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Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus
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Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus
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COUNCIL DECISION 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (OJ L 285 17.10.2012, p. 1) |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1388 of 2 October 2020 |
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Corrected by:
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/642/CFSP
of 15 October 2012
concerning restrictive measures against Belarus
Article 1
1. The sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related material of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned, as well as equipment which might be used for internal repression, to Belarus by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited whether originating or not in their territories.
2. It shall be prohibited to:
provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Belarus;
provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Belarus;
participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities, the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in points (a) or (b).
Article 2
1. Article 1 shall not apply to the:
sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment or of equipment which might be used for internal repression, intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, or for institution building programmes of the United Nations (UN) and the Union, or for EU and UN crisis management operations;
sale, supply, transfer or export of non-combat vehicles which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for protective use of personnel of the Union and its Member States in Belarus;
provision of technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to such equipment or to such programmes and operations;
provision of financing and financial assistance related to such equipment or to such programmes and operations,
on condition that such exports and assistance have been approved in advance by the relevant competent authority.
2. Article 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 and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel, for their personal use only.
3. Article 1 shall not apply to biathlon equipment that complies with the specifications defined in the event and competition rules of the International Biathlon Union (IBU).
4. By derogation from Article 1, Member States may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of small-calibre sporting rifles, small-calibre sporting pistols and small-calibre ammunition, which are intended exclusively for use in sports events and sports training, or technical assistance or brokering services, financing or financial assistance related thereto.
The Union shall take the necessary measures to determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.
5. The Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States and the Commission of its intention to grant an authorisation pursuant to paragraph 4 at least ten days prior to the authorisation, including the type and quantity of the equipment concerned and the purpose for which it is intended, or the nature of the assistance or services related thereto.
Article 3
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of persons:
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 person associated with them;
benefiting from or supporting the Lukashenka regime,
as listed in the ►M10 Annex ◄ .
2. Paragraph 1 shall not oblige a Member State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory.
3. Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the cases where a Member State is bound by an obligation of international law, namely:
as a host country of an international intergovernmental organisation;
as a host country to an international conference convened by, or under the auspices of, the United Nations;
under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and immunities;
or
under the 1929 Treaty of Conciliation (Lateran pact) concluded by the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) and Italy.
4. Paragraph 3 shall be considered as applying also in cases where a Member State is host country of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
5. The Council shall be duly informed in all cases where a Member State grants an exemption pursuant to paragraphs 3 or 4.
6. Member States may grant exemptions from the measures imposed in paragraph 1 where travel is justified on the grounds of urgent humanitarian need, or on grounds of attending intergovernmental meetings, including those promoted or hosted by the Union, or hosted by a Member State holding the Chairmanship in office of the OSCE, where a political dialogue is conducted that directly promotes democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Belarus.
7. A Member State wishing to grant exemptions referred to in paragraph 6 shall notify the Council in writing. The exemption shall be deemed to be granted unless one or more of the Council members raises an objection in writing within two working days of receiving notification of the proposed exemption. Should one or more of the Council members raise an objection, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may decide to grant the proposed exemption.
8. In cases where pursuant to paragraphs 3, 4, 6 and 7 a Member State authorises the entry into, or transit through, its territory of any person listed in the ►M10 Annex ◄ , the authorisation shall be limited to the purpose for which it is given and to the person concerned thereby.
Article 4
1. All funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by:
persons, entities or bodies 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 or bodies associated with them, as well as legal persons, entities or bodies owned or controlled by them;
natural or legal persons, entities or bodies benefiting from or supporting the Lukashenka regime, as well as legal persons, entities or bodies owned or controlled by them,
as listed in the ►M10 Annex ◄ shall be frozen.
2. No funds or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of such natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in the ►M10 Annex ◄ .
Article 5
1. The competent authority of a Member State 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 it deems appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources concerned are:
necessary to satisfy the basic needs of any person listed in the ►M10 Annex ◄ and their dependent family members, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;
intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable professional fees and the reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services;
intended exclusively for the payment of fees or service charges for the routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds or economic resources;
necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the competent authority has notified the grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation should be granted to the other competent authorities and the Commission at least two weeks prior to the authorisation; or
to be paid into or from an account of a diplomatic mission or consular post or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, in so far as such payments are intended to be used for official purposes of the diplomatic mission or consular post or international organisation.
Member States shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this Article.
2. Article 4(2) shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of:
interest or other earnings on those accounts; or
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 Common Position 2006/276/CFSP, Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP or this Decision.
and provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments continue to be subject to Article 4(1) of this Decision.
3. Article 4(1) shall not prevent a listed natural or legal person, entity or body from making a payment due under a contract entered into before the listing of such a natural or legal person, entity or body, provided that the relevant Member State has determined that the payment is not, directly or indirectly, received by a natural or legal person, entity or body referred to in Article 4(1).
Article 6
1. The Council, acting upon a proposal by a Member State or the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall adopt amendments to the list contained in the Annex as required by political developments in Belarus.
2. The Council shall communicate its decision, including the grounds for listing, to the person concerned, either directly, if the address is known, or through the publication of a notice, providing such person 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 person concerned accordingly.
Article 7
In order to maximise the impact of the abovementioned measures, the Union shall encourage third States to adopt restrictive measures similar to those contained in this Decision.
Article 8
1. This Decision shall apply until 28 February 2021.
2. This Decision shall be kept under constant review and shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.
Article 9
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 2012.
ANNEX
Persons referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1)
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Names Transcription of Belarusian spelling Transcription of Russian spelling |
Names (Belarusian spelling) |
Names (Russian spelling) |
Identifying Information |
Reasons for listing |
1. |
Navumau, Uladzimir Uladzimiravich Naumov, Vladimir Vladimirovich |
НАВУМАЎ, Уладзімір Уладзіміравіч |
НАУМОВ, Владимир Владимирович |
DOB: 7.2.1956 POB: Smolensk (Russia) |
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 Interior and also former Head of the President's Security Service. As a Minister of Interior 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. |
2. |
Paulichenka, Dzmitry Valerievich Pavlichenko, Dmitri Valerievich (Pavlichenko, Dmitriy Valeriyevich) |
ПАЎЛІЧЭНКА, Дзмітрый Валер'евіч |
ПАВЛИЧЕНКО, Дмитрий Валериевич |
DOB: 1966 POB: Vitebsk Белорусская ассоциация ветеранов спецподразделений войск МВД ‘Честь’ 220028, Минск Маяковского, 111 |
Key person in the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Head of the Special Response Group at the Ministry of Interior (SOBR). Businessman, Head of ‘Honour’, the Ministry of Interior's Association of the veterans from special forces from the Ministry of Interior. |
3. |
Sheiman, Viktar Uladzimiravich (Sheyman, Viktar Uladzimiravich) Sheiman, Viktor Vladimirovich (Sheyman, Viktor Vladimirovich) |
ШЭЙМАН, Bіктap Уладзіміравіч |
ШЕЙМАН, Виктор Владимирович |
DOB: 26.5.1958 POB: Hrodna region Address: Управлениe Делами Президента ул. К.Маркса, 38 220016, г. Минск |
Head of the Management Department of the President's Administration. 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. |
4. |
Sivakau, Iury Leanidavich (Sivakau, Yury Leanidavich) Sivakov, Iury (Yurij, Yuri) Leonidovich |
СІВАКАЎ, Юрый Леанідавіч |
СИВАКОВ, Юрий Леонидович |
DOB: 5.8.1946 POB: Onory, Sakhalin Region Address: Белорусская ассоциация ветеранов спецподразделений войск МВД ‘Честь’ 220028, Минск Маяковского, 111 |
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 Interior and former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration. |
5. |
Yuri Khadzimuratavich KARAEU Yuri Khadzimuratovich KARAEV |
Юрый Хаджымуратавіч КАРАЕЎ |
Юрий Хаджимуратович КАРАЕВ |
Minister of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force) DOB: 21.6.1966 POB: Ordzhonikidze, former USSR (now Vladikavkaz, Russian Federation) Gender: male |
In his 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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
6. |
Genadz Arkadzievich KAZAKEVICH Gennadi Arkadievich KAZAKEVICH |
Генадзь Аркадзьевіч КАЗАКЕВІЧ |
Геннадий Аркадьевич КАЗАКЕВИЧ |
First Deputy Minister of the Ministry 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 leadership position as First 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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
7. |
Aliaksandr Piatrovich BARSUKOU Aleksandr Petrovich BARSUKOV |
Аляксандр Пятровіч БАРСУКОЎ |
Александр Петрович БАРСУКОВ |
Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force) DOB: 29.4.1965 POB: Vetkovski, former USSR (now Belarus) 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 with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
8. |
Siarhei Mikalaevich KHAMENKA Sergei Nikolaevich KHOMENKO |
Сяргей Мікалаевіч ХАМЕНКА |
Сергей Николаевич ХОМЕНКО |
Deputy Minister of the Ministry 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 with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
9. |
Yuri Genadzevich NAZARANKA Yuri Gennadievich NAZARENKO |
Юрый Генадзевіч НАЗАРАНКА |
Юрий Геннадьевич НАЗАРЕНКО |
Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Commander of the Internal Troops DOB: 17.4.1976 POB: Slonim, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his 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 Internal Troops under his command, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
10. |
Khazalbek Baktibekavich ATABEKAU Khazalbek Bakhtibekovich ATABEKOV |
Хазалбек Бактібекавіч АТАБЕКАЎ |
Хазалбек Бахтибекович АТАБЕКОВ |
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 Internal Troops under his command, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators, as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
11. |
Aliaksandr Valerievich BYKAU Alexander Valerievich BYKOV |
Аляксандр Валер’евіч БЫКАЎ |
Александр Валерьевич БЫКОВ |
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 with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators. |
12. |
Aliaksandr Sviataslavavich SHEPELEU Alexander Svyatoslavovich SHEPELEV |
Аляксандр Святаслававіч ШЭПЕЛЕЎ |
Александр Святославович ШЕПЕЛЕВ |
Head of the Department for Safety and Security, Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 14.10.1975 POB: village of Rublevsk, Kruglyanskiy district, Mogilev region, 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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
13. |
Dzmitry Uladzimiravich BALABA Dmitry Vladimirovich BALABA |
Дзмітрый Уладзіміравіч БАЛАБА |
Дмитрий Владимирович БАЛАБА |
Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) for the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 1.6.1972 POB: village of Gorodilovo, Minsk region, 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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
14. |
Ivan Uladzimiravich KUBRAKOU Ivan Vladimirovich KUBRAKOV |
Іван Уладзіміравіч КУБРАКОЎ |
Иван Владимирович КУБРАКОВ |
Head of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 5.5.1975 POB: village of Malinovka, Mogilev Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his 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 with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
15. |
Maxim Aliaksandravich GAMOLA Maxim Alexandrovich GAMOLA |
Максім Аляксандравіч ГАМОЛА |
Максим Александрович ГАМОЛА |
Head of the Police Department in Moskovski District, Minsk Gender: male |
In his 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 with arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill‐treatment, including torture. |
16. |
Aliaksandr Mikhailavich ALIASHKEVICH Alexander Mikhailovich ALESHKEVICH |
Аляксандр Міхайлавіч АЛЯШКЕВІЧ |
Александр Михайлович АЛЕШКЕВИЧ |
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 with arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill‐treatment, including torture. |
17. |
Andrei Vasilievich GALENKA Andrey Vasilievich GALENKA |
Андрэй Васільевіч ГАЛЕНКА |
Андрей Васильевич ГАЛЕНКА |
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 with arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill‐treatment, including torture. |
18. |
Aliaksandr Paulavich VASILIEU Alexander Pavlovich VASILIEV |
Аляксандр Паўлавіч ВАСІЛЬЕЎ |
Александр Павлович ВАСИЛЬЕВ |
Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Oblast Executive Committee DOB: 24.3.1975 POB: Mahilou/Mogilev, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his position as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Oblast Executive Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture. |
19. |
Aleh Mikalaevich SHULIAKOUSKI Oleg Nikolaevich SHULIAKOVSKI |
Алег Мікалаевіч ШУЛЯКОЎСКІ |
Олег Николаевич ШУЛЯКОВСКИЙ |
First Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel 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 Oblast Executive Committee and Head of Criminal Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill‐treatment, including torture. |
20. |
Anatol Anatolievich VASILIEU Anatoli Anatolievich VASILIEV |
Анатоль Анатольевіч ВАСІЛЬЕЎ |
Анатолий Анатольевич ВАСИЛЬЕВ |
Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Oblast Executive Committee, Head of Public Safety Police DOB: 26.1.1972 POB: Gomel/Homyel, Gomel/Homyel Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his position as Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Oblast Executive Committee and Head of Public Safety Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill‐treatment, including torture. |
21. |
Aliaksandr Viachaslavavich ASTREIKA Alexander Viacheslavovich ASTREIKO |
Аляксандр Вячаслававіч АСТРЭЙКА |
Александр Вячеславович АСТРЕЙКО |
Head of Department of Internal Affairs of Brest 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 Oblast Executive Committee and Major-General of Militia, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill‐treatment, including torture. |
22. |
Leanid ZHURAUSKI Leonid ZHURAVSKI |
Леанід ЖУРАЎСКІ |
Леонид ЖУРАВСКИЙ |
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 in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment of peaceful demonstrators. |
23. |
Mikhail DAMARNACKI Mikhail DOMARNATSKY |
Міхаіл ДАМАРНАЦКІ |
Михаил ДОМАРНАЦКИЙ |
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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment of peaceful demonstrators. |
24. |
Maxim MIKHOVICH Maxim MIKHOVICH |
Максім МІХОВІЧ |
Максим МИХОВИЧ |
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 with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators. |
25. |
Aleh Uladzimiravich MATKIN Oleg Vladimirovitch MATKIN |
Алег Уладзіміравіч МАТКІН |
Олег Владимирович МАТКИН |
Head of Penal Correction Department in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), Major-General of Militia (police force) Gender: male |
In his position as Head of the Penal Correction Department that has authority over MoIA detention facilities, 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. |
26. |
Ivan Yurievich SAKALOUSKI Ivan Yurievich SOKOLOVSKI |
Іван Юр’евіч САКАЛОЎСКІ |
Иван Юрьевич СОКОЛОВСКИЙ |
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. |
27. |
Valeri Paulavich VAKULCHYK Valery Pavlovich VAKULCHIK |
Валéрый Пáўлавіч |
Валерий Павлович ВАКУЛЬЧИК |
Former Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB). Currently State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus 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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. |
28. |
Siarhei Yaugenavich TSERABAU Sergey Evgenievich TEREBOV |
Сяргей Яўгенавіч ЦЕРАБАЎ |
Сергей Евгеньевич ТЕРЕБОВ |
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 with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. |
29. |
Dzmitry Vasilievich RAVUTSKI Dmitry Vasilievich REUTSKY |
Дзмітрый Васільевіч РАВУЦКІ |
Дмитрий Васильевич РЕУЦКИЙ |
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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. |
30. |
Uladzimir Viktaravich KALACH Vladimir Viktorovich KALACH |
Уладзімір Віктаравіч КАЛАЧ |
Владимир Викторович КАЛАЧ |
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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. |
31. |
Alieg Anatolevich CHARNYSHOU Oleg Anatolievich CHERNYSHEV |
Алег Анатольевіч ЧАРНЫШОЎ |
Олег Анатольевич ЧЕРНЫШЁВ |
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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. |
32. |
Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich KANYUK Aleksandr Vladimirovich KONYUK |
Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч КАНЮК |
Александр Владимирович КОНЮК |
Former Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 11.7.1960 POB: Hrodna/Grodno, 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. |
33. |
Lidzia Mihailauna YARMOSHINA Lidia Mikhailovna YERMOSHINA |
Лідзія Міхайлаўна ЯРМОШЫНА |
Лидия Михайловна ЕРМОШИНА |
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 some 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. |
34. |
Vadzim Dzmitryevich IPATAU Vadim Dmitrievich IPATOV |
Вадзім Дзмітрыевіч ІПАТАЎ |
Вадим Дмитриевич ИПАТОВ |
Deputy Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 30.10.1964 POB: Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk 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 some 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. |
35. |
Alena Mikalaeuna DMUHAILA Elena Nikolaevna DMUHAILO |
Алена Мікалаеўна ДМУХАЙЛА |
Елена Николаевна ДМУХАЙЛО |
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 some 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. |
36. |
Andrei Anatolievich GURZHY Andrey Anatolievich GURZHIY |
Андрэй Анатольевіч ГУРЖЫ |
Андрей Анатольевич ГУРЖИЙ |
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 some 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. |
37. |
Volga Leanidauna DARASHENKA Olga Leonidovna DOROSHENKO |
Вольга Леанідаўна ДАРАШЭНКА |
Ольга Леонидовна ДОРОШЕНКО |
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 some 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. |
38. |
Siarhei Aliakseevich KALINOUSKI Sergey Alekseevich KALINOVSKIY |
Сяргей Аляксеевіч КАЛІНОЎСКІ |
Сергей Алексеевич КАЛИНОВСКИЙ |
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 some 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. |
39. |
Sviatlana Piatrouna KATSUBA Svetlana Petrovna KATSUBO |
Святлана Пятроўна КАЦУБА |
Светлана Петровна КАЦУБО |
Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 6.8.1959 POB: Podilsk, Odessa 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 some 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. |
40. |
Aliaksandr Mikhailavich LASYAKIN Alexander Mikhailovich LOSYAKIN |
Аляксандр Міхайлавіч ЛАСЯКІН |
Александр Михайлович ЛОСЯКИН |
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 some 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. |
41. |
Igar Anatolievich PLYSHEUSKI Ihor Anatolievich PLYSHEVSKIY |
Ігар Анатольевіч ПЛЫШЭЎСКІ |
Игорь Анатольевич ПЛЫШЕВСКИЙ |
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 some 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. |
42. |
Marina Yureuna RAKHMANAVA Marina Yurievna RAKHMANOVA |
Марына Юр’еўна РАХМАНАВА |
Марина Юрьевна РАХМАНОВА |
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 some 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. |
43. |
Aleh Leanidavich SLIZHEUSKI Oleg Leonidovich SLIZHEVSKI |
Алег Леанідавіч СЛІЖЭЎСКІ |
Олег Леонидович СЛИЖЕВСКИЙ |
Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 16.8.1972 POB: Hrodna/Grodno, 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 some 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. |
44. |
Irina Aliaksandrauna TSELIKAVETS Irina Alexandrovna TSELIKOVEC |
Ірына Аляксандраўна ЦЭЛІКАВЕЦ |
Ирина Александровна ЦЕЛИКОВЕЦ |
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 some opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. |
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