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Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Consolidated text: Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
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COUNCIL DECISION 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 (OJ L 285 17.10.2012, p. 1) |
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L 288 |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2014/24/CFSP of 20 January 2014 |
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21.1.2014 |
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L 200 |
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9.7.2014 |
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L 311 |
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31.10.2014 |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1142 of 13 July 2015 |
L 185 |
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14.7.2015 |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1335 of 31 July 2015 |
L 206 |
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1.8.2015 |
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L 284 |
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30.10.2015 |
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26.2.2019 |
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18.2.2020 |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1388 of 2 October 2020 |
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2.10.2020 |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1650 of 6 November 2020 |
L 370I |
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6.11.2020 |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/2130 of 17 December 2020 |
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17.12.2020 |
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26.2.2021 |
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21.6.2021 |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1002 of 21 June 2021 |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2021/2125 of 2 December 2021 |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2022/881 of 3 June 2022 |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1243 of 18 July 2022 |
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1592 of 3 August 2023 |
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Corrected by:
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/642/CFSP
of 15 October 2012
concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Article 1
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 1a
It shall be prohibited to:
provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;
provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus, or for use in Belarus; or
sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as to grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.
Article 1b
It shall be prohibited to:
provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;
provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus, or for use in Belarus; or
sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as to grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.
The competent authorities of the Member States may authorise, under the conditions they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1, or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, after having determined that such goods or technology or the provision of related technical or financial assistance are necessary for:
medical or pharmaceutical purposes, or for humanitarian purposes such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, or the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations;
the exclusive use and under the full control of the authorising Member State and in order to fulfil its maintenance obligations in areas which are under a long-term lease agreement between that Member State and Belarus; or
the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development.
The competent authorities of the Member States may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of the following goods, or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, after having determined that such goods or the provision of related technical or financial assistance are necessary for personal household use of natural persons in Belarus:
goods falling under CN code 8417 20;
copper tubes, pipes and pipe fittings falling under CN codes 7411 or 7412 that have an internal diameter of up to 50 mm.
Article 2
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.
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Article 2a
Article 2ab
Article 2b
The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph within two weeks of the authorisation.
Article 2c
It shall be prohibited to:
provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;
provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus, or for use in Belarus; or
sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as to grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.
Without prejudice to the authorisation requirements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/821, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall not apply to the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual-use goods and technology, or to the related provision of technical and financial assistance, for non-military use and to a non-military end-user, intended for:
humanitarian purposes, health emergencies, the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or on the environment, or as a response to natural disasters;
medical or pharmaceutical purposes;
temporary export of items for use by news media;
software updates;
use as consumer communication devices; or;
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personal use of natural persons travelling to Belarus or members of their immediate families travelling with them, and limited to personal effects, household effects, vehicles or tools of trade owned by those individuals and not intended for sale.
With the exception of point (f) of the first subparagraph, the exporter shall declare in the customs declaration that the items are being exported under the relevant exception set out in this paragraph and shall notify the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is resident or established of the first use of the relevant exception within 30 days from the date when the first export took place.
By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, and without prejudice to the authorisation requirements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/821, the competent authority may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual-use goods and technology or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end user, after having determined that such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are intended for:
cooperation between the Union, the governments of Member States and the government of Belarus in purely civilian matters;
intergovernmental cooperation in space programmes;
the operation, maintenance, fuel retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, as well as civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development;
maritime safety;
civilian non-publicly available electronic communications networks which are not the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership;
the exclusive use of entities owned, or solely or jointly controlled, by a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State or of a partner country;
the diplomatic representations of the Union, Member States and partner countries, including delegations, embassies and missions; or
ensuring cyber-security and information security for natural and legal persons, entities and bodies in Belarus except for its government and undertakings directly or indirectly controlled by that government.
When deciding on a request for authorisation pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5, the competent authority shall not grant an authorisation if it has reasonable grounds to believe that:
the end-user might be a military end-user, a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex II or that the goods might have a military end-use, unless the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is allowed under Article 2da(1), point (a); or
the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is intended for aviation or the space industry, unless such sale, supply, transfer or export or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is allowed under paragraph 4, point (b).
Article 2d
It shall be prohibited to:
provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus, or for use in Belarus;
provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus; or
sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as to grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.
The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1, or to the related provision of technical and financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, intended for:
humanitarian purposes, health emergencies, the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or on the environment, or as a response to natural disasters;
medical or pharmaceutical purposes;
temporary export of items for use by news media;
software updates;
use as consumer communication devices;
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personal use of natural persons travelling to Belarus or members of their immediate families travelling with them, and limited to personal effects, household effects, vehicles or tools of trade owned by those individuals and not intended for sale.
With the exception of point (f) of the first subparagraph, the exporter shall declare in the customs declaration that the items are being exported under the relevant exception set out in this paragraph and shall notify the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is resident or established of the first use of the relevant exception within 30 days from the date when the first export took place.
By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the competent authority may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, after having determined that such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are intended for:
cooperation between the Union, the governments of Member States and the government of Belarus in purely civilian matters;
intergovernmental cooperation in space programmes;
the operation, maintenance, fuel retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, as well as civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development;
maritime safety;
civilian non-publicly available electronic communications networks which are not the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership;
the exclusive use of entities owned, or solely or jointly controlled by a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State or of a partner country;
the diplomatic representations of the Union, Member States and partner countries, including delegations, embassies and missions;
ensuring cybersecurity and information security for natural and legal persons, entities and bodies in Belarus except for its Government and undertakings directly or indirectly controlled by that Government; or
the exclusive use and under the full control of the authorising Member State and in order to fulfil its maintenance obligations in areas which are under a long-term lease agreement between that Member State and Belarus.
When deciding on a request for authorisation pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5, the competent authority shall not grant an authorisation if it has reasonable grounds to believe that:
the end-user might be a military end-user, a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex II or that the goods might have a military end-use, unless the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is allowed under Article 2da(1), point (a); or
the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is intended for aviation or the space industry, unless such sale, supply, transfer or export or the provision of related technical or financial assistance is allowed under paragraph 4, point (b).
Article 2da
With regard to the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex II, by way of derogation from Article 2c(1) and (2) and Article 2d(1) and (2), and without prejudice to the authorisation requirements of Regulation (EU) 2021/821, the competent authorities may only authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual-use goods and technology and goods and technology referred to in Article 2d, or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, after having determined that such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are:
necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment; or
due under contracts concluded before 3 March 2022, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract, provided that such authorisation is requested before 1 May 2022.
Article 2db
It shall be prohibited to:
provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;
provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus; or
sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as to grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.
Article 2e
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Article 2ea
It shall be prohibited to:
provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods referred to in paragraph 1 and related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;
provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus; or
sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as to grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.
Article 2eb
It shall be prohibited to:
acquire any new or extend any existing participation in any legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of Belarus or any other third country and operating in the energy sector in Belarus;
grant or be part of any arrangement to grant any new loan or credit, or otherwise provide financing, including equity capital, to any legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of Belarus or any other third country and operating in the energy sector in Belarus, or for the documented purpose of financing such a legal person, entity or body;
create any new joint venture with any legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of Belarus or any other third country and operating in the energy sector in Belarus; or
provide investment services directly related to the activities referred to in points (a), (b) and (c).
By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, any activity referred to in paragraph 1 after having determined that:
it is necessary to ensure critical energy supply within the Union, as well as the transport of natural gas and oil, including refined petroleum products, unless prohibited under Article 2f, from or through Belarus into the Union; or
it exclusively concerns a legal person, entity or body operating in the energy sector in Belarus owned by a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State.
Article 2ec
It shall be prohibited to:
provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;
provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus; or
sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as to grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.
In duly justified cases of emergency, the sale, supply, transfer or export may proceed without prior authorisation, provided that the exporter notifies the competent authority within 5 working days after the sale, supply, transfer or export has taken place, providing detail about the relevant justification for the sale, supply, transfer or export without prior authorisation.
Article 2f
Article 2g
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Article 2h
It shall be prohibited to directly or indirectly purchase, sell, provide investment services for or assistance in the issuance of, or otherwise deal with transferable securities and money-market instruments with a maturity exceeding 90 days, issued after 29 June 2021 by:
the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies;
a major credit institution established in Belarus with over 50 % public ownership or control as of 1 June 2021, as listed in Annex III;
a legal person, entity or body established outside the Union whose proprietary rights are directly or indirectly owned for more than 50 % by an entity referred to in points (a) and (b) of this Article;
a natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of an entity referred to in points (a), (b) or (c) of this Article.
Article 2ha
Article 2hb
It shall be prohibited to list and provide services as of 12 April 2022 on trading venues registered or recognised in the Union for the transferable securities of any legal person, entity or body established in Belarus and with over 50 % public ownership.
Article 2hc
It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, accounting, auditing, including statutory audit, bookkeeping or tax consulting services, or business and management consulting or public relations services to:
the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies; or
any natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies.
It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, architectural and engineering services, legal advisory services and IT consultancy services to:
the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies; or
any natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies.
It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, market research and public opinion polling services, technical testing and analysis services and advertising services to:
the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies; or
any natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies.
It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer, export or provide, directly or indirectly, software for the management of enterprises and software for industrial design and manufacture to:
the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies; or
any natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items covered by this paragraph.
It shall be prohibited to:
provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and services referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 for their provision, directly or indirectly, to the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies, or any natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of such a legal person, entity or body; or
provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and services referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 for their provision, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly, to the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies, or any natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of such a legal person, entity or body.
By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the provision of the services referred to therein under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that those services are strictly necessary for the setting-up, certification or evaluation of a firewall which:
removes the control by a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex I over the assets of a non-listed legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State which is owned or controlled by the former; and
ensures that no further funds or economic resources accrue to the benefit of the listed natural or legal person, entity or body.
By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 to 5, the competent authorities may authorise the services referred to therein, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that this is necessary for:
humanitarian purposes such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, or the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations;
civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Belarus;
the functioning of diplomatic and consular representations of the Union and of the Member States or partner countries in Belarus, including delegations, embassies and missions, or international organisations in Belarus enjoying immunities in accordance with international law;
ensuring critical energy supply within the Union and the purchase, import or transport into the Union of titanium, aluminium, copper, nickel, palladium and iron ore;
ensuring the continuous operation of infrastructures, hardware and software which are critical for human health and safety, or the safety of the environment;
the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development;
the provision of electronic communication services by Union telecommunication operators necessary for the operation, maintenance and security, including cybersecurity, of electronic communication services in Belarus, in Ukraine, in the Union, between Belarus and the Union, and between Ukraine and the Union, and for data centre services in the Union; or
the exclusive use of legal persons, entities or bodies established in Belarus that are owned by, or solely or jointly controlled by, a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State, a member country of the European Economic Area, Switzerland or a partner country as listed in Annex IV.
Article 2i
It shall be prohibited to directly or indirectly make or be part of any arrangement to make new loans or credit with a maturity exceeding 90 days, after 29 June 2021, to:
the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies;
a major credit institution established in Belarus with over 50 % public ownership or control as of 1 June 2021, as listed in Annex III;
a legal person, entity or body established outside the Union whose proprietary rights are directly or indirectly owned for more than 50 % by an entity referred to in points (a) and (b) of this paragraph;
a natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of an entity referred to in points (a), (b) or (c) of this paragraph.
The competent authority of a Member State may also grant, under such terms as it deems appropriate, an authorisation to make or be part of the loans or credits referred to in paragraph 1 if the competent authority has determined that:
the activities concerned are for the purpose of providing support for the Belarusian civilian population, such as humanitarian assistance, environmental projects, and nuclear safety or the loan or credit is necessary to comply with legal or regulatory minimum reserve or similar requirements to meet solvency and liquidity criteria for financial entities in Belarus which are majority-owned by financial institutions of the Union; and
the activities or the loan or credit concerned do not entail funds or economic resources being made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of a person, entity or body referred to in Article 4.
When applying the conditions under points (a) and (b), the competent authority shall require adequate information as regards the use of the authorisation granted, including information concerning the purpose of, and the counterparts to, the activities concerned.
The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this Article within two weeks of the authorisation.
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Article 2j
It shall be prohibited to provide insurance or re-insurance to:
the Republic of Belarus, its Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies;
any natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of a legal person, entity or body referred to in point (a).
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Article 2k
It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent prohibitions in this Decision, including by participating in such activities without deliberately seeking that object or effect but being aware that the participation may have that object or effect and accepting that possibility.
Article 2l
In addition to the prohibitions set out in Article 2i, the following shall be prohibited:
any disbursement or payment by the European Investment Bank (EIB) under or in connection with any existing agreements entered into between the Republic of Belarus or any public authority thereof and the EIB;
the continuation by the EIB of any existing Technical Assistance Service Contracts relating to projects financed under the agreements referred to in point (a), and which are intended for the direct or indirect benefit of the Republic of Belarus or any public authority thereof to be performed in Belarus.
Article 2m
Member States shall take the necessary action to limit the involvement in Belarus of multilateral development banks of which they are members, in particular the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, including by voting against new loans or other forms of financing to the entities mentioned in Article 2i, except for those mentioned in paragraphs (2) and (3) thereof, and without affecting projects financing private sector support for small and medium enterprises.
Article 2n
No claims in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which has been affected, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the measures imposed under this Decision, including claims for indemnity or any other claim of this type, such as a claim for compensation or a claim under a guarantee, notably a claim for extension or payment of a bond, guarantee or indemnity, particularly a financial guarantee or financial indemnity, of whatever form, shall be satisfied, if they are made by:
any natural or legal person, entity or body referred to in Articles 2h, 2i, 2j, 2y or listed in Annexes II or V;
any other Belarussian person, entity or body;
any natural or legal person, entity or body acting through or on behalf of one of the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in point (a) or (b).
Article 2o
It shall be prohibited:
to import, directly or indirectly, wood products into the Union if they:
originate in Belarus; or
have been exported from Belarus;
to purchase, directly or indirectly, wood products referred to in point (a) which are located in or which originated in Belarus;
to transport wood products referred to in point (a) if they originated in Belarus or are being exported from Belarus to any other country;
to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and re-insurance, related to the prohibitions in points (a), (b) and (c).
Article 2p
It shall be prohibited:
to import, directly or indirectly, cement products into the Union if they:
originate in Belarus; or
have been exported from Belarus;
to purchase, directly or indirectly, cement products referred to in point (a) which are located in or which originated in Belarus;
to transport cement products referred to in point (a) if they originated in Belarus or are being exported from Belarus to any other country;
to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and re-insurance, related to the prohibitions in points (a), (b) and (c).
Article 2q
It shall be prohibited:
to import, directly or indirectly, iron and steel products into the Union if they:
originate in Belarus; or
have been exported from Belarus;
to purchase, directly or indirectly, iron and steel products referred to in point (a) which are located in or which originated in Belarus;
to transport iron and steel products referred to in point (a) if they originated in Belarus or are being exported from Belarus to any other country;
to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and re-insurance, related to the prohibitions in points (a), (b) and (c).
Article 2r
It shall be prohibited:
to import, directly or indirectly, rubber products into the Union if they:
originate in Belarus; or
have been exported from Belarus;
to purchase, directly or indirectly, rubber products referred to in point (a) which are located in or which originated in Belarus;
to transport rubber products referred to in point (a) if they originated in Belarus or are being exported from Belarus to any other country;
to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and re-insurance, related to the prohibitions in points (a), (b) and (c).
Article 2ra
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items covered by this paragraph.
It shall be prohibited to:
provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibition in paragraph 1;
provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any purchase, import or transfer of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibition in paragraph 1.
The competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the entry into the Union of a vehicle falling under CN code 8703 not intended for sale and owned by:
a citizen of a Member State or an immediate family member who is resident in Belarus and is driving the vehicle into the Union for strict personal use; or
a citizen of Belarus holding a valid visa or residence permit allowing entry into the Union, who is driving the vehicle into the Union for strict personal use.
Article 2rb
It shall be prohibited to:
provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibitions in those paragraphs;
provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 for any purchase, import or transfer of those goods, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibitions in those paragraphs.
Article 2rc
It shall be prohibited to:
provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibitions in those paragraphs;
provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 for any purchase, import or transfer of those goods, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibitions in those paragraphs.
Article 2s
It shall be prohibited:
to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, certain machinery, whether or not originating in the Union, to any person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;
to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and re-insurance, related to the prohibitions in point (a).
The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transfer or export of the machinery referred to in paragraph 1 or to the related provision of technical and financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, intended for:
humanitarian purposes, health emergencies, the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or on the environment, or as a response to natural disasters;
medical or pharmaceutical purposes;
temporary use by news media;
software updates;
use as consumer communication devices;
ensuring cyber-security and information security for natural or legal persons, entities or bodies in Belarus except for its government and undertakings directly or indirectly controlled by that government; or
personal use of natural persons travelling to Belarus, and limited to personal effects, household effects, vehicles or tools of trade owned by those individuals and not intended for sale.
With the exception of points (f) and (g), the exporter shall declare in its customs declaration that the items are being exported under the relevant exception set out in this paragraph and shall notify the competent authority of the Member State where the exporter is resident or established of the first use of the relevant exception within 30 days from that first export.
Article 2sa
It shall be prohibited to:
provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;
provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus; or
sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as to grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.
By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 4, the national competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the execution of an aircraft financial lease concluded before 5 August 2023 after having determined that:
it is strictly necessary to ensure lease re-payments to a legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State which does not fall under any of the restrictive measures provided for in this Decision; and
no economic resources will be made available to the Belarusian counterpart, with the exception of the transfer of ownership of the aircraft after full reimbursement of the financial lease.
When deciding on requests for authorisations for medical, pharmaceutical or humanitarian purposes in accordance with this paragraph, the national competent authorities shall not grant an authorisation for exports to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus, if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the goods might have a military end-use.
Article 2t
The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to:
binding financing or financial assistance commitments established prior to 10 March 2022;
the provision of public financing or financial assistance up to the total value of EUR 10 000 000 per project benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises established in the Union; or
the provision of public financing or financial assistance for trade in food, and for agricultural, medical or humanitarian purposes.
Article 2u
By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise the acceptance of such a deposit, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the acceptance of such a deposit is:
necessary to satisfy the basic needs of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in paragraph 1 and their dependent family members, including payments for food, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;
intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable professional fees or the reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services;
necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the relevant competent authority has notified the competent authorities of the other Member States and the Commission of the grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation should be granted, at least two weeks prior to the authorisation; or
necessary for official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post or international organisation.
The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph within two weeks of the authorisation.
By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise the acceptance of such a deposit, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the acceptance of such a deposit is:
necessary for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, or the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations; or
necessary for civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Belarus.
The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph within two weeks of the authorisation.
Article 2v
Article 2w
Article 2x
The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transfer or export of banknotes denominated in any official currency of a Member State provided that such sale, supply, transfer or export is necessary for:
the personal use of natural persons travelling to Belarus or members of their immediate families travelling with them; or
the official purposes of diplomatic missions, consular posts or international organisations in Belarus enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.
Article 2y
Article 2z
The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply until 16 April 2022 to the transport of goods that started before 9 April 2022, provided that the vehicle of the road transport undertaking:
was already in the territory of the Union on 9 April 2022, or
needs to transit through the Union in order to return to Belarus.
By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 1a, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the transport of goods by a road transport undertaking established in Belarus or any road transport undertaking when carried out by means of trailers or semi-trailers registered in Belarus, including if those trailers or semi-trailers are hauled by trucks registered in other countries, if the competent authorities have determined that such transport is necessary for:
the purchase, import or transport into the Union of natural gas and oil, including refined petroleum products, as well as titanium, aluminium, copper, nickel, palladium and iron ore;
the purchase, import or transport of pharmaceutical, medical, agricultural and food products, including wheat and fertilisers whose import, purchase and transport is allowed under this Decision;
humanitarian purposes; or,
the functioning of diplomatic and consular representations in Belarus, including delegations, embassies and missions, or international organisations in Belarus enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.
Article 3
Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of persons listed in ►M26 Annex I ◄ who:
are 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, and any person associated with them;
benefit from or support the Lukashenka regime; or
organise or contribute to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate:
the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union; or
the transfer of prohibited goods and the illegal transfer of restricted goods, including hazardous goods, into the territory of a Member State.
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.
Article 4
All funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by persons, entities or bodies listed in ►M26 Annex I ◄ that meet any of the following criteria shall be frozen:
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, and any natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with such persons, entities or bodies;
natural or legal persons, entities or bodies benefiting from or supporting the Lukashenka regime;
natural or legal persons, entities or bodies organising or contributing to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate:
the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union; or
the transfer of prohibited goods and the illegal transfer of restricted goods, including hazardous goods, into the territory of a Member State;
natural or legal persons, entities or bodies facilitating infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the provisions of this Decision or otherwise significantly frustrating those provisions;
legal persons, entities or bodies owned or controlled by persons, entities or bodies falling under points (a) to (d);
natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with persons, entities or bodies referred to in points (b), (c) or (d).
Article 5
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 ►M26 Annex I ◄ and their dependent family members, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;
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;
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;
intended exclusively for:
humanitarian purposes, for the evacuation or repatriation of persons, or for initiatives providing support to victims of natural, nuclear or chemical disasters;
the operation of flights in the framework of international adoption procedures;
the operation of flights required for attending meetings with the objective of seeking a solution to the crisis in Belarus or promoting the policy objectives of the restrictive measures;
an emergency landing, take-off or overflight by an EU air carrier; or
necessary to deal with urgent and clearly identified air safety matters and after prior consultation of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Member States shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this Article.
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.
By way of derogation from Article 4(1), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, provided that the following conditions are met:
the funds or economic resources are the subject of an arbitral decision rendered prior to the date on which the person, entity or body referred to in Article 4 was listed in Annex I, or of a judicial or administrative decision rendered in the Union, or a judicial decision enforceable in the Member State concerned, prior to or after that date;
the funds or economic resources will be used exclusively to satisfy claims secured by such a decision or recognised as valid in such a decision, within the limits set by applicable laws and regulations governing the rights of persons having such claims;
the decision is not for the benefit of a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex I; and
recognition of the decision is not contrary to public policy in the Member State concerned.
The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisations granted under this paragraph.
Article 5a
By way of derogation from Article 4, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex I, or the provision of services to such a natural or legal person, entity or body, under such conditions as they deem appropriate and after having determined that this is strictly necessary for the setting-up, certification or evaluation of a firewall which:
removes the control by the natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex I over the assets of a non-listed legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State and which is owned or controlled by the former; and
ensures that no further funds or economic resources accrue to the benefit of the listed natural or legal person, entity or body.
Article 5b
By way of derogation from Articles 1b, 2c, 2d, 2db, 2e, 2ea, 2ec, 2s and 2sa, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply or transfer of goods and technologies listed in Annexes Va, VI, XIV, XVII, XVIII, XX, XXIV, and XXV to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 until 31 December 2024, where such sale, supply or transfer is strictly necessary for the divestment from Belarus or the wind-down of business activities in Belarus, provided that the following conditions are fulfilled:
the goods and technologies are owned by a national of a Member State or by a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State or by legal persons, entities or bodies established in Belarus that are owned by, or solely or jointly controlled by, a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State; and
the competent authorities deciding on requests for authorisations have no reasonable grounds to believe that the goods and technologies might be for a military end-user or have a military end-use in Belarus; and
the goods and technologies concerned were physically located in Belarus before the relevant prohibitions in Articles 1b, 2c, 2d, 2db, 2e, 2ea, 2ec, 2s and 2sa entered into force in respect of those goods and technologies.
By way of derogation from Article 2f, as far as mineral products are concerned, and from Articles 2o, 2p, 2q, 2r, 2ra and 2rb, the competent authorities may authorise the import or transfer of goods listed in Annexes VII, X, XI, XII, XIII, XXI XXII, and XXVII to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 until 31 December 2024, where such import or transfer is strictly necessary for the divestment from Belarus or the wind-down of business activities in Belarus, provided that the following conditions are fulfilled:
the goods are owned by a national of a Member State or by a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State or by legal persons, entities or bodies established in Belarus that are owned by, or solely or jointly controlled by, a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State; and
the goods concerned were physically located in Belarus before the relevant prohibitions in Article 2f, as far as mineral products are concerned, or in Articles 2o, 2p, 2q, 2r, 2ra and 2rb, entered into force in respect of those goods.
By way of derogation from Article 2hc, the competent authorities may authorise the continuation of the provision of services listed therein until 31 December 2024 where such provision of services is strictly necessary for the divestment from Belarus or the wind-down of business activities in Belarus, provided that the following conditions are fulfilled:
such services are provided to and for the exclusive benefit of the legal persons, entities or bodies resulting from the divestment; and
the competent authorities deciding on requests for authorisations have no reasonable grounds to believe that the services might be provided, directly or indirectly, to the Government of Belarus or a military end-user or have a military end-use in Belarus;
Article 5c
Article 5d
Paragraph 1 shall not apply to:
the execution of contracts relating to goods falling under CN codes 8457 10, 8458 11, 8458 91, 8459 61, 8466 93, as listed in Annex XXX to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006;
the execution of contracts concluded before 1 July 2024 until their expiry date.
Article 6
Article 6a
The Council and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) may process personal data in order to carry out their tasks under this Decision, in particular:
as regards the Council, for preparing and making amendments to Annex I;
as regards the High Representative, for preparing amendments to Annex I.
Article 6b
Consistent with respect for the confidentiality of communications between lawyers and their clients guaranteed in Article 7 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and, where applicable, without prejudice to rules regarding the confidentiality of information held by judicial authorities, natural and legal persons, entities and bodies shall:
supply any information which would facilitate the implementation of this Decision to the competent authority of the Member State where they are resident or located within two weeks of acquiring this information; and
cooperate with the competent authority in any verification of such information.
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 7a
Actions by natural or legal persons, entities or bodies shall not give rise to liability of any kind on their part, if they did not know, and had no reasonable cause to suspect, that their actions would infringe the measures set out in this Decision.
Article 8
Article 9
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 2012.
ANNEX I
List of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1)
Natural persons referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1)
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Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling) |
Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) |
Identifying information |
Reasons for listing |
Date of listing |
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1. |
Uladzimir Uladzimiravich NAVUMAU Vladimir Vladimirovich NAUMOV |
Уладзімір Уладзіміравіч НАВУМАЎ Владимир Владимирович НАУМОВ |
Position(s): former Minister of Internal Affairs; former Head of the President’s Security Service DOB: 7.2.1956 POB: Smolensk, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male |
Failed to take action to investigate the case of the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Minister of Internal Affairs and also former Head of the President's Security Service. As a Minister of Internal Affairs he was responsible for the repression of peaceful demonstrations until his retirement on 6 April 2009 for health reasons. Received a residence in the Drozdy nomenklatura district in Minsk from the Presidential Administration. In October 2014, was awarded the Order ‘For Merit’ III degree by President Lukashenka. |
24.9.2004 |
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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) Commander of an OMON unit 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., 220028 Minsk, 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 of Special Forces of the MoIA. He was identified as commanding an OMON unit during the brutal crackdown on protesters that took place in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. |
24.9.2004 |
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3. |
Viktar Uladzimiravich SHEIMAN (Viktar Uladzimiravich SHEYMAN) Viktor Vladimirovich SHEIMAN (Viktor Vladimirovich SHEYMAN) |
Вiктар Уладзiмiравiч ШЭЙМАН Виктор Владимирович ШЕЙМАН |
Position(s): Former Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate DOB: 26.5.1958 POB: Soltanishki, Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Address: Belarus President Property Management Directorate, 38 Karl Marx St., 220016 Minsk, Belarus Gender: male |
Former 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. He remains an influential and active member of the Lukashenka regime. |
24.9.2004 |
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4. |
Iury Leanidavich SIVAKAU (Yuri Leanidavich SIVAKAU, SIVAKOU) Iury (Yuri) Leonidovich SIVAKOV |
Юрый Леанідавіч СІВАКАЎ, СІВАКОЎ Юрий Леонидович СИВАКОВ |
Position(s): former Minister of Internal Affairs; former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration DOB: 5.8.1946 POB: Onor, Sakhalin Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Address: Belarusian Association of Veterans of Special Forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ‘Honour’, 111 Mayakovskogo St., Minsk 220028, Belarus Gender: male |
Orchestrated the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Minister of Tourism and Sports, former Minister of Internal Affairs and former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration. |
24.9.2004 |
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5. |
Yuri Khadzimuratavich KARAEU Yuri Khadzimuratovich KARAEV |
Юрый Хаджымуратавіч КАРАЕЎ Юрий Хаджимуратович КАРАЕВ |
Position(s): Former Minister of Internal Affairs; Lieutenant General of Militia (police force); Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus - Inspector for the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast DOB: 21.6.1966 POB: Ordzhonikidze, former USSR (now Vladikavkaz, Russian Federation) Gender: male |
In his former leadership position as Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. Remains active in the Lukashenka regime as an aide to the President of Belarus – Inspector for the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast. |
2.10.2020 |
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6. |
Genadz Arkadzievich KAZAKEVICH Gennadi Arkadievich KAZAKEVICH |
Генадзь Аркадзьевіч КАЗАКЕВІЧ Геннадий Аркадьевич КАЗАКЕВИЧ |
Position(s): Former First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs; Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Chief of the Criminal Militia, Colonel of Militia (police force) DOB: 14.2.1975 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former leadership position as First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. He retains his post of Chief of the Criminal Militia. |
2.10.2020 |
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7. |
Aliaksandr Piatrovich BARSUKOU Alexander (Alexandr) Petrovich BARSUKOV |
Аляксандр Пятровіч БАРСУКОЎ Александр Петрович БАРСУКОВ |
Position(s): Former Deputy Minister Internal Affairs; Lieutenant-General of Militia (police force); Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus - Inspector for the Minsk Region/Oblast DOB: 29.4.1965 POB: Vetkovski (Vetka) District, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former leadership position as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Aide to the President of Belarus – Inspector for the Minsk Region/Oblast. |
2.10.2020 |
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8. |
Siarhei Mikalaevich KHAMENKA Sergei Nikolaevich KHOMENKO |
Сяргей Мiкалаевiч ХАМЕНКА Сергей Николаевич ХОМЕНКО |
Position(s): Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force) Minister of Justice DOB: 21.9.1966 POB: Yasinovataya, former USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: male |
In his former leadership position as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he was 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 Minister of Justice. |
2.10.2020 |
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Yuri Genadzevich NAZARANKA Yuri Gennadievich NAZARENKO |
Юрый Генадзевіч НАЗАРАНКА Юрий Геннадьевич НАЗАРЕНКО |
Position(s): Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Former Commander of the Internal Troops; First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Head of the Public Security Police, Major General of Militia (police force) DOB: 17.4.1976 POB: Slonim, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former leadership position as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) and Commander of the MoIA Internal Troops, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces, in particular the Internal Troops under his command, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as first Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of the Public Security Police. |
2.10.2020 |
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Khazalbek Baktibekavich ATABEKAU Khazalbek Bakhtibekovich ATABEKOV |
Хазалбек Бактiбекавiч АТАБЕКАЎ Хазалбек Бахтибекович АТАБЕКОВ |
Position(s): Former Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops DOB: 18.3.1967 Gender: male |
In his former position as Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he was 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 was passed to the military reserve in March 2022 by the decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He has the right to wear military uniform and insignia. |
2.10.2020 |
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Aliaksandr Valerievich BYKAU Alexander (Alexandr) Valerievich BYKOV |
Аляксандр Валер’евiч БЫКАЎ Александр Валерьевич БЫКОВ |
Position(s): First Deputy Commander of the Interior Troops, former Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR), Lieutenant Colonel Gender: male |
In his former position as Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as First Deputy Commander of the Interior Troops. |
2.10.2020 |
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Aliaksandr Sviataslavavich SHEPELEU Alexander (Alexandr) Svyatoslavovich SHEPELEV |
Аляксандр Святаслававіч ШЭПЕЛЕЎ Александр Святославович ШЕПЕЛЕВ |
Position(s): Head of the Department for Safety and Security, Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 14.10.1975 POB: village of Rublevsk, Kruglyanskiy district, Mogilev/Mahiliou Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his senior position as Head of the Department for Safety and Security in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is involved in the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
2.10.2020 |
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Dzmitry Uladzimiravich BALABA Dmitry Vladimirovich BALABA |
Дзмітрый Уладзіміравіч БАЛАБА Дмитрий Владимирович БАЛАБА |
Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) for the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 1.6.1972 POB: village of Gorodilovo, Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his command position over OMON forces in Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Minsk in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
2.10.2020 |
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Ivan Uladzimiravich KUBRAKOU Ivan Vladimirovich KUBRAKOV |
Іван Уладзіміравіч КУБРАКОЎ Иван Владимирович КУБРАКОВ |
Position(s): Former Head of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee; Minister of Internal Affairs, Major General of Militia (police force) DOB: 5.5.1975 POB: village of Malinovka, Mogilev/Mahiliou Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former position as Head of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Minister of Internal Affairs. |
2.10.2020 |
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Maxim Aliaksandravich GAMOLA (HAMOLA) Maxim Alexandrovich GAMOLA |
Максім Аляксандравіч ГАМОЛА Максим Александрович ГАМОЛА |
Position(s): Former Head of the Police Department in Moskovski District, Minsk; Deputy head of the Minsk City Police Department, Head of Criminal Police Gender: male |
In his former position as Head of the Police Department in Moskovski District, Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Deputy Head of the Minsk City Police Department and Head of Criminal Police. |
2.10.2020 |
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Aliaksandr Mikhailavich ALIASHKEVICH Alexander Mikhailovich ALESHKEVICH |
Аляксандр Мiхайлавiч АЛЯШКЕВIЧ Александр Михайлович АЛЕШКЕВИЧ |
Position(s): Former First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovsky District, Minsk, Head of Criminal Police Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Leninsky District, Minsk Gender: male |
In his former position as First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovsky District, Minsk, and Head of Criminal Police, he was 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 Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Leninsky District, Minsk. |
2.10.2020 |
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Andrei Vasilievich GALENKA Andrey Vasilievich GALENKA |
Андрэй Васiльевiч ГАЛЕНКА Андрей Васильевич ГАЛЕНКА |
Position(s): First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk, Head of Public Safety Police Gender: male |
In his former position as Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk and Head of Public Safety Police, he was 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 and is serving as the First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk, Head of Public Safety Police. |
2.10.2020 |
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Aliaksandr Paulavich VASILIEU Alexander Pavlovich VASILIEV |
Аляксандр Паўлавiч ВАСIЛЬЕЎ Александр Павлович ВАСИЛЬЕВ |
Position(s): Former Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee Head of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 24.3.1975 POB: Mahiliou/Mogilev, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former position as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, he was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Head of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. |
2.10.2020 |
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Aleh Mikalaevich SHULIAKOUSKI Oleg Nikolaevich SHULIAKOVSKI |
Алег Мiкалаевiч ШУЛЯКОЎСКI Олег Николаевич ШУЛЯКОВСКИЙ |
Position(s): Former First Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, Head of Criminal Police Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Brest Region/Oblast Executive Committee DOB: 26.7.1977 Gender: male |
In his former position as First Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee and Head of Criminal Police, he was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Brest Region/Oblast Executive Committee. |
2.10.2020 |
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Anatol Anatolievich VASILIEU Anatoli Anatolievich VASILIEV |
Анатоль Анатольевiч ВАСIЛЬЕЎ Анатолий Анатольевич ВАСИЛЬЕВ |
Position(s): First Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, Head of Public Safety Police Former Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, Head of Public Safety Police, Former Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee DOB: 26.1.1972 POB: Gomel/Homyel, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former position as Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee and Head of Public Safety Police, he was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as First Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, Head of Public Safety Police. |
2.10.2020 |
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Aliaksandr Viachaslavavich ASTREIKA Alexander Viacheslavovich ASTREIKO |
Аляксандр Вячаслававiч АСТРЭЙКА Александр Вячеславович АСТРЕЙКО |
Position(s): Former Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Region/Oblast Executive Committee, Major-General of Militia (police force) Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk Region/Oblast Executive Committee DOB: 22.12.1971 POB: Kapyl, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former position as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Region/Oblast Executive Committee and Major-General of Militia, he was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk Region/Oblast Executive Committee. |
2.10.2020 |
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Leanid ZHURAUSKI Leonid ZHURAVSKI |
Леанiд ЖУРАЎСКI Леонид ЖУРАВСКИЙ |
Position(s): Former Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk DOB: 20.9.1975 Gender: male |
In his former command position over OMON forces in Vitebsk/Viciebsk, he was 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 |
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Mikhail DAMARNACKI Mikhail DOMARNATSKY |
Міхаіл ДАМАРНАЦКІ Михаил ДОМАРНАЦКИЙ |
Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Gomel/Homyel Gender: male |
In his command position over OMON forces in Gomel/Homyel, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Gomel/Homyel in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators. |
2.10.2020 |
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Maxim MIKHOVICH Maxim MIKHOVICH |
Максім МІХОВІЧ Максим МИХОВИЧ |
Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Brest, Lieutenant Colonel Gender: male |
In his command position over OMON forces in Brest, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Brest in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators. |
2.10.2020 |
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Aleh Uladzimiravich MATKIN Oleg Vladimirovitch MATKIN |
Алег Уладзіміравіч МАТКІН Олег Владимирович МАТКИН |
Position(s): Head of the Penal Correction Department in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force) Gender: male |
In his position as Head of the Penal Correction Department that has authority over the detention facilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters. |
2.10.2020 |
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Ivan Yurievich SAKALOUSKI Ivan Yurievich SOKOLOVSKI |
Іван Юр’евіч САКАЛОЎСКІ Иван Юрьевич СОКОЛОВСКИЙ |
Position(s): Director of the Akrestina detention centre, Minsk Gender: male |
In his capacity as Director of the Akrestina detention centre in Minsk, he is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in that detention centre in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. |
2.10.2020 |
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Valeri Paulavich VAKULCHYK Valery Pavlovich VAKULCHIK |
Валерый Паўлавіч ВАКУЛЬЧЫК Валерий Павлович ВАКУЛЬЧИК |
Position(s): Former Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB); Former State Secretary of the Security Council; Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus – Inspector for the Brest Region/Oblast DOB: 19.6.1964 POB: Radostovo, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former leadership position as Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he was responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Aide to the President of Belarus – Inspector for the Brest Region/Oblast. |
2.10.2020 |
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Siarhei Yaugenavich TSERABAU Sergey Evgenievich TEREBOV |
Сяргей Яўгенавіч ЦЕРАБАЎ Сергей Евгеньевич ТЕРЕБОВ |
Position(s): First Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) DOB: 1972 POB: Borisov/Barisaw, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his leadership position as First Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. |
2.10.2020 |
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Dzmitry Vasilievich RAVUTSKI Dmitry Vasilievich REUTSKY |
Дзмітрый Васільевіч РАВУЦКІ Дмитрий Васильевич РЕУЦКИЙ |
Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) Gender: male |
In his leadership position as Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. |
2.10.2020 |
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Uladzimir Viktaravich KALACH Vladimir Viktorovich KALACH |
Уладзiмiр Вiктаравiч КАЛАЧ Владимир Викторович КАЛАЧ |
Position(s): Former Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus - Inspector for Minsk Region/Oblast Gender: male Rank: Major-General |
In his former leadership position as Deputy 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 the Republic of Belarus - Inspector for Minsk Region/Oblast. |
2.10.2020 |
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Alieg Anatolevich CHARNYSHOU Oleg Anatolievich CHERNYSHEV |
Алег Анатольевiч ЧАРНЫШОЎ Олег Анатольевич ЧЕРНЫШЁВ |
Position(s): Former Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences Gender: male Rank: Major-General |
In his former leadership position as Deputy 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 Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences. |
2.10.2020 |
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Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich KANYUK Alexander (Alexandr) Vladimirovich KONYUK |
Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч КАНЮК Александр Владимирович КОНЮК |
Position(s): Former Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus; Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Armenia DOB: 11.7.1960 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former position as Prosecutor General, he was responsible for the widespread use of criminal proceedings to disqualify opposition candidates ahead of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent persons from joining the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the ambassador of Belarus to Armenia. |
2.10.2020 |
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Lidzia Mihailauna YARMOSHINA Lidia Mikhailovna YERMOSHINA |
Лiдзiя Мiхайлаўна ЯРМОШЫНА Лидия Михайловна ЕРМОШИНА |
Position(s): Former Chairwoman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 29.1.1953 POB: Slutsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female |
In her former position as Chairwoman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), she was 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 |
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Vadzim Dzmitryevich IPATAU Vadim Dmitrievich IPATOV |
Вадзім Дзмітрыевіч ІПАТАЎ Вадим Дмитриевич ИПАТОВ |
Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 30.10.1964 POB: Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: male |
As Deputy Chairman of the CEC, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its leadership have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. |
2.10.2020 |
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Alena Mikalaeuna DMUHAILA Elena Nikolaevna DMUHAILO |
Алена Мiкалаеўна ДМУХАЙЛА Елена Николаевна ДМУХАЙЛО |
Position(s): Former Secretary of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 1.7.1971 Gender: female |
In her former position as Secretary of the CEC, she was 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 |
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Andrei Anatolievich GURZHY Andrey Anatolievich GURZHIY |
Андрэй Анатольевіч ГУРЖЫ Андрей Анатольевич ГУРЖИЙ |
Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 10.10.1975 Gender: male |
As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. |
2.10.2020 |
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Volga Leanidauna DARASHENKA Olga Leonidovna DOROSHENKO |
Вольга Леанідаўна ДАРАШЭНКА Ольга Леонидовна ДОРОШЕНКО |
Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 1976 Gender: female |
As a member of the CEC college, she is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. |
2.10.2020 |
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Siarhei Aliakseevich KALINOUSKI Sergey Alexeyevich KALINOVSKIY |
Сяргей Аляксеевіч КАЛІНОЎСКІ Сергей Алексеевич КАЛИНОВСКИЙ |
Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 3.1.1969 Gender: male |
As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. |
2.10.2020 |
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Sviatlana Piatrouna KATSUBA Svetlana Petrovna KATSUBO |
Святлана Пятроўна КАЦУБА Светлана Петровна КАЦУБО |
Position(s): Chair of Social Humanities and Legal Disciplines at Gomel/Homyel State Technical University, former Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 6.8.1959 POB: Podilsk, Odessa Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: female |
In her former position as a member of the CEC college, she was responsible for its misconduct in 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. She remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Chair of Social Humanities and Legal Disciplines at Gomel/Homyel State Technical University. |
2.10.2020 |
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Aliaksandr Mikhailavich LASYAKIN Alexander (Alexandr) Mikhailovich LOSYAKIN |
Аляксандр Міхайлавіч ЛАСЯКІН Александр Михайлович ЛОСЯКИН |
Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 21.7.1957 Gender: male |
As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. |
2.10.2020 |
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Igar Anatolievich PLYSHEUSKI Ihor Anatolievich PLYSHEVSKIY |
Iгар Анатольевiч ПЛЫШЭЎСКI Игорь Анатольевич ПЛЫШЕВСКИЙ |
Position(s): Managing Director of OOO Bergia Group, former Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 19.2.1979 POB: Lyuban, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former position as a member of the CEC college, he was responsible for its misconduct in 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Managing Director of OOO Bergia Group. |
2.10.2020 |
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Marina Yureuna RAKHMANAVA Marina Yurievna RAKHMANOVA |
Марына Юр’еўна РАХМАНАВА Марина Юрьевна РАХМАНОВА |
Position(s): Former Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 26.9.1970 Gender: female |
In her former position as a member of the CEC college, she was 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 |
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Aleh Leanidavich SLIZHEUSKI Oleg Leonidovich SLIZHEVSKI |
Алег Леанiдавiч СЛIЖЭЎСКI Олег Леонидович СЛИЖЕВСКИЙ |
Position(s): Head of the Legal Support Department of the Permanent Committee of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, former Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 16.8.1972 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former position as a member of the CEC college, he was responsible for its misconduct in 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as head of the Legal Support Department of the Permanent Committee of the Union State of Belarus and Russia. |
2.10.2020 |
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Irina Aliaksandrauna TSELIKAVETS Irina Alexandrovna TSELIKOVEC |
Iрына Аляксандраўна ЦЭЛIКАВЕЦ Ирина Александровна ЦЕЛИКОВЕЦ |
Position(s): Former Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 2.11.1976 POB: Zhlobin, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female |
In her former position as a member of the CEC college, she was responsible for its misconduct in 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 |
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Aliaksandr Ryhoravich LUKASHENKA Alexander (Alexandr) Grigorievich LUKASHENKO |
Аляксандр Рыгоравіч ЛУКАШЭНКА Александр Григорьевич ЛУКАШЕНКО |
Position(s): President of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 30.8.1954 POB: Kopys settlement, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
As President of Belarus with authority over State bodies, he is responsible for the violent repression by the State apparatus carried out before and after the 2020 presidential election, in particular the dismissal of key opposition candidates, arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
6.11.2020 |
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Viktar Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA Viktor Aleksandrovich LUKASHENKO |
Вiктар Аляксандравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА Виктор Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО |
Position(s): Former National Security Advisor to the President, Member of the Security Council President of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus DOB: 28.11.1975 POB: Mahiliou/Mogilev, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Personal ID: 3281175A014PB8 |
In his former 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 has been 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the President of the National Olympic Committee. In this position, to which he was appointed on 26 February 2021, he bears responsibility for the mistreatment by the NOC officials of athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. |
6.11.2020 |
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Ihar Piatrovich SERGYAENKA Igor Petrovich SERGEENKO |
Ігар Пятровіч СЕРГЯЕНКА Игорь Петрович СЕРГЕЕНКО |
Position(s): Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration DOB: 14.1.1963 POB: Stolitsa village in Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his position as the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. |
6.11.2020 |
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Ivan Stanislavavich TERTEL Ivan Stanislavovich TERTEL |
Іван Станіслававіч ТЭРТЭЛЬ Иван Станиславович ТЕРТЕЛЬ |
Position(s): Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), former Chairman of the State Control Committee DOB: 8.9.1966 POB: village Privalka/Privalki in Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his leadership position as the Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) and in his former position as the Chairman of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
6.11.2020 |
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Raman Ivanavich MELNIK Roman Ivanovich MELNIK |
Раман Iванавiч МЕЛЬНIК Роман Иванович МЕЛЬНИК |
Position(s): Former Head of the Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs Head of the Administration of the Leninsky District of Minsk DOB: 29.5.1964 Gender: male |
In his former leadership position as the Head of the Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Head of the Administration of the Leninsky District of Minsk. |
6.11.2020 |
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Ivan Danilavich NASKEVICH Ivan Danilovich NOSKEVICH |
Iван Данiлавiч НАСКЕВIЧ Иван Данилович НОСКЕВИЧ |
Position(s): Former Chairman of the Investigative Committee Member of the reserve of the Investigative Committee DOB: 25.3.1970 POB: village of Cierabličy in Brest Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former leadership position as the Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by that Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as a member of the reserve of the Investigative Committee. |
6.11.2020 |
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Aliaksey Aliaksandravich VOLKAU Alexei Alexandrovich VOLKOV |
Аляксей Аляксандравіч ВОЛКАЎ Алексей Александрович ВОЛКОВ |
Position(s): Former First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee; currently Chairman of the State Committee for Forensic Expertise DOB: 7.9.1973 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former leadership position as the First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators. |
6.11.2020 |
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Siarhei Yakaulevich AZEMSHA Sergei Yakovlevich AZEMSHA |
Сяргей Якаўлевіч АЗЕМША Сергей Яковлевич АЗЕМША |
Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee DOB: 17.7.1974 POB: Rechitsa, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators. |
6.11.2020 |
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Andrei Fiodaravich SMAL Andrei Fyodorovich SMAL |
Андрэй Фёдаравiч СМАЛЬ Андрей Федорович СМАЛЬ |
Position(s): Former Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee DOB: 1.8.1973 POB: Brest, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he was 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 |
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Andrei Yurevich PAULIUCHENKA Andrei Yurevich PAVLYUCHENKO |
Андрэй Юр’евіч ПАЎЛЮЧЕНКА Андрей Юрьевич ПАВЛЮЧЕНКО |
Position(s): Head of Operational-Analytical Center DOB: 1.8.1971 Gender: male |
In his leadership position as the Head of Operational-Analytical Center, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression of civil society, in particular interrupting connection to telecommunication networks as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. |
6.11.2020 |
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Ihar Ivanavich BUZOUSKI Igor Ivanovich BUZOVSKI |
Ігар Іванавіч БУЗОЎСКІ Игорь Иванович БУЗОВСКИЙ |
Position(s): Deputy Minister of Information DOB: 10.7.1972 POB: village of Koshelevo, Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his leadership position as Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. |
6.11.2020 |
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Natallia Mikalaeuna EISMANT Natalia Nikolayevna EISMONT |
Наталля Мікалаеўна ЭЙСМАНТ Наталья Николаевна ЭЙСМОНТ |
Position(s): Press Secretary of the President of Belarus DOB: 16.2.1984 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Maiden name: Kirsanova (Russian spelling: Кирсанова) or Selyun (Russian spelling: Селюн) Gender: female |
In her position as Press Secretary of the President of Belarus, she is closely associated with the President and responsible for coordinating media activities of the President, including drafting statements and organising public appearances. She is therefores supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In particular, with her public statements defending the President and criticising opposition activists as well as the peaceful protesters, made in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, she contributed to seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
6.11.2020 |
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Siarhei Yaugenavich ZUBKOU Sergei Yevgenevich ZUBKOV |
Сяргей Яўгенавіч ЗУБКОЎ Сергей Евгеньевич ЗУБКОВ |
Position(s): ALFA Unit Commander DOB: 21.8.1975 Gender: male |
In his commanding position over ALFA Unit forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by those forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. |
6.11.2020 |
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Andrei Aliakseevich RAUKOU Andrei Alexeyevich RAVKOV |
Андрэй Аляксеевіч РАЎКОЎ Андрей Алексеевич РАВКОВ |
Position(s): Former State Secretary of the Security Council Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Azerbaijan DOB: 25.6.1967 POB: village of Revyaki, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former position as State Secretary of the Security Council, he has been closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the ambassador of Belarus to Azerbaijan. |
6.11.2020 |
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Pyotr Piatrovich MIKLASHEVICH Petr Petrovich MIKLASHEVICH |
Пётр Пятровіч МІКЛАШЭВІЧ Петр Петрович МИКЛАШЕВИЧ |
Position(s): Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 18.10.1954 POB: Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
As the chairman of the Constitutional Court, he is responsible for the Constitutional Court’s decision adopted on 25 August 2020, by which the results of the fraudulent elections were legitimised. He has therefore supported and facilitated actions of repression and intimidation campaign by the State apparatus against peaceful protestors and journalists and is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
6.11.2020 |
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Anatol Aliaksandravich SIVAK Anatoli Alexandrovich SIVAK |
Анатоль Аляксандравіч СІВАК Анатолий Александрович СИВАК |
Position(s): Deputy Prime Minister; former Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 19.7.1962 POB: Zavoit, Narovlya District, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former leadership capacity as Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign run by the local apparatus in Minsk under his oversight in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He made numerous public statements criticising peaceful protests taking place in Belarus. In his current leadership position as Deputy Prime Minister he continues to support the Lukashenka regime. |
17.12.2020 |
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Ivan Mikhailavich EISMANT Ivan Mikhailovich EISMONT |
Іван Міхайлавіч ЭЙСМАНТ Иван Михайлович ЭЙСМОНТ |
Position(s): Chairman of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, Head of Belteleradio Company DOB: 20.1.1977 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his current position as Head of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, he is responsible for the dissemination of state propaganda in public media and continues to support the Lukashenka regime. This includes using media channels to support the President’s continuation of his term in office, despite the fraudulent presidential elections that took place on 9 August 2020, and the subsequent and repeated violent crackdown on peaceful and legitimate protests. Eismont made public statements criticising the peaceful protesters and refused to provide media coverage of the protests. He also fired striking employees of Belteleradio Company under his management, thereby making him responsible for human rights violations. |
17.12.2020 |
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Uladzimir Stsiapanavich KARANIK Vladimir Stepanovich KARANIK |
Уладзімір Сцяпанавіч КАРАНІК Владимир Степанович КАРАНИК |
Position(s): Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast; former Minister of Healthcare DOB: 30.11.1973 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former leadership capacity as the Minister of Healthcare, he was responsible for the use of healthcare services to repress peaceful protesters, including using ambulances to transport protesters in need of medical assistance to isolation wards rather than to hospitals. He made numerous public statements criticising the peaceful protests taking place in Belarus, on one occasion accusing a protester of being intoxicated. In his current leadership position as the Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast he continues to support the Lukashenka regime. |
17.12.2020 |
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Natallia Ivanauna KACHANAVA Natalia Ivanovna KOCHANOVA |
Наталля Іванаўна КАЧАНАВА Наталья Ивановна КОЧАНОВА |
Position(s): Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus DOB: 25.9.1960 POB: Polotsk, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female |
In her current leadership position as Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, she is responsible for supporting the decisions of the President in the field of domestic policy. She is also responsible for organising the fraudulent elections that took place on 9 August 2020. She made public statements defending the brutal crackdown of the security apparatus on peaceful demonstrators. |
17.12.2020 |
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Pavel Mikalaevich LIOHKI Pavel Nikolaevich LIOHKI |
Павел Мiкалаевiч ЛЁГКI Павел Николаевич ЛЁГКИЙ |
Position(s): minister counsellor at the Belarusian embassy in Moscow, Russia, Former First Deputy Minister of Information DOB: 30.5.1972 POB: Baranavichy, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as a minister counsellor at the Belarusian embassy in Moscow, Russia. |
17.12.2020 |
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Ihar Uladzimiravich LUTSKY Igor Vladimirovich LUTSKY |
Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ЛУЦКI Игорь Владимирович ЛУЦКИЙ |
Position(s): Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration, former Minister of Information DOB: 31.10.1972 POB: Stolin, Brest Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former leadership position as Minister of Information, he was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration. |
17.12.2020 |
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Andrei Ivanavich SHVED Andrei Ivanovich SHVED |
Андрэй Іванавіч ШВЕД Андрей Иванович ШВЕД |
Position(s): Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 21.4.1973 POB: Glushkovichi, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his position as Prosecutor General, he is responsible for the ongoing repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and in particular the launching of numerous criminal proceedings against peaceful demonstrators, opposition leaders and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections. He also made public statements threatening participants in ‘unauthorised rallies’ with punishment. |
17.12.2020 |
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Genadz Andreevich BOGDAN Gennady Andreievich BOGDAN |
Генадзь Андрэевiч БОГДАН Геннадий Андреевич БОГДАН |
Position(s): Former Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate DOB: 8.1.1977 Gender: male |
In his former 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 |
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Ihar Paulavich BURMISTRAU Igor Pavlovich BURMISTROV |
Iгар Паўлавiч БУРМIСТРАЎ Игорь Павлович БУРМИСТРОВ |
Position(s): Former 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 former leadership position as First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was 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. He was passed to the military reserve. He has the right to wear military uniform and insignia. |
17.12.2020 |
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Arciom Kanstantinavich DUNKA Artem Konstantinovich DUNKO |
Арцём Канстанцiнавiч ДУНЬКА Артем Константинович ДУНЬКО |
Position(s): Deputy Head of the Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast Office of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee, former Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee DOB: 8.6.1990 Gender: male |
In his former leadership position as Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee, he was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Deputy Head of the Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast Office of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee. |
17.12.2020 |
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Aleh Heorhievich KARAZIEI Oleg Georgievich KARAZEI |
Алег Георгiевiч КАРАЗЕЙ Олег Георгиевич КАРАЗЕЙ |
Position(s): Former 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 Associate professor at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 1.1.1979 POB: Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his former 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 was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as associate professor at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. |
17.12.2020 |
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Dzmitry Aliaksandravich KURYAN Dmitry Alexandrovich KURYAN |
Дзмiтрый Аляксандравiч КУРЬЯН Дмитрий Александрович КУРЬЯН |
Position(s): Deputy Head of the public militia of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Police Colonel, former 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 former leadership position as Deputy Head of the Main Department and Head of the Department of Law Enforcement in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Deputy Head of the public militia of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and retains the rank of Police Colonel. |
17.12.2020 |
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Aliaksandr Henrykavich TURCHIN Alexander (Alexandr) Henrihovich TURCHIN |
Аляксандр Генрыхавіч ТУРЧЫН Александр Генрихович ТУРЧИН |
Position(s): Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee DOB: 2.7.1975 POB: Novogrudok, Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his position as the Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee, he is responsible for overseeing local administration, including a number of committees. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
17.12.2020 |
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Dzmitry Mikalaevich SHUMILIN Dmitry Nikolayevich SHUMILIN |
Дзмiтрый Мiкалаевiч ШУМIЛIН Дмитрий Николаевич ШУМИЛИН |
Position(s): Deputy Head of the Directorate for the Protection of Law and Order and Prevention, former 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 former position as Deputy Head of the department for mass events of the GUVD of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he was 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 was documented as personally taking part in the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Deputy Head of the Directorate for the Protection of Law and Order and Prevention of the GUVD (Main Department of Internal Affairs) of the Minsk City Executive Committee. |
17.12.2020 |
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Vital Ivanavich STASIUKEVICH Vitalyi Ivanovich STASIUKEVICH |
Віталь Іванавіч СТАСЮКЕВІЧ Виталий Иванович СТАСЮКЕВИЧ |
Position(s): Deputy Chief of the Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna DOB: 5.3.1976 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male |
In his position as Deputy Chief of the Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters. |
17.12.2020 |
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Siarhei Leanidavich KALINNIK Sergei Leonidovich KALINNIK |
Сяргей Леанiдавiч КАЛИННИК Сергей Леонидович КАЛИННИК |
Position(s): Deputy Head of Criminal Police in the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee, former Police Colonel, Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 23.7.1979 Gender: male |
In his former position as Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk, he was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Deputy Head of Criminal Police in the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive. Committee. |
17.12.2020 |
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Vadzim Siarhaevich PRYGARA Vadim Sergeyevich PRIGARA |
Вадзім Сяргеевіч ПРЫГАРА Вадим Сергеевич ПРИГАРА |
Position(s): Police Lieutenant Colonel, Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno DOB: 31.10.1980 Gender: male |
In his position as Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised beatings of unlawfully detained protesters. He also made numerous derogatory statements about the protesters to the media. |
17.12.2020 |
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Viktar Ivanavich STANISLAUCHYK Viktor Ivanovich STANISLAVCHIK |
Вiктар Iванавiч СТАНIСЛАЎЧЫК Виктор Иванович СТАНИСЛАВЧИК |
Position(s): Former Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk, Head of the Public Security Police First Deputy Head of the Centre of Advanced Studies and Specialists of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 27.1.1971 Gender: male |
In his former position as Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk and Head of the Public Security Police, he was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the First Deputy Head of the Centre of Advanced Studies and Specialists of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. |
17.12.2020 |
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Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich PIETRASH Alexander (Alexandr) Alexandrovich PETRASH |
Аляксандр Аляксандравiч ПЕТРАШ Александр Александрович ПЕТРАШ |
Position(s): Chairman of the Tsentralny District Court in Minsk, former Chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk DOB: 16.5.1988 Gender: male |
In his former position as chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk, he was 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as chairman of the Tsentralny District Court in Minsk. |
17.12.2020 |
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Andrei Aliaksandravich LAHUNOVICH Andrei Alexandrovich LAHUNOVICH |
Андрэй Аляксандравіч ЛАГУНОВІЧ Андрей Александрович ЛАГУНОВИЧ |
Position(s): Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel Gender: male |
In his position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
17.12.2020 |
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Alena Vasileuna LITVINA Elena Vasilevna LITVINA |
Алена Васільеўна ЛІТВІНА Елена Васильевна ЛИТВИНА |
Position(s): Judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev/Mahiliou Gender: female |
In her position as judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev/Mahiliou, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
17.12.2020 |
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Victoria Valeryeuna SHABUNYA Victoria Valerevna SHABUNYA |
Вікторыя Валер’еўна ШАБУНЯ Виктория Валерьевна ШАБУНЯ |
Position(s): Judge of the Central district court in Minsk DOB: 27.2.1974 Gender: female |
In her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Sergei Dylevsky – Coordination Council member and leader of a strike committee. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
17.12.2020 |
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Alena Aliaksandravna ZHYVITSA Elena Alexandrovna ZHYVITSA |
Алена Аляксандравна ЖЫВІЦА Елена Александровна ЖИВИЦА |
Position(s): Judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk DOB: 9.4.1990 Gender: female |
In her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
17.12.2020 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Yulia Chaslavauna HUSTYR Yulia Cheslavovna HUSTYR |
Юлiя Чаславаўна ГУСТЫР Юлия Чеславовна ГУСТЫР |
Position(s): lawyer at the legal aid office of the Kastrychnitski district in Minsk, former Judge of the Central district court in Minsk DOB: 14.1.1984 Gender: female |
In her former position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she was 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. She remains active in the Lukashenka regime as lawyer at the legal aid office of the Kastrychnitski district in Minsk. |
17.12.2020 |
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Alena Tsimafeeuna NYAKRASAVA Elena Timofeyevna NEKRASOVA |
Алена Цімафееўна НЯКРАСАВА Елена Тимофеевна НЕКРАСОВА |
Position(s): Judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk DOB: 26.11.1974 Gender: female |
In her position as judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
17.12.2020 |
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Aliaksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTSIN Aleksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTIN |
Аляксандр Васiльевiч ШАКУЦIН Александр Васильевич ШАКУТИН |
Position(s): Businessman, chairman of the board of directors of Amkodor holding, shareholder of SV Maschinen GmbH, UAB EM System, Anulatrans SIA, Amkodor-Tsentr, OOO PMI Inzhiniring 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 has benefitted most from privatisation during Lukashenka’s tenure as President. He is also a former member of the presidium of the pro-Lukashenka public association ‘Belaya Rus’ and a former member of the Council for the Development of Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Belarus. In July 2020, he made public comments condemning the opposition protests in Belarus, thus supporting the Lukashenka regime’s policy of repression towards peaceful protesters, democratic opposition and civil society. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. He maintains business interests in Belarus. |
17.12.2020 |
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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: Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine) Gender: male |
He is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, and has had 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. His company BelKazTrans was granted an exclusive right to transfer coal through Belarus. In December 2020 he transferred some of his assets to his close business associates. According to media reports he still controls companies Interservice and Oil Bitumen Plant. He maintains business activities and close relations with authorities in Belarus and gave two luxury cars to Lukashenka. He also has business interests in Ukraine and Russia. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
17.12.2020 |
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Natallia Mikhailauna BUHUK Natalia Mikhailovna BUGUK |
Наталля Мiхайлаўна БУГУК Наталья Михайловна БУГУК |
Position: judge of the Minsk City Court, former judge at the Fruzensky district court in Minsk DOB: 19.12.1989 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
In her former position as judge at the Fruzensky district court in Minsk, Natallia Buhuk was responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova. Violations of rights of defence and of right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. She remains active in the Lukashenka regime as a judge of the Minsk City Court. |
21.6.2021 |
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Alina Siarhieeuna KASIANCHYK Alina Sergeevna KASYANCHYK |
Алiна Сяргееўна КАСЬЯНЧЫК Алина Сергеевна КАСЬЯНЧИК |
Position: prosecutor at the Minsk City Prosecutor’s Office, former Assistant Prosecutor at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk DOB: 12.03.1998 POB: Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
In her former position as assistant prosecutor at the Fruzensky District Court in Minsk, Alina Kasianchyk has represented the Lukashenka regime in politically motivated cases against journalists, activists and protesters. In particular, she has prosecuted journalists Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova for recording peaceful protests, based on the groundless charges of ‘conspiracy’ and ‘violating public order’. She has also prosecuted members of Belarusian civil society e.g. for taking part in peaceful protests, and paying tribute to murdered protester Aliaksandr Taraikousky. She has continuously asked the judge for long-term prison sentences. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. She remains active in the Lukashenka regime as a prosecutor at the Minsk City Prosecutor’s Office. |
21.6.2021 |
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Ihar Viktaravich KURYLOVICH Igor Viktorovich KURILOVICH |
Ігар Віĸтаравіч КУРЫЛОВІЧ, Игорь Викторович КУРИЛОВИЧ |
Senior Investigator of the Frunzensky District Department of the Investigative Committee DOB: 26.09.1990 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Senior Investigator at the Fruzensky District Court in Minsk, Ihar Kurylovich was involved in preparing a politically motivated criminal case against journalists Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova. The journalists, who recorded peaceful protests, were accused of violations of public order and sentenced to two years of prison. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Siarhei Viktaravich SHATSILA Sergei Viktorovich SHATILO |
Сяргей Віĸтаравіч ШАЦІЛА Сергей Виĸторович ШАТИЛО |
Judge at Sovetsky District Court in Minsk DOB: 13.08.1989 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as judge of the Sovetsky District Court in Minsk, Siarhei Shatsila is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against protesters, in particular the sentencing of Natallia Hersche, Dzmitry Halko and Dzmitry Karatkevich, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organisation. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Anastasia Vasileuna ACHALAVA Anastasia Vasilievna ACHALOVA |
Анастасія Васільеўна АЧАЛАВА Анастасия Васильевна АЧАЛОВА |
Judge at the Leninsky District Court in Minsk DOB: 15.10.1992 POB: Minsk, Belarus Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
In her position as judge of the Leninsky District Court in Minsk, Anastasia Achalava is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Coordination Council member Dzmitry Kruk, as well as against medical personnel and senior citizens. Reliance on statements of anonymous witnesses was reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Mariya Viachaslavauna YAROKHINA Maria Viacheslavovna YEROKHINA |
Марыя Вячаславаўна ЯРОХІНА Мария Вячеславовна ЕРОХИНА |
Judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk DOB: 04.07.1987 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
In her position as judge of the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk, Mariya Yerokhina is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, trade union activists, sportsmen and protesters, in particular the sentencing of journalist Uladzimir Hrydzin. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Yuliya Aliaksandrauna BLIZNIUK Yuliya Aleksandrovna BLIZNIUK |
Юлія Аляĸсандраўна БЛІЗНЮК Юлия Алеĸсандровна БЛИЗНЮК |
Deputy Chairwoman/judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk DOB: 23.09.1971 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
In her position as Deputy Chairwoman and judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk, Yuliya Blizniuk is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in particular sentencing activists Artsiom Khvashcheuski, Artsiom Sauchuk, Maksim Pauliushchyk. These persons are considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organization. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Anastasia Dzmitreuna KULIK Anastasia Dmitrievna KULIK |
Анастасія Дзмітрыеўна КУЛІК Анастасия Дмитриевна КУЛИК |
Judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk DOB: 28.07.1989 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
In her position as judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk, Anastasia Kulik is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of Aliaksandr Zakharevich, who is considered as a political prisoner by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organization. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Maksim Leanidavich TRUSEVICH Maksim Leonidovich TRUSEVICH |
Маĸсім Леанідавіч ТРУСЕВІЧ Маĸсим Леонидович ТРУСЕВИЧ |
Judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk DOB: 12.08.1989 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as judge at the Pervomaisky District Court in Minsk, Maxim Trusevich is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Tatsiana Yaraslavauna MATYL Tatiana Yaroslavovna MOTYL |
Тацяна Яраславаўна МАТЫЛЬ Татьяна Ярославовна МОТЫЛЬ |
Judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Minsk DOB: 20.01.1968 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
In her position as judge at the Moskovsky District Court in Minsk, Tatsiana Matyl is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of opposition politician Mikalai Statkevich and journalist Alexander Borozenko. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Aliaksandr Anatolevich RUDZENKA Aleksandr Anatolevich RUDENKO |
Аляĸсандр Анатольевіч РУДЗЕНКА Алеĸсандр Анатольевич РУДЕНКО |
Deputy Chairman of the of the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk DOB: 01.12.1981 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Deputy Chairman and judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court in Minsk, Aliaksandr Rudzenka is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in particular fining an elderly and disabled protester, as well as the sentencing of Lyudmila Kazak – the lawyer of Mariya Kalesnikava, Belarussian opposition leader. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich VOUK Aleksandr Aleksandrovich VOLK |
Аляĸсандр Аляĸсандравіч ВОЎК Алеĸсандр Алеĸсандрович ВОЛК |
Judge of the Sovetsky District Court of Minsk DOB: 01.08.1979 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as judge of the Sovetsky District Court of Minsk, Aliaksandr Vouk is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of sisters Anastasia and Victoria Mirontsev, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Volha Siarheeuna NIABORSKAIA Olga Sergeevna NEBORSKAIA |
Вольга Сяргееўна НЯБОРСКАЯ Ольга Сергеевна НЕБОРСКАЯ |
Judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk DOB: 14.02.1991 POB: Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
In her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, Volha Niaborskaya is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters and journalists, in particular the sentencing of Sofia Malashevich and Tikhon Kliukach, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Marina Sviataslavauna ZAPASNIK Marina Sviatoslavovna ZAPASNIK |
Марына Святаславаўна ЗАПАСНІК Марина Святославовна ЗАПАСНИК |
Deputy Chairman of the Court of the Leninsky District of Minsk DOB: 28.03.1982 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
In her position as Deputy Chairman and judge of the Court of the Leninsky District of Minsk, Marina Zapasnik is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of activists Vladislav Zenevich, Olga Pavlova, Olga Klaskovskaya, Viktar Barushka, Sergey Ratkevich, Aleksey Charvinskiy, Andrey Khrenkov, student Viktor Aktistov, and minor Maksim Babich. All are recognized as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Maxim Yurevich FILATAU Maxim Yurevich FILATOV |
Максім Юр'евіч Філатаў Максим Юрьевич ФИЛАТОВ |
Judge of the Lida City Court DOB: POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the judge of Lida City Court, Maxim Filatau is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of activist Vitold Ashurok, who is recognized as political prisoner by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Andrei Vaclavavich HRUSHKO Andrei Vatslavovich GRUSHKO |
Андрэй Вацлававiч ГРУШКО Андрей Вацлавович ГРУШКО |
Position: Deputy Chairman of the Leninsky District Court of Brest, former Judge of the Leninsky District Court of Brest DOB: 24.01.1979 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as judge of the Leninsky District Court of Brest, Andrei Hrushko is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular by sentencing activists, recognized as political prisoners, and minors. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. He currently serves as the Deputy Chairman of the Leninsky District Court of Brest. |
21.6.2021 |
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Dzmitry Iurevich HARA Dmitry Iurevich GORA |
Дзмітрый Юр'евіч ГАРА Дмитрий Юрьевич ГОРА |
Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Belarus (appointed on 11 March 2021) Former Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus (until 11 March 2021) DOB: 04.05.1970 POB: Tbilisi, former Georgian SSR (now Georgia) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General until March 2021, Dzmitry Hara bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against peaceful protestors, members of the opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. Mr Gora was also involved in initiating of politically motivated criminal proceedings against Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. As the Head of the Intergovernmental Commission created by the Office of the General Prosecutor to investigate citizens' complaints about abuse of powers by law enforcement officers, Dzmitry Hara is responsible for inaction of this institution, since no case of such an investigation is known, despite applications for the initiation of criminal cases complaining about the use of violence, ill-treatment and torture. As of March 2021, he is the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Belarus. In this position he is responsible for prosecuting human rights defenders and participants in peaceful protests. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition |
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Aliaksei Kanstantsinavich STUK Alexey Konstantinovich STUK |
Аляĸсей Канстанцінавіч СТУК Алеĸсей Константинович СТУК |
Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 1959 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General, Aliaksei Stuk bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. He is responsible for tightening the Prosecutor's Office's control of citizens' activities in localities and work places and is responsible for applying excessive legal responsibilities on participants in peaceful protests. He publicly stated that the Office of Prosecutor General would work to identify ‘illegal’ citizen associations and suppress their activities. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
21.6.2021 |
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Genadz Iosifavich DYSKO Gennadi Iosifovich DYSKO |
Генадзь Іосіфавіч ДЫСКО Геннадий Иосифович ДЫСКО |
Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus, State Counselor of Justice of the 3rd class DOB: 22.03.1964 POB: Oshmyany, Hrodna region, (former USSR) now Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General, Genadz Dysko bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. He was also involved in initiating of politically motivated criminal proceedings against Siarhei Tsikhanousky - opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Sviatlana, Anatoleuna LYUBETSKAYA Svetlana Anatolevna LYUBETSKAYA |
Святлана Анатольеўна ЛЮБЕЦКАЯ Светлана Анатольевна ЛЮБЕЦКАЯ |
Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Law DOB: 03.06.1971 POB: former USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
In her position as Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on Law, Sviatlana Lyubetskaya is responsible for the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, including for display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, she is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the right of peaceful assembly, and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. These legislative activities also seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
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Aliaksei Uladzimiravich IAHORAU Alexei Vladimirovich YEGOROV |
Аляксей Уладзіміравіч ЯГОРАЎ Алексей Владимирович ЕГОРОВ |
Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Law DOB: 16.12.1969 POB: Novosokolniki, Pskov region, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on Law, Aliaksei Iahorau is responsible for the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, including for display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, he is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the right of peaceful assembly, and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. These legislative activities also seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
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Aliaksandr Paulavich AMELIANIUK Aleksandr Pavlovich OMELYANYUK |
Аляксандр Паўлавіч АМЕЛЬЯНЮК Александр Павлович ОМЕЛЬЯНЮК |
Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Law DOB: 06.03.1964 POB: Kobrin, Brest Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on Law, Aliaksandr Amelianiuk is responsible for the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, including display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, he is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the right to peaceful assembly, and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. These legislative activities also seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
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Andrei Mikalaevich MUKAVOZCHYK Andrei Nikolaevich MUKOVOZCHYK |
Андрэй Міĸалаевіч МУКАВОЗЧЫК Андрей Ниĸолаевич МУКОВОЗЧИК |
Political observer of ‘Belarus Today’ (‘Sovietskaia Belarus - Belarus Segodnya’) DOB: 13.06.1963 POB: Novosibirsk, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Passport number: MP 3413113 and MP 2387911 |
Andrei Mukavozchyk is one of the main propagandists of the Lukashenka regime publishing in ‘Belarus Today’, the official newspaper of the Presidential Administration. In his articles, democratic opposition and civil society are systematically highlighted in a negative and derogatory way, using falsified information. He is one of the main sources of state propaganda, which supports and justifies the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society. In May 2020, Mukavozchyk became a recipient of the ‘Golden Pen’ award from a pro-governmental organization Belarusian Union of Journalists. In December 2020, he received the prize ‘Golden Letter’, handed over by representatives of the Belarussian Ministry of Information. In January 2021, Lukashenka signed a decree awarding Mukavozchyk a medal ‘For labour merits’. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Siarhei Aliaksandravich GUSACHENKA Sergey Alexandrovich GUSACHENKO |
Сяргей Аляксандравiч ГУСАЧЭНКА Сергей Александрович ГУСАЧЕНКО |
Position(s): Deputy Chair of the National State Television and Radio Company (Belteleradio Company) DOB: 5.11.1983 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Tel. (office): +375 (17) 369-90-15 |
In his position as the Deputy Chair of Belteleradio Company (the National State Television and Radio Company), author and host of weekly propaganda television show ‘Glavnyy efir’, Siarhei Gusachenka has been willingly providing the Belarusian public with false information about the outcome of elections, protests, repressions perpetrated by the state authorities and activities of the Lukashenka regime that facilitate illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. He is directly responsible for the way in which the state television presents information about the situation in the country, thus lending support to the authorities including Lukashenka. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Genadz Branislavavich DAVYDZKA Gennadi Bronislavovich DAVYDKO |
Генадзь Браніслававіч ДАВЫДЗЬКА Геннадий Брониславович ДАВЫДЬКO |
Member of the Chamber of Representatives, Chair of the Committee on Human Rights and Media Chair of the Belarusian political organisation Belaya Rus DOB: 29.09.1955 POB: Popovka village, Senno/Sjanno, Vitebsk Region, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Passport MP2156098 |
As the Chairman of Belaya Rus, a major pro-Lukashenka organization, Genadz Davydzka is one of the main propagandists of the regime. In his support for Lukashenka, he frequently used inflammatory language, and encouraged the violence of the state apparatus against peaceful protesters. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Volha Mikalaeuna CHAMADANAVA Olga Nikolaevna CHEMODANOVA |
Вольга Мiĸалаеўна ЧАМАДАНАВА Ольга Ниĸолаевна ЧЕМОДАНОВА |
Position(s): Former Press Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus Head of the Main Directorate for Ideology and Youth of the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 13.10.1977 POB: Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian Rank: Colonel Passport: MC1405076 |
In her former position as the main media person of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, Volha Chamadanava played a key role in distorting and deflecting the facts regarding violence against protesters, as well as in spreading false information about them. She threatened peaceful protesters and continuously justified violence against them. Since she has been a part of the security apparatus and has spoken on its behalf, she is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. She remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Head of the Main Directorate for Ideology and Youth of the Minsk City Executive Committee. |
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Siarhei Ivanavich SKRYBA Sergei Ivanovich SKRIBA |
Сяргей Іванавіч СКРЫБА Сергей Иванович СКРИБА |
Vice Chancellor of the Belarusian State Economic University for Educational Work DOB: 21.11.1964 / 1965 POB: Kletsk, Minsk Region, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian e-mail: skriba_s@bseu.by |
In his position as Vice Chancellor of the Belarusian State Economic University (BSEU) for educational work, Siarhei Skryba is responsible for sanctions taken against students for their participation in peaceful protests, including their expulsion from university. Some of these sanctions were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Siarhei Piatrovich, RUBNIKOVICH Sergei Petrovich RUBNIKOVICH |
Сяргей Пятровіч РУБНІКОВІЧ Сергей Петрович РУБНИКОВИЧ |
Rector of the Belarusian State Medical University DOB: 1974 POB: Sharkauschyna, Vitebsk/ Viciebsk Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the Rector of the Belarusian State Medical University, whose appointment was approved by Alexander Lukashenka, Siarhei Rubnikovich is responsible for the decision of University administration to expel students for taking part in peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Aliaksandr Henadzevich BAKHANOVICH Aleksandr Gennadevich BAKHANOVICH |
Аляĸсандр Генадзевiч БАХАНОВIЧ Алеĸсандр Геннадьевич БАХАНОВИЧ |
Position(s): First Deputy Minister of Education, former Rector of the Brest State Technical University DOB: 1972 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his former position as the Rector of the Brest State Technical University, whose appointment was approved by Alexander Lukashenka, Aliaksandr Bakhanovich was responsible for the decision of the university administration to expel students for taking part in peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were made following Lukashenka’s call on 27 October 2020 to expel from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. In January 2023, Aliaksandr Bakhanovich was appointed First Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of Belarus. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Mikhail Ryhoravich BARAZNA Mikhail Grigorevich BOROZNA |
Міхаіл Рыгоравіч БАРАЗНА Михаил Григорьевич БОРОЗНА |
Rector of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts (BSAA) DOB: 20.11.1962 POB: Rakusheva, Mahileu/ Mogiliev Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the Rector of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts (BSAA), Mikhail Barazna is responsible for the decision of University administration to expel students for taking part in peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. Mikhail Barazna is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Maxim Uladzimiravich RYZHANKOU Maxim Vladimirovich RYZHENKOV |
Максім Уладзіміравіч РЫЖАНКОЎ Максим Владимирович РЫЖЕНКОВ |
First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration DOB: 19.06.1972 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration, Maxim Ryzhankou is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. For over 20 years of his career in the civil service of Belarus he has held a number of posts, including in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various embassies. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Dzmitry Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA Dmitry Aleksandrovich LUKASHENKO |
Дзмітрый Аляксандравіч ЛУКАШЭНКА Дмитрий Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО |
Businessman, chairman of President’s Sport Club DOB: 23.03.1980 POB: Mogilev/ Mahiliou, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Dzmitry Lukashenka is Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s son and a businessman. He has been the chairman of the State-Public Association ‘Presidential Sport’s Club’ since 2005 and in 2020 he has been re-elected to this post. Through this entity, he conducts business and controls a number of enterprises. He was present on Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s secret inauguration in September 2020. He is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Liliya Valereuna LUKASHENKA (SIAMASHKA) Liliya Valerevna LUKASHENKO (SEMASHKO) |
Лiлiя Валер'еўна ЛУКАШЭНКА (СЯМАШКА) Лилия Валерьевна ЛУКАШЕНКО (СЕМАШКО) |
Position(s): Businesswoman, director of an art gallery DOB: 29.10.1979 Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian Personal ID: 4291079A047PB1 |
Liliya Lukashenka is the wife of Viktar Lukashenka and daughter-in-law of Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She has been closely connected with a number of high-profile companies which have benefitted from the Lukashenka regime, including Dana Holdings / Dana Astra and Belkhudozhpromysly concern. She was present, alongside her husband Viktar Lukashenka, on Aliaksandr Lukashenka's secret inauguration in September 2020. She is currently the director of the art gallery ‘Art Chaos’. Her business activities are promoted by regime-affiliated media. She is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Valeri Valerevich IVANKOVICH Valery Valerevich IVANKOVICH |
Валерый Валер'евіч ІВАНКОВІЧ Валерий Валерьевич ИВАНКОВИЧ |
General Director of OJSC ‘MAZ’. DOB: 1971 POB: Novopolotsk, Belarusian SSR (Now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the General Director of OJSC ‘MAZ’, Valeri Ivankavich bears responsibility for the detention of MAZ workers within MAZ premises by security forces, and for firing MAZ employees who were participating in peaceful protests against the regime. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. He was appointed by Lukashenka as a member of the commission tasked to draft amendments to the Belarus constitution. He therefore supports the Lukashenka regime. |
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Aliaksandr Yauhenavich SHATROU Alexander (Alexandr) Evgenevich SHATROV |
Аляксандр Яўгенавiч ШАТРОЎ Александр Евгеньевич ШАТРОВ |
Position(s): Businessman, shareholder and former head of Synesis LLC DOB: 9.11.1978 POB: former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Russian, Belarusian Personal ID: 3091178A002VF5 |
In his position as the former head and former majority shareholder of Synesis LLC, Alexander Shatrov was responsible for that company’s decision to provide Belarusian authorities with a surveillance platform, Kipod, which can search through and analyse video footage and employ facial recognition software. He is therefore contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by the state apparatus. Synesis claims to have stopped providing the Belarusian authorities with the Kipod platform, but according to ByPOL reports Kipod is still used by the state securities agencies. Synesis is one of the residents of the Hi-Tech Park, created by a decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, and as such enjoys numerous benefits, including exemptions from income tax, VAT, offshore duty, customs duties and others. Synesis LLC and its subsidiary Panoptes have benefitted from their participation in the Republican Safety Monitoring System. Other companies which have been owned or co-owned by Shatrov, such as BelBet and Synesis Sport, also benefit from government contracts. He made public statements in which he criticised those protesting against the Lukashenka regime and put into perspective the lack of democracy in Belarus. He therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. He remains a shareholder of Synesis LLC. |
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Siarhei Siamionavich TSIATSERYN Sergei Semionovich TETERIN |
Сяргей Сямёнавiч ЦЯЦЕРЫН Сергей Семёнович ТЕТЕРИН |
Position(s): Businessman, owner of BelGlobalStart, co-owner of VIBEL, former Chairman of the Belarusian Tennis Federation DOB: 7.1.1961 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Siarhei Tsiatseryn is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in the distribution of alcohol drinks (through his company BelGlobalStart), food products and furniture. He belongs to Lukashenka's inner circle. In 2019, BelGlobalStart was granted an opportunity to start the construction of a multi-functional business centre in front of the presidential palace in Minsk. He co-owns the company VIBEL, which sells commercials on a number of Belarusian national TV channels. He was the chairman of the Belarusian Tennis Federation and Lukashenka's former aide for sports matters. |
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Mikhail Safarbekovich GUTSERIEV |
Микаил (Михаил) Сафарбекович ГУЦЕРИЕВ |
Position(s): Businessman, shareholder and chairman of the board of executives of Slavkali, chairman of the board of directors and shareholder of: JSC Mospromstroi, Industrial Financial Group Safmar JSC, LLC Proekt Grad. |
Mikhail Gutseriev is a prominent Russian businessman, with business interests in Belarus in the sectors of energy, potash, hospitality and others. He is a long-time acquaintance of Aliaksandr Lukashenka and thanks to that association has accumulated significant wealth and influence among the political elite in Belarus. Safmar, a company which has been controlled by Gutseriev, was the only Russian oil firm that carried on supplying oil to Belarusian refineries during the energy crisis between Belarus and Russia in early 2020. Gutseriev also supported Lukashenka in disputes with Russia over oil deliveries. Gutseriev has been the chairman of the board of directors of, and a shareholder in, the Slavkali company, which is building the Nezhinsky potassium chloride mining and processing plant based on the Starobinsky potash salt deposit near Lyuban. It is the largest investment in Belarus, worth USD 2 billion. Lukashenka promised to rename the town of Lyuban ‘Gutserievsk’ in his honour. His other businesses in Belarus have included fuelling stations and oil depots, a hotel, a business centre and an airport terminal in Minsk. Lukashenka came to Gutseriev’s defence after a criminal investigation was initiated against him in Russia. Lukashenka also thanked Gutseriev for his financial contributions to charity and investments worth billions of dollars in Belarus. Gutseriev is reported to have gifted Lukashenka luxurious presents. Gutseriev also declared himself to be the owner of a residency which de facto belongs to Lukashenka, thus covering him up when journalists started to investigate Lukashenka’s assets. Gutseriev attended Lukashenka’s secret inauguration on 23 September 2020. In October 2020 Lukashenka and Gutseriev both appeared at the opening of an orthodox church, which the latter sponsored. According to media reports, when the striking employees of Belarusian state-owned media were fired in August 2020, Russian media workers were flown to Belarus on board aircraft belonging to Gutseriev in order to replace the fired workers, and lodged in the Minsk Renaissance Hotel belonging to Gutseriev. Gutseriev assisted with the acquisition of CT scanners for Belarus during the COVID-19 crisis. Mikhail Gutseriev is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Aliaksey Ivanavich ALEKSIN Alexei Ivanovich OLEKSIN |
Аляксей Іванавіч АЛЕКСІН Алексей Иванович ОЛЕКСИН |
Businessman, Co-owner of Bremino Group, DOB: POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Aliaksei Aleksin is one of the leading businessmen in Belarus, with business interests in the sectors of oil and energy, real estate, development, logistics, tobacco, retail, finance and others. He enjoys a close relationship with Aliaksandr Lukashenka and his son and former National Security Advisor Viktar Lukashenka. He is active in the biker movement in Belarus, a hobby he shares with Viktar Lukashenka. His company owns property in ‘Alexandria 2’ (Mogilev region), commonly called ‘presidential residence’, where Aliaksandr Lukashenka is a frequent visitor. He is the co-owner of ‘Bremino Group’ – the initiator and co-administrator of the Bremino-Orsha special economic zone project, created by a presidential decree signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The company has received state support for developing the Bremino-Orsha zone, as well as a number of financial and tax advantages and other benefits. Aleksin and other owners of Bremino Group received support from Viktar Lukashenka. Companies ‘Inter Tobacco’ and ‘Energo-Oil’, which belong to Aleksin and members of his close family, were given exclusive privileges to import tobacco products to Belarus, based on a decree signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka, and received state support for the creation of Tabakierka kiosks. He was allegedly involved in the establishment of the first government-approved private military company in Belarus ‘GardServis’, with reported links to the Belarussian security apparatus. He is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. |
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Aliaksandr Mikalaevich ZAITSAU Alexander (Alexandr) Nikolaevich ZAITSEV |
Аляксандр Мiкалаевiч ЗАЙЦАЎ Александр Николаевич ЗАЙЦЕВ |
Position(s): Businessman, co-owner of Bremino Group and Sohra Group DOB: 22.11.1976 POB: Ruzhany, Brest Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Aliaksandr Zaitsau is the former assistant of Viktar Lukashenka, son of and former Adviser on National Security to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Through access to the Lukashenka family, Zaitsau obtains lucrative contracts for his businesses. He has had close ties with the Sohra Group that is granted the right to export state-owned enterprises’ production (tractors and trucks) to the Gulf and African countries. He is also the co-owner and chairman of the Council of participants of Bremino Group. The company has received state support for developing the Bremino-Orsha zone, as well as a number of financial and tax advantages and other benefits. Zaitsau and other owners of Bremino Group received support from Viktar Lukashenka. He therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. |
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Ivan Branislavavich MYSLITSKI Ivan Bronislavovich MYSLITSKIY |
Іван Браніслававіч МЫСЛІЦКІ Иван Брониславович МЫСЛИЦКИЙ |
First Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department Of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 23.10.1976 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as First Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Ivan Myslitski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Aleh Mikalaevich, BELIAKOU Oleg Nikolaevich BELIAKOV |
Алег Мiĸалаевiч БЕЛЯКОЎ Олег Ниĸолаевич БЕЛЯКОВ |
Position: Head of the Department of ideological work and personnel support at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, former Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his former position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Aleh Beliakou was responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Head of the Department of ideological work and personnel support at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus. |
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Uladzislau Aliakseevich MANDRYK Vladislav Alekseevich MANDRIK |
Уладзіслаў Аляксеевіч МАНДРЫК Владислав Алексеевич МАНДРИК |
Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 04.07.1971 POB: National ID: 3040771A125PB2; Passport: MP3810311. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Uladzislau Mandryk is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorization of prisoners, corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Andrei Mikalaevich DAILIDA Andrei Nikolaevich DAILIDA |
Андрэй Мiкалаевiч ДАЙЛIДА Андрей Ниĸолаевич ДАЙЛИДА |
Position: Head of the Rear Support Department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, former Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 01.07.1974 POB: Passport: KH2133825 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his former position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Andrei Dailida was responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorization of prisoners, corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. For his work as Deputy head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he received, in December 2020, the Presidential Order for service to the Motherland and has therefore benefitted from the Lukashenka regime. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Head of the Rear Support Department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus. |
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Aleh Mikalaevich LASHCHYNOUSKI Oleg Nikolaevich LASHCHINOVSKII |
Алег Мікалаевіч ЛАШЧЫНОЎСКІ Олег Николаевич ЛАЩИНОВСКИЙ |
Former Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 12.05.1963 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his former position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department that has authority over detention facilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Aleh Lashchynouski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. In his former position, he bears responsibility for conditions in Belarusian prisons and the repressive measures taken there, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Zhana Uladzimirauna BATURYTSKAIA Zhanna Vladimirovna BATURITSKAYA |
Жана Уладзіміраўна БАТУРЫЦКАЯ Жанна Владимировна БАТУРИЦКАЯ |
Head of the Directorate of Sentence Enforcement of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 20.04.1972 POB: Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
In her position as Head of the Directorate of Sentence Enforcement of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Zhana Baturitskaia is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. In her position, she bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kind of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings, brutal torture. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Dzmitry Mikalaevich STREBKOU Dmitry Nikolaevich STREBKOV |
Дзмітрый Мікалаевіч СТРЭБКОЎ Дмитрий Николаевич СТРЕБКОВ |
Head of the Prison No. 8 in Zhodino DOB: 19.03.1977 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Head of the Prison No. 8 in Zhodino, Dzmitry Strebkou is responsible for the appalling conditions in the detention centre and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in this detention facility, including in its temporary detention centre, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Yauhen Andreevich SHAPETSKA Evgeniy Andreevich SHAPETKO |
Яўген Андрэевіч ШАПЕЦЬКА Евгений Андреевич ШАПЕТЬКО |
Head of Akrestina isolation centre for offenders DOB: 30.03.1989 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the Head of the Akrestina Isolation Centre for Offenders, Yauhen Shapetska is responsible for appalling conditions in the isolation centre and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Ihar Ryhoravich KENIUKH Igor Grigorevich KENIUKH |
Ігар Рыгоравіч КЕНЮХ Игорь Григорьевич КЕНЮХ |
Head of Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre DOB: 21.01.1980 POB: Gomel Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre, Ihar Keniukh is responsible for appalling conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He exerted pressure on medical staff to remove doctors who sympathize with protesters. According to the testimony of multiple women included in the report of the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights, ‘Her Rights,’ the most inhumane treatment took place in the detention centre at Akrestina in Minsk, where the OMON policemen were especially cruel and used torture. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Hleb Uladzimiravich DRYL Gleb Vladimirovich DRIL |
Глеб Уладзіміравіч ДРЫЛЬ Глеб Владимирович ДРИЛЬ |
Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre DOB: 12.05.1980 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Deputy Head of the Temporary Detention Centre, Hleb Dryl is responsible for the appalling conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. According to witness testimonies, some of the women detained on 9-12 August 2020 were heavily beaten in the detention centres. According to the testimony of multiple women, included in the report of the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights ‘Her Rights’, the most inhumane treatment took place in the detention centre at Akrestina in Minsk, where the OMON policemen were especially cruel and used torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Uladzimir Iosifavich LAPYR Vladimir Yosifovich LAPYR |
Уладзімір Іосіфавіч ЛАПЫР Владимир Иосифович ЛАПЫРЬ |
Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre DOB: 21.08.1977 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre, Uladzimir Lapyr is responsible for appalling conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. According to the testimony of multiple women included in the report of the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights, ‘Her Rights,’ the most inhumane treatment took place in the detention centre at Akrestina in Minsk, where the OMON policemen were especially cruel and used torture. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich VASILIUK Alexander (Alexandr) Vladimirovich VASILIUK |
Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч ВАСІЛЮК Александр Владимирович ВАСИЛЮК |
Head of the Investigation team of the Investigative Committee DOB: 08.05.1975 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Head of the Investigation team of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksandr Vasiliuk is responsible for politically-motivated prosecutions and detention, in particular of the opposition Coordination Council members, including Belarusian opposition leader Mariya Kalesnikava who is considered a political prisoner by human rights organisations. He is also responsible for the detention of several opposition media representatives. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Yauhen Anatolevich ARKHIREEU Evgeniy Anatolevich ARKHIREEV |
Яўген Анатольевіч АРХІРЭЕЎ Евгений Анатольевич АРХИРЕЕВ |
Head of the Main Investigation Department, Central Office of Investigative Committee DOB: 1.07.1977 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Yauhen Arkhireeu is responsible for initiating and investigating politically-motivated criminal proceedings, in particular of the opposition Coordination Council members and other protesters. Such investigations are aimed at intimidating protesters, as well as criminalizing the participation in peaceful protests. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Aliaksei Iharavich KAURYZHKIN Alexey Igorovich KOVRYZHKIN |
Аляĸсей Ігаравіч КАЎРЫЖКІН Алеĸсей Игоревич КОВРИЖКИН |
Head of Investigation Team, Main Investigation Department, Investigative Committee DOB: 03.11.1981 POB: Bobruisk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the Head of the Investigation Team of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksei Kauryzhkin is responsible for politically motivated prosecutions and detention, in particular of members of Viktar Babarika's presidential campaign team and of Coordination Council members, including lawyer Maxim Znak who is considered a political prisoner by human rights organisations. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Aliaksandr Dzmitryevich AHAFONAU Alexander (Alexandr) Dmitrievich AGAFONOV |
Аляксандр Дзмітрыевіч АГАФОНАЎ Александр Дмитриевич АГАФОНОВ |
First Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department, Investigative Committee DOB: 13.03.1982 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the First Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksandr Ahafonau is responsible for politically-motivated prosecutions and arrests of the presidential candidate Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. and other political activists, including Mikalai Statkevich and Dzmitry Kazlou. Siarhei Tsikhanousky, Dzmitry Kazlou, and Mikalai Statkevich are recognised as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Kanstantsin Fiodaravich BYCHAK Konstantin Fedorovich BYCHEK |
Канстанцін Фёдаравіч БЫЧАК Константин Фёдорович БЫЧЕК |
Head of Division of the KGB Investigation Department DOB: 20.09.1985 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Head of Division of the KGB Investigation Department, Kanstantin Bychak has supervised politically motivated investigation of presidential candidate Viktar Babarika. Babarika’s candidacy was rejected by the Central Election Commission. This decision was based on a report from the KGB and official TV statements of Bychak declaring Babarika guilty of money laundering while investigations were still ongoing. On October 26, 2020, Bychak threatened peaceful protestors on the governmental TV by stating that their actions would be classified as acts of terrorism. He is therefore responsible for the repression of the democratic opposition and civil society. |
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Andrei Siarheevich BAKACH Andrei Sergeevich BAKACH |
Андрэй Сяргеевiч БАКАЧ Андрей Сергеевич БАКАЧ |
Position(s): Former Head of the Pervomaysky District Police Department of Minsk First Deputy Head of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Grodno/Hrodna Regional Executive Committee DOB: 19.11.1983 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his former position as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Pervomaysky District Administration in Minsk, Andrei Bakach was responsible for the actions of police forces belonging to that police precinct and for the actions occurring in the police station. During his time as Head, peaceful protesters in Minsk were subjected to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment inside the police station under his control. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the First Deputy Head of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Grodno/Hrodna Regional Executive Committee. |
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Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich, PALULEKH Aleksandr Vladimirovich POLULEKH |
Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч ПАЛУЛЕХ Александр Владимирович ПОЛУЛЕХ |
Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 25.06.1979 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the Head of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Frunzensky District Administration of Minsk, Aliaksandr Palulekh is responsible for the repression led by the police forces in this district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections, in particular with ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful protesters who were detained inside the police station under his control. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich ZAKHVITSEVICH Aleksandr Aleksandrovich ZAKHVITSEVICH |
Аляксандр Аляксандравіч ЗАХВІЦЭВІЧ Александр Александрович ЗАХВИЦЕВИЧ |
Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 01.01.1977 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk Aliaksandr Zakhvitsevich supervises public security police and is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in the Frunzenskiy District in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in this district. Officers under Zakhvitsevich's supervision used torture against detainees. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Siarhei Uladzimiravich USHAKOU Sergei Vladimirovich USHAKOV |
Сяргей Уладзiмiравiч УШАКОЎ Сергей Владимирович УШАКОВ |
Position(s): Head, and former Deputy Head, of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 22.8.1980 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his former position as the Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk supervising criminal police, Siarhei Ushakou was responsible for the actions of his subordinates, especially inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in the Frunzensky District in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters. Officers under Ushakou’s direct supervision used torture against detainees. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. He is currently the head of the Fruzensky District Police Department of Minsk. |
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Siarhei Piatrovich ARTSIOMENKA Sergei Petrovich ARTEMENKO / ARTIOMENKO |
Сяргей Пятровіч АРЦЁМЕНКА Сергей Петрович АРТЁМЕНКО |
Deputy Head of the Pervomaisky Police District in Minsk DOB: 26.03.1973 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the Deputy Head of the Pervomaisky Police District in Minsk, supervising public security police, Siarhei Artemenko is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted, by his subordinates on citizens detained at the Pervomaiskiy District Police Department of Minsk that occurred in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters. One example is the mistreatment of Maxim Haroshin, a floral shop owner, who was arrested after he gave flowers to the participants of the Women's March on 13 October 2020. Artemenko exerted pressure on citizens not to participate in peaceful demonstrations. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Aliaksandr Mikhailavich RYDZETSKI Aleksandr Mikhailovich RIDETSKIY |
Аляксандр Міхайлавіч РЫДЗЕЦКІ Александр Михайлович РИДЕЦКИЙ |
Former Head of the Oktyabrskiy District Police Department of Minsk, Head of the Directorate of internal security of the State Forensic Examination Committee DOB: 14.08.1978 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his former position as the Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department of Minsk, Aliandsandr Rydzetski was responsible for the inhuman and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted by his subordinates on citizens detained in that district in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Dzmitry Iauhenevich BURDZIUK Dmitry Evgenevich BURDIUK |
Дзмітрый Яўгеньевіч БУРДЗЮК Дмитрий Евгеньевич БУРДЮК |
Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department, Former Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 31.01.1980 POB: Brest region, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal identification: 3310180C009PB7 Passport number: MP3567896 |
In his former position as Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk, Dzmitry Burdziuk was responsible for overseeing the severe beatings and torture of peaceful protesters and bystanders in that district in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In December 2020 he was appointed Head of the Oktyabrsky Disrict Police Department. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Vital Vitalevich KAPILEVICH Vitaliy Vitalevich KAPILEVICH |
Віталь Вітальевіч КАПІЛЕВІЧ Виталий Витальевич КАПИЛЕВИЧ |
Head of the Leninsky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 26.11.1988 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the Head of the Leninsky District Police Department of Minsk, Vital Kapilevich is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained at the Leninsky District Police Department. The detainees were denied medical help; paramedics who arrived at the Department were intimidated to prevent the provision of medical assistance to the detainees. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society. |
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Kiryl Stanislavavich KISLOU Kirill Stanislavovich KISLOV |
Кірыл Станіслававіч КІСЛОЎ Кирилл Станиславович КИСЛОВ |
Head of the Zavodsky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 02.01.1979 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Head of the Zavodsky District Police Department of Minsk, Kiryl Kislou is responsible for inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained at the premises of this police station. He is also responsible for mass repressions against peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists, workers, representatives of the academic community and bystanders, inflicted by his subordinates. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society. |
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Siarhei Aliaksandravich VAREIKA Sergey Aleksandrovich VAREIKO |
Сяргей Аляĸсандравіч ВАРЭЙКА Сергей Алеĸсандрович ВАРЕЙКО |
Head of Moskovski District Police Department of Minsk, former Deputy Head of the Zavodsky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 01.02.1980 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his former position as Deputy Head of the Zavodsky District Police Siarhei Vareika is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained on the premises of the Zavodsky District Police Department in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is also responsible for the actions of his subordinates, who took part in mass repressions against peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists, workers, representatives of the academic community and bystanders. On 21 December 2020 he was appointed Head of Moskovsky District Police Department of Minsk. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society. |
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Siarhei Feliksavich DUBAVIK Sergey Feliksovich DUBOVIK |
Сяргей Феліĸсавіч ДУБАВІК Сергей Фелиĸсович ДУБОВИК |
Deputy Head of the Leninsky District Police Department DOB: 01.02.1974 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Deputy Head of the Leninsky District Police Department, Siarhei Dubavik is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained on the premises of the Leninsky District Police Department in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. The detainees were denied medical help; paramedics who arrived at the Department were intimidated to prevent the provision of medical assistance to the detainees. He is also responsible for the actions of his subordinates, who took part in mass repressions against peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists, workers, representatives of the academic community and bystanders. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Aliaksandr Mechyslavavich ANDRYEUSKI Alexander (Alexandr) Mechislavovich ANDRIEVSKII |
Аляĸсандр Мечыслававіч АНДРЫЕЎСКІ Алеĸсандр Мечиславович АНДРИЕВСКИЙ |
Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 29.04.1982 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department in Minsk, Aliaksandr Andryeuski is responsible for inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained on the premises of the Fruzensky District Police Department in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. Detaineees were standing on their knees with heads down for hours, violently beaten, hit with a taser. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Vital Mikhailavich MAKRYTSKI Vitalii Mikhailavich MAKRITSKII |
Віталь Міхайлавіч МАКРЫЦКІ Виталий Михайлович МАКРИЦКИЙ |
Deputy Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department of Minsk (Until December 17 2020). From December 17 2020 - the Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 17.02.1975 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his former position as Deputy Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department of Minsk, Vital Makrytski was responsible for overseeing the severe beatings and torture of peaceful protesters and bystanders detained on the premises of this police department, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In December 2020 he was promoted to the position of the Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Yauhen Aliakseevich URUBLEUSKI Evgenii Alekseevich VRUBLEVSKII |
Яўген Аляĸсеевіч УРУБЛЕЎСКІ ЕвгенийАлеĸсеевич ВРУБЛЕВСКИЙ |
Senior Police Sergeant of the Akrestina Offenders' Isolation Centre DOB: 28.01 1966 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as a senior police sergeant of the Akrestina Offenders Isolation Centre. Yauhen Urubleuski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in the Offenders’ Detention Centre. According to witnesses and media reports, he personally took part in brutal beatings of civilians detained in August 2020. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations. |
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Mikalai Mikalaevich KARPIANKAU Nikolai Nikolaevich KARPENKOV |
Міĸалай Міĸалаевіч КАРПЯНКОЎ Ниĸолай Ниĸолаевич КАРПЕНКОВ |
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Former Head of the Main Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 06.09.1968 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as the Head of the Main Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Mikalai Karpiankau is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and for their arbitrary arrest and detention. Numerous testimonies, photo and video evidence indicate that the group under his command beat and arrested peaceful protestors, threatened them with firearms. On 6 September 2020, Karpiankou was filmed as he was smashing a glass door with a baton to the café where peaceful protestors were hiding and brutally detaining them. A recording has been published where he claimed his department would use firearms against the protestors. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Mikhail Viachaslavavich HRYB Mikhail Viacheslavovich GRIB |
Міхаіл Вячаслававіч ГРЫБ Михаил Вячеславович ГРИБ |
Head of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 29.07.1980 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Mikhail Hryb was Head of the Department of Internal Affairs in the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee from March 2019 to October 2020, afterwards being appointed Head of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk city Executive Committee and assigned the title of major general of militia (police forces). In this capacity, he is responsible for the actions of police forces, respectively in the Vitebsk region until October 2020 and in Minsk since after October 2020, including violent repression of peaceful protesters and breaches of right to peaceful assembly and free speech, committed by police forces in Vitebsk and Minsk, in the aftermath of the 2020 Belarussian presidential elections. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Viktar Genadzevich KHRENIN Viktor Gennadievich KHRENIN |
Віктар Генадзевіч ХРЭНІН Виктор Геннадиевич ХРЕНИН |
Minister of Defense DOB: 01.08.1971 POB: Navahrudak/ Novogrudek, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian Rank: Lieutanant General BY passport number: KH2594621 Personal identification: 3010871K003PB1 |
In his position as Minister of Defense of Belarus since 20 January 2020, Viktar Khrenin is responsible for the decision taken by the Command of the Air Forces and Air Defence Forces, on Lukashenka's instructions, to dispatch military aircraft to escort the forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. He has made several public statements, declaring readiness to use the army against peaceful protesters in August 2020 and likening protesters' use of the historical white-red-white flag to Nazi collaborators. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Ihar Uladzimiravich HOLUB Igor Vladimirovich GOLUB |
Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ГОЛУБ Игорь Владимирович ГОЛУБ |
Position(s): Director of the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, former Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence of the Armed Forces DOB: 19.11.1967 POB: Chernigov, Chernigovskaya oblast, former USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian Rank: Major General BY passport number: KH2187962 Personal identification: 3191167E003PB1 |
In his former position as Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, Ihar Holub was responsible for the decision taken by the Command of the Air Forces and Air Defence Forces, on Lukashenka’s instructions, to dispatch military aircraft to escort the forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Following the incident, Ihar Holub gave press statements together with Belarusian Ministry of Transport Aviation Department Director Artem Sikorsky justifying the actions of the Belarusian aviation authorities. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Director of the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Belarus. |
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Andrei Mikalaevich GURTSEVICH Andrei Nikolaevich GURTSEVICH |
Андрэй Мікалаевіч ГУРЦЕВИЧ Андрей Николаевич ГУРЦЕВИЧ |
Chief of the Main Staff, First Deputy Commander of the Air Force DOB: 27.07.1971 POB: Baranovich, Brest Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian Rank: Major General BY passport number: MP3849920 Personal identification: 3270771C016PB2 |
In his position as Chief of the Main Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Forces, Andrei Gurtsevich is responsible for the decision taken by the Command of the Air Forces and Air Defence Forces, on Lukashenka's instructions, to dispatch military aircraft to escort the forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Following the incident, he gave press statements justifying the actions of the Belarusian authorities. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Leanid Mikalaevich CHURO Leonid Nikolaevich CHURO |
Леанiд Мiкалаевiч ЧУРО Леонид Николаевич ЧУРО |
Position(s): Chairman of the Republican Chess Federation – Public Association ‘Belarusian Chess Federation’, former Director General of BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-Owned Enterprise DOB: 8.7.1956 Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian BY passport number: P4289481 Personal identification: 3080756A068PB5 |
In his former position as Director General of the BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-Owned Enterprise, Leanid Churo was responsible for Belarusian air traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the chairman of the Republican Chess Federation – Public Association ‘Belarusian Chess Federation’. |
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Aliaksei Mikalaevich AURAMENKA Alexey Nikolaevich AVRAMENKO |
Аляксей Мікалаевіч АЎРАМЕНКА Алексей Николаевич АВРАМЕНКО |
Minister of Transport and Communications DOB: 11.05.1977 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian BY passport number: MP3102183 Personal identification: 3110577A020PB2 |
In his position as Minister of Transport and Communications of Belarus, Aliaksei Auramenka is responsible for the state management in the sphere of civil aviation and supervision of air traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. He is therefore responsible for repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Artsiom Igaravich SIKORSKI Artem Igorevich SIKORSKIY |
Арцём Iгаравiч СIКОРСКI Артем Игоревич СИКОРСКИЙ |
Position(s): Director General of the BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-Owned Enterprise, former Director of the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications DOB: 1983 POB: Soligorsk, Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian BY passport number: MP3785448 Personal identification: 3240483A023PB7 |
In his former capacity as the Director of the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Belarus, Artsiom Sikorski was responsible for state management in the sphere of civil aviation and supervision of air traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk on 23 May 2021 without a proper justification. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining the opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition of Belarus. Following the incident, he gave press statements together with Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, Ihar Holub, justifying the actions of the Belarusian aviation authorities. He is therefore responsible for repression of civil society and democratic opposition and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Director General of the BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-Owned Enterprise. |
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Aleh Siarheevich HAIDUKEVICH Oleg Sergeevich GAIDUKEVICH |
Алег Сяргеевіч ГАЙДУКЕВІЧ Олег Сергеевич ГАЙДУКЕВИЧ |
Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on International Affairs in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, member of the delegation of the National Assembly for contacts with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe DOB: 26.03.1977 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian Personal identification: 3260377A081PB9 Passport number: MP2663333 |
Aleh Haidukevich is the Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on International Affairs in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, member of the delegation of the National Assembly for contacts with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He made public statements, applauding diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was done without proper justification and was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Additionally, Aleh Haidukevich made public statements suggesting that Belarusian opposition leaders may be detained abroad and transported to Belarus ‘in a car trunk’, thus supporting the ongoing crackdown of security forces on Belarusian democratic opposition and journalists. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
21.6.2021 |
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Ihar Anatolevich KRUCHKOU Igor Anatolevich KRIUCHKOV |
Ігар Анатольевіч КРУЧКОЎ Игорь Анатольевич КРЮЧКОВ |
Head of Separate Service for Active Measures (ASAM) of the Special Forces of the State Border Committee DOB: 13.4.1976 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal ID: 3130476M077PB6 |
In his position as Head of Separate Service for Active Measures (ASAM) of the Special Forces of the State Border Committee, Ihar Kruchkou is responsible for actions of forces under his command, who are involved in the physical transportation of migrants inside Belarus to the border between Belarus and Union Member States. ASAM charges the transported migrants for the border crossing. Those actions are implemented as part of operation ‘Gate’. He is therefore contributing to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. |
2.12.2021 |
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Anatol Piatrovich LAPO Anatoliy Petrovich LAPPO |
Анатоль Пятровiч ЛАПО/ЛАППО Анатолии Петрович ЛАППО |
Position(s): Former Lieutenant General and Chairman of the State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus (appointed on 29 December 2016), Chief State Border Delegate DOB: 24.5.1963 POB: Kulakovka, Mogilev Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Passport number: MP4098888 Personal ID: 3240563K033PB5 |
In his former position as Chairman of the State Border Committee, Anatol Lapo was responsible for actions of border control bodies under his command, whose border guards were documented as directing, guiding or forcing migrants to illegally cross the border between Belarus and Union Member States, and whose deliberate failure to carry out their duties properly facilitates attempts by migrants to cross that border. He is therefore responsible for organising activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. He was passed to the military reserve in May 2023. |
2.12.2021 |
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Kanstantsin Henadzevich MOLASTAU Konstantin Gennadevich MOLOSTOV |
Канстанцiн Генадзьевiч МОЛАСТАЎ Константин Геннадьевич МОЛОСТОВ |
Position(s): Colonel, Chairman of the State Border Committee, former Head of the Grodno Border Group (appointed on 1 October 2014), Military Unit 2141, State Border Delegate DOB: 30.5.1970 POB: Krasnoarmeysk, Saratov Region, Russian Federation Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Passport number: KH2479999 Personal ID: 3300570K025PB3 |
In his former position as Head of the Grodno Border Group, Kanstantsin Molastau was responsible for actions of border guards under his command. The deliberate failure of the Grodno Border Group to carry out its duties properly facilitates attempts by migrants to cross the border with Union Member States. He is therefore contributing to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. He was appointed by Lukashenka as the Chairman of the State Border Committee. |
2.12.2021 |
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Pavel Mikalaevich KHARCHANKA Pavel Nikolaevich KHARCHENKO |
Павел Мікалаевіч Харчанка Павел Николаевич ХАРЧЕНКО |
Head of the Polotsk Border Detachment DOB: 29.3.1981 POB: Chita, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Head of the Polotsk Border Detachment, Pavel Kharchanka is responsible for actions of border guards under his command. The deliberate failure of the Polotsk Border Detachment to carry out its duties properly facilitates attempts by migrants to cross the border with Union Member States. He is therefore contributing to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. |
2.12.2021 |
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Ihar Mikalaevich GUTNIK Igor Nikolaevich GUTNIK |
Iгар Мiкалаевiч ГУТНIК Игорь Николаевич ГУТНИК |
Position(s): Colonel, Deputy Chairman of the State Border Committee, former Head of the Brest Border Group DOB: 17.12.1974 POB: Village of Zabolotye, Smolevichi District, Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Address: 90 Heroes of Defense of the Brest Fortress St., 224018, Brest, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Passport number: BM1962867 |
In his former position as Head of the Brest Border Group, Ihar Gutnik, who in 2018 became a deputy of the Brest Regional Council as one of the candidates loyal to Lukashenka, was responsible for the actions of the border guards under his command. The deliberate failure of the Brest Border Group to carry out its duties properly facilitates attempts by migrants to cross the border with Union Member States. He is therefore contributing to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. He was appointed by Lukashenka as Deputy Chairman of the State Border Committee. |
2.12.2021 |
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Aliaksandr Barysavich DAVIDZIUK Aleksandr Borisovich DAVIDIUK |
Аляксандр Барысавіч ДАВІДЗЮК Александр Борисович ДАВИДЮК |
Colonel, Head of the Lida Border Detachment, Military Unit 1234 (appointed on 27 September 2016), State Border Delegate Member of Lida District Council of Deputies of the 28th convocation (took office on 2 February 2018) DOB: 4.5.1973 POB: Novograd-Volynsky, Zhytomyr region, former USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Passport number: KH2613034 Personal ID: 3040573E050PB7 |
In his position as Head of the Lida Border Detachment, Aliaksandr Davidziuk is responsible for actions of border guards under his command. The deliberate failure of the Lida Border Detachment to carry out its duties properly facilitates attempts by migrants to cross the border with Union Member States. He is therefore contributing to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. |
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Maksim Viktaravich BUTRANETS Maxim Viktorovich BUTRANETS |
Максiм Вiктаравiч БУТРАНЕЦ Максим Викторович БУТРАНЕЦ |
Position(s): Head of the Brest Border Group, former Head of the Smorgon Border Group, Military Unit 2044 (appointed in March 2018), State Border Delegate DOB: 12.12.1978 POB: Sverdlovsk, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his former position as Head of the Smorgon Border Group, Maksim Butranets was responsible for actions of border guards under his command. The deliberate failure of the Smorgon Border Group to carry out its duties properly facilitates attempts by migrants to cross the border with Union Member States. Maksim Butranets also stated that the number of migrants at the Belarusian-Lithuanian border remained at the usual level, despite the substantial increase observed on the Lithuanian side. He is therefore contributing to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. He was appointed as the Head of the Brest Border Group. |
2.12.2021 |
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Anatol Anatolyevich GLAZ Anatoliy Anatolyevich GLAZ |
Анатоль Анатольевіч ГЛАЗ Анатолий Анатольевич ГЛАЗ |
Head of the Department of Information and Digital Diplomacy (spokesperson) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus DOB: 31.7.1982 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Anatol Glaz has been Head of the Department of Information and Digital Diplomacy and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus since 11 June 2018. In this capacity, he made a number of public statements, supporting the policy of the Lukashenka regime in its latest attempts to facilitate the illegal crossings of the external borders of Union Member States. He also publicly defended the forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision had the aim of the arrest and detention of opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
2.12.2021 |
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Siarhei Aliaksandravich EPIKHAU Sergei Aleksandrovich EPIKHOV |
Сяргей Аляксандравіч ЕПІХАЎ Сергей Александрович ЕПИХОВ |
Judge at the Minsk Regional Court DOB: 16.5.1966 Address: 38 Timoshenko St., apt. 198, Minsk, Belarus; 59 L.Tolstoy St., apt. 80, Vileika, Belarus; 14 Kedyshko St., apt. 11, Minsk, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal ID: 3160566B046PB4 |
In his position as judge at the Minsk Regional Court, Siarhei Epikhau is responsible for politically motivated rulings against opposition leaders and activists, in particular the sentencing of Maria Kolesnikova and Maksim Znak, who are considered as political prisoners by human rights organisations. Violations of rights of defence and of the right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
2.12.2021 |
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Ihar Viachaslavavich LIUBAVITSKI Igor Viacheslavovich LIUBOVITSKI |
Ігар Вячаслававіч ЛЮБАВІЦКІ Игорь Вячеславович ЛЮБОВИЦКИЙ |
Judge at the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 21.7.1983 Address: Vogel 1K St., apt. 17, Minsk, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal ID: 3210783C002PB2 |
In his position as judge at the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus, Ihar Liubavitski is responsible for politically motivated rulings against opposition leaders, activists and journalists, in particular the sentencing of opposition presidential candidate Viktar Babarika, who is considered a political prisoner by human rights organisations. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
2.12.2021 |
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Siarhei Siarheevich GIRGEL Sergei Sergeevich GIRGEL |
Сяргей Сяргеевіч ГІРГЕЛЬ Сергей Сергеевич ГИРГЕЛЬ |
Senior Prosecutor of the Department of Public Prosecution of the General Prosecutor’s Office DOB: 16.6.1978 Address: 16 Lidskaya St., apt. 165, Minsk, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal ID: 3160678H018PB5 |
In his position as the Senior Prosecutor of the Department of Public Prosecution of the General Prosecutor’s Office, Siarhei Girgel has represented the Lukashenka regime in politically motivated cases against opposition leaders and civil society members. In particular he has prosecuted the opposition presidential candidate Viktar Babarika, who is recognised as a political prisoner by human rights organisations. Siarhei Girgel has continuously asked the judge for long-term prison sentences. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
2.12.2021 |
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Valiantsina Genadzeuna KULIK Valentina Gennadevna KULIK |
Валянціна Генадзьеўна КУЛІК Валентина Геннадьевна КУЛИК |
Judge at the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus |
In her position as judge at the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus, Valiantsina Kulik is responsible for politically motivated decisions against activists and opposition leaders. In particular she denied Viktar Babarika’s complaint to initiate a civil case based on his complaints against the Central Electoral Commission’s decision to refuse registration as a presidential candidate. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
2.12.2021 |
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Andrei Andreevich PRAKAPUK Andrey Andreevich PROKOPUK |
Андрэй Андрэевiч ПРАКАПУК Андрей Андреевич ПРОКОПУК |
Position: Director of the Republican Unitary Enterprise ‘Brest Center for Standardization, Metrology and Certification’, former Deputy Director of the Financial Investigations Department of the State Control Committee of the Republic of Belarus Colonel of the Financial Police DOB: 22.7.1973 POB: Kobrin, Brest region, Belarus Address: 22 Mira St., apt. 88, Priluki, Minsk Region, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal ID: 3220773C061PB1 |
In his former position as the Deputy Director of the Financial Investigations Department of the State Control Committee of the Republic of Belarus, Andrei Prakapuk was responsible for politically motivated campaigns of that department against journalists and independent Belarusian media outlets. He personally approved a decision to search the premises of independent media outlet TUT.by and initiated a court case into TUT.by and the journalists employed by TUT.by, as well as blocking access to the TUT.by website. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition as well as for seriously undermining the rule of law. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Director of the Republican Unitary Enterprise ‘Brest Center for Standardization, Metrology and Certification’. |
2.12.2021 |
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Ihar Anatolevich MARSHALAU Igor Anatolevich MARSHALOV |
Ігар Анатольевіч МАРШАЛАЎ Игорь Анатольевич МАРШАЛОВ |
Deputy Chairman of the State Control Committee, Director of the Financial Investigations Department of the State Control Committee Major General of Financial Police DOB: 12.1.1972 POB: Shkolv, Mogilev Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Address: 15 Shchukina St., Minsk, Belarus; 43A Franciska St., apt. 41, Minsk, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal ID: 3120172H018PB4 |
Ihar Marshalau is the Deputy Chairman of the State Control Committee of Belarus and Director of the Financial Investigations Department of the State Control Committee. In that position, he is responsible for initiating the politically motivated tax evasion case against the media outlet TUT.by, allegedly based on Article 243 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, which threatens the freedom of media in Belarus. He is also responsible for the searches conducted in May 2021 at the office of TUT.by in Minsk, at regional offices and at the homes of several TUT.by staff. He is also responsible for the detention of members of the Belarus Press Club in December 2020, a search and confiscation of items at the office of Rights of People with Disabilities including the violent interrogation of Aleh Hrableuski and Syarhei Drazdouski in January 2021, the detention of and tax evasion charges on member of the Coordination Council Liliya Ulasava, as well as the searches and detentions affecting employees of PandaDoc software company, who was running the initiative ‘Protect Belarus’, in September 2021. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition as well as for seriously undermining the rule of law. |
2.12.2021 |
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Hanna Mikhailauna SAKALOUSKAYA Anna Mikhaylovna SOKOLOVSKAYA |
Ганна Міхайлаўна САКАЛОЎСКАЯ Анна Михайловна СОКОЛОВСКАЯ |
Judge of the Judicial Collegium for Civil Cases at the Supreme Court |
In her position as judge at the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus, Hanna Sakalouskaya is responsible for the politically motivated decision to liquidate the Belarus PEN Center – a Belarusian civil society organisation. She is also responsible for a politically motivated decision leading up to the liquidation of the Belarus Helsinki Committee (BHC), as on 2 September 2021 she dismissed the complaint from BHC concerning the warning directed towards BHC by the Belarusian Ministry of Justice. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
2.12.2021 |
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Marat Siarheevich MARKAU Marat Sergeevich MARKOV |
Марат Сяргеевіч МАРКАЎ Марат Сергеевич МАРКОВ |
Chairman of the Management Board of State-controlled TV channel ONT, host of the ‘Markov: Nothing Personal’ programme DOB: 1.5.1969 POB: Luninets, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Marat Markau is the Chairman of the Management Board of State-controlled TV channel ONT and the host of the ‘Markov: Nothing Personal’ programme. In this position he has been willingly providing the Belarusian public with false information about the outcome of elections, protests and the repression perpetrated by the State authorities, and the circumstances of the forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. He is directly responsible for the way in which the ONT channel presents information about the situation in the country, thus lending support to the authorities, including Lukashenka. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. Markov conducted the first forced interview with Raman Pratasevich, after Pratasevich was detained and according to numerous reports tortured by the Belarusian authorities. Markov also threatened and intimidated ONT workers who were striking in the wake of fraudulent 2020 presidential elections and authorities’ crackdown. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
2.12.2021 |
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Dzmitry Siarheevich KARSIUK Dmitriy Sergeevich KARSIUK |
Дзмітрый Сяргеевіч КАРСЮК Дмитрий Сергеевич КАРСЮК |
Judge at the Central District of the City of Minsk Court DOB: 7.7.1995 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as judge at the Central District of the City of Minsk Court, Dzmitriy Karsiuk is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of Yahor Viarshynin, Pavel Lukoyanov, Artsiom Sakovich and Mikalai Shemetau, who are recognised as political prisoners by Belarusian Human rights organisation Viasna. He has sentenced people to penal colony, prison and house arrest for taking part in peaceful protests, posts on social media, use of the white-red-white flag of Belarus and other exercises of civil freedoms. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
2.12.2021 |
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Ihar Vasilievich KARPENKA Igor Vasilievich KARPENKO |
Iгар Васiльевiч КАРПЕНКА Игорь Васильевич КАРПЕНКО |
Position(s): Chairperson of the Central Commission of the Republic of Belarus on Elections and Holding Republican Referenda DOB: 28.4.1964 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as Chairperson of the Central Commission of the Republic of Belarus on Elections and Holding Republican Referenda since 13 December 2021, Ihar Karpenka is responsible for the organisation and holding of the constitutional referendum of 27 February 2022, which does not meet the international standards of rule of law, democracy and human rights and does not meet the criteria set by the Venice Commission. In particular, the drafting process was not transparent and did not involve civil society or the democratic opposition in exile. He is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
3.6.2022 |
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Dzmitry Aliakseevich ALEKSIN Dmitry Alexeevich OLEKSIN |
Дзмiтрый Аляксеевiч АЛЕКСIН Дмитрий Алексеевич ОЛЕКСИН |
Position(s): Son of Aliaksei Aleksin, shareholder of Belneftgaz, Energo-Oil and Grantlo (formerly Energo-Oil-Invest) DOB: 25.4.1987 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Dzmitry Aleksin is the son of Aliaksei Aleksin, a prominent Belarusian businessman. In 2021 he became the co-owner of companies owned by or associated with his father, including Energo-Oil, Belneftgaz and Grantlo (formerly Energo-Oil-Invest). Those companies were given preferential treatment based on presidential decrees signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka: Inter Tobacco was given exclusive privileges to import tobacco products to Belarus, while Belneftgaz was appointed national transit monitoring operator. He is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. |
3.6.2022 |
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Vital Aliakseevich ALEKSIN Vitaliy Alexeevich OLEKSIN |
Вiталь Аляксеевiч АЛЯКСIН Виталий Алексеевич ОЛЕКСИН |
Position(s): Son of Aliaksei Aleksin, shareholder of Belneftgaz, Energo-Oil and Grantlo (formerly Energo-Oil-Invest) DOB: 29.8.1997 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Vital Aleksin is the son of Aliaksei Aleksin, a prominent Belarusian businessman. In 2021 he became the co-owner of companies owned by or associated with his father, including Energo-Oil, Belneftgaz and Grantlo (formerly Energo-Oil-Invest). Those companies were given preferential treatment based on presidential decrees signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka: Inter Tobacco was given exclusive privileges to import tobacco products to Belarus, while Belneftgaz was appointed national transit monitoring operator. He is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. |
3.6.2022 |
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Bogoljub KARIĆ |
Богољуб КАРИЋ Боголюб КАРИЧ |
Position(s): Serbian businessman and politician, associated with the company Dana Holdings DOB: 17.1.1954 POB: Peja/Pec, Kosovo Gender: male Nationality: Serbian Passport number: 012830978 (valid until 27.12.2026) |
Bogoljub Karić is a Serbian businessman and politician. Together with his family members, he developed a network of real estate companies in Belarus and has cultivated a network of contacts with the family of Aliaksandr Lukashenka. In particular, he has been closely associated with Dana Holdings and its former subsidiary Dana Astra, and he reportedly represented those entities during meetings with Lukashenka. The Minsk World project, which was developed by a company associated with Karić, was described by Lukashenka as ‘an example of cooperation of the Slavonic world’. Thanks to those close relationships with Lukashenka and his entourage, companies associated with Karić received preferential treatment from the Lukashenka regime, including tax breaks and plots of land for real estate development. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Andrii SICH Andrey SYCH |
Андрiй СИЧ Андрей СЫЧ |
Position(s): Co-host of programme ‘Platform’ on state-owned television channel ‘Belarus 1’ Member of organisation ‘Rusj molodaja’ DOB: 20.9.1990 POB: Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Andrii Sich is a co-host of the programme ‘Platform’ on state-owned television channel ‘Belarus 1’. In that position, he has supported regime narratives that aim to discredit independent media, undermine democracy and justify repression. He has supported the Lukashenka regime's narrative about Western states' intentions to organise a coup d'état in Belarus and called for harsh punishments for those allegedly involved, supported disinformation campaigns about mistreatment of migrants arriving in the Union from Belarus, and promoted the image of independent media as agents of foreign influence whose activity should be restricted. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Dzianis Aliaksandravich MIKUSHEU Denis Alexandrovich MIKUSHEV |
Дзянiс Аляксандравiч МIКУШЭЎ Денис Александрович МИКУШЕВ |
Position(s): Head of the Department for Supervision of Compliance with the Law of Court Decisions in Criminal Cases of the Prosecutor's Office of the Gomel Region/Oblast; senior legal adviser DOB: 21.3.1980 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Dzianis Mikusheu is the Head of the Department for Supervision of Compliance with the Law of Court Decisions in Criminal Cases of the Prosecutor's Office of the Gomel Region/Oblast and senior legal adviser. In that position, he is responsible for initiating the prosecutions of Siarhei Tsikhanouski, Artsiom Sakau, Dzmitry Papou, lhar Losik, Uladzimir Tsyhanovich and Mikalai Statkevich. He contributed to the arbitrary detention of Siarhei Tsikhanouski, as presented in the report by the Human Rights Council's Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Mikalai Ivanavich DOLIA Nikolai Ivanovich DOLYA |
Мiĸалай Iванавiч ДОЛЯ Ниĸолай Иванович ДОЛЯ |
Position(s): Judge at the Gomel Regional Court DOB: 3.7.1979 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal ID: 3070379H041PBI |
Mikalai Dolia is a judge at the Gomel Regional Court. ln that position, he is responsible for sentencing Siarhei Tsikhanouski, Artsiom Sakau, Dzmitry Papou, lhar Losik, Uladzimir Tsyhanovich and Mikalai Statkevich to disproportionally lengthy prison terms. He contributed to the arbitrary detention of Siarhei Tsikhanouski, as presented in the report by the Human Rights Council's Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Andrei Yauhenavich PARSHYN Andrei Yevgenevich PARSHIN |
Андрэй Яўгенавiч ПАРШЫН Андрей Евгеньевич ПАРШИН |
Position(s): Head of the Main Department for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption in Belarus (GUBOPiK) DOB: 19.2.1974 Address: 4A Skryganova St., Apt. 211, Minsk, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Andrei Parshyn is the Head of the Main Department for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK) in the Ministry of Internal Affairs since 2021. GUBOPiK is one of the main bodies responsible for political persecution in Belarus, including arbitrary and unlawful arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of activists and members of civil society. GUBOPiK has published on its Telegram profile videos of forced confessions by Belarusian activists and ordinary citizens, exposing them to the Belarusian general public and using them as a tool for political pressure. GUBOPiK also detained Mark Bernstein, one of the top Russian-language Wikipedia editors, for publishing information on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, considered as anti-Russian ‘fake news’. Andrei Parshyn is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
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Ihar Piatrovich TUR Igor Petrovich TUR |
Iгар Пятровiч ТУР Игорь Петрович ТУР |
Position(s): Employee of state-owned television channel ‘ONT’, author and anchor of several programmes (‘Propaganda’, ‘To be completed’) DOB: 26.3.1989 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Ihar Tur is an employee of the state-owned television channel ‘ONT’ and one of the main propagandists of the Lukashenka regime. He is the host of the ‘Propaganda’ programme, in which he calls for violence, discredits opposition activists and promotes videos with forced confessions from political prisoners. He is the author of a number of false reports on protests by the Belarusian opposition, and of disinformation regarding events in the Union and regarding attacks on civil society. He is also responsible for spreading disinformation and violence-inciting messages online. He was awarded a medal by Aliaksandr Lukashenka for his work in the media. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Lyudmila Leanidauna HLADKAYA Lyudmila Leonidovna GLADKAYA |
Людмiла Леанiдаўна ГЛАДКАЯ Людмила Леонидовна ГЛАДКАЯ |
Position(s): Special correspondent of ‘SB Belarus Segodnya’ newspaper, presenter on state-owned television channel ‘Belarus 1’ DOB: 30.6.1983 Address: 8A Vodolazhsky St., apt. 45, Minsk, Belarus Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
Lyudmila Hladkaya is one of the most prominent propagandists of the Lukashenka regime. She is an employee of the newspaper ‘SB Belarus Segodnya’ and an associate of other pro-regime media, including state-owned television channel ‘Belarus 1’. She frequently uses hate speech and derogatory language while speaking of democratic opposition. She has also conducted numerous ‘interviews’ with unjustly detained Belarusian citizens, often students, showing them in humiliating situations and mocking them. She has promoted repression by the Belarusian security apparatus and taken part in disinformation and information manipulation campaigns. She is publicly voicing support for Aliaksandr Lukashenka and expressing pride in serving his regime. For her work, she has been publicly praised by and received awards from Lukashenka. She is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Ryhor Yuryevich AZARONAK Grigoriy Yurevich AZARYONOK |
Рыгор Юр'евiч АЗАРОНАК Григорий Юрьевич АЗАРЁНОК |
Position(s): Employee of state-owned television channel ‘CTV’, author and host of several programmes (‘Secret Springs of Politics’, ‘Order of Judas’, ‘Panopticon’) Rank: Lieutenant in reserve DOB: 18.10.1995 POB: Minsk, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Ryhor Azaronak is one of the chief propagandists of the Lukashenka regime. He is a political columnist, author and the host of weekly propaganda shows on the state-owned television channel ‘CTV’. In his broadcasts he endorsed violence against dissenters of the Lukashenka regime, and systematically used derogatory language about activists, journalists and other opponents of the Lukashenka regime. He received an award with the medal ‘For Courage’ from Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Ivan Ivanavich GALAVATYI Ivan Ivanovich GOLOVATY |
Iван Iванавiч ГАЛАВАТЫ Иван Иванович ГОЛОВАТЫЙ |
Position(s): Director-General of the Open Joint Stock Company ‘Belaruskali’, Chairman of the supervisory board of JSC Belarussian Potash Company. Member of the Standing Committee of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus for Foreign Affairs and National Security DOB: 15.6.1976 POB: Pogost Settlement, Soligorsk District, Minsk Province, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
Ivan Galavatyi is the director general of the state-owned enterprise Belaruskali, which is a major source of revenue and foreign currency for the Lukashenka regime. He is a member of the Council of the Republic and the National Assembly. He also holds multiple other high positions in Belarus and he has received multiple state awards, including from Lukashenka’s hands, during his career. He has been closely associated with Lukashenka and members of his family. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. As director general of Belaruskali, Ivan Galavatyi is directly involved in the Lukashenka regime’s relocation of Ukrainian children from occupied territories in collaboration with Russia. Therefore, Ivan Galavatyi supports the Lukashenka regime. The employees of OJSC ‘Belaruskali’ who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of the fraudulent August 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, were deprived of premiums and laid off. Alexander Lukashenka himself personally threatened to replace the strikers with miners from Ukraine. Therefore, as the head of Belaruskali, Ivan Galavatyi is responsible for the repression of civil society. |
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Aliaksandr Uladzimirovich KARNIENKA Alexander Vladimirovich KORNIENKO |
Аляксандр Уладзiмiравiч КАРНIЕНКА Александр Владимирович КОРНИЕНКО |
Position(s): Former head of the Penal Colony IK-17 Shklov, Lieutenant Colonel of the Internal Service Current position: District Inspector, Department of Internal Affairs of the Slutsk District Executive Committee DOB: 9.1.1979 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position as former head of Penal Colony IK-17 in Shklov, Aliaksandr Karnienka is responsible for the inhuman and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on the political prisoners and other citizens detained in that penal colony in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and the ensuing peaceful protests. He was the head of the penal colony at the time of the death of the political prisoner Vitold Ashurak in that penal colony on 21 May 2021, in unexplained circumstances. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
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Andrei Siarheevich PALCHIK Andrei Sergeevich PALCHIK |
Андрэй Сяргеевiч ПАЛЬЧЫК Андрей Сергеевич ПАЛЬЧИК |
Position(s): Former head of correctional colony No 1 in Novopolotsk DOB: 3.3.1981 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his former position as head of correctional colony No 1 in Novopolotsk, Andrei Palchik has been responsible for and participated in the systematic practice of torture, ill-treatment and abusive punishments, including prolonged and repeated use of solitary confinement, against the political prisoners and other citizens detained in that penal colony, notably in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and the ensuing peaceful protests. As head of that penal colony, Andrei Palchik is not only responsible for ordering and supervising these abuses, but has a documented track record of personal involvement in acts of torture and violence against prisoners. During Andrei Palchik’s administration from 2017 until March 2023, correctional colony No 1 in Novopolotsk has become ill-famed for its extremely harsh detention conditions and the ill-treatment applied to the prisoners, many of them leading political activists and civil society representatives, detained for their opposition to President Lukashenka’s regime. After his transfer from Penal Colony No 1, Palchik continues to hold an active high-ranking position at another detention facility and therefore he continues to serve the repressive system. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of the civil society in Belarus. |
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Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich KAROL Aleksandr Vladimirovich KAROL |
Аляксандр Уладзiмiравiч КАРОЛЬ Александр Владимирович КОРОЛЬ |
Position(s): Senior Prosecutor of the Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office DOB: 28.6.1992 POB: Bobruisk, Mogilev region, Republic of Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal ID: 3280692M019PB8 |
In his position as Senior Prosecutor at the Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus, Aliaksandr Karol is responsible for numerous politically-motivated criminal cases against Belarusian human rights defenders. In particular, he is involved in the politically motivated prosecution of representatives from the Belarusian human rights organization Viasna, including Viasna chairperson Ales Bialiatski, deputy chairperson Valiantsin Stefanovic, lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich, coordinator of Viasna’s network of volunteers Marfa Rabkova, head of Viasna’s office in Gomel, Leanid Sudalenka, and volunteer Andrei Chapiuk, as well as volunteer Tatsiana Lasitsa who was released from Gomel penal colony on 24 September 2022. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
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Mikhail Mikhailavich MURASHKIN Mikhail Mikhailovich MURASHKIN |
Мiхаiл Мiхайлавiч МУРАШКIН Михаил Михайлович МУРАШКИН |
Position(s): Former Deputy Head of the Municipal Department of Internal Affairs in Zhodino – Head of the Public Security Police; First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Borisov – Head of the Public Security Police as of 29.10.2021 DOB: 8.9.1989 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his capacity as former head of the Public Security Police in Zhodino, Mikhail Murashkin ordered the police troops and riot police, OMON, to brutally crack down on peaceful protests in the wake of the presidential elections in 2020, beating protesters and using violence against them. He is also involved in the unlawful repeated detention of independent journalists covering the protests in the lead-up to the presidential elections. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society in Belarus. He continues to hold a similarly high-ranking position within the Department of Internal Affairs. |
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Mikalai Vasilievich MAKSIMAVICH Nikolai Vasilievich MAKSIMOVICH |
Мiкалай Васiльевiч МАКСIМАВIЧ Николай Васильевич МАКСИМОВИЧ |
Position(s): Deputy Chief of the Public Security Militia, Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee DOB: 25.2.1977 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Address: Minsk, st. Yankee Brylya 21, apt. 224; Minsk, st. Kolesnikova 32, apt. 3 Personal ID: 3250277M077PB2 |
In his capacity as Deputy Chief of the Public Security Militia, Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee, Mikalai Maksimavich is responsible for the brutal crackdown on peaceful protests in the run-up to the presidential elections in August 2020 and afterwards. He has personally given orders to the riot police, OMON, to violently suppress the demonstrations, detain the protesters and the independent journalists covering these events, and submit them to harsh conditions of detention. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
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Piotr Aleksandrovich ARLOU Petr Aleksandrovich ORLOV |
Пётр Александровiч АРЛОЎ Петр Александрович ОРЛОВ |
Position(s): Judge at the Minsk City Court DOB: 6.4.1967 POB: Minsk, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal ID: 3040667A088PB0 Address: Minsk, st. Sharangovicha 78, apt. 60 |
In the position of judge at the Minsk City Court, Piotr Arlou has represented the Lukashenka regime in numerous politically motivated trials and is responsible for the lengthy verdicts in absentia against several members of the democratic opposition; Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya (15 years), Pavel Latushka (18 years), and Volha Kavalkova, Maryia Maroz and Siarhei Dyleuski (12 years each). Piotr Arlou is also responsible for the politically motivated conduct of trial and verdicts against blogger Eduard Palchys (13 years of imprisonment) and journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva (two years). These verdicts are part a systematic denial of, and punishment for, the exercise of freedom of expression by the Belarusian authorities. Piotr Arlou’s verdicts are examples of the systemic repression of dissent. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights, the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and activities that seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
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Ruslan Khikmetavich MASHADZEOU Ruslan Khikmetovich MASHADIYEV |
Руслан Хiкметовiч МАШАДЗЕЎ Руслан Хикметович МАШАДИЕВ |
Position(s): Former Deputy Head of Penal Colony No°1; Current Head of Penal Colony No°1 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position of Head and the former Deputy Head of Penal Colony No°1, Ruslan Mashadzeou is responsible for the inhuman and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on the political prisoners and other citizens detained in that penal colony in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and in the ensuing peaceful protests. He was the head of the penal colony at the time of the death of the political prisoner Vitold Ashurak in that penal colony on 21 May 2021, in unexplained circumstances. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
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Siarhei Uladzimiravich KARCHEUSKY Sergey Vladimirovitch KARCHEVSKIY |
Сяргей Уладзiмiравiч КАРЧЭЎСКI Сергей Владимирович КАРЧЕВСКИЙ |
Position(s): Major and head of the regime department of Penal Colony No 17 Shklow DOB: 15.6.1983 Address: 6 Fatina str, apt. 100, Mogilev, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal: 3150683MO74PB5 |
As head of the regime department of Penal Colony No 17 in Shklow, Siarhei Kharcheusky is directly responsible for the inhumane conditions of detention in the colony, for the violent practices and ill-treatment inflicted on prisoners, notably on political prisoners. He was personally involved in carrying out beatings and other acts of extreme violence against prisoners and he is directly involved in, and responsible for, the death of the political prisoner Vitold Ashurak in that penal colony on 21 May 2021. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
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Siarhei Vasilyevich MASLIUKOU Sergey Vasilyevich MASLIUKOV |
Сяргей Васiльевiч МАСЛЮКОЎ Сергей Васильевич МАСЛЮКОВ |
Position(s): Head colonel of the internal service of Educational Colony No.°2 in Bobruysk POB: Shklov, Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Suspected address: Bobruysk |
In his position of Head colonel of the internal service of Educational Colony No.°2 in Bobruysk, Siarhei Masliukou is responsible for the inhuman and degrading treatment of minors. He is responsible for subjecting children to hunger, torture, forced work, and various forms of physical and psychological violence. He is also responsible for depriving underage convicts of access to medical care. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
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Sviatlana Aliaksandrauna BANDARENKA Svetlana Aleksandrovna BONDARENKO |
Святлана Аляксандраўна БАНДАРЭНКА Светлана Александровна БОНДАРЕНКО |
Position(s): Judge of the Supreme Court of Belarus, former Judge at the court of the Moskovsky district of Minsk Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
In her former position as judge of the Moskovsky district of Minsk, Sviatlana Bandarenka was responsible for numerous politically-motivated rulings. She sentenced several Belarusian citizens for participating in protests and publishing anti-government comments on Telegram. She also sentenced the journalist Ekaterina Borisevich and the emergency hospital doctor Artyom Sorokin for disclosing medical secrets about Roman Bondarenko, who was beaten to death by the security forces. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. She was appointed by Lukashenka as judge of the Supreme Court of Belarus. |
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Sviatlana Paulauna PAKHODAVA Svetlana Pavlovna POKHODOVA |
Святлана Паўлаўна ПАХОДАВА Светлана Павловна ПОХОДОВА |
Position(s): Head of Penal Colony No.°4 for women in Gomel Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian Suspected location: Gomel |
In her position of Head of Penal Colony No.°4 for women in Gomel, Sviatlana Pakhodava is responsible for the inhuman and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on the political prisoners and other citizens detained in that female penal colony. She was already the head of the penal colony at the time of the prosecution of Maria Kalesnikava, a political prisoner who was handed an 11-year custodial sentence for her participation in the protests against the authoritarian rule of Aliaksandr Lukashenko in the penal colony. She was deprived of all prisoner rights, including the right to consult a lawyer. She is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
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Tatsiana Valerieuna PIROZHNIKAVA Tatiana Valeryevna PIROZHNIKOVA |
Таццяна Валер’еўна ПIРОЖНIКАВА Татьяна Валерьевна ПИРОЖНИКОВА |
Position(s): Judge at the court of the Moscovsky district of Minsk DOB: 8.1.1987 Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian Personal ID: 4010887M019PB2 |
In her position as Judge of Moskovsky district of Minsk, Tatsiana Pirozhnikava sentenced several Belarusian citizens on political grounds, including for their participation in protests and for publishing anti-government comments on Telegram. She is documented as occasionally issuing heavier sentences than those requested by the prosecutor. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition In Belarus. |
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Tatsiana Aliaksandrauna GRAKUN Tatyana Alexandrovna GRAKUN |
Таццяна Аляксандраўна ГРАКУН Татьяна Александровна ГРАКУН |
Position(s): Senior Prosecutor of the Minsk Region Prosecutor’s Office for Supervision of Compliance with the Law of Court Decisions in Criminal Cases, Junior Counselor of Justice Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
Tatsiana Grakun is a Belarusian prosecutor who serves in the Minsk Region Prosecutor’s Office. In this position, she has represented the Lukashenka regime in politically-motivated cases against journalists. In particular, she has prosecuted Maryna Zolatava, TUT.BY editor-in-chief, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison, and Liudmila Chekina, TUT.BY general director, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison in March 2023, based on groundless charges of ‘harming to the national security of the Republic of Belarus’. Tatsiana Grakun is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
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Valyantsina Mikalaeuna ZIANKEVICH Valentina Nikolaevna ZENKEVICH |
Валянцiна Мiкалаеўна ЗЯНКЕВIЧ Валентина Николаевна ЗЕНЬКЕВИЧ |
Position(s): Judicial Collegium for Criminal Cases of the Minsk City Court, Judge DOB: 8.1.1969 Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian |
Valyantsina Ziankevich is a Belarusian judge who serves in a Judicial Collegium for Criminal Cases of the Minsk City Court. She has issued politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities. She has convicted at least seven Belarusian citizens on political grounds, including Maryna Zolatava, TUT.BY editor-in-chief, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison, and Liudmila Chekina, TUT.BY general director, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison in March 2023. She has a documented history of issuing politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities since 2022. She is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
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Yauhen Valerievich BUBICH Yevgeniy Valerievich BUBICH |
Яўген Валер’евiч БУБIЧ Евгений Валерьевич БУБИЧ |
Position(s): Head of Penal Colony No.°2; Lieutenant colonel of the internal service DOB: 3.6.1979 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Address: Bobruysk, st. Kovzana 60, apartment 42; Bobruysk, st. Kovzana 5/485; Bobruysk, st. Internationalnaya 66B, apartment 31 |
In his position as head of Penal Colony No.°2 in Bobruysk, Yauhen Bubich is responsible for the inhuman and degrading treatment, including torture, forced work, physical and psychological violence, inflicted on prisoners. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
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Yuri Ivanavich VASILEVICH Yuriy Ivanovich VASILEVICH |
Юры Iванавiч ВАСIЛЕВIЧ Юрий Иванович ВАСИЛЕВИЧ |
Position(s): Head of Penal Colony No.°14 in Novosady Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian |
In his position of Head of Penal Colony No.°14, Yuri Vasilevich is responsible for the mistreatment of the convicts detained under his jurisdiction, and for inhuman and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on the political prisoners and other citizens detained in that penal colony. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
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Raman Ivanavich BIZIUK Roman Ivanovich BIZYUK |
Раман Iванавiч БIЗЮК Роман Иванович БИЗЮК |
Position(s): Prosecutor DOB: 25.3.1986 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3250386H012PB7 Address: Minsk, 30 Masherova Ave., apt. 25 |
In the position of prosecutor at the Minsk Municipal Court, Raman Biziuk has represented the Lukashenka regime in numerous politically-motivated cases, in particular against Marfa Rabkova and Andrei Chapiuk, who receiving exceptionally lengthy verdicts of 15 and six years in prison, respectively, and their eight co-defendants who received prison verdicts of between five and 17 years. Marfa Rabkova was imprisoned on politically-motivated charges of ‘training people to participate in mass riots or financing such activities’ for coordinating the volunteer service at the internationally recognized human rights group Viasna and organising the monitoring of the election in August 2020. She also documented cases of torture and other ill-treatment against detained protesters. Marfa Rabkova was one of the first members of Viasna to be targeted by the authorities with politically-motivated criminal charges after the protests in August 2020. Andrei Chapiuk was charged for participation in a criminal organisation and the incitement of hatred, among other things, for his engagement in Viasna as a volunteer. Their trial was held behind closed doors by request of prosecutor Raman Biziuk and approval by judge Siarhei Khrypach due to the alleged existence of ‘materials of extremist nature’ in the case. Raman Biziuk is also responsible for the politically-motivated prosecution against the co-defendants in the same trial, namely Akihiro Haeuski-Hanada, Alyaksandr Frantaskevich, Alykaksei Galauko, Alyaksandr Kazlyanka, Pavel Shpteny, Mikita Dranets, Andrei Marach and Daniil Chul. He is also responsible for the politically-motivated charges against Andrei Linnik and Anton Bialenski as well as against Dzmitry Kanapelka, Vitalii Kavalenka, Tsimur Pipiya, Dzianis Boltuts, Vital Shyshlou and Emil Huseinau. Raman Biziuk is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights, the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and activities that seriously undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus. |
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Siarhei Fiodaravich KHRYPACH Sergey Fedorovich KHRIPACH |
Сяргей Фёдаравiч ХРЫПАЧ Сергей Федорович ХРИПАЧ |
Position(s): Judge at the Minsk Municipal Court DOB: 16.4.1966 POB: Minsk, Belarus Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3160466A077PB2 Address: Minsk, st. Odintsova 105, apt. 206 |
In the position of judge at the Minsk Municipal Court, Siarhei Khrypach has represented the Lukashenka regime in numerous politically-motivated cases, in particular against Marfa Rabkova, Andrei Chapiuk who received exceptionally lengthy sentences of 15 and six years in prison, respectively, and their eight co-defendants who received custodial sentences of between five to 17 years. Marfa Rabkova was imprisoned on politically-motivated charges of ‘training people to participate in mass riots or financing such activities’, for coordinating the volunteer service at the internationally recognized human rights group Viasna and for organising the monitoring of the election in August 2020. She also documented cases of torture and other ill-treatment against detained protesters. Marfa Rabkova was one of the first members of Viasna to be targeted by the authorities with politically-motivated criminal charges after the protests in August 2020. Andrei Chapiuk was charged for participation in a criminal organisation and the incitement of hatred among other things, for his engagement in Viasna as a volunteer. Their trial was held behind closed doors by request of prosecutor Raman Biziuk and by approval of judge Siarhei Khrypach due to the alleged existence of ‘materials of extremist nature’ in the case. Siarhei Khrypach is also responsible for the politically-motivated conduct of the trial and verdicts for the co-defendants in the same trial, namely Akihiro Haeuski-Hanada, Alyaksandr Frantaskevich, Alykaksei Galauko, Alyaksandr Kazlyanka, Pavel Shpteny, Mikita Dranets, Andrei Marach and Daniil Chul. Siarhei Khrypach is also responsible for the politically-motivated verdict against Yegor Dudnikov in May 2021. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights, the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and activities that seriously undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus. |
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Vadzim Frantzavich GIGIN Vadim Franzevich GIGIN Vadzim HIHIN |
Вадзiм Францавiч ГIГIН Вадим Францевич ГИГИН |
Position(s): Director of the National Library of Belarus; former Head of the Belarus governmental society ‘Knowledge’, and Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences of the Belarus State University, candidate of Historical Science DOB: 21.10.1977 POB: Minsk, former Belarussian SSR (now Belarus) Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male |
Vadzim Gigin is one of the most vocal and influential members of the Belarusian state propaganda system. He systematically supports the Lukashenka regime and often presents his views on the state TV channels ONT and Belarus 1. Vadzim Gigin has supported and justified the repression of democratic opposition and civil society and of independent media, in particular after the presidential elections in August 2020. Vadzim Gigin spreads his propaganda narratives on a ‘nazi regime in Ukraine’, discrediting the West and justification of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Until June 2023, Vadzim Gigin was the head of the Belarusian society ‘Knowledge’, which is known as a state-sponsored non-governmental organisation promoting Lukashenka and his regime. Gigin’s contribution to the regime has been acknowledged by Lukashenka in September 2021 when Gigin received the medal ‘For Labor Merits’. Furthermore, he was appointed in February 2023 as member of the Commission to consider appeals of Belarusian citizens abroad concerning offences committed by them, headed by Prosecutor General of Belarus Andrei Shved. Therefore, Vadzim Gigin is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Ksenia Piatrouna LEBEDZEVA Ksenia Petrovna LEBEDEVA |
Ксенiя Пятроўна ЛЕБЕДЗЕВА Ксения Петровна ЛЕБЕДЕВА |
Position(s): Propagandist and employee of the state channel ‘Belarus 1’ and in Belarus News Agency DOB: 12.12.1987 POB: Mogilev, former Belarussian SSR (now Belarus) Nationality: Belarusian Gender: female |
Ksenia Lebedzeva is one of the leading propagandists of the Lukashenka regime and is closely associated with regime media. She is Belarusian TV presenter at the state-owned ‘Belarus 1’ channel. Since July 2021, she has hosted the information and analytical programme ‘This is different’ at the state-owned ‘Belarus 1’ TV channel. In her column and reports for Belarus 1 TV channel, she promotes Russian propaganda regarding Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and Belarus state propaganda directed against opposition and neighbouring countries. Ksenia Lebedzeva is promoting the idea that Ukraine, together with NATO, has been launching information and psychological special operations against Belarus since 2020 and the Lukashenka narrative that opposition representatives are financed by Western countries. On 16.1. 2021, Ksenia Lebedzeva was awarded with gratitude by President Lukashenka for ‘a significant contribution to the implementation of state information policy, high professionalism, objective and comprehensive coverage of the events of the socio-political and socio-cultural life of the country’. Therefore, Ksenia Lebedeva is benefiting from and supporting and the Lukashenka regime. |
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Zinaida Vasilieuna BALABALAVA Zinaida Vasilievna BALABALAVA |
Зiнаiда Васiльеўна БАЛАБАЛАВА Зинаида Васильевна БАЛАБОЛАВА |
Position(s): Judge at Navapolatsk City Court Gender: female |
In her position as judge of the Navapolatsk City Court, Zinaida Balabalava is responsible for numerous politically-motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of union leader Volha Bytsikava and of activists Hanna Tukava and Andrei Halavyryn. She has subjected people to fines and arrests for publishing ‘no war’ signs or independent trial reporting. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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Halina KNIZHONAK Galina KNIZHONAK |
Галiна КНIЖОНАК Галина КНИЖОНАК |
Position(s): Judge of Mazyr District Court Gender: female |
In her position as judge of Mazyr district court, Halina Knizhonak is responsible for numerous politically-motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of Hleb Koipish, Uladzislau Hancharou, Aliaksandr Tsimashenka and Daniil Skipalski. She has sentenced people to terms of imprisonment for taking part in peaceful protests against the Lukashenka regime. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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Hanna Barisauna LIAVUSIK Anna Borisovna LEUSIK |
Ганна Барысаўна ЛЯВУСIК Анна Борисовна ЛЕУСИК |
Position(s): Judge of Leninsky district court of Hrodna/Grodno DOB: 7.10.1973 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: female Address: Grodno, st. Soviet Border Guards 120, apt. 47 Personal ID: 4071073K000PB2 |
In her position as judge of the Leninski district court of Hrodna, Hanna Liavusik is responsible for numerous politically-motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of Alexander Tyelega. She has sentenced people to fines and prison terms for speaking up against violence and repression. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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Henadz Ivanavich KUDLASEVICH Gennadiy Ivanovich KUDLASEVICH |
Генадзь Iванавiч КУДЛАСЕВIЧ Геннадий Иванович КУДЛАСЕВИЧ |
Position(s): Judge of Ivanovsky District Court DOB: 5.5.1973 POB: Tereblychi, Stolin District, former Belarussian SSR (now Belarus) Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male |
In his position as judge of Ivanovsky District Court, Henadz Kudlasevich is responsible for numerous politically-motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of Yuryi Holik. He has sentenced people to terms of imprisonment, house detention and fines for protesting against the government or for independent reporting. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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Ina Leanidauna PAULOUSKAYA Inna Leonidovna PAVLOVSKAYA |
Iна Леанiдаўна ПАЎЛОЎСКАЯ Инна Леонидовна ПАВЛОВСКАЯ |
Position(s): Judge at Baranovichi District Court DOB: 29.7.1975 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: female Address: Baranovichi, st. Mikolskaya 32 Personal ID: 4290775C016PB9 |
In her position as judge of Baranovichi District Court, Ina Paulouskaya is responsible for numerous politically-motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of Vitaly Korsak and Anatoly Pugach. She has sentenced people to prison terms and fines for criticizing President Lukashenka and protesting against the outcome of the presidential elections of 2020. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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Aliaksandr Mikalaevich TARAKANAU Alexander Nikolaevich TARAKANOV |
Аляксандр Мiкалаевiч ТАРАКАНАЎ Александр Николаевич ТАРАКАНОВ |
Position(s): Shklov District Court, Mogilev Region, Judge DOB: 19.5.1965 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male |
Aliaksandr Tarakanau is a Belarussian judge who serves in a Shklov District Court in Mogilev Region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka indefinitely in 2017. He mainly handed down sentences that increased the penalties against political opponents of the Belarusian authorities, especially in the context of changing sentences imposed to absolute imprisonment or a stricter regime for the serving of such sentences. Such a decision was made in the case of the philosopher and journalist Uladzimir Matskievich who is associated with the independent television channel Belsat.Aliaksandr Tarakanau is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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Dzmitriy Vitalievich BUBENCHIK Dmitriy Vitalievich BUBENCHIK |
Дзмiтрый Вiтальевiч БУБЕНЧЫК Дмитрий Витальевич БУБЕНЧИК |
Position(s): Grodno Regional Court, Judge DOB: 15.7.1985 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male |
Dzmitriy Bubenchik is a Belarussian judge who serves in a Grodno District Court. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities. On 8 February 2023, he sentenced Andrzej Poczobut, an independent journalist and a Polish minority activist critical of the government of the Republic of Belarus, to eight years imprisonment. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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Aleg Uladzimiravich KHOROSHKA Oleg Vladimirovich KHOROSHKO |
Алег Уладзiмiравiч ХОРОШКА Олег Владимирович ХОРОШКО |
Position(s): Gomel Regional Court, Judge DOB: 22.5.1977 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male |
Aleg Khoroshka is a Belarussian judge who serves in a Gomel District Court. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities, which include a journalist of the independent TV station Belsat, Katsiaryna Andreyeva who received a sentence of eight years and three months in a penal colony. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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Anastasia Uladzimirouna BENEDZISIUK Anastasia Vladimirovna BENEDISYUK |
Анастасiя Уладзiмipаўна БЕНЕДЗIСЮК Анастасия Владимировна БЕНЕДИСЮК |
Position(s): Head of the Reporters Department of the TV News Agency in National State TV channel Belarus 1 TV DOB: 31.10.1992 POB: Oshmyan, Belarus Nationality: Belarussian Gender: female |
Anastasia Benedzisiuk is one of the leading propagandists of the Lukashenka regime and the Head of the Reporters Department at the TV News Agency, preparing reportages for the Belarus 1 TV channel. She hosts the information program ‘Plan B’ at the state-owned ‘Belarus 1’ TV channel. In her programme and reports for the Belarus 1 TV channel, she spreads Russian propaganda narratives about a ‘nazi regime in Ukraine’, the Ukrainian armed forces, as well as President Lukashenka’s propaganda against the Belarusian opposition and Kalinousky regiment. She also spreads propaganda against Western sanctions. In 2023, Anastasia Benedzisiuk was given an official award with gratitude from Lukashenka for her ‘significant contribution to the implementation of state information policy, high professionalism, objective and comprehensive coverage of the events of the socio-political and socio-cultural life of the country’. She is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
3.8.2023 |
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Yauhen PUSTAVY Yevgeniy PUSTOVOY |
Яўген ПУСТАВЫ Евгений ПУСТОВОЙ |
Function: Belarusian propagandist and broadcaster DOB: 29.2.1984 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male |
Yauhen Pustavy is a Belarussian propagandist working for Stolichnoye Televideniye, one of the three national television channels in Belarus, and for Minskaya Prauda, a state newspaper. He is responsible for disseminating propaganda in support of Lukashenka’s policies and which justifies Russia' war of aggression against Ukraine. He was awarded by Lukashenka for his merits in the development of the State information policy. Moreover, he is member of the State Commission aimed at verifying political refugees who wish to return to Belarus. This commission was created by Lukashenka with the political aim of portraying the refugees returning to Belarus as persons regretting their actions against the Lukashenka regime. He is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
3.8.2023 |
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Alena Stanislavauna HARMASH Alena Stanislavovna GORMASH |
Алена Станiславаўна ГОРМАШ Елена Станиславовна ГОРМАШ |
Function: Court of Bobruisk District and Bobruisk, Judge DOB: 10.9.1967 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: female |
Alena Harmash is a Belarussian judge who serves in a Court of the Bobruisk District and Bobruisk. She has issued politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities. She convicted six opposition supporters and activists on political grounds. She has a documented history of having issued politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities since 2020. She is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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Andrei Ramanavich TARASEVICH Andrei Romanovich TARASEVICH |
Андрэй Раманавiч ТАРАСЕВIЧ Андрей Романович ТАРАСЕВИЧ |
Function: Glubokoye District Court, Judge DOB: 10.11.1974 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male |
Andrei Tarasevich is a Belarussian judge who serves in a Glubokoye District Court. He has issued politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities. He convicted at least 13 Belarusian citizens on political grounds. He has a documented history of having issued politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities from 2017 to 2023. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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Hanna Mikhailauna ASIPENKA Anna Mikhailovna OSIPENKO |
Ганна Мiхайлаўна АСIПЕНКА Анна Михайловна ОСИПЕНКО |
Function: Judge of Court of Bobruisk District and Bobruisk DOB: 7.12.1982 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: female |
Hanna Asipenka is a Belarussian judge who serves in a Court of Bobruisk District and Bobruisk. She has issued politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities. Between 2020 and 2023, she took an active part in the sentencing of political opponents of the regime. During that period, she handed down at least 13 sentences, including in the cases of two independent media journalists. She is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
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Iryna Uladzimirauna PADKAVYRAVA Irina Vladimirovna PODKOVYROVA |
Iрына Уладзiмiраўна ПАДКАВЫРАВА Ирина Владимировна ПОДКОВЫРОВА |
Function: Prosecutor DOB: 22.9.1972 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: female |
Iryna Padkavyrava is a Belarussian prosecutor. She has been associated with the prosecuting authorities since at least 2009, when she served as a senior prosecutor in the Gomel region. In 2022, she acted as a prosecutor in the trial of an independent journalist affiliated with TVP and Belsat TV. At the time, she requested a four-year prison sentence for the journalist. She also took part in the consideration of appeals against sentences handed down for posting entries on Belarusian social media which were unfavourable to the government and its officials. As a prosecutor, she supported the penalties, considering them adequate and fair. She is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
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Ludmila Stsiapanauna VASHCHANKA Ludmila Stiepanovna VASHCHENKO |
Людмiла Сцяпанаўна ВАШЧАНКА Людмила Степановна ВАЩЕНКО |
Function: Judge of Glubokoye District Court DOB: 22.9.1972 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: female |
Ludmila Vashchanka is a Belarussian judge who serves in Glubokoye District Court. She has issued politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities. She has a documented history of having issued politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities from 2007 to 2023. During this period, she convicted at least nine Belarusian citizens, including opposition supporters and activists, on political grounds. She is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
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Uladzimir Aliaksandravich DAVYDAU Vladimir Alexandrovich DAVYDOV |
Уладзiмiр Аляксандравiч ДАВЫДАЎ Владимир Александрович ДАВЫДОВ |
Function: Judge of Supreme Court of Belarus DOB: 11.4.1967 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male |
Uladzimir Davydau is a Belarussian judge who serves in the Supreme Court of Belarus. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka indefinitely in 2014. Judge Davydau has mainly ruled on appeals regarding prison sentences for political activists and journalists. He has left those sentenced unchanged. Such a decision was made in the case of the Belsat journalist, Pavel Vinahradau. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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Viachaslau Uladzimiravich YELISEENKA Vyacheslav Vladimirovich ELISEENKO |
Вячаслаў Уладзiмiравiч ЕЛIСЕЕНКА Вячеслав Владимирович ЕЛИСЕЕНКО |
Function: Judge of Dokshitsy District Court DOB: 10.4.1979 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male |
Viachaslau Yeliseenka is a Belarussian judge who serves in a Dokshitsy District Court. He has issued politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities. He has convicted 10 Belarusian citizens on political grounds. He has a documented history of having issued politically-motivated rulings against the opponents of the Belarusian authorities since 2018. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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Anton Uladzimiravich KALYAGA Anton Vladimirovich KOLYAGO |
Антон Уладзiмiравiч КАЛЯГА Антон Владимирович КОЛЯГО |
Function: Chief investigator – investigator for particularly important cases of the Main Directorate for the Investigation of Crimes in the Sphere of Organized Crime and Corruption of the Central Apparatus of the Investigative Committee, Major of Justice DOB: 2.10.1989 POB: Minsk, Republic of Belarus Nationality: Belarus Gender: male |
Anton Kalyaga is an investigator of the Main Directorate for Investigating Crimes in the Sphere of Organized Crime and Corruption of the Central Office of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus. He conducts the criminal case against Viasna members. The judicial proceedings against Ales Bialiatski, Valianstin Stefanovich and Uladzimir Labkovich include numerous irregularities and the investigation period has been artificially extended by the authorities in an attempt to fabricate evidence, exceeding the time limit established by Belarusian law and international standards governing the right to a fair trial. The investigation and trial of the Viasna case did not comply with the rule of law. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
3.8.2023 |
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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 the Middle East. Beltechexport is closely associated with the Ministry of Defence 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 |
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Dana Holdings |
ТАА ‘Дана Холдынгз’ ООО ‘Дана Холдингз’ |
Address: Peter Mstislavets St. 9, pom. 3 (office 4), 220076 Minsk, Belarus Registration number: 690611860 Websites: https://bir.by/; https://en.dana-holdings.com; https://dana-holdings.com/ E-mail address: info@bir.by Tel.: +375 (29) 636-23-91 |
Dana Holdings is one of the main real estate developers and constructors in Belarus. The company and its subsidiaries received development rights for plots of land and developed several large residential complexes and business centres. Individuals reportedly representing Dana Holdings maintain close relations with President Lukashenka. Liliya Lukashenka, daughter-in-law of the President, had a high-ranking position in Dana Astra. Dana Holdings is still active economically in Belarus. Dana Holdings is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
17.12.2020 |
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Dana Astra |
ЗТАА ‘Дана Астра’ ИООО ‘Дана Астра’ |
Address: Peter Mstislavets St. 9, pom. 9-13, 220076 Minsk, Belarus Registration number: 191295361 Websites: https://bir.by/; https://en.dana-holdings.com; https://dana-holdings.com/ E-mail address: PR@bir.by Tel.: +375 (17) 269-32-60; +375 17 269-32-51 |
Dana Astra, previously a subsidiary of Dana Holdings, is one of the main real estate developers and constructors in Belarus. The company received development rights for plots of land and is developing the multifunctional centre ‘Minsk World’, which is advertised by the company as the biggest investment of its kind in Europe. Individuals reportedly representing 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 Astra is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
17.12.2020 |
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GHU – Main Economic Department of the Presidential Administration |
Главное хозяйственное управление |
Address: Miasnikova St. 37, Minsk, Belarus Website: http://ghu.by E-mail address: ghu@ghu.by |
Main Economic Department (GHU) of the Presidential Administration is the largest operator on the non-residential real estate market in the Republic of Belarus and a supervisor of numerous companies. Victor Sheiman, who as the former head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate exercised direct control over GHU, was asked by President Aliaksandr 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 |
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SYNESIS LLC |
ООО ‘Синезис’ |
Address: 220005, Minsk, Platonova 20B 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 Email address: |
Synesis LLC has provided the Belarusian authorities with a Kipod 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. The Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) and Ministry of Internal Affairs have been listed as users of a system created by Synesis. Synesis claims to have stopped providing the Belarusian authorities with the Kipod platform, but according to ByPOL reports Kipod is still used by the state securities agencies. Synesis is one of the residents of the Hi-Tech Park, created by a decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, and as such enjoys numerous benefits, including exemptions from income tax, VAT, offshore duty, customs duties and others. The company is therefore benefitting from its association with and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
17.12.2020 |
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AGAT electromechanical Plant OJSC |
Агат-электромеханический завод |
Address: Nezavisimosti Ave. 115, 220114 Minsk, Belarus Website: https://agat-emz.by/ E-mail address: marketing@agat-emz.by Tel.: +375 (17) 272-01-32; +375 (17) 570-41-45 |
AGAT electromechanical Plant OJSC is part of the Belarusian 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 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 that has been deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections held on 9 August 2020, thus making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
17.12.2020 |
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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 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 held on 9 August 2020, thus making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
17.12.2020 |
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MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) |
МЗКТ - Минский завод колёсных тягачей |
Website: www.mzkt.by |
MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is part of the Belarusian 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 Aliaksandr 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 violation of human rights. |
17.12.2020 |
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Sohra Group / Sohra LLC |
ООО Сохра |
Address: Revolucyonnaya 17/19, office no. 22, 220030 Minsk, Belarus Registration number: 192363182 Website: http://sohra.by/ E-mail address: info@sohra.by |
Sohra company was owned by Aliaksandr Zaitsau, one of the most influential businessmen in Belarus, a person with close connections to the Belarusian political establishment and a close aide to Lukashenka's eldest son Viktor. Sohra promotes Belarusian industrial products in countries in Africa and the Middle East. It co-founded the defence company BSVT-New Technologies, engaged in weapons production and missile modernisation. Sohra, using its privileged position, serves as a proxy between the Belarusian political establishment and state-owned companies and foreign partners in Africa and the Middle East. It also engaged in gold mining in African countries on the basis of concessions obtained by the Lukashenka regime. Sohra Group is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. |
21.6.2021 |
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Bremino Group LLC |
ООО ‘Бремино групп’ |
Address: Niamiha 40, 220004 Minsk, Belarus; Bolbasovo village, Zavodskaya 1k, Orsha Region/Oblast, Belarus Registration number: 691598938 Website: http://www.bremino.by E-mail address: office@bremino.by; marketing@bremino.by |
Bremino Group is the initiator and co-administrator of the Bremino-Orsha special economic zone project, created by a presidential decree signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The company has received state support for developing the Bremino-Orsha zone, as well as a number of financial and tax advantages and other benefits. The owners of Bremino Group - Aliaksandr Zaitsau, Mikalai Varabei and Aliaksei Aleksin - belong to the inner circle of Lukashenka-related businessmen and maintain close relations with Lukashenka and his family. Bremino Group is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. Bremino Group is the owner of Transport and Logistics Center (TLC) on the Belarusian-Polish border - Bremino-Bruzgi, which was used by the Lukashenka regime as a shelter for migrants who have been transported to the Belarusian-Union border with the aim of illegally crossing it. Bremino-Bruzgi TLC was also a site of Lukashenka's propaganda visit to the migrants. Bremino Group is therefore contributing to the activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. |
21.6.2021 |
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Globalcustom Management LLC |
ООО ‘Глобалкастом-менеджмент’ |
Address: Nemiga 40/301, Minsk, Belarus Registration number: 193299162 Website: https://globalcustom.by/ E-mail address: info@globalcustom.by |
Globalcustom Management is associated with the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, formerly headed by Victor Sheiman, who has been designated by the Union since 2004. The company is involved in the smuggling of goods to Russia, which would not be possible without the consent of the Lukashenka regime, which controls the border guards and customs. The privileged position in the flower export sector to Russia, from which the company benefits, is also conditioned on the support of the regime. Globalcustom Management was the first owner of the GardService, the only private company to whom Lukashenka granted the use of weapons. Globalcustom Management is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. |
21.6.2021 |
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Belarusski Avtomobilnyi Zavod (BelAZ) / OJSC ‘BELAZ’ Open Joint Stock Company ‘BELAZ’ - Management Company of Holding ‘BELAZ-HOLDING’ |
ААТ ‘БЕЛАЗ’ ОАО ‘БЕЛАЗ’ |
Address: 40 let Octyabrya St. 4, 222161, Zhodino, Minsk Region/Oblast, Belarus Website: https://belaz.by |
OJSC BelAZ is one of the leading state-owned companies in Belarus and one of the largest manufacturers of large trucks and large dump trucks in the world. It is a source of significant revenue for the Lukashenka regime. Lukashenka stated that the government will always support the company, and described it as a ‘Belarusian brand’ and ‘part of the national legacy’. OJSC BelAZ has offered its premises and equipment to stage a political rally in support of the Lukashenka regime. Therefore OJSC BelAZ benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. The employees of OJSC BelAZ who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of the fraudulent August 2020 elections in Belarus were threatened with layoffs and intimidated by the company management. A group of employees was locked indoors by OJSC BelAZ to prevent them from joining the other protesters. The company management presented a strike to the media as a staff meeting. Therefore OJSC BelAZ is responsible for the repression of civil society and supports the Lukashenka regime. |
21.6.2021 |
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Minskii Avtomobilnyi Zavod (MAZ) / OJSC ‘MAZ’ Open Joint Stock Company ‘Minsk Automobile Works’ - Management Company of ‘BELAVTOMAZ’ Holding |
ААТ ‘Мiнскi аўтамабiльны завод’ ОАО ‘Минский автомобильный завод’ |
Address: Socialisticheskaya 2, 220021 Minsk, Belarus Website: http://maz.by/ Date of registration: 16.7.1944 Tel.: +375 (17) 217-22-22; +8000 217-22-22 |
OJSC Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) is one of the biggest state-owned automotive manufacturers in Belarus. Lukashenka described it as ‘one of the most important industrial enterprises of the country’. It is a source of revenue for the Lukashenka regime. OJSC MAZ has offered its premises and equipment to stage a political rally in support of the regime. Therefore, OJSC MAZ benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. Employees of OJSC MAZ who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of fraudulent August 2020 elections in Belarus were intimidated and later laid off by the company’s management. A group of employees was locked indoors by OJSC MAZ to prevent them from joining the other protesters. Therefore, OJSC MAZ is responsible for the repression of civil society and supports the Lukashenka regime. |
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Logex |
ТАА ‘Лагекс’ ООО ‘Логекс’ |
Address: 24 Kommunisticheskaya St., office 2, Minsk, Belarus Registration number: 192695465 Website: http://logex.by/ E-mail address: info@logex.by |
Logex is associated with Aliaksandr Shakutsin, a businessman close to the Lukashenka regime, who has been designated by the Union. The company is involved in the export of flowers to the Russian Federation at dumped prices, which would not be possible without the consent of the regime, which controls the border guards and customs. The privileged position in the flower export sector to Russia, from which the company benefits, is conditioned on the support of the regime. The main Belarusian suppliers of cut flowers are the companies that are closely connected with the leadership of the republic. Logex is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. |
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JSC ‘NNK’ (Novaia naftavaia kampania) / New Oil Company |
ЗАТ ‘ННК’ (Новая нафтавая кампанiя) ЗАО ‘ННК’ (Новая нефтяная компания) |
Address: Rakovska St. 14W room 7, 5th floor, Minsk, Belarus Registration number: 193402282 |
Novaya Neftnaya Kompaniya (NNK), New Oil company, is an entity founded in March 2020. It is the only private company entitled to export oil products from Belarus - an indication of close links to the authorities and the highest level of state privileges. NNK is owned by Interservice, a company belonging to Mikalai Varabei who is one of the leading businessmen benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. NNK is also reported to be connected to Aliaksei Aleksin, another prominent Belarusian businessman who benefits from the Lukashenka regime. According to media reports, Aleskin was the founder of NNK alongside Varabei. NNK was also used by the Belarusian authorities to adapt the Belarusian economy to restrictive measures introduced by the Union. NNK is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. |
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Belaeronavigatsia State-owned enterprise |
Белаэранавiгацыя Дзяржаўнае прадпрыемства Белаэронавигация Государственное предприятие |
Address: 19 Korotkevich St., 220039 Minsk, Belarus Date of registration: 1996 Website: http://www.ban.by/ E-mail address: office@ban.by Tel.: +375 (17) 215-40-51 Fax: +375 (17) 213-41-63 |
The state-owned enterprise Belaeronavigatsia is responsible for Belarusian air traffic control. It therefore bears responsibility for diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was taken with the aim of arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. The state-owned enterprise Belaeronavigatsia is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
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Open Joint Stock Company ‘Belavia Belarusian Airlines’ |
ААТ ‘Авiякампанiя Белавiя’ ОАО ‘Авиакомпания Белавиа’ |
Address: 14A Nemiga St., 220004 Minsk, Belarus Date of registration: 4.1.1996 Registration number: 600390798 |
OJSC Belavia Belarusian Airlines is the state-owned national flag carrier airline. Belavia also owns and operates Belarusian governmental airplanes used by President Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Aliaksandr Lukashenka promised that his administration would provide all possible support to Belavia after the Union decided to introduce a prohibition on the overflight of Union airspace and on access to Union airports by all Belarusian air carriers. To that end, he agreed with the Russian President Vladimir Putin on planning the opening of new airline routes for Belavia. In 2021, Belavia’s CEO confirmed receiving government support in the restoration of flights to the Russian Federation. The flag carrier airline has also been exempted from paying added value tax by the Belarusian government in respect of aircraft and components imported into the territory of the Republic of Belarus. Furthermore, in 2014, Belavia received loans for the acquisition of new aircraft from a state-owned bank. Belavia’s management also told its employees not to protest against election irregularities and mass detentions in Belarus, in view of the fact that Belavia is a state-owned enterprise. Belavia is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Republican unitary enterprise ‘TSENTRKURORT’ |
Рэспублiканскае унiтарнае прадпрыемства ‘ЦЭНТРКУРОРТ’ Республиканское унитарное предприятие ‘ЦЕНТРКУРОРТ’ |
Address: 39 Myasnikova St., 220030 Minsk, Belarus Date of registration: 12.8.2003 Registration number: 100726604 |
State-owned tourism company Tsentrkurort is part of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. Tsentrkurort is reported to be one of the companies coordinating the flow of migrants that intend to cross the border between Belarus and the Union. Tsentrkurort helped at least 51 Iraqi citizens acquire visas for their visit to Belarus, and signed a contract for transportation services with Belarusian company Stroitur, which offers bus rentals with drivers. Buses booked by Tsentrkurort transported migrants, including children, from Minsk airport to hotels. Tsentrkurort is therefore contributing to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. |
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Oskartour LLC |
ООО Оскартур |
Address: 25 Karl Marx St., room 1n, Minsk, Belarus Date of registration: 18.10.2016 Registration number: 192721937 |
Oskartour is a tour operator, which facilitated the obtainment of visas for migrants coming from Iraq and organised their subsequent travel to Belarus by flights from Bagdad to Minsk. Those Iraqi migrants were later transported to the Belarusian-Union border with the aim of illegally crossing it. Thanks to Oskartour and its contacts with Iraqi airlines, Belarusian authorities and the state-owned Tsentrkurort company, regular flights from Baghdad to Minsk were launched by the Iraqi air carrier, in order to bring more persons to Belarus to illegally cross the external borders of the Union. Oskartour took part in this illegal border-crossing scheme carried out by Belarusian security services and state-owned companies. It is therefore contributing to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. |
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Republican subsidiary unitary enterprise ‘Hotel Minsk’ |
Гатэль ‘Мiнск’ Республиканское дочернее унитарное предприятие "Отель ‘Минск’ |
Address: 11 Nezavisimosti Ave., Minsk, Belarus Date of registration: 26.12.2016/3.4.2017 Registration number: 192750964 Website: http://hotelminsk.by/ E-mail address: hotelminsk@udp.gov.by; marketing@hotelminsk.by Tel.: +375 (17) 209-90-61 Fax: +375 (17) 200-00-72 |
Hotel Minsk is a subsidiary company of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate – a government agency that directly reports to the President. Hotel Minsk took part in the illegal border-crossing scheme carried out by Belarusian security services and state-owned companies. Migrants were accommodated in the hotel before being transported to the border between Belarus and the Union in order to illegally cross it. Iraqi migrants had listed Hotel Minsk as a temporary residence in their Belarusian visa applications, which were lodged immediately before their arrival in Belarus. Hotel Minsk is therefore contributing to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. |
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Open Joint Stock Company ‘Hotel Planeta’ |
ААТ ‘Гасцiнiца Планета’ OAO ‘Гостиница Планета’ |
Address: 31 Pobediteley Ave., Minsk, Belarus Date of registration: 1.2.1994/6.3.2000 Registration number: 100135173 Website: https://hotelplaneta.by/ E-mail address: planeta@udp.gov.by Tel.: +375 (17) 226-78-53 Fax: +375 (17) 226-78-55 |
OJSC Hotel Planeta is a subsidiary company of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate – a government agency that directly reports to the President. Hotel Planeta took part in the illegal border-crossing scheme carried out by Belarusian security services and state-owned companies. Migrants were accommodated in the hotel before being transported to the border between Belarus and the Union in order to illegally cross it. They paid USD 1 000 to a travel agent in Baghdad for the flight, a tourist visa and a stay in the hotel. Hotel Planeta is therefore contributing to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. |
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ASAM (Asobnaia sluzhba aktyunykh merapryemstvau) OSAM (Otdiel'naya sluzhba aktivnykh mieropriyatiy) |
Асобная служба актыўных мерапрыемстваў (АСАМ) Отдельная служба активных мероприятий (ОСАМ) |
Address: State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus, 24 Volodarsky St., 220050 Minsk, Belarus |
ASAM (Separate Service for Active Measures) is a Belarusian special border guard unit controlled by Viktar Lukashenka and headed by Ihar Kruchkou. ASAM forces under special operation ‘Gate’ organise illegal border crossings through Belarus to Union Member States and are directly involved in the physical transportation of migrants to the other side of the border. ASAM additionally charges the transported migrants for the border crossing. ASAM is therefore contributing to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. |
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VIP Grub |
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Address: Büyükdere Cad., No:201, Istanbul, Turkey |
VIP Grub is a passport and visa service based in Istanbul, Turkey, which organises trips to Belarus with the explicit intention of facilitating migration to the Union. VIP Grub actively advertises migration to the Union. VIP Grub therefore contributes to activities by the Lukashenka regime that facilitate the illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. |
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Open Joint Stock Company ‘Grodno Azot’ Including Branch ‘Khimvolokno Plant’ JSC ‘Grodno Azot’ |
ААТ ‘Гродна Азот’ ОАО ‘Гродно Азот’ Фiлiял ‘Завод Хiмвалакно’ ААТ ‘Гродна Азот’ Филиал ‘Завод Химволокно’ ОАО ‘Гродно Азот’ |
Address: 100 Kosmonavtov Ave., Grodno/Hrodna, Belarus Date of registration: 1965 Registration number: 500036524 Website: https://azot.by/en/ Address: 4 Slavinskogo St., 230026 Grodno/Hrodna, Belarus Date of registration: 12.5.2000 Registration number: 590046884 Website: www.grodno-khim.by E-mail address: office@grodno-khim.by; market@grodno-khim.by; ppm@grodno-khim.by; tnp@grodno-khim.by Tel./Fax: +375 (152) 39-19-00; +375 (152) 39-19-44 |
OJSC Grodno Azot is a large state-owned producer of nitrogen compounds, based in Grodno/Hrodna. Lukashenka described it as ‘a very important enterprise, a strategic one’. Grodno Azot also owns Khimvolokno Plant, which is a large manufacturer of polyamide and polyester and composite materials. Grodno Azot and its Khimvolokno Plant are a source of substantial revenue for the Lukashenka regime. Grodno Azot is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. Lukashenka visited the company and met with its representatives, discussing the plant’s modernisation and various forms of State support. Lukashenka also promised that a loan would be used for the construction of a new nitrogen plant in Grodno/Hrodna. Grodno Azot is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. The workers of Grodno Azot, including its employees at the Khimvolokno Plant, who participated in peaceful protests against the regime and went on strike, were dismissed, intimidated and threatened both by the Grodno Azot management and regime representatives. Grodno Azot is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. |
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State Production Association ‘Belorusneft’ |
Дзяржаўнае вытворчае аб'яднанне ‘Беларуснафта’ Государственное производственное объединение ‘Белоруснефть’ |
Address: 9 Rogachevskaya St., 246003 Gomel/Homyel, Belarus Date of registration: 25.2.1966 Registration number: 400051902 |
Belorusneft is a state-owned company, operating in the petrochemical sector. The company’s management dismissed workers who went on strike, took part in anti-regime protests or publicly supported those protests. Belorusneft is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. |
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Open Joint Stock Company ‘Belshina’ |
AAT ‘Белшина’ ОАО ‘Белшина’ |
Address: 4 Minskoe Shosse St., 213824 Bobruisk, Belarus Date of registration: 10.1.1994 Registration number: 700016217 Website: http://www.belshinajsc.by/ |
OJSC Belshina is one of the leading state-owned companies in Belarus and a large manufacturer of vehicle tyres. As such, it is a substantial source of revenue for the Lukashenka regime. The Belarusian State is directly profiting from the earnings made by Belshina. Therefore, Belshina supports the Lukashenka regime. Employees of Belshina who protested and went on strike in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were dismissed. Belshina is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. |
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Open Joint Stock Company ‘Belaruskali’ |
Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства ‘Беларуськалiй’ Открытое акционерное общество ‘Беларуськалий’ |
Address: 5 Korzha St., Soligorsk, 223710 Minsk Region/Oblast, Belarus Date of registration: 23.12.1996 Registration number: 600122610 |
OJSC Belaruskali is a state-owned enterprise and one of the biggest potash producers in the world. Despite the decline of its global share in the global potash market from 20 % to 9 % in 2022, Belaruskali remains one of the most significant exporters of potash and a substantial source of revenue for the Belarussian state budget. Alexander Lukashenka described Belaruskali as ‘a national treasure, pride, one of the pillars of Belarusian exports’. It is also a major source of foreign currency for the Lukashenka regime. Belaruskali is directly involved in the Lukashenka regime’s relocation of Ukrainian children from occupied territories in collaboration with Russia. Since Russia’s illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Dubrava facility, which is owned by OJSC Belaruskali, has held more than 2 050 Ukrainian children. Therefore, OJSC ‘Belaruskali’ supports the Lukashenka regime. The employees of OJSC ‘Belaruskali’ who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of the fraudulent August 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were intimidated and laid off by the company’s management. Alexander Lukashenka himself personally threatened to replace the strikers with miners from Ukraine. Therefore, ‘Belaruskali’ is responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus and supports the Lukashenka regime. |
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Joint Stock Company ‘Belarusian Potash Company’ |
ААТ ‘Беларуская калiйная кампанiя’ ОАО ‘Белорусская калийная компания’ |
Address: 35 Masherova Ave., 220002 Minsk, Belarus Date of registration: 13.9.2013 Registration number: 192050251 Tel. +375 (17) 309-30-10; +375 (17) 309-30-30 Email address: info@belpc.by |
JSC Belarusian Potash Company is the exporting arm of Belarusian state potash producer Belaruskali. Belaruskali is one of the largest sources of revenue for the Lukashenka regime. Supplies from the Belarusian Potash Company account for 20 % of global potash exports. The state guaranteed the Belarusian Potash Company monopoly rights to export potassium fertilizers. Thanks to preferential treatment from the Belarusian authorities, the company earns a substantial revenue. Therefore, the Belarusian Potash Company benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. |
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'Inter Tobacco' LLC |
Таварыства з абмежаванай адказнасцю 'Iнтэр Табак' Общество с ограниченной ответственностью 'Интер Тобако' |
Address: 131 Novodvorskiy village, Novodvorskiy village council, Minsk District, 223016 Minsk Region/Oblast, Belarus (Minsk Free Economic Zone) Date of registration: 10.10.2002 Registration number: 808000714 |
Inter Tobacco LLC is part of the tobacco manufacturing industry in Belarus. It has a significant share of the profitable domestic cigarette market in Belarus. The company was given exclusive privileges to import tobacco products to Belarus, based on a decree signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Additionally, Lukashenka issued a Presidential decree to re-draw the boundaries of Belarus's capital, Minsk, to carve out land for Inter Tobacco's factory, probably for reasons related to tax evasion. Inter Tobacco belongs to Alexei Oleksin and members of his close family (it is owned by Oleksin's company Energo-Oil). Therefore, Inter Tobacco is benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. |
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Open Joint Stock Company 'Naftan' |
Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства 'Нафтан' Открытое акционерное общество 'Нафтан' |
Address: Novopolotsk 1, 211440 Vitebsk Region/Oblast, Belarus Date of registration: 1992 Registration number: 300042199 |
As a state-owned enterprise, OJSC Naftan is a major source of revenue and foreign currency for the Lukashenka regime. Therefore, Naftan benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. Employees of Naftan who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of the fraudulent August 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were intimidated and dismissed by the company's management. Therefore, Naftan is responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus and supports the Lukashenka regime. |
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Open Joint Stock Company 'Grodno Tobacco Factory Neman' |
Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства 'Гродзенская тытунёвая фабрыка Нёман' Oткрытое акционерное общество 'Гродненская табачная фабрика Неман' |
Address: 18 Ordzhonikidze St., 230771 Grodno/Hrodna, Belarus Date of registration: 30.12.1996 Registration number: 500047627 |
OJSC Grodno Tobacco Factory Neman is a Belarusian state-owned enterprise and one of the major sources of revenue for the Lukashenka regime. The company has a 70-80 % share of the tobacco market in Belarus. Grodno Tobacco Factory Neman therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. Manufactured in Belarus, Grodno Tobacco Factory Neman brands are among the most common cigarettes smuggled into the Union as part of the lucrative contraband tobacco trade. Train cars belonging to Belarusian state-owned companies Belaruskali and Grodno Azot are used in the contraband scheme. Grodno Tobacco Factory Neman therefore contributes to facilitating the illegal transfer of restricted goods into the territory of the Union. |
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Beltamozhservice |
Рэспублiканскае унiтарнае прадпрыемства 'Белмытсэрвiс' Республиканское унитарное предприятие 'Белтаможсервис' |
Address: 17th km, Minsk-Dzerzhinsk highway, administrative building, office 75, Shchomyslitsky s/s, 223049 Minsk Region/Oblast, Belarus Date of registration: 9.6.1999 Registration number: 101561144 |
Beltamozhservice is a state-owned company and one of the largest logistics companies in Belarus. It is closely associated with the Belarusian authorities and is involved in the smuggling and re-export of goods from Belarus to Russia. The company benefits from links with the Belarusian authorities and provides significant revenue to the Lukashenka regime. Beltamozhservice is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Open Joint Stock Company ‘Managing Company of Holding 'Belkommunmash'’ |
Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства ‘Кiруючая кампанiя холдынгу 'Белкамунмаш'’ Открытое акционерное общество ‘Управляющая компания холдинга 'Белкоммунмаш'’ |
Address: 64B-2 Perekhodnaya St., 220070 Minsk, Belarus Date of registration: 13.8.1991 Registration number: 100205408 |
Belkommunmash is a Belarusian manufacturer of public transport vehicles. Aliaksandr Lukashenka is promoting Belkommunmash's business, guaranteeing the company's compliance with its contractual obligations to its partners and using his influence to support its business activity. Belkommunmash is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. Belkommunmash dismissed workers in retaliation for their protest against falsified presidential election results in 2020, and is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and supports the Lukashenka regime. |
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Belteleradio Company / National State Television and Radio Company of the Republic of Belarus |
Нацыянальная дзяржаўная тэлерадыёкампанiя Рэспублiкi Беларусь / Белтэлерадыёкампанiя Национальная государственная телерадиокомпания Республики Беларусь / Белтелерадиокомпания |
Address: 9 Makayonka St., Minsk, Belarus Date of registration: 14.9.1994 Registration number: 100717729 Website: tvr.by |
Belteleradio Company is the state television and radio broadcasting company, and controls seven television channels and five radio stations in Belarus. In the aftermath of fraudulent presidential elections in August 2020, Belteleradio Company dismissed protesting workers of the media outlets it controls and replaced them with Russian media employees. It is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. The television and radio stations supervised by Belteleradio Company are actively spreading propaganda and thus supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
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Open Joint Stock Company ‘MINSK ELECTROTECHNICAL PLANT NAMED AFTER V. I. KOZLOV’ |
Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства ‘МIНСКI ЭЛЕКТРАТЭХНIЧНЫ ЗАВОД IМЯ В.I.КАЗЛОВА’ Открытое акционерное общество ‘МИНСКИЙ ЭЛЕКТРОТЕХНИЧЕСКИЙ ЗАВОД ИМЕНИ В.И.КОЗЛОВА’/ОАО ‘МЭТЗ ИМ. В.И.КОЗЛОВА’ |
Address: Room 502, 4, Uralskaya st., Minsk 220037, Republic of Belarus Type of entity: State-owned company Place of registration: 4, Uralskaya st., Minsk 220037, Republic of Belarus Date of registration: 1.3.1994 Registration number: 100211261(УНП) Principal place of business: Belarus Company website: www.metz.by Company email: urist@metz.by Company phone: 8017 230 11 22 |
OJSC ‘Minsk Electrotechnical Plant named after V.I. Kozlov’ is a state-owned enterprise, one of the biggest producers of electricity equipment in Europe and one of industrial giants of Belarus. As such, it is a major source of revenue for the Lukashenka regime. The employees of OJSC ‘Minsk Electrotechnical Plant named after V.I. Kozlov’ who took part in peaceful protests and strikes in the aftermath of the fraudulent August 2020 elections in Belarus were threatened with layoffs and intimidated by company management. Workers were later fired due to their participation in the strikes. Therefore OJSC ‘Minsk Electrotechnical Plant named after V.I. Kozlov’ is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. Furthermore, OJSC ‘Minsk Electrotechnical Plant named after V.I. Kozlov’ is responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
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Open joint stock company ‘Byelorussian Steel Works – management company of “Byelorusssian Metallurgical Company” holding’ a.k.a. OJSC ‘BSW (BMZ) – management company of “BMC” holding’ |
Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства ‘Беларускi металургiчны завод – кiруючая кампанiя холдынгу “Беларуская металургiчная кампанiя”’ a.k.a. ААТ ‘БМЗ – кiруючая кампанiя холдынгу “БМК”’ Открытое акционерное общество ‘Белорусский металлургический завод- управляющая компания холдинга “Белорусская металлургическая компания”’ a.k.a. ОАО ‘БМЗ- управляющая компания холдинга “БМК”’ |
Address: 37, Promyshlennaya Street, Zhlobin,Gomel region, Belarus, 247210 Type of entity: Open joint stock company Place of registration: Zhlobin, Gomel region, Belarus Date of registration: 24.4.1991 as ‘БЕЛОРУССКИЙ МЕТАЛЛУРГИЧЕСКИЙ ЗАВОД’, 11.9.1996 as ‘Государственное предприятие – Белорусский металлургический завод’, 1.12.1997 as ‘Белорусский металлургический завод’, 3.11.1999 as ‘Республиканское унитарное предприятие “Белорусский металлургический завод”’, 1.1.2012 as ‘Открытое акционерное общество “Белорусский металлургический завод”’ Registration number: 400074854 Principal place of business: Zhlobin, Gomel region, Belarus |
OJSC BSW – management company of ‘BMC’ holding is a unique state enterprise in the metallurgical industry in Belarus and among the largest companies in the country. As such, it is a substantial source of revenue for the Lukashenka regime. The Belarusian State is directly profiting from the earnings made by OJSC BSW – management company of ‘BMC’ holding. Furthermore, the company receives large government grants and political support from the Lukashenka regime. The general director of OJSC BSW – management company of ‘BMC’ holding was personally appointed by President Lukashenka. Employees of OJSC BSW – management company of ‘BMC’ holding who protested and went on strike in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were dismissed. Since then, the enterprise continues to take measures against employees who attempt to organize strikes through threats and dismissals. Therefore, OJSC BSW – management company of ‘BMC’ holding is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. Furthermore, it is responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
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Belneftekhim – Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry |
Белнафтахiм – Беларускi дзяржаўны канцэрн па нафце i хiмii Белнефтехим, Белорусский государственный концерн по нефти и химии |
Address: 73, Dzerzhinskogo Street, Minsk, 220116 Type of entity: State concern Place of registration: 73 Dzerzhinskogo Street, Minsk, 220116 Date of registration: 21.7.1997 Registration number: 101272253 Principal place of business: Minsk, Belarus |
The Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim) is one of the largest industrial complexes of the Republic of Belarus and consists of multiple other state-owned companies established in 1997. Aliaksandr Lukashenka considers Belneftekhim to be one of the most important and strategic concerns in Belarus. In particular, Belneftekhim represents a fundamental asset for the Belarusian economy and foreign policy, in particular in relation to the cooperation between Russia and Belarus in developing a common oil market. Regular consultations are held between the concern and President Lukashenka. Belneftekhim benefits from the support provided by the Lukashenka regime, especially in relation to the effects of Western sanctions. Therefore, Belneftekhim is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. |
3.8.2023 |
ANNEX II
LIST OF LEGAL PERSONS, ENTITIES OR BODIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2d
Belarus Ministry of Defence
140 Repair Plant JSC
558 Aircraft Repair Plant JSC
2566 Radioelectronic Armament Repair Plant JSC
AGAT - Control Systems - Managing Company of Geoinformation Control Systems Holding JSC
AGAT - Electromechanical Plant OJSC
AGAT - SYSTEM
ATE - Engineering LLC
BelOMO Holding
Belspetsvneshtechnika SFTUE
Beltechexport CJSC
BSVT - New Technologies
Department of Internal Affairs of the Gomel Region Executive Committee
Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
KGB Alpha
Kidma Tech OJSC
Minotor-Service
Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant
Oboronnye Initsiativy LLC
OJS KB Radar Managing Company
Peleng JSC
State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus
State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus
Transaviaexport Airlines JSC
Volatavto OJSC
ANNEX III
LIST OF MAJOR CREDIT INSTITUTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 2h AND 2i
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ANNEX IV
LIST OF PARTNER COUNTRIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2c(9)
ANNEX IVa
LIST OF COUNTRIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5f
NORWAY
SWITZERLAND
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
JAPAN
UNITED KINGDOM
SOUTH KOREA
AUSTRALIA
CANADA
NEW ZEALAND
LIECHTENSTEIN
ICELAND
ANNEX V
LIST OF LEGAL PERSONS, ENTITIES OR BODIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2y
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Name of the legal person, entity or body |
Date of application |
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Belagroprombank |
20 March 2022 |
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Bank Dabrabyt |
20 March 2022 |
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Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus |
20 March 2022 |
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Belinvestbank (Belarusian Bank for Development and Reconstruction) |
14 June 2022 |
ANNEX VI
List of firearms and other arms referred to in Article 1a
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CN Code |
Description |
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9303 |
Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge |
|
ex 93 04 |
Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols), excluding those of heading 9307 |
( 1 ) Regulation (EU) No 258/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 implementing Article 10 of the United Nations’ Protocol against the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UN Firearms Protocol), and establishing export authorisation, and import and transit measures for firearms, their parts and components and ammunition (OJ L 94, 30.3.2012, p. 1).
( 2 ) Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 setting up a Union regime for the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items (OJ L 206, 11.6.2021, p. 1).
( 3 ) Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13).
( 4 ) Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on improving securities settlement in the European Union and on central securities depositories and amending Directives 98/26/EC and 2014/65/EU and Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 1).
( 5 ) Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).
( 6 ) Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).
( 7 ) Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (OJ L 176 27.6.2013, p. 1).
( 8 ) Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC (OJ L 141 5.6.2015, p. 73).
( 9 ) Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002/92/EC and Directive 2011/61/EU (OJ L 173 12.6.2014, p. 349).