Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

Type Decision
Publication 2012-10-17
Last updated 2026-07-24
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Department Council of the European Union
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The competent authorities of the Member States, including enforcement authorities, customs authorities within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, competent authorities within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([^E0010]) and of Directives (EU) 2015/849 ([^E0011]), and (EU) 2014/65 ([^E0012]) of the European Parliament and of the Council, as well as Financial Intelligence Units, as referred to in Directive (EU) 2015/849, and administrators of official registers wherein natural persons, legal persons, entities and bodies as well as immovable or movable property are registered, shall process and exchange without delay information, including personal data and, if necessary, the information referred to in Article 6b, with other competent authorities of their Member State, with competent authorities of other Member States and with the Commission, if such processing and exchange is necessary to carry out the tasks of the processing authority or the receiving authority under this Decision, in particular when they detect instances of breach, circumvention, or attempts at breach or circumvention of the prohibitions set out in this Decision. This provision is without prejudice to rules regarding the confidentiality of information held by judicial authorities.

Article 6b

1.

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:

  • (a) 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
  • (b) cooperate with the competent authority in any verification of such information.
2.

For the purposes of paragraph 1, the confidentiality of communications between lawyers and their clients shall include the confidentiality of communications relating to legal advice provided by other certified professionals who are authorised under national law to represent their clients in judicial proceedings, insofar as such legal advice is provided in connection with pending or prospective judicial proceedings.

3.

The Member State concerned shall transmit to the Commission any relevant information received pursuant to paragraph 1 within one month of receiving it. The Member State concerned may transmit such information in an anonymised form if an investigating or judicial authority has declared it to be confidential in the context of pending criminal investigations or criminal judicial proceedings.

4.

Any additional information received directly by the Commission shall be made available to the Member States.

5.

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

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

1.

This Decision shall apply until  28 February 2027.

2.

This Decision shall be kept under constant review and shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.

3.

The exception referred to in Article 5(1)(f)(i) as regards Article 4(1) and (2) shall be reviewed at regular intervals, and at least every 12 months, or at the urgent request of any Member State, the High Representative or the Commission following a fundamental change in circumstances.

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)

  • A. Natural persons referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1) Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling) Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing
1.

Uladzimir Uladzimiravich NAVUMAU

Vladimir Vladimirovich NAUMOV 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. Since November 2023, Vladimir Naumov has been the owner of a 75 % stake in the company Zorka Food. Zorka Food is registered in Moscow and operates in the Russia-occupied Donetsk region and in the city of Mariupol in Ukraine, exporting grain and feed through the port of Mariupol, supporting Belarus’ involvement in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. 24.9.2004

2.

Dzmitry Valerievich PAULICHENKA

Dmitri Valerievich PAVLICHENKO (Dmitriy Valeriyevich PAVLICHENKO) Дзмiтрый Валер’евiч ПАЎЛIЧЭНКА Дмитрий Валериевич ПАВЛИЧЕНКО Position(s): Former Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR); 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. Dzmitry Paulichenka promoted Lukashenka ahead of the February 2025 presidential election in Belarus. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. 24.9.2004

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; Co-head of ‘Vector Capital Group’; Presidential envoy 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 Rank: Colonel-General 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 active in the Lukashenka regime by serving as a Special Assistant/Aide to the President and as Lukashenka’s special envoy for engagement with Africa. Moreover, Viktar Sheiman co-heads the enterprise ‘Vector Capital Group’, which oversees a company involved in drone manufacturing. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and the military and industrial complex of Belarus by being involved in the production of military technology and equipment. 24.9.2004

4.

Iury Leanidavich SIVAKAU (Yuri Leanidavich SIVAKAU, SIVAKOU)

Iury (Yuri) Leonidovich SIVAKOV Юрый Леанідавіч СIВАКАЎ, СIВАКОЎ Юрий Леонидович СИВАКОВ Position(s): former Minister of Internal Affairs; former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration; Associate Professor at the Internal Affairs Academy and faculty of the Belarusian State University (Department of Law) DOB: 5.8.1946 POB: Onor, Sakhalin Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Address: Belarusian Association of Veterans of Special Forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ‘Honour’, 111 Mayakovskogo St., Minsk 220028, Belarus Gender: male Orchestrated the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Minister of Tourism and Sports, former Minister of Internal Affairs and former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration. 24.9.2004

5.

Yuri Khadzimuratavich KARAEU

Yuri Khadzimuratovich KARAEV Юрый Хаджымуратавіч КАРАЕЎ Юрий Хаджимуратович КАРАЕВ Position(s): Former Minister of Internal Affairs; Lieutenant General of Militia (police force); Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus - Inspector for the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast; Chairman of the Grodno Regional Executive Committee 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, and as the Chairman of the Grodno Regional Executive Committee. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. 2.10.2020

6.

Genadz Arkadzievich KAZAKEVICH

Gennadi Arkadievich KAZAKEVICH Генадзь Аркадзьевіч КАЗАКЕВIЧ Геннадий Аркадьевич КАЗАКЕВИЧ Position(s): Former First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs; Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Chief of the Criminal Militia, Colonel of Militia (police force) DOB: 14.2.1975 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Rank: Major General of the Militia In his former leadership position as First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. He retains his post of Chief of the Criminal Militia. 2.10.2020

7.

Aliaksandr Piatrovich BARSUKOU

Alexander (Alexandr) Petrovich BARSUKOV Аляксандр Пятровіч БАРСУКОЎ Александр Петрович БАРСУКОВ Position(s): Former Deputy Minister Internal Affairs; Lieutenant-General of Militia (police force); Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus - Inspector for the Minsk Region/Oblast; Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus 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, and as a member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. 2.10.2020

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); Former Minister of Justice; Deputy Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of Belarus 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 Deputy Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of Belarus. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. 2.10.2020

9.

Yuri Genadzevich NAZARANKA

Yuri Gennadievich NAZARENKO Юрый Генадзевіч НАЗАРАНКА Юрий Геннадьевич НАЗАРЕНКО Position(s): Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Former Commander of the Internal Troops; First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Head of the Public Security Police, Major General of Militia (police force) DOB: 17.4.1976 POB: Slonim, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former leadership position as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) and Commander of the MoIA Internal Troops, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces, in particular the Internal Troops under his command, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as first Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of the Public Security Police. 2.10.2020

10.

Khazalbek Baktibekavich ATABEKAU

Khazalbek Bakhtibekovich ATABEKOV Хазалбек 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

11.

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 Rank: Major General 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

12.

Aliaksandr Sviataslavavich SHEPELEU

Alexander (Alexandr) Svyatoslavovich SHEPELEV Аляксандр Святаслававіч ШЭПЕЛЕЎ Александр Святославович ШЕПЕЛЕВ Position(s): Head of the Department for Safety and Security, Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 14.10.1975 POB: village of Rublevsk, Kruglyanskiy district, Mogilev/Mahiliou Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his senior position as Head of the Department for Safety and Security in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is involved in the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 2.10.2020

13.

Dzmitry Uladzimiravich BALABA

Dmitry Vladimirovich BALABA Дзмітрый Уладзіміравіч БАЛАБА Дмитрий Владимирович БАЛАБА Position(s): Former Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) for the Minsk City Executive Committee; Chairman of the Central Council of the Belarusian Physical Culture and Sports Society Dynamo DOB: 1.6.1972 POB: village of Gorodilovo, Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his command position over OMON forces in Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Minsk in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 2.10.2020

14.

Ivan Uladzimiravich KUBRAKOU

Ivan Vladimirovich KUBRAKOV Iван 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 Rank: Lieutenant General In his former position as Head of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Minister of Internal Affairs. 2.10.2020

15.

Maxim Aliaksandravich GAMOLA (HAMOLA)

Maxim Alexandrovich GAMOLA Максім Аляксандравіч ГАМОЛА Максим Александрович ГАМОЛА Position(s): Former Head of the Police Department in Moskovski District, Minsk; Deputy head of the Minsk City Police Department, Head of Criminal Police Gender: male In his former position as Head of the Police Department in Moskovski District, Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Deputy Head of the Minsk City Police Department and Head of Criminal Police. 2.10.2020

16.

Aliaksandr Mikhailavich ALIASHKEVICH

Alexander 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

17.

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

18.

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; Former Head of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs; Representative of the Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs to the CIS Executive Committee 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 the Representative of the Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs to the CIS Executive Committee. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. 2.10.2020

19.

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 Rank: Major General 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

20.

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

21.

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); Former Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk Region/Oblast Executive Committee; Head of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 22.12.1971 POB: Kapyl, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Rank: Major General of Militia 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 Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. 2.10.2020

22.

Leanid Viachaslavavich ZHURAUSKI

Leonid Vyacheslavovich ZHURAVSKI Леанiд Вячаслававіч ЖУРАЎСКI Леонид Вячеславович ЖУРАВСКИЙ Position(s): Former Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk; First Deputy Commander of OMON at the Minsk City Executive Committee’s Internal Affairs Department DOB: 20.9.1975 Gender: male Rank: Colonel of Militia 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

23.

Mikhail Aliaksandravich DAMARNACKI

Mikhail Aleksandrovich DOMARNATSKY Міхаіл Аляксандравіч ДАМАРНАЦКI Михаил Александрович ДОМАРНАЦКИЙ Position(s): Former Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Gomel/Homyel; Deputy Head of OMON at Minsk City Executive Committee’s Internal Affairs Department Gender: male Rank: Colonel of Militia In his command position over OMON forces in Gomel/Homyel, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Gomel/Homyel in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators. 2.10.2020

24.

Maxim Yakaulevich MIKHOVICH

Maxim Yakovlevich MIKHOVICH Максім Якаўлевіч МIХОВIЧ Максим Яковлевич МИХОВИЧ Position(s): Head of the Penal Correction Department in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force) Gender: male DOB: 25.11.1974 In his command position over OMON forces in Brest, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Brest in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators. 2.10.2020

25.

Aleh Uladzimiravich MATKIN

Oleg Vladimirovitch MATKIN Алег Уладзіміравіч МАТКІН Олег Владимирович МАТКИН Position(s): Head of the Penal Correction Department in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force) Gender: male In his position as Head of the Penal Correction Department that has authority over the detention facilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters. 2.10.2020

26.

Ivan Yurievich SAKALOUSKI

Ivan Yurievich SOKOLOVSKI Iван Юр’евіч САКАЛОЎСКI Иван Юрьевич СОКОЛОВСКИЙ Position(s): Former Director of the Akrestina detention centre, Minsk; Head of the Supervisory and Enforcement Department of the Minsk City Executive Committee’s Main Directorate of Internal Affairs DOB: 17.11.1979 Gender: male Rank: Colonel of Militia In his capacity as Director of the Akrestina detention centre in Minsk, Ivan Sakalouski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in that detention centre in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. 2.10.2020

27.

Valeri Paulavich VAKULCHYK

Valery Pavlovich VAKULCHIK Валерый Паўлавіч ВАКУЛЬЧЫК Валерий Павлович ВАКУЛЬЧИК Position(s): Former Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB); Former State Secretary of the Security Council; Former Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus – Inspector for the Brest Region/Oblast; Head of the Council of Ministers Office 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 Head of the Council of Ministers Office. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. 2.10.2020

28.

Siarhei Yaugenavich TSERABAU

Sergey Evgenievich TEREBOV Сяргей Яўгенавіч ЦЕРАБАЎ Сергей Евгеньевич ТЕРЕБОВ Position(s): First Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) DOB: 1972 POB: Borisov/Barisaw, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Rank: Major General In his leadership position as First Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. 2.10.2020

29.

Dzmitry Vasilievich RAVUTSKI

Dmitry Vasilievich REUTSKY Дзмітрый Васільевіч РАВУЦКІ Дмитрий Васильевич РЕУЦКИЙ Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) Gender: male In his leadership position as Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. 2.10.2020 —————

31.

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

32.

Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich KANYUK

Alexander (Alexandr) Vladimirovich KONYUK Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч КАНЮК Александр Владимирович КОНЮК Position(s): Former Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus; Former 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 is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for the repression of democratic opposition in Belarus. 2.10.2020

33.

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

34.

Vadzim Dzmitryevich IPATAU

Vadim Dmitrievich IPATOV Вадзім Дзмітрыевіч IПАТАЎ Вадим Дмитриевич ИПАТОВ Position(s): Former Deputy Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC); Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives DOB: 30.10.1964 POB: Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: male As Deputy Chairman of the CEC, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its leadership have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020

35.

Alena Mikalaeuna DMUHAILA

Elena Nikolaevna DMUHAILO Алена Мiкалаеўна ДМУХАЙЛА Елена Николаевна ДМУХАЙЛО Position(s): 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

36.

Andrei Anatolievich GURZHY

Andrey Anatolievich GURZHIY Андрэй Анатольевіч ГУРЖЫ Андрей Анатольевич ГУРЖИЙ Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 10.10.1975 Gender: male As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020

37.

Volga Leanidauna DARASHENKA

Olga Leonidovna DOROSHENKO Вольга Леанідаўна ДАРАШЭНКА Ольга Леонидовна ДОРОШЕНКО Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 1976 Gender: female As a member of the CEC college, she is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020

38.

Siarhei Aliakseevich KALINOUSKI

Sergey Alexeyevich KALINOVSKIY Сяргей Аляксеевіч КАЛІНОЎСКІ Сергей Алексеевич КАЛИНОВСКИЙ Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 3.1.1969 Gender: male As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020

39.

Sviatlana Piatrouna KATSUBA

Svetlana Petrovna KATSUBO Святлана Пятроўна КАЦУБА Светлана Петровна КАЦУБО Position(s): 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

40.

Aliaksandr Mikhailavich LASYAKIN

Alexander (Alexandr) Mikhailovich LOSYAKIN Аляксандр Міхайлавіч ЛАСЯКІН Александр Михайлович ЛОСЯКИН Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 21.7.1957 Gender: male As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020

41.

Igar Anatolievich PLYSHEUSKI

Ihor Anatolievich PLYSHEVSKIY Iгар Анатольевiч ПЛЫШЭЎСКI Игорь Анатольевич ПЛЫШЕВСКИЙ Position(s): Managing Director of OOO Bergia Group, former Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC); Deputy Chairman for Legal Affairs of the Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus 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. He served on the Central Election Commission in an advisory capacity during the 2025 presidential campaign. The 2025 presidential election in Belarus was neither free nor fair, according to multiple reports from international observers and international organisations. Igar Plysheuski is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for the repression of democratic opposition in Belarus. 2.10.2020

42.

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

43.

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

44.

Irina Aliaksandrauna TSELIKAVETS

Irina Alexandrovna TSELIKOVEC Iрына Аляксандраўна ЦЭЛIКАВЕЦ Ирина Александровна ЦЕЛИКОВЕЦ Position(s): Former Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC); Executive Secretary of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the CIS 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. In her position as the Executive Secretary of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the CIS, she was part of the CIS international election observation mission at the 2025 presidential election. The 2025 presidential election in Belarus was neither free nor fair, according to multiple reports from international observers and international organisations. Irina Tselikavets is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for the repression of democratic opposition in Belarus. 2.10.2020

45.

Aliaksandr Ryhoravich LUKASHENKA

Alexander (Alexandr) Grigorievich LUKASHENKO Аляксандр Рыгоравіч ЛУКАШЭНКА Александр Григорьевич ЛУКАШЕНКО Position(s): President of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 30.8.1954 POB: Kopys settlement, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male As President of Belarus with authority over State bodies, he is responsible for the violent repression by the State apparatus carried out before and after the 2020 presidential election, in particular the dismissal of key opposition candidates, arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 6.11.2020

46.

Viktar Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA

Viktor 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

47.

Ihar Piatrovich SERGYAENKA

Igor Petrovich SERGEENKO Iгар Пятровіч СЕРГЯЕНКА Игорь Петрович СЕРГЕЕНКО Position(s): Former Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration; Chairman of the House of Representatives (lower house) of the National Assembly of Belarus DOB: 14.1.1963 POB: Stolitsa village in Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his position as the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. 6.11.2020

48.

Ivan Stanislavavich TERTEL

Ivan Stanislavovich TERTEL Іван Станіслававіч ТЭРТЭЛЬ Иван Станиславович ТЕРТЕЛЬ Position(s): Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), former Chairman of the State Control Committee DOB: 8.9.1966 POB: village Privalka/Privalki in Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his leadership position as the Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) and in his former position as the Chairman of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 6.11.2020

49.

Raman Ivanavich MELNIK

Roman Ivanovich MELNIK Раман 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

50.

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

51.

Aliaksey Aliaksandravich VOLKAU

Alexei Alexandrovich VOLKOV Аляксей Аляксандравіч ВОЛКАЎ Алексей Александрович ВОЛКОВ Position(s): Former First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee; currently Chairman of the State Committee for Forensic Expertise DOB: 7.9.1973 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former leadership position as the First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators. 6.11.2020

52.

Siarhei Yakaulevich AZEMSHA

Sergei Yakovlevich AZEMSHA Сяргей Якаўлевіч АЗЕМША Сергей Яковлевич АЗЕМША Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee DOB: 17.7.1974 POB: Rechitsa, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Rank: Major General of Justice In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators. 6.11.2020

53.

Andrei Fiodaravich SMAL

Andrei Fyodorovich SMAL Андрэй Фёдаравiч СМАЛЬ Андрей Федорович СМАЛЬ Position(s): 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

54.

Andrei Yurevich PAULIUCHENKA

Andrei Yurevich PAVLYUCHENKO Андрэй Юр’евіч ПАЎЛЮЧЕНКА Андрей Юрьевич ПАВЛЮЧЕНКО Position(s): Head of Operational-Analytical Center DOB: 1.8.1971 Gender: male In his leadership position as the Head of Operational-Analytical Center, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression of civil society, in particular interrupting connection to telecommunication networks as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. 6.11.2020

55.

Ihar Ivanavich BUZOUSKI

Igor Ivanovich BUZOVSKI Ігар Іванавіч БУЗОЎСКІ Игорь Иванович БУЗОВСКИЙ Position(s): Deputy Minister of Information DOB: 10.7.1972 POB: village of Koshelevo, Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his leadership position as Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. 6.11.2020

56.

Natallia Mikalaeuna EISMANT

Natalia Nikolayevna EISMONT Наталля Мікалаеўна ЭЙСМАНТ Наталья Николаевна ЭЙСМОНТ Position(s): Press Secretary of the President of Belarus DOB: 16.2.1984 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Maiden name: Kirsanova (Russian spelling: Кирсанова) or Selyun (Russian spelling: Селюн) Gender: female In her position as Press Secretary of the President of Belarus, she is closely associated with the President and responsible for coordinating media activities of the President, including drafting statements and organising public appearances. She is therefores supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In particular, with her public statements defending the President and criticising opposition activists as well as the peaceful protesters, made in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, she contributed to seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. 6.11.2020

57.

Siarhei Yaugenavich ZUBKOU

Sergei Yevgenevich ZUBKOV Сяргей Яўгенавіч ЗУБКОЎ Сергей Евгеньевич ЗУБКОВ Position(s): ALFA Unit Commander (Anti-terrorism unit of State Security Committee (KGB)); Deputy Head of the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center (CIS ATC) DOB: 21.8.1975 Gender: male In his commanding position over ALFA Unit forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by those forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 6.11.2020

58.

Andrei Aliakseevich RAUKOU

Andrei Alexeyevich RAVKOV Андрэй Аляксеевіч РАЎКОЎ Андрей Алексеевич РАВКОВ Position(s): Former State Secretary of the Security Council Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Azerbaijan DOB: 25.6.1967 POB: village of Revyaki, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former position as State Secretary of the Security Council, he has been closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the ambassador of Belarus to Azerbaijan. 6.11.2020

59.

Pyotr Piatrovich MIKLASHEVICH

Petr Petrovich MIKLASHEVICH Пётр Пятровіч МІКЛАШЭВІЧ Петр Петрович МИКЛАШЕВИЧ Position(s): Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 18.10.1954 POB: Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male As the chairman of the Constitutional Court, he is responsible for the Constitutional Court’s decision adopted on 25 August 2020, by which the results of the fraudulent elections were legitimised. He has therefore supported and facilitated actions of repression and intimidation campaign by the State apparatus against peaceful protestors and journalists and is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. 6.11.2020

60.

Anatol Aliaksandravich SIVAK

Anatoli Alexandrovich SIVAK Анатоль Аляксандравіч СІВАК Анатолий Александрович СИВАК Position(s): Deputy Prime Minister; former Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 19.7.1962 POB: Zavoit, Narovlya District, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former leadership capacity as Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign run by the local apparatus in Minsk under his oversight in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He made numerous public statements criticising peaceful protests taking place in Belarus. In his current leadership position as Deputy Prime Minister he continues to support the Lukashenka regime. 17.12.2020

61.

Ivan Mikhailavich EISMANT

Ivan Mikhailovich EISMONT Іван Міхайлавіч ЭЙСМАНТ Иван Михайлович ЭЙСМОНТ Position(s): Chairman of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, Head of Belteleradio Company DOB: 20.1.1977 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his current position as Head of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, he is responsible for the dissemination of state propaganda in public media and continues to support the Lukashenka regime. This includes using media channels to support the President’s continuation of his term in office, despite the fraudulent presidential elections that took place on 9 August 2020, and the subsequent and repeated violent crackdown on peaceful and legitimate protests. Eismont made public statements criticising the peaceful protesters and refused to provide media coverage of the protests. He also fired striking employees of Belteleradio Company under his management, thereby making him responsible for human rights violations. 17.12.2020

62.

Uladzimir Stsiapanavich KARANIK

Vladimir Stepanovich KARANIK Уладзімір Сцяпанавіч КАРАНІК Владимир Степанович КАРАНИК Position(s): Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast; former Minister of Healthcare DOB: 30.11.1973 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former leadership capacity as the Minister of Healthcare, he was responsible for the use of healthcare services to repress peaceful protesters, including using ambulances to transport protesters in need of medical assistance to isolation wards rather than to hospitals. He made numerous public statements criticising the peaceful protests taking place in Belarus, on one occasion accusing a protester of being intoxicated. In his current leadership position as the Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast he continues to support the Lukashenka regime. 17.12.2020

63.

Natallia Ivanauna KACHANAVA

Natalia Ivanovna KOCHANOVA Наталля Іванаўна КАЧАНАВА Наталья Ивановна КОЧАНОВА Position(s): Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus DOB: 25.9.1960 POB: Polotsk, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female In her current leadership position as Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, she is responsible for supporting the decisions of the President in the field of domestic policy. She is also responsible for organising the fraudulent elections that took place on 9 August 2020. She made public statements defending the brutal crackdown of the security apparatus on peaceful demonstrators. 17.12.2020

64.

Pavel Mikalaevich LIOHKI

Pavel Nikolaevich LIOHKI Павел 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

65.

Ihar Uladzimiravich LUTSKY

Igor Vladimirovich LUTSKY Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ЛУЦКI Игорь Владимирович ЛУЦКИЙ Position(s): Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration; Former Minister of Information; Member of the Council of the Republic of Belarus 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 a Member of the Council of the Republic of Belarus, and as Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus. 17.12.2020

66.

Andrei Ivanavich SHVED

Andrei Ivanovich SHVED Андрэй Іванавіч ШВЕД Андрей Иванович ШВЕД Position(s): Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 21.4.1973 POB: Glushkovichi, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his position as Prosecutor General, he is responsible for the ongoing repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and in particular the launching of numerous criminal proceedings against peaceful demonstrators, opposition leaders and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections. He also made public statements threatening participants in ‘unauthorised rallies’ with punishment. 17.12.2020

67.

Genadz Andreevich BOGDAN

Gennady Andreievich BOGDAN Генадзь 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

68.

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; Chairman of the City Executive Committee of Novopolotsk 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

69.

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

70.

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

71.

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

72.

Aliaksandr Henrykavich TURCHIN

Alexander (Alexandr) Henrihovich TURCHIN Аляксандр Генрыхавіч ТУРЧЫН Александр Генрихович ТУРЧИН Position(s): Former Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee; Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus 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 was responsible for overseeing local administration, including a number of committees. He continues supporting the Lukashenka regime in his position as Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus. 17.12.2020

73.

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 Rank: Major General of Militia 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

74.

Vital Ivanavich STASIUKEVICH

Vitalyi Ivanovich STASIUKEVICH Віталь Іванавіч СТАСЮКЕВІЧ Виталий Иванович СТАСЮКЕВИЧ Position(s): Deputy Chief of the Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna DOB: 5.3.1976 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his position as Deputy Chief of the Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters. 17.12.2020

75.

Siarhei Leanidavich KALINNIK

Sergei Leonidovich KALINNIK Сяргей 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

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