Belarus

Bélarus

Bielorussia

Ordinance of 16 March 2022 on measures against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), annex 5, 13, 14 and 15

Verordnung vom 16. März 2022 über Massnahmen gegenüber Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), Anhang 5, 13, 14 und 15

Ordonnance du 16 mars 2022 instituant des mesures à l’encontre du Bélarus (RS 946.231.116.9), annexes 5, 13, 14 et 15

Ordinanza del 16 marzo 2022 che istituisce provvedimenti nei confronti della Bielorussia (RS 946.231.116.9), allegati 5, 13, 14 et 15

article 12 (Financial sanctions) and 25 para. 1 (Travelban), annexe 13

Art. 12 Abs. 1 (Finanzsanktionen) und Art. 25 Abs. 1 (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot), Anhang 13

art. 12, al. 1 (Sanctions financières) et art. 25, al. 1 (Interdiction de séjour et de transit), annexe 13

art. 12 cpv. 1 (Sanzioni finanziarie) e art. 25 cpv. 1 (Divieto di entrata e di transito), allegato 13

Belarus

Bélarus

Bielorussia

Ordinance of 16 March 2022 on measures against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), annex 5, 13, 14 and 15

Verordnung vom 16. März 2022 über Massnahmen gegenüber Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), Anhang 5, 13, 14 und 15

Ordonnance du 16 mars 2022 instituant des mesures à l’encontre du Bélarus (RS 946.231.116.9), annexes 5, 13, 14 et 15

Ordinanza del 16 marzo 2022 che istituisce provvedimenti nei confronti della Bielorussia (RS 946.231.116.9), allegati 5, 13, 14 et 15

article 16 and 17 (Restrictions on the money and capital market), annexe 14

Art. 16 und 17 (Restriktionen auf dem Geld- und Kapitalmarkt), Anhang 14

art. 16 et 17 (Restrictions sur les marchés monétaire et financier), annexe 14

art. 16 e 17 (Restrizioni sui mercati finanziari), allegato 14

Belarus

Bélarus

Bielorussia

Ordinance of 16 March 2022 on measures against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), annex 5, 13, 14 and 15

Verordnung vom 16. März 2022 über Massnahmen gegenüber Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), Anhang 5, 13, 14 und 15

Ordonnance du 16 mars 2022 instituant des mesures à l’encontre du Bélarus (RS 946.231.116.9), annexes 5, 13, 14 et 15

Ordinanza del 16 marzo 2022 che istituisce provvedimenti nei confronti della Bielorussia (RS 946.231.116.9), allegati 5, 13, 14 et 15

art. 23 (Prohibition regarding specialized Financial messaging services), annexe 15

Art. 23 (Verbot der Erbringung von spezialisierten Finanznachrichtendiensten), Anhang 15

art. 23 (Interdiction de fourniture de services spécialisés de messagerie financière), annexe 15

art. 23 (Divieto di fornire servizi specializzati di messaggistica finanziaria), allegato 15

Belarus

Bélarus

Bielorussia

Ordinance of 16 March 2022 on measures against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), annex 5, 13, 14 and 15

Verordnung vom 16. März 2022 über Massnahmen gegenüber Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), Anhang 5, 13, 14 und 15

Ordonnance du 16 mars 2022 instituant des mesures à l’encontre du Bélarus (RS 946.231.116.9), annexes 5, 13, 14 et 15

Ordinanza del 16 marzo 2022 che istituisce provvedimenti nei confronti della Bielorussia (RS 946.231.116.9), allegati 5, 13, 14 et 15

art. 7 para. 3 (Final recipients according to art. 7 para. 3), annexe 5

Art. 7 Abs. 3 (Endempfänger nach Art. 7 Abs.3), Anhang 5

art. 7 al. 3 (Destinataires finaux selon l'art. 7 al.3), annexe 5

art. 7 cpv. 3 (Destinatari finali secondo l'art. 7 cpv. 3), allegato 5

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Gutnik

ГУТНIК

Gutnik

ГУТНИК

Ihar

Iгар

Igor

Игорь

Mikalaevich

Мiкалаевiч

Nikolaevich

Николаевич

Belarus

90 Heroes of Defense of the Brest Fortress St.

224018

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.

Colonel, Deputy Chairman of the State Border Committee, former Head of the Brest Border Group

Passport number: BM1962867

Colonel, Deputy Chairman of the State Border Committee, former Head of the Brest Border Group

Passport number: BM1962867

In his 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, is responsible for actions of 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.

Head of the Brest Border Group, colonel

Passport number: BM1962867

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Bykau

Bykov

БЫКАЎ

БЫКОВ

Aliaksandr

Alexander

Аляксандр

Александр

Valerievich

Валер’евiч

Валерьевич

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.

First Deputy Commander of the Interior Troops, former Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR), Lieutenant Colonel

In his position as Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) of the Ministry of internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by SOBR forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators.

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

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Kalinnik

КАЛИННИК

Siarhei

Sergei

Сяргей

Сергей

Leanidavich

Leonidovich

Леанiдавiч

Леонидович

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.

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

Former Police Colonel, Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk

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Lapo

ЛАПО

ЛАППО

Lappo

ЛАППО

Anatol

Анатоль

Anatoliy

Анатолии

Piatrovich

Пятровiч

Petrovich

Петрович

Belarus

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.

Former Lieutenant General and Chairman of the State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus (appointed on 29 Dec 2016), Chief State Border Delegate

Passport number: MP4098888

Personal ID: 3240563K033PB5

Former Lieutenant General and Chairman of the State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus (appointed on 29 Dec 2016), Chief State Border Delegate

Passport number: MP4098888

Personal ID: 3240563K033PB5

In his position as Chairman of the State Border Committee, Anatol Lapo is 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.

Lieutenant General, Chairman of the State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus (appointed on 29 Dec 2016), Chief State Border Delegate

Passport number: MP4098888

Personal ID: 3240563K033PB5

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Butranets

БУТРАНЕЦ

Butranets

БУТРАНЕЦ

Maksim

Максiм

Maxim

Максим

Viktaravich

Вiктаравiч

Viktorovich

Викторович

Belarus

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.

Head of the Brest Border Group, former Head of the Smorgon Border Group, Military Unit 2044 (appointed in March 2018), State Border Delegate

In his position as Head of the Smorgon Border Group, Maksim Butranets is 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.

Head of the Smorgon Border Group, Military Unit 2044 (appointed in Mar 2018), State Border Delegate

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Churo

ЧУРО

Churo

ЧУРО

Leanid

Леанiд

Leonid

Леонид

Mikalaevich

Мiкалаевiч

Nikolaevich

Николаевич

Belarus

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”.

Chairman of the Republican Chess Federation – Public Association “Belarusian Chess Federation”, former Director General of BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-Owned Enterprise

BY passport number: P4289481

Personal identification: 3080756A068PB5

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Churo

ЧУРО

Churo

ЧУРО

Leanid

Леанiд

Leonid

Леонид

Mikalaevich

Мiкалаевiч

Nikolaevich

Николаевич

Belarus

Chairman of the Republican Chess Federation – Public Association “Belarusian Chess Federation”, former Director General of BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-Owned Enterprise

BY passport number: P4289481

Personal identification: 3080756A068PB5

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Churo

ЧУРО

Churo

ЧУРО

Leanid

Леанiд

Leonid

Леонид

Mikalaevich

Мiкалаевiч

Nikolaevich

Николаевич

Belarus

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

Director General of BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-Owned Enterprise

BY passport number: P4289481

Personal identification: 3080756A068PB5

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Burmistrau

Burmistrov

БУРМIСТРАЎ

БУРМИСТРОВ

Ihar

Igor

Iгар

Игорь

Paulavich

Pavlovich

Паўлавiч

Павлович

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.

Former Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

In his leadership position as First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Internal Troops under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular the arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

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Bakhanovich

БАХАНОВIЧ

Bakhanovich

БАХАНОВИЧ

Aliaksandr

Аляĸсандр

Aleksandr

Алеĸсандр

Henadzevich

Генадзевiч

Gennadevich

Геннадьевич

Belarus

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 Oct 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.

First Deputy Minister of Education, former Rector of the Brest State Technical University

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

Rector of the Brest State Technical University

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Ushakou

УШАКОЎ

Ushakov

УШАКОВ

Siarhei

Сяргей

Sergei

Сергей

Uladzimiravich

Уладзiмiравiч

Vladimirovich

Владимирович

Belarus

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.

Head, and former Deputy Head, of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk

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

Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk

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Open joint stock company “Byelorussian Steel Works – management company of ‘Byelorussian Metallurgical Company’ holding”

Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства “Беларускi металургiчны завод – кiруючая кампанiя холдынгу ‘Беларуская металургiчная кампанiя’”

Открытое акционерное общество “Белорусский металлургический завод- управляющая компания холдинга ‘Белорусская металлургическая компания’”

OJSC “BSW (BMZ) – management company of ‘BMC’ holding

ААТ “БМЗ – кiруючая кампанiя холдынгу “БМК’”

ОАО “БМЗ- управляющая компания холдинга ‘БМК’”

37, Promyshlennaya Street

247210

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.

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

Open joint stock company “Byelorussian Steel Works – management company of ‘Byelorussian Metallurgical Company’ holding”

OJSC “BSW (BMZ) – management company of ‘BMC’ holding

ААТ “БМЗ – кiруючая кампанiя холдынгу “БМК’”

ОАО “БМЗ- управляющая компания холдинга ‘БМК’”

37, Promyshlennaya Street

247210

Open joint stock company “Byelorussian Steel Works – management company of ‘Byelorusssian Metallurgical Company’ holding””

OJSC “BSW (BMZ) – management company of ‘BMC’ holding

ААТ “БМЗ – кiруючая кампанiя холдынгу “БМК’”

ОАО “БМЗ- управляющая компания холдинга ‘БМК’”

37, Promyshlennaya Street

247210

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Bandarenka

БАНДАРЭНКА

Bondarenko

БОНДАРЕНКО

Sviatlana

Святлана

Svetlana

Светлана

Aliaksandrauna

Аляксандраўна

Aleksandrovna

Александровна

BelarusIn 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.

Judge of the Supreme Court of Belarus, former Judge at the court of the Moskovsky district of Minsk

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.

Judge of the Supreme Court of Belarus, former Judge at the court of the Moskovsky district of Minsk

In her position as Judge of Moskovsky district of Minsk, Sviatlana Bandarenka is 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.

Judge at the court of the Moskovsky district of Minsk

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Open Joint Stock Company “Belavia Belarusian Airlines”

ААТ “Авiякампанiя Белавiя”

ОАО “Авиакомпания Белавиа”

14A Nemiga St.

220004

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.OJSC Belavia Belarusian Airlines is the state-owned national flag carrier airline. 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. Belavia's management also told its employees not to protest against the 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. Belavia has been involved in bringing migrants from the Middle East to Belarus. Migrants wishing to cross the Union's external border have been flying to Minsk on board flights operated by Belavia from a number of Middle Eastern countries, in particular Lebanon, UAE and Turkey. In order to facilitate this, Belavia opened new air routes and expanded the number of flights on existing routes. Local tour operators have acted as intermediaries in selling Belavia tickets to prospective migrants, thereby helping Belavia to keep a low profile. Belavia 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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Katsuba

Katsubo

КАЦУБА

КАЦУБО

Sviatlana

Svetlana

Святлана

Светлана

Piatrouna

Petrovna

Пятроўна

Петровна

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.

Chair of Social Humanities and Legal Disciplines at Gomel/Homyel State Technical University, former Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

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.

Former Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

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Holub

ГОЛУБ

Golub

ГОЛУБ

Ihar

Iгар

Igor

Игорь

Uladzimiravich

Уладзiмiравiч

Vladimirovich

Владимирович

Belarus

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.

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

Rank: Major General

BY passport number: KH2187962

Personal identification: 3191167E003PB1

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

Rank: Major General

BY passport number: KH2187962

Personal identification: 3191167E003PB1

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

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

Rank: Major General

BY passport number: KH2187962

Personal identification: 3191167E003PB1

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Sikorski

СIКОРСКI

Sikorskiy

СИКОРСКИЙ

Artsiom

Арцём

Artem

Артем

Igaravich

Iгаравiч

Igorevich

Игоревич

Belarus

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.

Director General of the BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-Owned Enterprise, former Director of the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications

BY passport number: MP3785448

Personal identification: 3240483A023PB7

Director General of the BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-Owned Enterprise, former Director of the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications

BY passport number: MP3785448

Personal identification: 3240483A023PB7

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

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

BY passport number: MP3785448

Personal identification: 3240483A023PB7

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Slizheuski

Slizhevski

СЛIЖЭЎСКI

СЛИЖЕВСКИЙ

Aleh

Oleg

Алег

Олег

Leanidavich

Leonidovich

Леанiдавiч

Леонидович

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.

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)

As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for the misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.

Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

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Plysheuski

Plyshevskiy

ПЛЫШЭЎСКI

ПЛЫШЕВСКИЙ

Igar

Ihor

Iгар

Игорь

Anatolievich

Анатольевiч

Анатольевич

Managing Director of OOO Bergia Group, former Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

In his former position as a member of the CEC college, he 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.

Former Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

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Tselikavets

Tselikovec

ЦЭЛIКАВЕЦ

ЦЕЛИКОВЕЦ

Irina

Iрына

Ирина

Aliaksandrauna

Alexandrovna

Аляксандраўна

Александровна

Former Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

As a member of the CEC college, she is responsible for the misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.

Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

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Molastau

МОЛАСТАЎ

Molostov

МОЛОСТОВ

Kanstantsin

Канстанцiн

Konstantin

Константин

Henadzevich

Генадзьевiч

Gennadevich

Геннадьевич

Belarus

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.

Colonel, Chairman of the State Border Committee, former Head of the Grodno Border Group (appointed on 1 Oct 2014), Military Unit 2141, State Border Delegate

Passport number: KH2479999

Personal ID: 3300570K025PB3

Colonel, Chairman of the State Border Committee, former Head of the Grodno Border Group (appointed on 1 Oct 2014), Military Unit 2141, State Border Delegate

Passport number: KH2479999

Personal ID: 3300570K025PB3

In his position as Head of the Grodno Border Group, Kanstantsin Molastau is 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.

Colonel, Head of the Grodno Border Group (appointed on 1 Oct 2014), Military Unit 2141, State Border Delegate

Passport number: KH2479999

Personal ID: 3300570K025PB3

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Shakutsin

Shakutin

ШАКУЦIН

ШАКУТИН

Aliaksandr

Aleksandr

Аляксандр

Александр

Vasilevich

Васiльевiч

Васильевич

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 Jul 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.

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

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 benefitted most from the 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 Jul 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.

Businessman, chairman of the board of directors of Amkodor holding, shareholder of SV Maschinen GmbH, UAB EM System, Anulatrans SIA, Amkodor-Tsentr, OOO Iskamed, OOO PMI Inzhiniring

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Galavatyi

Golovaty

ГАЛАВАТЫ

ГОЛОВАТЫЙ

Ivan

Iван

Иван

Ivanavich

Ivanovich

Iванавiч

Иванович

Belarus

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.

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

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

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 of the National Assembly and holds multiple other high positions in Belarus. Furthermore, he is the Chairman of the supervisory board of JSC Belarussian Potash Company. He has received multiple state awards, including directly from Aliaksandr Lukashenka, 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. The employees of Belaruskali who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of the fraudulent Aug 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were deprived of premiums and dismissed. Lukashenka himself personally threatened to replace the strikers with miners from Ukraine. Ivan Galavatyi is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.

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

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Dunka

Dunko

ДУНЬКА

ДУНЬКО

Arciom

Artem

Арцём

Артем

Kanstantinavich

Konstantinovich

Канстанцiнавiч

Константинович

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.

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

In his leadership position as Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with investigations launched into opposition leaders and activists.

Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee

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Open Joint Stock Company “Belaruskali”

Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства “Беларуськалiй”

Открытое акционерное общество “Беларуськалий”

5 Korzha St.

223710

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.OJSC Belaruskali is a state-owned enterprise and one of the biggest potash producers in the world, providing 20 % of global potash exports. As such, it is a major source of revenue and foreign currency for the Lukashenka regime. Aliaksandr Lukashenka described it as “a national treasure, pride, one of the pillars of Belarusian exports”. Therefore, Belaruskali benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. Employees of Belaruskali who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of the fraudulent Aug 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were intimidated and dismissed by the company’s management. 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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Bogdan

БОГДАН

Genadz

Gennady

Генадзь

Геннадий

Andreevich

Andreievich

Андрэевiч

Андреевич

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.

Former Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate

In his position of Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, he oversees the functioning of numerous enterprises. The body under his leadership provides financial, material and technical, social, household and medical support to the State apparatus and republican authorities. He is closely associated with the President and continues to support the Lukashenka regime.

Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate

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