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Document 02012D0642-20210227

    Consolidated text: Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus

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    ►M18  COUNCIL DECISION 2012/642/CFSP

    of 15 October 2012

    concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus  ◄

    (OJ L 285 17.10.2012, p. 1)

    Amended by:

     

     

    Official Journal

      No

    page

    date

     M1

    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2013/248/CFSP of 29 May 2013

      L 143

    24

    30.5.2013

     M2

    COUNCIL DECISION 2013/308/CFSP of 24 June 2013

      L 172

    31

    25.6.2013

     M3

    COUNCIL DECISION 2013/534/CFSP of 29 October 2013

      L 288

    69

    30.10.2013

     M4

    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2014/24/CFSP of 20 January 2014

      L 16

    32

    21.1.2014

     M5

    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2014/439/CFSP of 8 July 2014

      L 200

    13

    9.7.2014

     M6

    COUNCIL DECISION 2014/750/CFSP of 30 October 2014

      L 311

    39

    31.10.2014

     M7

    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1142 of 13 July 2015

      L 185

    20

    14.7.2015

     M8

    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1335 of 31 July 2015

      L 206

    64

    1.8.2015

     M9

    COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1957 of 29 October 2015

      L 284

    149

    30.10.2015

    ►M10

    COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/280 of 25 February 2016

      L 52

    30

    27.2.2016

    ►M11

    COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/350 of 27 February 2017

      L 50

    81

    28.2.2017

    ►M12

    COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/280 of 23 February 2018

      L 54

    16

    24.2.2018

     M13

    COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2019/325 of 25 February 2019

      L 57

    4

    26.2.2019

     M14

    COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/214 of 17 February 2020

      L 45

    3

    18.2.2020

     M15

    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1388 of 2 October 2020

      L 319I

    13

    2.10.2020

     M16

    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1650 of 6 November 2020

      L 370I

    9

    6.11.2020

     M17

    COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/2130 of 17 December 2020

      L 426I

    14

    17.12.2020

    ►M18

    COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/353 of 25 February 2021

      L 68

    189

    26.2.2021


    Corrected by:

     C1

    Corrigendum, OJ L 297, 15.10.2014, p.  41 (2014/24/CFSP)

     C2

    Corrigendum, OJ L 328, 13.11.2014, p.  61 (2014/439/CFSP)

     C3

    Corrigendum, OJ L 176, 7.7.2015, p.  41 (2014/439/CFSP)

     C4

    Corrigendum, OJ L 057, 18.2.2021, p.  93 (2020/1650)




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    COUNCIL DECISION 2012/642/CFSP

    of 15 October 2012

    concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus

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    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:

    (a) 

    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;

    (b) 

    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;

    (c) 

    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:

    (a) 

    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;

    (b) 

    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;

    (c) 

    provision of technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to such equipment or to such programmes and operations;

    (d) 

    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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    Article 3

    1.  

    Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of persons:

    (a) 

    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;

    (b) 

    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:

    (a) 

    as a host country of an international intergovernmental organisation;

    (b) 

    as a host country to an international conference convened by, or under the auspices of, the United Nations;

    (c) 

    under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and immunities;

    or

    (d) 

    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:

    (a) 

    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;

    (b) 

    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:

    (a) 

    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;

    (b) 

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

    (c) 

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

    (d) 

    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

    (e) 

    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:

    (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 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

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    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.

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    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.

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    Article 8

    1.  
    This Decision shall apply until 28 February 2022.
    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.

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    Article 9

    This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 2012.

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    ANNEX

    List of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1)

    A. 

    Natural persons referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(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

    Уладзiмiр Уладзiмiравiч 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)

    Вiктар Уладзiмiравiч 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 Леанiдавiч СIВАКАЎ, СIВАКОЎ

    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 Хаджымуратавiч 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 Аркадзьевiч КАЗАКЕВIЧ

    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 Пятровiч 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 Мiкалаевiч 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 Генадзевiч 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 Бактiбекавiч 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’евiч 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 Святаслававiч 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

    Дзмiтрый Уладзiмiравiч 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

    Iван Уладзiмiравiч 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

    Максiм Аляксандравiч 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 Мiхайлавiч АЛЯШКЕВIЧ

    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 Васiльевiч 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 Паўлавiч ВАСIЛЬЕЎ

    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 Мiкалаевiч ШУЛЯКОЎСКI

    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 Анатольевiч ВАСIЛЬЕЎ

    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 Вячаслававiч 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

    Леанiд ЖУРАЎСКI

    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

    Мiхаiл ДАМАРНАЦКI

    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

    Максiм МIХОВIЧ

    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 Уладзiмiравiч МАТКIН

    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

    Iван Юр’евiч САКАЛОЎСКI

    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 Паўлавiч

    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 Яўгенавiч 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

    Дзмiтрый Васiльевiч РАВУЦКI

    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

    Уладзiмiр Вiктаравiч 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 Анатольевiч 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 Уладзiмiравiч 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

    Лiдзiя Мiхайлаўна 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

    Вадзiм Дзмiтрыевiч IПАТАЎ

    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 Мiкалаеўна 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 Анатольевiч 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 Леанiдаўна 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 Аляксеевiч КАЛIНОЎСКI

    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 Мiхайлавiч ЛАСЯКIН

    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

    Iгар Анатольевiч ПЛЫШЭЎСКI

    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 Леанiдавiч СЛIЖЭЎСКI

    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

    Iрына Аляксандраўна ЦЭЛIКАВЕЦ

    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 Рыгоравiч 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

    Вiктар Аляксандравiч 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

    Iгар Пятровiч 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

    Iван Станiслававiч 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 Iванавiч МЕЛЬНIК

    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

    Iван Данiлавiч НАСКЕВIЧ

    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 Аляксандравiч 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 Якаўлевiч 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 Фёдаравiч 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’евiч 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

    Iгар Iванавiч БУЗОЎСКI

    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 Мiкалаеўна 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 Яўгенавiч 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 Аляксеевiч 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 Пятровiч МIКЛАШЭВIЧ

    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 Аляксандравiч СIВАК

    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.

    17.12.2020

    61.

    Ivan Mikhailavich EISMANT

    Ivan Mikhailovich EISMONT

    Iван Мiхайлавiч 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

    Уладзiмiр Сцяпанавiч КАРАНIК

    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 Iванаўна 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 Мiкалаевiч ЛЁГКI

    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

    Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ЛУЦКI

    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 Iванавiч 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 Андрэевiч 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

    Iгар Паўлавiч БУРМIСТРАЎ

    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 Канстанцiнавiч 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 Георгiевiч 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

    Дзмiтрый Аляксандравiч 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 Генрыхавiч 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

    Дзмiтрый Мiкалаевiч ШУМIЛIН

    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

    Вiталь Iванавiч СТАСЮКЕВIЧ

    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 Леанiдавiч 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

    Вадзiм Сяргеевiч 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

    Вiктар Iванавiч СТАНIСЛАЎЧЫК

    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 Аляксандравiч 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 Аляксандравiч ЛАГУНОВIЧ

    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 Васiльеўна ЛIТВIНА

    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

    Вiкторыя 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 ЖЫВIЦА

    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

    Юлiя 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 Цiмафееўна 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 Васiльевiч ШАКУЦIН

    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

    Мiкалай Мiкалаевiч 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.

    17.12.2020

    B. 

    Legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Article 4(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.

    17.12.2020

    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.

    17.12.2020

    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.

    17.12.2020

    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.

    17.12.2020

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