Belkhudozhpromysly concern and Eastleigh trading Ltd. She was present, alongside her husband Viktar Lukashenka, on Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s secret inauguration in September 2020. She is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime

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    122.

    Valeri Valerevich IVANKOVICH

    Valery Valerevich IVANKOVICH

    Валерый Валер'евiч IВАНКОВIЧ

    Валерий Валерьевич ИВАНКОВИЧ

    General Director of OJSC "MAZ".

    DOB: 1971

    POB: Novopolotsk, Belarusian SSR (Now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the General Director of OJSC ‘MAZ’, Valeri Ivankavich bears responsibility for the detention of MAZ workers within MAZ premises by security forces, and for firing MAZ employees who were participating in peaceful protests against the regime. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.

    He was appointed by Lukashenka as a member of the commission tasked to draft amendments to the Belarus constitution. He therefore supports the Lukashenka regime.

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    123.

    Aliaksandr Yauhenavich SHATROU

    Alexander (Alexandr) Evgenevich SHATROV

    Аляксандр Яўгенавiч ШАТРОЎ Александр Евгеньевич ШАТРОВ

    Businessman, Owner and CEO of LLC Synesis

    DOB:

    POB: former USSR (now Russian Federation)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Russian, Belarusian

    In his position as the CEO and owner of LLC Synesis, Alexander Shatrov is responsible for this company’s decision to provide Belarusian authorities with a surveillance platform, Kipod, which can search through and analyse video footage and employ facial recognition software. He is therefore contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by the state apparatus.

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    Synesis LLC and its subsidiary Panoptes benefit from their participation in the Republican Safety Monitoring System. Other companies owned or co-owned by Shatrov, such as BelBet and Synesis Sport, also benefit from government contracts.

    He made public statements in which he criticised those protesting against the Lukashenka regime and put into perspective the lack of democracy in Belarus. He therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime.

     

    124.

    Siarhei Siamionavich TSIATSERYN

    Sergei Semionovich TETERIN

    Сяргей Сямёнавiч ЦЯЦЕРЫН

    Сергей Семёнович ТЕТЕРИН

    Businessman, owner of BELGLOBALSTART, co-owner of VIBEL, Chairman of Belarusian Tennis Federation

    DOB: 07.01.1961

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Siarhei Tsiatseryn is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in distribution of alcohol drinks (through his company ‘Belglobalstart’), food products and furniture. He belongs to Lukashenko‘s inner circle.

    In 2019, Belglobalstart was granted an opportunity to start the construction of a multi-functional business centre in front of the presidential palace in Minsk. He co-owns the company VIBEL that sells commercials on a number of Belarusian national TV channels. He is the chairman of Belarusian Tennis Federation and former Lukashenka’s aide for sports matters.

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    He made public comments condemning the sportsmen of Belarus expressing their protests against the Lukashenka regime, namely protesting against violence and persecution of peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists. He publicly demanded these sportsmen to return all money the state had invested in them.

    He therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime.

     

    125.

    Mikhail Safarbekovich GUTSERIEV

    Микаил (Михаил) Сафарбекович ГУЦЕРИЕВ

    Businessman, owner of Safmar, Slavkali and Slavneft companies

    DOB: 09.05.1958

    POB: Akmolinsk, former USSR (now Kazakhstan)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Russian

    Mikhail Gutseriev is a prominent Russian businessman, with business interests in Belarus in the sectors of energy, potash, hospitality and others. He is a long-time friend of Aliaksandr Lukashenka and thanks to this association has accumulated significant wealth and influence among the political elite in Belarus. ‘Safmar’, a company controlled by Gutseriev, was the only Russian oil firm that carried on supplying oil to Belarussian refineries during the energy crisis between Belarus and Russia in early 2020.

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    Gutseriev also supported Lukashenka in disputes with Russia over oil deliveries. Gutseriev owns the ‘Slavkali’ company, which is building Nezhinsky potassium chloride mining and processing plant based on the Starobinsky potash salt deposit near Lyuban. It is the largest investment in Belarus, worth $2 billion. Lukashenka promised to rename the town of Lyuban to Gutserievsk in his honor. His other businesses in Belarus include ‘Slavneft’ fueling stations and oil depots, a hotel, a business center and an airport terminal in Minsk. Lukashenka came to Gutseriev’s defense after criminal investigation was initiated against him in Russia. Lukashenka also thanked Gutseriev for his financial contributions to charity and investments of billions of dollars in Belarus. Gutseriev is reported to have gifted Lukashenka luxurious presents.

     

     

     

     

     

    He also declared to be the owner of a residency, which de facto belongs to Lukashenka, thus covering him up when journalists started to investigate Lukashenka’s assets. Gutseriev is reported to have attended Lukashenka’s secret inauguration on 23 September 2020. In October 2020 Lukashenka and Gutseriev both appeared at the opening on an orthodox church, which the latter sponsored. According to media reports, when the striking employees of Belarusian state-owned media were fired in August 2020, Russian media workers were flown to Belarus on board of aircraft belonging to Gutseriev in order to replace the fired workers, and lodged in hotel Minsk Renaissance belonging to Gutseriev. Mikhail Gutseriev is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.

     

    126.

    Aliaksey Ivanavich ALEKSIN

    Alexei Ivanovich OLEKSIN

    Аляксей Iванавiч АЛЕКСIН

    Алексей Иванович ОЛЕКСИН

    Businessman, Co-owner of Bremino Group,

    DOB:

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Aliaksei Aleksin is one of the leading businessmen in Belarus, with business interests in the sectors of oil and energy, real estate, development, logistics, tobacco, retail, finance and others. He enjoys a close relationship with Aliaksandr Lukashenka and his son and former National Security Advisor Viktar Lukashenka. He is active in the biker movement in Belarus, a hobby he shares with Viktar Lukashenka. His company owns property in ‘Alexandria 2’ (Mogilev region), commonly called ‘presidential residence’, where Aliaksandr Lukashenka is a frequent visitor.

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    He is the co-owner of ‘Bremino Group’ – the initiator and co-administrator of the Bremino-Orsha special economic zone project, created by a presidential decree signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The company has received state support for developing the Bremino-Orsha zone, as well as a number of financial and tax advantages and other benefits. Aleksin and other owners of Bremino Group received support from Viktar Lukashenka.

     

     

     

     

     

    Companies ‘Inter Tobacco’ and ‘Energo-Oil’, which belong to Aleksin and members of his close family, were given exclusive privileges to import tobacco products to Belarus, based on a decree signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka, and received state support for the creation of Tabakierka kiosks. He was allegedly involved in the establishment of the first government-approved private military company in Belarus ‘GardServis’, with reported links to the Belarussian security apparatus. He is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime.

     

    127.

    Aliaksandr Mikalaevich ZAITSAU

    Alexander (Alexandr) Nikolaevich ZAITSEV

    Аляксандр Мiкалаевiч ЗАЙЦАЎ

    Александр Николаевич ЗАЙЦЕВ

    Businessman, co-owner of Bremino Group and Sohra Group

    DOB: 22.11.1976 or 22.11.1975

    POB: Ruzhany, Brest oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Aliaksandr Zaitsau is the former assistant of Viktar Lukashenka, son and former Adviser on National Security to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Through access to the Lukashenka family Zaitsau obtains lucrative contracts for his businesses. He is the owner of Sohra Group that is granted the right to export state-owned enterprises’ production (tractors, trucks) to the Gulf and African countries. He is also the co-owner of Bremino Group. The company has received state support for developing the Bremino-Orsha zone, as well as a number of financial and tax advantages and other benefits. Zaitsau and other owners of Bremino Group received support from Viktar Lukashenka.

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    He therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime.

     

    128.

    Ivan Branislavavich MYSLITSKI

    Ivan Bronislavovich MYSLITSKIY

    Iван Бранiслававiч МЫСЛIЦКI

    Иван Брониславович МЫСЛИЦКИЙ

    First Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department Of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

    DOB: 23.10.1976

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as First Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Ivan Myslitski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry.

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    In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    129.

    Aleh Mikalaevich, BELIAKOU

    Oleg Nikolaevich BELIAKOV

    Алег Мiĸалаевiч БЕЛЯКОЎ

    Олег Ниĸолаевич БЕЛЯКОВ

    Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

    DOB:

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Aleh Beliakou is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry.

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    In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    130.

    Uladzislau Aliakseevich MANDRYK

    Vladislav Alekseevich MANDRIK

    Уладзiслаў Аляксеевiч МАНДРЫК

    Владислав Алексеевич МАНДРИК

    Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

    DOB: 04.07.1971

    POB:

    National ID: 3040771A125PB2; Passport: MP3810311.

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Uladzislau Mandryk is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry.

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    In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorization of prisoners, corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    131.

    Andrei Mikalaevich DAILIDA

    Andrei Nikolaevich DAILIDA

    Андрэй Мiкалаевiч ДАЙЛIДА

    Андрей Ниĸолаевич ДАЙЛИДА

    Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

    DOB: 01.07.1974

    POB:

    Passport: KH2133825

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Andrei Dailida is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry.

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    In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorization of prisoners, corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. For his work as Deputy head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he received, in December 2020, the Presidential Order for service to the Motherland and has therefore benefitted from the Lukashenka regime

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    132.

    Aleh Mikalaevich LASHCHYNOUSKI

    Oleg Nikolaevich LASHCHINOVSKII

    Алег Мiкалаевiч ЛАШЧЫНОЎСКI

    Олег Николаевич ЛАЩИНОВСКИЙ

    Former Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

    DOB: 12.05.1963

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his former position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department that has authority over detention facilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Aleh Lashchynouski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry.

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    In his former position, he bears responsibility for conditions in Belarusian prisons and the repressive measures taken there, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    133.

    Zhana Uladzimirauna BATURYTSKAIA

    Zhanna Vladimirovna BATURITSKAYA

    Жана Уладзiмiраўна БАТУРЫЦКАЯ

    Жанна Владимировна БАТУРИЦКАЯ

    Head of the Directorate of Sentence Enforcement of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

    DOB: 20.04.1972

    POB:

    Gender: female

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In her position as Head of the Directorate of Sentence Enforcement of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Zhana Baturitskaia is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry.

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    In her position, she bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kind of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings, brutal torture.

    She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    134.

    Dzmitry Mikalaevich STREBKOU

    Dmitry Nikolaevich STREBKOV

    Дзмiтрый Мiкалаевiч СТРЭБКОЎ

    Дмитрий Николаевич СТРЕБКОВ

    Head of the Prison No. 8 in Zhodino

    DOB: 19.03.1977

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Head of the Prison No. 8 in Zhodino, Dzmitry Strebkou is responsible for the appalling conditions in the detention centre and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in this detention facility, including in its temporary detention centre, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    135.

    Yauhen Andreevich SHAPETSKA

    Evgeniy Andreevich SHAPETKO

    Яўген Андрэевiч ШАПЕЦЬКА

    Евгений Андреевич ШАПЕТЬКО

    Head of Akrestina isolation centre for offenders

    DOB: 30.03.1989

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Head of the Akrestina Isolation Centre for Offenders, Yauhen Shapetska is responsible for appalling conditions in the isolation centre and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    136.

    Ihar Ryhoravich KENIUKH

    Igor Grigorevich KENIUKH

    Iгар Рыгоравiч КЕНЮХ

    Игорь Григорьевич КЕНЮХ

    Head of Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre

    DOB: 21.01.1980

    POB: Gomel Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre, Ihar Keniukh is responsible for appalling conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.

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    He exerted pressure on medical staff to remove doctors who sympathize with protesters. According to the testimony of multiple women included in the report of the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights, "Her Rights," the most inhumane treatment took place in the detention centre at Akrestina in Minsk, where the OMON policemen were especially cruel and used torture.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    137.

    Hleb Uladzimiravich DRYL

    Gleb Vladimirovich DRIL

    Глеб Уладзiмiравiч ДРЫЛЬ

    Глеб Владимирович ДРИЛЬ

    Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre

    DOB: 12.05.1980

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Deputy Head of the Temporary Detention Centre, Hleb Dryl is responsible for the appalling conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.

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    According to witness testimonies, some of the women detained on 9-12 August 2020 were heavily beaten in the detention centres. According to the testimony of multiple women, included in the report of the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights ‘Her Rights’, the most inhumane treatment took place in the detention centre at Akrestina in Minsk, where the OMON policemen were especially cruel and used torture.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    138.

    Uladzimir Iosifavich LAPYR

    Vladimir Yosifovich LAPYR

    Уладзiмiр Iосiфавiч ЛАПЫР

    Владимир Иосифович ЛАПЫРЬ

    Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre

    DOB: 21.08.1977

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre, Uladzimir Lapyr is responsible for appalling conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. According to the testimony of multiple women included in the report of the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights, "Her Rights," the most inhumane treatment took place in the detention centre at Akrestina in Minsk, where the OMON policemen were especially cruel and used torture.

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    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    139.

    Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich VASILIUK

    Alexander (Alexandr) Vladimirovich VASILIUK

    Аляксандр Уладзiмiравiч ВАСIЛЮК

    Александр Владимирович ВАСИЛЮК

    Head of the Investigation team of the Investigative Committee

    DOB: 08.05.1975

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Head of the Investigation team of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksandr Vasiliuk is responsible for politically-motivated prosecutions and detention, in particular of the opposition Coordination Council members, including Belarusian opposition leader Mariya Kalesnikava who is considered a political prisoner by human rights organisations. He is also responsible for the detention of several opposition media representatives.

    He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    140.

    Yauhen Anatolevich ARKHIREEU

    Evgeniy Anatolevich ARKHIREEV

    Яўген Анатольевiч АРХIРЭЕЎ

    Евгений Анатольевич АРХИРЕЕВ

    Head of the Main Investigation Department, Central Office of Investigative Committee

    DOB: 1.07.1977

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Yauhen Arkhireeu is responsible for initiating and investigating politically-motivated criminal proceedings, in particular of the opposition Coordination Council members and other protesters. Such investigations are aimed at intimidating protesters, as well as criminalizing the participation in peaceful protests.

    He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    141.

    Aliaksei Iharavich KAURYZHKIN

    Alexey Igorovich KOVRYZHKIN

    Аляĸсей Iгаравiч КАЎРЫЖКIН

    Алеĸсей Игоревич КОВРИЖКИН

    Head of Investigation Team, Main Investigation Department, Investigative Committee

    DOB: 03.11.1981

    POB: Bobruisk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Head of the Investigation Team of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksei Kauryzhkin is responsible for politically motivated prosecutions and detention, in particular of members of Viktar Babarika's presidential campaign team and of Coordination Council members, including lawyer Maksim Znak who is considered a political prisoner by human rights organisations.

    He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    142.

    Aliaksandr Dzmitryevich AHAFONAU

    Alexander (Alexandr) Dmitrievich AGAFONOV

    Аляксандр Дзмiтрыевiч АГАФОНАЎ

    Александр Дмитриевич АГАФОНОВ

    First Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department, Investigative Committee

    DOB: 13.03.1982

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the First Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksandr Ahafonau is responsible for politically-motivated prosecutions and arrests of the presidential candidate Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. and other political activists, including Mikalai Statkevich and Dzmitry Kazlou. Siarhei Tsikhanousky, Dzmitry Kazlou, and Mikalai Statkevich are recognised as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation.

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    He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    143.

    Kanstantsin Fiodaravich BYCHAK

    Konstantin Fedorovich BYCHEK

    Канстанцiн Фёдаравiч БЫЧАК

    Константин Фёдорович БЫЧЕК

    Head of Division of the KGB Investigation Department

    DOB: 20.09.1985

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Head of Division of the KGB Investigation Department, Kanstantin Bychak has supervised politically motivated investigation of presidential candidate Viktar Babarika. Babarika’s candidacy was rejected by the Central Election Commission. This decision was based on a report from the KGB and official TV statements of Bychak declaring Babarika guilty of money laundering while investigations were still ongoing.

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    On October 26, 2020, Bychak threatened peaceful protestors on the governmental TV by stating that their actions would be classified as acts of terrorism.

    He is therefore responsible for the repression of the democratic opposition and civil society.

     

    144.

    Andrei Siarheevich BAKACH

    Andrei Sergeevich BAKACH

    Андрэй Сяргеевiч БАКАЧ

    Андрей Сергеевич БАКАЧ

    Head of the Pervomaysky District Police Department of Minsk

    DOB: 19.11.1983

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Head of the department of Internal Affairs of the Pervomaysky District Administration in Minsk (since December 2019), Andrei Bakach is responsible for the actions of police forces belonging to this police precinct and for the actions occurring in the police station. During his time as Head, peaceful protesters in Minsk were subjected to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment inside the police station under his control.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

    21.6.2021

    145.

    Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich, PALULEKH

    Aleksandr Vladimirovich POLULEKH

    Аляксандр Уладзiмiравiч ПАЛУЛЕХ

    Александр Владимирович ПОЛУЛЕХ

    Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk

    DOB: 25.06.1979

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Head of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Frunzensky District Administration of Minsk, Aliaksandr Palulekh is responsible for the repression led by the police forces in this district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections, in particular with ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful protesters who were detained inside the police station under his control.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

    21.6.2021

    146.

    Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich ZAKHVITSEVICH

    Aleksandr Aleksandrovich ZAKHVITSEVICH

    Аляксандр Аляксандравiч ЗАХВIЦЭВIЧ

    Александр Александрович ЗАХВИЦЕВИЧ

    Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk

    DOB: 01.01.1977

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk Aliaksandr Zakhvitsevich supervises public security police and is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in the Frunzenskiy District in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in this district. Officers under Zakhvitsevich's supervision used torture against detainees.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

    21.6.2021

    147.

    Siarhei Uladzimiravich USHAKOU

    Sergei Vladimirovich USHAKOV

    Сяргей Уладзiмiравiч УШАКОЎ

    Сергей Владимирович УШАКОВ

    Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk

    DOB: 22.08.1980

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk supervising criminal police, Siarhei Ushakou is responsible for actions of his subordinates, especially inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in the Frunzensky District in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters. Officers under Ushakou’s direct supervision used torture against detainees.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    148.

    Siarhei Piatrovich ARTSIOMENKA

    Sergei Petrovich ARTEMENKO / ARTIOMENKO

    Сяргей Пятровiч АРЦЁМЕНКА

    Сергей Петрович АРТЁМЕНКО

    Deputy Head of the Pervomaisky Police District in Minsk

    DOB: 26.03.1973

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Deputy Head of the Pervomaisky Police District in Minsk, supervising public security police, Siarhei Artemenko is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted, by his subordinates on citizens detained at the Pervomaiskiy District Police Department of Minsk that occurred in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters. One example is the mistreatment of Maksim Haroshin, a floral shop owner, who was arrested after he gave flowers to the participants of the Women's March on 13 October 2020. Artemenko exerted pressure on citizens not to participate in peaceful demonstrations.

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    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    149.

    Aliaksandr Mikhailavich RYDZETSKI

    Aleksandr Mikhailovich RIDETSKIY

    Аляксандр Мiхайлавiч РЫДЗЕЦКI

    Александр Михайлович РИДЕЦКИЙ

    Former Head of the Oktyabrskiy District Police Department of Minsk, Head of the Directorate of internal security of the State Forensic Examination Committee

    DOB: 14.08.1978

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his former position as the Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department of Minsk, Aliandsandr Rydzetski was responsible for the inhuman and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted by his subordinates on citizens detained in that district in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    150.

    Dzmitry Iauhenevich BURDZIUK

    Dmitry Evgenevich BURDIUK

    Дзмiтрый Яўгеньевiч БУРДЗЮК

    Дмитрий

    Евгеньевич БУРДЮК

    Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department, Former Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk

    DOB: 31.01.1980

    POB: Brest region, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    In his former position as Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk, Dzmitry Burdziuk was responsible for overseeing the severe beatings and torture of peaceful protesters and bystanders in that district in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.

    In December 2020 he was appointed Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    Nationality: Belarusian

    Personal identification: 3310180C009PB7

    Passport number: MP3567896

     

     

    151.

    Vital Vitalevich KAPILEVICH

    Vitaliy Vitalevich KAPILEVICH

    Вiталь Вiтальевiч КАПIЛЕВIЧ

    Виталий Витальевич КАПИЛЕВИЧ

    Head of the Leninsky District Police Department of Minsk

    DOB: 26.11.1988

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Head of the Leninsky District Police Department of Minsk, Vital Kapilevich is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained at the Leninsky District Police Department. The detainees were denied medical help; paramedics who arrived at the Department were intimidated to prevent the provision of medical assistance to the detainees.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society.

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    152.

    Kiryl Stanislavavich KISLOU

    Kirill Stanislavovich KISLOV

    Кiрыл Станiслававiч КIСЛОЎ

    Кирилл Станиславович КИСЛОВ

    Head of the Zavodsky District Police Department of Minsk

    DOB: 02.01.1979

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Head of the Zavodsky District Police Department of Minsk, Kiryl Kislou is responsible for inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained at the premises of this police station. He is also responsible for mass repressions against peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists, workers, representatives of the academic community and bystanders, inflicted by his subordinates.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society.

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    153.

    Siarhei Aliaksandravich VAREIKA

    Sergey Aleksandrovich VAREIKO

    Сяргей Аляĸсандравiч ВАРЭЙКА

    Сергей Алеĸсандрович ВАРЕЙКО

    Head of Moskovski District Police Department of Minsk, former Deputy Head of the Zavodsky District Police Department of Minsk

    DOB: 01.02.1980

    POB:

    In his former position as Deputy Head of the Zavodsky District Police Siarhei Vareika is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained on the premises of the Zavodsky District Police Department in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is also responsible for the actions of his subordinates, who took part in mass repressions against peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists, workers, representatives of the academic community and bystanders.

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    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    On 21 December 2020 he was appointed Head of Moskovsky District Police Department of Minsk.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society.

     

    154.

    Siarhei Feliksavich DUBAVIK

    Sergey Feliksovich DUBOVIK

    Сяргей Фелiĸсавiч ДУБАВIК

    Сергей Фелиĸсович ДУБОВИК

    Deputy Head of the Leninsky District Police Department

    DOB: 01.02.1974

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Deputy Head of the Leninsky District Police Department, Siarhei Dubavik is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained on the premises of the Leninsky District Police Department in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. The detainees were denied medical help; paramedics who arrived at the Department were intimidated to prevent the provision of medical assistance to the detainees.

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    He is also responsible for the actions of his subordinates, who took part in mass repressions against peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists, workers, representatives of the academic community and bystanders.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    155.

    Aliaksandr Mechyslavavich ANDRYEUSKI

    Alexander (Alexandr) Mechislavovich ANDRIEVSKII

    Аляĸсандр Мечыслававiч АНДРЫЕЎСКI

    Алеĸсандр Мечиславович АНДРИЕВСКИЙ

    Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk

    DOB: 29.04.1982

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department in Minsk, Aliaksandr Andryeuski is responsible for inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained on the premises of the Fruzensky District Police Department in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. Detaineees were standing on their knees with heads down for hours, violently beaten, hit with a taser.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    156.

    Vital Mikhailavich MAKRYTSKI

    Vitalii Mikhailavich MAKRITSKII

    Вiталь Мiхайлавiч МАКРЫЦКI

    Виталий

    Михайлович МАКРИЦКИЙ

    Deputy Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department of Minsk (Until December 17 2020). From December 17 2020 - the Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk

    DOB: 17.02.1975

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his former position as Deputy Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department of Minsk, Vital Makrytski was responsible for overseeing the severe beatings and torture of peaceful protesters and bystanders detained on the premises of this police department, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.

    In December 2020 he was promoted to the position of the Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    157.

    Yauhen Aliakseevich URUBLEUSKI

    Evgenii Alekseevich VRUBLEVSKII

    Яўген Аляĸсеевiч УРУБЛЕЎСКI

    ЕвгенийАлеĸсеевич ВРУБЛЕВСКИЙ

    Senior Police Sergeant of the Akrestina Offenders' Isolation Centre

    DOB: 28.01 1966

    POB:

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as a senior police sergeant of the Akrestina Offenders Isolation Centre. Yauhen Urubleuski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in the Offenders’ Detention Centre. According to witnesses and media reports, he personally took part in brutal beatings of civilians detained in August 2020.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations.

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    158.

    Mikalai Mikalaevich KARPIANKAU

    Nikolai Nikolaevich KARPENKOV

    Мiĸалай Мiĸалаевiч КАРПЯНКОЎ

    Ниĸолай Ниĸолаевич КАРПЕНКОВ

    Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Former Head of the Main Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

    DOB: 06.09.1968

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    In his position as the Head of the Main Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Mikalai Karpiankau is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and for their arbitrary arrest and detention. Numerous testimonies, photo and video evidence indicate that the group under his command beat and arrested peaceful protestors, threatened them with firearms.

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    On 6 September 2020, Karpiankou was filmed as he was smashing a glass door with a baton to the café where peaceful protestors were hiding and brutally detaining them. A recording has been published where he claimed his department would use firearms against the protestors.

    He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    159.

    Mikhail Viachaslavavich HRYB

    Mikhail Viacheslavovich GRIB

    Мiхаiл Вячаслававiч ГРЫБ

    Михаил Вячеславович ГРИБ

    Head of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee

    DOB: 29.07.1980

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Mikhail Hryb was Head of the Department of Internal Affairs in the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee from March 2019 to October 2020, afterwards being appointed Head of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk city Executive Committee and assigned the title of major general of militia (police forces).

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    In this capacity, he is responsible for the actions of police forces, respectively in the Vitebsk region until October 2020 and in Minsk since after October 2020, including violent repression of peaceful protesters and breaches of right to peaceful assembly and free speech, committed by police forces in Vitebsk and Minsk, in the aftermath of the 2020 Belarussian presidential elections.

    He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

    160.

    Viktar Genadzevich KHRENIN

    Viktor Gennadievich KHRENIN

    Вiктар Генадзевiч ХРЭНIН

    Виктор Геннадиевич ХРЕНИН

    Minister of Defense

    DOB: 01.08.1971

    POB: Navahrudak/ Novogrudek, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: Male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Rank: Lieutanant General

    BY passport number: KH2594621

    In his position as Minister of Defense of Belarus since 20 January 2020, Viktar Khrenin is responsible for the decision taken by the Command of the Air Forces and Air Defence Forces, on Lukashenka's instructions, to dispatch military aircraft to escort the forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.

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    Personal identification: 3010871K003PB1

    He has made several public statements, declaring readiness to use the army against peaceful protesters in August 2020 and likening protesters' use of the historical white-red-white flag to Nazi collaborators.

    He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and is supporting the Lukashenka regime.

     

    161.

    Ihar Uladzimiravich HOLUB

    Igor Vladimirovich GOLUB

    Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ГОЛУБ

    Игорь Владимирович ГОЛУБ

    Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence of the Armed Forces

    DOB: 19.11.1967

    POB: Chernigov, Chernigovskaya oblast, former USSR (now Ukraine)

    Gender: Male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Rank: Major General

    In his position as Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, Ihar Holub is responsible for the decision taken by the Command of the Air Forces and Air Defence Forces, on Lukashenka's instructions to dispatch military aircraft to escort the forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021.

    This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.

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    BY passport number: KH2187962

    Personal identification: 3191167E003PB1

    Following the incident, Ihar Holub gave press statements together with Belarusian Ministry of Transport Aviation Department Director Artem Sikorsky justifying the actions of the Belarusian aviation authorities.

    He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and is supporting the Lukashenka regime.

     

    162.

    Andrei Mikalaevich GURTSEVICH

    Andrei Nikolaevich GURTSEVICH

    Андрэй Мiкалаевiч ГУРЦЕВИЧ

    Андрей Николаевич ГУРЦЕВИЧ

    Chief of the Main Staff, First Deputy Commander of the Air Force

    DOB: 27.07.1971

    POB: Baranovich, Brest Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: Male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Rank: Major General

    In his position as Chief of the Main Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Forces, Andrei Gurtsevich is responsible for the decision taken by the Command of the Air Forces and Air Defence Forces, on Lukashenka's instructions, to dispatch military aircraft to escort the forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021.

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    BY passport number: MP3849920

    Personal identification: 3270771C016PB2

    This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Following the incident, he gave press statements justifying the actions of the Belarusian authorities.

    He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and is supporting the Lukashenka regime.

     

    163.

    Leanid Mikalaevich CHURO

    Leonid Nikolaevich CHURO

    Леанiд Мiкалаевiч ЧУРО

    Леонид Николаевич ЧУРО

    Director General of BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-Owned Enterprise

    DOB: 08.07.1956

    POB:

    Gender: Male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    BY passport number: P4289481

    Personal identification: 3080756A068PB5

    In his position as Director General of the BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-Owned Enterprise, Leanid Churo is responsible for Belarusian air traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.

    He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    164.

    Aliaksei Mikalaevich AURAMENKA

    Alexey Nikolaevich AVRAMENKO

    Аляксей Мiкалаевiч АЎРАМЕНКА

    Алексей Николаевич АВРАМЕНКО

    Minister of Transport and Communications

    DOB: 11.05.1977

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Gender: Male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    BY passport number: MP3102183

    Personal identification: 3110577A020PB2

    In his position as Minister of Transport and Communications of Belarus, Aliaksei Auramenka is responsible for the state management in the sphere of civil aviation and supervision of air traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. He is therefore responsible for repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    165.

    Artsiom Igaravich SIKORSKI

    Artem Igorevich SIKORSKIY

    Арцём Iгаравiч СIКОРСКI

    Артем Игоревич СИКОРСКИЙ

    Director of the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications

    DOB: 1983

    POB: Soligorsk, Minsk Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)

    In his capacity as the Director of the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Belarus, Artsiom Sikorski is responsible for the state management in the sphere of civil aviation and supervision of air traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk on 23 May 2021 without a proper justification. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining the opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition of Belarus.

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    Gender: Male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    BY passport number: MP3785448

    Personal identification: 3240483A023PB7

    Following the incident, he gave press statements together with Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, Ihar Holub, justifying the actions of the Belarusian aviation authorities.

    He is therefore responsible for repression of civil society and democratic opposition and is supporting the Lukashenka regime.

     

    166.

    Aleh Siarheevich HAIDUKEVICH

    Oleg Sergeevich GAIDUKEVICH

    Алег Сяргеевiч ГАЙДУКЕВIЧ

    Олег Сергеевич ГАЙДУКЕВИЧ

    Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on International Affairs in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, member of the delegation of the National Assembly for contacts with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

    DOB: 26.03.1977

    POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus)

    Aleh Haidukevich is the Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on International Affairs in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, member of the delegation of the National Assembly for contacts with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He made public statements, applauding diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was done without proper justification and was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.

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    Gender: Male

    Nationality: Belarusian

    Personal identification: 3260377A081PB9

    Passport number: MP2663333

    Additionally, Aleh Haidukevich made public statements suggesting that Belarusian opposition leaders may be detained abroad and transported to Belarus ‘in a car trunk’, thus supporting the ongoing crackdown of security forces on Belarusian democratic opposition and journalists.

    He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime.

     

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    B.   Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)



     

    Names

    (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling)

    (Transliteration of Russian spelling)

    Names

    (Belarusian spelling)

    (Russian spelling)

    Identifying information

    Reasons for listing

    Date of listing

    1.

    Beltechexport

    Белтехэкспорт

    Address: Nezavisimosti ave. 86-B, Minsk, Belarus

    Website: https://bte.by/

    E-mail address: mail@bte.by

    Beltechexport is a private entity which exports weapons and military equipment produced by Belarusian state-owned companies to countries in Africa, South America, Asia and Middle East. Beltechexport is closely associated with the Ministry of Defense of Belarus.

    Beltechexport is therefore benefitting from its association with and supporting the Lukashenka regime, by bringing benefits to the Presidential Administration.

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    2.

    Dana Holdings / Dana Astra

    Дана Холдингз / Дана Астра

    Address: P. Mstislavtsa 9 (1st floor), Minsk, Belarus

    Registration number: Dana Astra - 191295361

    Website: https://en.dana-holdings.com; https://dana-holdings.com/

    E-mail address: PR@bir.by

    Tel.: +375 17 26-93-290; +375 17 39-39-465

    Dana Holdings / Dana Astra is one of the main real estate developers and constructors in Belarus. The company received plots of land for the development of several large residential complexes and business centres.

    Owners of Dana Holdings / Dana Astra maintain close relations with President Lukashenka. Liliya Lukashenka, daughter-in-law of the President, had a high-ranking position in the company.

    Dana Holdings / Dana Astra is therefore benefitting from its association with and supporting the Lukashenka regime.

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    3.

    GHU – Main Economic Department of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate

    Главное хозяйственное управление

    Address: Miasnikova str. 37, Minsk, Belarus

    Website: http://ghu.by

    E-mail address: ghu@ghu.by

    Main Economic Department (GHU) of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate is the largest operator on the non-residential real estate market in Belarus and a supervisor of numerous companies.

    Viktor Sheiman, who as the head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate exercises direct control over GHU, was asked by President Lukashenka to supervise the safety of the 2020 presidential elections.

    GHU is therefore benefitting from its association with and supporting the Lukashenka regime.

    17.12.2020

    4.

    LLC SYNESIS

    ООО "Синезис"

    Address: Platonova 20B, 220005 Minsk, Belarus; Mantulinskaya 24, Moscow 123100, Russia

    Registration number (УНН/ИНН): 190950894 (Belarus); 7704734000/770301001 (Russia)

    Website: https://synesis.partners; https://synesis-group.com/

    Tel.: +375 17 240-36-50

    E-mail address: s@synesis.by

    LLC Synesis provides the Belarusian authorities with a surveillance platform, which can search through and analyse video footage and employ facial recognition software, making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by the state apparatus in Belarus.

    Synesis employees are forbidden from communicating in Belarusian, thereby supporting the Lukashenka regime’s policy of discrimination on the basis of language.

    The Belarussian State Security Committee (KGB) and Ministry of Internal Affairs are listed as users of a system created by Synesis. The company is therefore benefitting from its association with and supporting the Lukashenka regime.

    Synesis CEO Alexander Shatrov publicly criticised those protesting against the Lukashenka regime and relativized the lack of democracy in Belarus.

    17.12.2020

    5.

    AGAT electromechanical Plant OJSC

    Агат-электромеханический завод

    Address: Nezavisimosti ave. 115, 220114 Minsk, Belarus

    Tel.:

    +375 17 272-01-32

    +375 17 570-41-45

    E-mail address: marketing@agat-emz.by

    Web: https://agat-emz.by/

    AGAT electromechanical Plant OJSC is part of the Belarussian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and a subordinate to the Council of Ministers and the President of Belarus. AGAT electromechanical Plant OJSC is therefore benefitting from its association with and supporting the Lukashenka regime.

    The company manufactures ‘Rubezh’, a barrier system designed for riot control. Rubezh was deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections that took place on 9 August 2020, thus making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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    6.

    140 Repair Plant

    140 ремонтный завод

    Website: 140zavod.org

    140 Repair Plant is part of the Belarussian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and a subordinate to the Council of Ministers and the President of Belarus. 140 Repair Plant is therefore benefitting from its association with and supporting the Lukashenka regime.

    The company manufactures transport vehicles and armoured vehicles, which have been deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections that took place on 9 August 2020, thus making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

    17.12.2020

    7.

    MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT)

    МЗКТ - Минский завод колёсных тягачей

    Website: www.mzkt.by

    MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is part of the Belarussian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and a subordinate to the Council of Ministers and the President of Belarus. MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is therefore benefitting from its association with and supporting the Lukashenka regime.

    Employees of MZKT who protested during the visit of President Lukashenka to the factory and went on strike in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were fired, which makes the company responsible for human rights violations.

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    8.

    Sohra Group / Sohra LLC

    ООО Сохра

    Address: Revolucyonnaya 17/19, office no. 22, 220030 Minsk, Belarus

    Registration number: 192363182

    Sohra company belongs to Aliaksandr Zaitsau, one of the most influential businessman in Belarus, a person with close connection to Belarusian political establishment and a close aide to Lukashenko's eldest son Viktor. Sohra promotes Belarusian industrial products in Africa and Middle East countries. It co-founded the defense company BSVT-New Technologies engaged in weapons production and missile modernization. Sohra, using its privileged position, serves as a proxy between political establishment and Belarusian state-owned companies and foreign partners in Africa and Middle East. It also engaged in gold mining in African countries on the basis of concessions obtained by the Lukashenko regime.

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    Website: http://sohra.by/

    E-mail address: info@sohra.by

    Sohra Group is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime

     

    9.

    BREMINO GROUP, LLC

    ООО ‘Бремино групп’

    Registration number: (УНН/ИНН): 691598938

    Address: Niamiha 40, Minsk 220004, Belarus; Orsha region, Bolbasovo village, Zavodskaya 1k, Belarus

    Bremino Group is the initiator and co-administrator of the Bremino-Orsha special economic zone project, created by a presidential decree signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The company has received state support for developing the Bremino-Orsha zone, as well as a number of financial and tax advantages and other benefits. The owners of Bremino Orsha - Aliaksandr Zaitsau, Mikalai Varabei and Aliaksei Aleksin - belong to the inner circle of Lukashenka-related businessmen and maintain close relations with Lukashenka and his family.

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    Website: http://www.bremino.by

    E-mail address: office@bremino.by; marketing@bremino.by

    Bremino Group is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime.

     

    10.

    Globalcustom Management, LLC

    ООО "Глобалкастом-менеджмент"

    Address: Nemiga 40/301, Minsk, Belarus

    Registration number: 193299162

    Website: https://globalcustom.by/

    E-mail address: info@globalcustom.by

    Globalcustom Management is associated with the Presidential Affairs Management, headed by Victor Sheiman, who has been designated by the EU since 2004. The company is involved in smuggling of goods to Russia, which would not be possible without the consent of the regime, which controls the border guards and customs. The privileged position in the flower export sector to Russia, from which the company benefits, is also conditioned on the support of the regime. Globalcustom Management was the first owner of the GardService, the only private company to whom Lukashenko granted the use of weapons. Globalcustom Management is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime.

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    11.

    Belarusski Avtomobilnyi Zavod (BelAZ) / OJSC "BELAZ"

    Belarusian: ААТ «БЕЛАЗ»

    Russian: ОАО " БЕЛАЗ"

    Address: 40 let Octyabrya street 4, 222161, Zhodino, Minsk region, Republic of Belarus

    Website: https://belaz.by

    OJSC ‘Belaz’ is one of the leading state-owned companies in Belarus and one of the largest manufacturers of large trucks and large dump trucks in the world. It is a source of significant revenue for the Lukashenka regime. Lukashenka stated that the government will always support the company, and described it as ‘Belarusian brand’ and ‘part of the national legacy’. OJSC BelAZ has offered its premises and equipment to stage a political rally in support of the regime. Therefore OJSC ‘Belaz’ benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime.

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    The employees of OJSC ‘Belaz’ who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of the fraudulent August 2020 elections in Belarus were threatened with layoffs and intimidated by the company management. A group of employees was locked indoors by OJSC Belaz to prevent them from joining the other protesters. The company management presented a strike to the media as a staff meeting. Therefore OJSC ‘Belaz’ is responsible for the repression of civil society and supports the Lukashenka regime.

     

    12.

    Minskii Avtomobilnyi Zavod (MAZ) / OJSC ‘MAZ’

    Belarusian: ААТ «Мiнскi аўтамабiльны завод»

    Russian: ОАО "Минский автомобильный завод"

    Registration date: 16.07.1944

    Address: Belarus, 220021, Minsk, Minsk, Socialisticheskaya 2

    Tel. +375 17 217 22 22; +8000 217 22 22

    OJSC Minsk Automobile Plant is one of the biggest state-owned automotive manufacturers in Belarus. Lukashenka described it as ‘one of the most important industrial enterprises of the country’. It is a source of revenue for the Lukashenka regime. OJSC MAZ has offered its premises and equipment to stage a political rally in support of the regime. Therefore, OJSC ‘MAZ’ benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime.

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    Employees of OJSC ‘MAZ’ who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of fraudulent August 2020 elections in Belarus, were intimidated and later laid off by the company’s managements. A group of employees was locked indoors by OJSC MAZ to prevent them from joining the other protesters. Therefore, MAZ is responsible for the repression of civil society and supports the Lukashenka regime.

     

    13.

    Logex

    ООО "ЛОГЕКС"

    Address: 24 Kommunisticheskaya Str., office 2, Minsk, Belarus

    Registration number: 192695465

    Website: http://logex.by/

    E-mail address: info@logex.by

    Logex is associated with Aliaksandr Shakutsin, a businessman close to the Lukashenka regime, who has been designated by the European Union.

    The company is involved in the export of flowers to Russian Federation at dumped prices, which would not be possible without the consent of the regime, which controls the border guards and customs. The privileged position in the flower export sector to Russia, from which the company benefits, is conditioned on the support of the regime. The main Belarusian suppliers of cut flowers are the companies that are closely connected with the leadership of the republic.

    Logex is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime.

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    14.

    JSC ‘NNK’ (Novaia naftavaia kampania) / New Oil Company

    Belarusian: ЗАТ ‘ННК’ (Новая нафтавая кампанiя)

    Russian: ЗАО ‘ННК’ (Новая нефтяная компания)–

    Address: Rakovska str. 14W room 7, 5th floor, Minsk, Belarus

    Registration number: 193402282

    Novaya Neftnaya Kompaniya (NNK), New Oil company, is an entity founded in March 2020. It is the only private company entitled to export oil products from Belarus - an indication of close links to the authorities and highest level of state privileges. NNK is owned by Interservice, a company belonging to Mikalai Varabei who is one of the leading businessmen benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. NNK is also reported to be connected to Aliaksei Aleksin, another prominent Belarusian businessman who benefits from the Lukashenka regime. According to media reports Aleksin was the founder of NNK alongside Varabei. NNK was also used by the Belarusian authorities to adapt the Belarusian economy to restrictive measures introduced by the EU.

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    15.

    Belaeronavigatsia

    State-owned enterprise

    Belarusian: Белаэронавiгация

    Дзяржаўнае прадпрыемства

    Address: 19 Korotkevich Str., Minsk, 220039, Republic of Belarus

    Tel.: +375 (17) 215-40-51

    State-owned Enterprise BELAERONAVIGATSIA is responsible for Belarusian air traffic control. It therefore bears responsibility for diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.

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    Russian: Белаэронавигация

    Государственное предприятие

    Fax: +375 (17) 213-41-63

    Website: http://www.ban.by/

    Email: office@ban.by

    Date of registration: 1996

    The BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-owned Enterprise is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

     

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    ANNEX II

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    Websites for information on the competent authorities referred to in Articles 3, 4(2), and 5, and address for notifications to the European Commission

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    BELGIUM

    https://diplomatie.belgium.be/nl/Beleid/beleidsthemas/vrede_en_veiligheid/sancties

    https://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/politique/themes_politiques/paix_et_securite/sanctions

    https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/policy/policy_areas/peace_and_security/sanctions

    BULGARIA

    https://www.mfa.bg/en/101

    CZECH REPUBLIC

    www.financnianalytickyurad.cz/mezinarodni-sankce.html

    DENMARK

    http://um.dk/da/Udenrigspolitik/folkeretten/sanktioner/

    GERMANY

    http://www.bmwi.de/DE/Themen/Aussenwirtschaft/aussenwirtschaftsrecht,did=404888.html

    ESTONIA

    http://www.vm.ee/est/kat_622/

    IRELAND

    http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28519

    GREECE

    http://www.mfa.gr/en/foreign-policy/global-issues/international-sanctions.html

    SPAIN

    http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Portal/en/PoliticaExteriorCooperacion/GlobalizacionOportunidadesRiesgos/Paginas/SancionesInternacionales.aspx

    FRANCE

    http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/autorites-sanctions/

    CROATIA

    http://www.mvep.hr/sankcije

    ITALY

    https://www.esteri.it/mae/it/politica_estera/politica_europea/misure_deroghe

    CYPRUS

    http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2016.nsf/mfa35_en/mfa35_en?OpenDocument

    LATVIA

    http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/security/4539

    LITHUANIA

    http://www.urm.lt/sanctions

    LUXEMBOURG

    https://maee.gouvernement.lu/fr/directions-du-ministere/affaires-europeennes/mesures-restrictives.html

    HUNGARY

    http://www.kormany.hu/download/9/2a/f0000/EU%20szankci%C3%B3s%20t%C3%A1j%C3%A9koztat%C3%B3_20170214_final.pdf

    MALTA

    https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Government/SMB/Pages/Sanctions-Monitoring-Board.aspx

    NETHERLANDS

    https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/internationale-sancties

    AUSTRIA

    http://www.bmeia.gv.at/view.php3?f_id=12750&LNG=en&version=

    POLAND

    https://www.gov.pl/web/dyplomacja

    PORTUGAL

    http://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/ministerios/mne/quero-saber-mais/sobre-o-ministerio/medidas-restritivas/medidas-restritivas.aspx

    ROMANIA

    http://www.mae.ro/node/1548

    SLOVENIA

    http://www.mzz.gov.si/si/omejevalni_ukrepi

    SLOVAKIA

    https://www.mzv.sk/europske_zalezitosti/europske_politiky-sankcie_eu

    FINLAND

    http://formin.finland.fi/kvyhteistyo/pakotteet

    SWEDEN

    http://www.ud.se/sanktioner

    UNITED KINGDOM

    https://www.gov.uk/sanctions-embargoes-and-restrictions

    Address for notifications to the European Commission:

    European Commission

    Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI)

    EEAS 07/99

    B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

    E-mail: relex-sanctions@ec.europa.eu

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    ANNEX III

    List of equipment which might be used for internal repression as referred to in Article 1a and Article 1b

    1. Fire-arms, ammunition and related accessories therefor, as follows:

    1.1. 

    Firearms not controlled by ML 1 and ML 2 of the Common Military List of the European Union ( 4 ) (‘Common Military List’);

    1.2. 

    Ammunition specially designed for the firearms listed in item 1.1 and specially designed components therefor;

    1.3. 

    Weapon-sights not controlled by the Common Military List.

    2. Bombs and grenades not controlled by the Common Military List.

    3. Vehicles as follows:

    3.1. 

    Vehicles equipped with a water cannon, specially designed or modified for the purpose of riot control;

    3.2. 

    Vehicles specially designed or modified to be electrified to repel borders;

    3.3. 

    Vehicles specially designed or modified to remove barricades, including construction equipment with ballistic protection;

    3.4. 

    Vehicles specially designed for the transport or transfer of prisoners and/or detainees;

    3.5. 

    Vehicles specially designed to deploy mobile barriers;

    3.6. 

    Components for the vehicles specified in items 3.1 to 3.5 specially designed for the purposes of riot control.

    Note 1   This item does not control vehicles specially designed for the purposes of fire-fighting.

    Note 2   For the purposes of item 3.5 the term ‘vehicles’ includes trailers.

    4. Explosive substances and related equipment as follows:

    4.1. 

    Equipment and devices specially designed to initiate explosions by electrical or non-electrical means, including firing sets, detonators, igniters, boosters and detonating cord, and specially designed components therefor; except those specially designed for a specific commercial use consisting of the actuation or operation by explosive means of other equipment or devices the function of which is not the creation of explosions (e.g., car air-bag inflaters, electric-surge arresters of fire sprinkler actuators);

    4.2. 

    Linear cutting explosive charges not controlled by the Common Military List;

    4.3. 

    Other explosives not controlled by the Common Military List and related substances as follows:

    a. 

    amatol;

    b. 

    nitrocellulose (containing more than 12,5 % nitrogen);

    c. 

    nitroglycol;

    d. 

    pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN);

    e. 

    picryl chloride;

    f. 

    2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT).

    5. Protective equipment not controlled by ML 13 of the Common Military List as follows:

    5.1. 

    Body armour providing ballistic and/or stabbing protection;

    5.2. 

    Helmets providing ballistic and/or fragmentation protection, anti-riot helmets, antiriot shields and ballistic shields.

    Note: This item does not control:

    — 
    equipment specially designed for sports activities,
    — 
    equipment specially designed for safety of work requirements,

    6. Simulators, other than those controlled by ML 14 of the Common Military List, for training in the use of firearms, and specially designed software therefor.

    7. Night vision, thermal imaging equipment and image intensifier tubes, other than those controlled by the Common Military List.

    8. Razor barbed wire.

    9. Military knives, combat knives and bayonets with blade lengths in excess of 10 cm.

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    9a. Riot control agents, as defined by article 1A004.a.4 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1749 of 7 October 2020 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items.

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    10. Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in this list.

    11. Specific technology for the development, production or use of the items specified in this list.

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    ANNEX IV

    EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 1c AND 1d

    General note

    Notwithstanding the contents of this Annex, it shall not apply to:

    (a) 

    equipment, technology or software which are specified in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 ( 5 ) or the Common Military List; or

    (b) 

    software which is designed for installation by the user without further substantial support by the supplier and which is generally available to the public by being sold from stock at retail selling points, without restriction, by means of:

    (i) 

    over the counter transactions;

    (ii) 

    mail order transactions;

    (iii) 

    electronic transactions; or

    (iv) 

    telephone order transactions; or

    (c) 

    software which is in the public domain.

    The categories A, B, C, D and E refer to the categories referred to in Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

    The equipment, technology and software referred to in Articles 1c and 1d is:

    A. 

    List of equipment:

    — 
    Deep Packet Inspection equipment,
    — 
    Network Interception equipment including Interception Management Equipment (IMS) and Data Retention Link Intelligence equipment,
    — 
    Radio Frequency monitoring equipment,
    — 
    Network and Satellite jamming equipment,
    — 
    Remote Infection equipment,
    — 
    Speaker recognition/processing equipment,
    — 
    IMSI ( 6 ), MSISDN ( 7 ), IMEI ( 8 ), TMSI ( 9 ) interception and monitoring equipment,
    — 
    Intrusion software ( 10 ),
    — 
    Equipment designed or modified to perform cryptanalysis,
    — 
    Tactical SMS ( 11 ) /GSM ( 12 ) /GPS ( 13 ) /GPRS ( 14 ) /UMTS ( 15 ) /CDMA ( 16 ) /PSTN ( 17 ) interception and monitoring equipment,
    — 
    DHCP ( 18 ) /SMTP ( 19 ), GTP ( 20 ) information interception and monitoring equipment,
    — 
    Pattern Recognition and Pattern Profiling equipment,
    — 
    Remote Forensics equipment,
    — 
    Semantic Processing Engine equipment,
    — 
    WEP and WPA code breaking equipment,
    — 
    Interception equipment for VoIP proprietary and standard protocol.
    B. 

    Not used.

    C. 

    Not used.

    D. 

    "Software" for the "development", "production" or "use" of the equipment specified in point A and "software" having the characteristics of, or performing or simulating, the functions of the equipment specified in point A.

    E. 

    "Technology" for the "development", "production" or "use" of the equipment specified in point A.

    Equipment, technology and software falling within those categories is within the scope of this Annex only to the extent that it falls within the general description "internet, telephone and satellite communications interception and monitoring systems".

    For the purpose of this Annex, "monitoring" means acquisition, extraction, decoding, recording, processing, analysis and archiving call content or network data.




    ANNEX V

    LIST OF NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSONS, ENTITIES OR BODIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1f

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    ANNEX VI

    LIST OF GOODS USED FOR THE PRODUCTION OR MANUFACTURING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1g



    Name of the good

    Commodity code (1)

    Filters

    ex 4823 90 85

    Papers for cigarettes

    4813

    Flavours for tobacco

    ex 3302 90

    Machinery for preparing or making up of tobacco

    8478

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    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L:2020:361:FULL&from=EN




    ANNEX VII

    LIST OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1h



    Name of the good

    Commodity code (1)

    petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (excl. crude); preparations containing >= 70 % by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, n.e.s.; waste oils containing mainly petroleum or bituminous minerals

    2710

    petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons

    2711

    petroleum jelly, paraffin wax, micro- crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured

    2712

    petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen and other residues of petroleum oil or of oil obtained from bituminous minerals, n.e.s.

    2713

    bituminous mastics, cut-backs and other bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch

    2715

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    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L:2020:361:FULL&from=EN




    ANNEX VIII

    LIST OF POTASSIUM CHLORIDE ("POTASH") PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1i



    Name of the good

    Combined Nomenclature (CN) code (1)

    Potassium chloride with a potassium content evaluated as K2O, by weight, not exceeding 40% on the dry anhydrous product

    3104 20 10

    Potassium chloride with a potassium content evaluated as K2O, by weight, exceeding 62 % on the dry anhydrous product

    3104 20 90

    Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the three fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium

    3105 20 10

    3105 20 90

    Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the two fertilising elements phosphorus and potassium

    3105 60 00

    Other fertilisers containing potassium chloride

    ex 3105 90 20

    ex 3105 90 80

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    ANNEX IX

    LIST OF CREDIT OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 1j AND 1k

    Belarusbank

    Belinvestbank

    Belagroprombank



    ( 1 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items (OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1).

    ( 2 ) OJ C 86, 18.3.2011, p. 1.

    ( 3 ) OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1.

    ( 4 ) OJ C 86, 18.3.2011, p. 1.

    ( 5 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items (OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1).

    ( 6 ) 'IMSI' stands for International Mobile Subscriber Identity. It is a unique identification code for each mobile telephony device, integrated in the SIM card, which allows for identification of such SIM via GSM and UMTS networks.

    ( 7 ) 'MSISDN' stands for Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number. It is a number uniquely identifying a subscription in a GSM or a UMTS mobile network. Simply put, it is the telephone number to the SIM card in a mobile phone and therefore it identifies a mobile subscriber as well as IMSI, but to route calls through him.

    ( 8 ) 'IMEI' stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity. It is a number, usually unique to identify GSM, WCDMA and IDEN mobile phones as well as some satellite phones. It is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone. interception (wiretapping) can be specified by its IMEI number as well as IMSI and MSISDN.

    ( 9 ) 'TMSI' stands for Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity. It is the identity that is most commonly sent between the mobile and the network.

    ( 10 ) Software specially designed or modified to avoid detection by monitoring tools, or to defeat protective countermeasures, of a computer or network capable device, for the purpose of extracting data or information, from a computer or network capable device, or the modification of system or user data.

    ( 11 ) 'SMS' stands for Short Message System.

    ( 12 ) 'GSM' stands for Global System for Mobile Communications.

    ( 13 ) 'GPS' stands for Global Positioning System.

    ( 14 ) 'GPRS' stands for General Package Radio Service.

    ( 15 ) 'UMTS' stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunication System.

    ( 16 ) 'CDMA' stands for Code Division Multiple Access.

    ( 17 ) 'PSTN' stands for Public Switch Telephone Networks.

    ( 18 ) 'DHCP' stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.

    ( 19 ) 'SMTP' stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.

    ( 20 ) 'GTP' stands for GPRS Tunnelling Protocol.

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