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the following natural persons are added to table ‘A. Natural persons referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1)’: Names Transcription of Belarusian spelling Transcription of Russian spelling Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing ‘89. Natallia Mikhailauna BUHUK Natalia Mikhailovna BUGUK Наталля Мiхайлаўна БУГУК Наталья Михайловна БУГУК Judge at the Fruzensky district court in Minsk DOB: 19.12.1989 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as judge at the Fruzensky district court in Minsk, Natallia Buhuk is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova. Violations of rights of defence and of right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 90. Alina Siarhieeuna KASIANCHYK Alina Sergeevna KASYANCHYK Алiна Сяргееўна КАСЬЯНЧЫК Алина Сергеевна КАСЬЯНЧИК Assistant Prosecutor at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk DOB: 12.03.1998 POB: Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as assistant prosecutor at the Fruzensky District Court in Minsk, Alina Kasianchyk has represented the Lukashenka regime in politically motivated cases against journalists, activists and protesters. In particular, she has prosecuted journalists Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova for recording peaceful protests, based on the groundless charges of “conspiracy” and “violating public order”. She has also prosecuted members of Belarusian civil society e.g. for taking parts in peaceful protests, and paying tribute to murdered protester Aliaksandr Taraikousky. She has continuously asked the judge for long-term prison sentences. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 91. Ihar Viktaravich KURYLOVICH Igor Viktorovich KURILOVICH Iгар Вiĸтаравiч КУРЫЛОВIЧ, Игорь Викторович КУРИЛОВИЧ Senior Investigator of the Frunzensky District Department of the Investigative Committee DOB: 26.09.1990 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Senior Investigator at the Fruzensky District Court in Minsk, Ihar Kurylovich was involved in preparing a politically motivated criminal case against journalists Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova. The journalists, who recorded peaceful protests, were accused of violations of public order and sentenced to two years of prison. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 92. Siarhei Viktaravich SHATSILA Sergei Viktorovich SHATILO Сяргей Вiĸтаравiч ШАЦIЛА Сергей Виĸторович ШАТИЛО Judge at Sovetsky District Court in Minsk DOB: 13.08.1989 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as judge of the Sovetsky District Court in Minsk, Siarhei Shatsila is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against protesters, in particular the sentencing of Natallia Hersche, Dzmitry Halko and Dzmitry Karatkevich, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organisation. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 93. Anastasia Vasileuna ACHALAVA Anastasia Vasilievna ACHALOVA Анастасiя Васiльеўна АЧАЛАВА Анастасия Васильевна АЧАЛОВА Judge at the Leninsky District Court in Minsk DOB: 15.10.1992 POB: Minsk, Belarus Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as judge of the Leninsky District Court in Minsk, Anastasia Achalava is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Coordination Council member Dzmitry Kruk, as well as against medical personnel and senior citizens. Reliance on statements of anonymous witnesses was reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 94. Mariya Viachaslavauna YAROKHINA Maria Viacheslavovna YEROKHINA Марыя Вячаславаўна ЯРОХIНА Мария Вячеславовна ЕРОХИНА Judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk DOB: 04.07.1987 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as judge of the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk, Mariya Yerokhina is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, trade union activists, sportsmen and protesters, in particular the sentencing of journalist Uladzimir Hrydzin. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 95. Yuliya Aliaksandrauna BLIZNIUK Yuliya Aleksandrovna BLIZNIUK Юлiя Аляĸсандраўна БЛIЗНЮК Юлия Алеĸсандровна БЛИЗНЮК Deputy Chairwoman/judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk DOB: 23.09.1971 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as Deputy Chairwoman and judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk, Yuliya Blizniuk is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in particular sentencing activists Artsiom Khvashcheuski, Artsiom Sauchuk, Maksim Pauliushchyk. These persons are considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organization. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 96. Anastasia Dzmitreuna KULIK Anastasia Dmitrievna KULIK Анастасiя Дзмiтрыеўна КУЛIК Анастасия Дмитриевна КУЛИК Judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk DOB: 28.07.1989 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk, Anastasia Kulik is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of Aliaksandr Zakharevich, who is considered as a political prisoner by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organization. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 97. Maksim Leanidavich TRUSEVICH Maksim Leonidovich TRUSEVICH Маĸсiм Леанiдавiч ТРУСЕВIЧ Маĸсим Леонидович ТРУСЕВИЧ Judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk DOB: 12.08.1989 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as judge at the Pervomaisky District Court in Minsk, Maxim Trusevich is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 98. Tatsiana Yaraslavauna MATYL Tatiana Yaroslavovna MOTYL Тацяна Яраславаўна МАТЫЛЬ Татьяна Ярославовна МОТЫЛЬ Judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Minsk DOB: 20.01.1968 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as judge at the Moskovsky District Court in Minsk, Tatsiana Matyl is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of opposition politician Mikalai Statkevich and journalist Alexander Borozenko. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 99. Aliaksandr Anatolevich RUDZENKA Aleksandr Anatolevich RUDENKO Аляĸсандр Анатольевiч РУДЗЕНКА Алеĸсандр Анатольевич РУДЕНКО Deputy Chairman of the of the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk DOB: 01.12.1981 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Chairman and judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court in Minsk, Aliaksandr Rudzenka is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in particular fining an elderly and disabled protester, as well as the sentencing of Lyudmila Kazak – the lawyer of Mariya Kalesnikava, Belarussian opposition leader. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 100. Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich VOUK Aleksandr Aleksandrovich VOLK Аляĸсандр Аляĸсандравiч ВОЎК Алеĸсандр Алеĸсандрович ВОЛК Judge of the Sovetsky District Court of Minsk DOB: 01.08.1979 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as judge of the Sovetsky District Court of Minsk, Aliaksandr Vouk is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of sisters Anastasia and Victoria Mirontsev, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 101. Volha Siarheeuna NIABORSKAIA Olga Sergeevna NEBORSKAIA Вольга Сяргееўна НЯБОРСКАЯ Ольга Сергеевна НЕБОРСКАЯ Judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk DOB: 14.02.1991 POB: Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, Volha Niaborskaya is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters and journalists, in particular the sentencing of Sofia Malashevich and Tikhon Kliukach, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 102. Marina Sviataslavauna ZAPASNIK Marina Sviatoslavovna ZAPASNIK Марына Святаславаўна ЗАПАСНIК Марина Святославовна ЗАПАСНИК Deputy Chairman of the Court of the Leninsky District of Minsk DOB: 28.03.1982 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as Deputy Chairman and judge of the Court of the Leninsky District of Minsk, Marina Zapasnik is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of activists Vladislav Zenevich, Olga Pavlova, Olga Klaskovskaya, Viktar Barushka, Sergey Ratkevich, Aleksey Charvinskiy, Andrey Khrenkov, student Viktor Aktistov, and minor Maksim Babich. All are recognized as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 103. Maxim Yurevich FILATAU Maxim Yurevich FILATOV Максiм Юр'евiч Фiлатаў Максим Юрьевич ФИЛАТОВ Judge of the Lida City Court DOB: POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the judge of Lida City Court, Maxim Filatau is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of activist Vitold Ashurok, who is recognized as political prisoner by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 104. Andrei Vaclavavich HRUSHKO Andrei Vatslavovich GRUSHKO Андрэй Вацлававiч ГРУШКО Андрей Вацлавович ГРУШКО Judge of the Leninsky District Court of Brest DOB: 24.01.1979 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as judge of the Leninsky District Court of Brest, Andrei Hrushko is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular by sentencing activists, recognized as political prisoners, and minors. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 105. Dzmitry Iurevich HARA Dmitry Iurevich GORA Дзмiтрый Юр'евiч ГАРА Дмитрий Юрьевич ГОРА Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Belarus (appointed on 11 March 2021) Former Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus (until 11 March 2021) DOB: 04.05.1970 POB: Tbilisi, former Georgian SSR (now Georgia) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General until March 2021, Dzmitry Hara bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against peaceful protestors, members of the opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. Mr Gora was also involved in initiating of politically motivated criminal proceedings against Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. As the Head of the Intergovernmental Commission created by the Office of the General Prosecutor to investigate citizens' complaints about abuse of powers by law enforcement officers, Dzmitry Hara is responsible for inaction of this institution, since no case of such an investigation is known, despite applications for the initiation of criminal cases complaining about the use of violence, ill-treatment and torture. As of March 2021, he is the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Belarus. In this position he is responsible for prosecuting human rights defenders and participants in peaceful protests. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition 21.6.2021 106. Aliaksei Kanstantsinavich STUK Alexey Konstantinovich STUK Аляĸсей Канстанцiнавiч СТУК Алеĸсей Константинович СТУК Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 1959 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General, Aliaksei Stuk bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. He is responsible for tightening the Prosecutor's Office's control of citizens' activities in localities and work places and is responsible for applying excessive legal responsibilities on participants in peaceful protests. He publicly stated that the Office of Prosecutor General would work to identify "illegal" citizen associations and suppress their activities. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 107. Genadz Iosifavich DYSKO Gennadi Iosifovich DYSKO Генадзь Iосiфавiч ДЫСКО Геннадий Иосифович ДЫСКО Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus, State Counselor of Justice of the 3rd class DOB: 22.03.1964 POB: Oshmyany, Hrodna region, (former USSR) now Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General, Genadz Dysko bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. He was also involved in initiating of politically motivated criminal proceedings against Siarhei Tsikhanousky - opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 108. Sviatlana, Anatoleuna LYUBETSKAYA Svetlana Anatolevna LYUBETSKAYA Святлана Анатольеўна ЛЮБЕЦКАЯ Светлана Анатольевна ЛЮБЕЦКАЯ Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Law DOB: 03.06.1971 POB: former USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on Law, Sviatlana Lyubetskaya is responsible for the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, including for display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, she is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the right of peaceful assembly, and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. These legislative activities also seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. 21.6.2021 109. Aliaksei Uladzimiravich IAHORAU Alexei Vladimirovich YEGOROV Аляксей Уладзiмiравiч ЯГОРАЎ Алексей Владимирович ЕГОРОВ Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Law DOB: 16.12.1969 POB: Novosokolniki, Pskov region, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on Law, Aliaksei Iahorau is responsible for the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, including for display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, he is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the right of peaceful assembly, and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. These legislative activities also seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. 21.6.2021 110. Aliaksandr Paulavich AMELIANIUK Aleksandr Pavlovich OMELYANYUK Аляксандр Паўлавiч АМЕЛЬЯНЮК Александр Павлович ОМЕЛЬЯНЮК Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Law DOB: 06.03.1964 POB: Kobrin, Brest Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on Law, Aliaksandr Amelianiuk is responsible for the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, including display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, he is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the right to peaceful assembly, and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. These legislative activities also seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. 21.6.2021 111. Andrei Mikalaevich MUKAVOZCHYK Andrei Nikolaevich MUKOVOZCHYK Андрэй Мiĸалаевiч МУКАВОЗЧЫК Андрей Ниĸолаевич МУКОВОЗЧИК Political observer of "Belarus Today" ("Sovietskaia Belarus - Belarus Segodnya") DOB: 13.06.1963 POB: Novosibirsk, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Passport number: MP 3413113 and MP 2387911 Andrei Mukavozchyk is one of the main propagandists of the Lukashenka regime publishing in "Belarus Today", the official newspaper of the Presidential Administration. In his articles, democratic opposition and civil society are systematically highlighted in a negative and derogatory way, using falsified information. He is one of the main sources of state propaganda, which supports and justifies the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society. In May 2020, Mukavozchyk became a recipient of the "Golden Pen" award from a pro-governmental organization Belarusian Union of Journalists. In December 2020, he received the prize "Golden Letter", handed over by representatives of the Belarussian Ministry of Information. In January 2021, Lukashenka signed a decree awarding Mukavozchyk a medal "For labour merits". He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 112. Siarhei Aliaksandravich GUSACHENKA Sergey Alexandrovich GUSACHENKO Сяргей Аляксандравiч ГУСАЧЭНКА Сергей Александрович ГУСАЧЕНКО Deputy Chair of the National State Television and Radio Company (Belteleradio Company) DOB: 05.11.1983 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Office phone: (+375-17) 369 90 15 In his position as the Deputy Chairman of Belteleradiocompany, the State Television, author and host of weekly propaganda TV-show „Glavnyy efir“, Siarhei Gusachenka has been willingly providing the Belarusian public with false information about the outcome of elections, protests and the repressions perpetrated by the state authorities. He is directly responsible for the way in which the State Television presents information about the situation in the country, thus lending support to the authorities, including Lukashenka. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 113. Genadz Branislavavich DAVYDZKA Gennadi Bronislavovich DAVYDKO Генадзь Бранiслававiч ДАВЫДЗЬКА Геннадий Брониславович ДАВЫДЬКO Member of the Chamber of Representatives, Chair of the Committee on Human Rights and Media Chair of the Belarusian political organisation Belaya Rus DOB: 29.09.1955 POB: Popovka village, Senno/Sjanno, Vitebsk Region, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Passport MP2156098 As the Chairman of Belaya Rus, a major pro-Lukashenka organization, Genadz Davydzka is one of the main propagandists of the regime. In his support for Lukashenka, he frequently used inflammatory language, and encouraged the violence of the state apparatus against peaceful protesters. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 114. Volha Mikalaeuna CHAMADANAVA Olga Nikolaevna CHEMODANOVA Вольга Мiĸалаеўна ЧАМАДАНАВА Ольга Ниĸолаевна ЧЕМОДАНОВА Press Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus DOB: 13.10.1977 POB: Minsk region, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian Rank: Colonel Passport: MC1405076 Being the main media person of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, Volha Chamadanava plays a key role in distorting and deflecting the facts of violence against the protesters, as well as in spreading false information about them. She has threatened peaceful protesters and continues to justify violence against them. Since she is a part of the security apparatus and speaks on its behalf, she is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 115. Siarhei Ivanavich SKRYBA Sergei Ivanovich SKRIBA Сяргей Iванавiч СКРЫБА Сергей Иванович СКРИБА Vice Chancellor of the Belarusian State Economic University for Educational Work DOB: 21.11.1964 / 1965 POB: Kletsk, Minsk Region, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian e-mail: skriba_s@bseu.by In his position as Vice Chancellor of the Belarusian State Economic University (BSEU) for educational work, Siarhei Skryba is responsible for sanctions taken against students for their participation in peaceful protests, including their expulsion from university. Some of these sanctions were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 116. Siarhei Piatrovich, RUBNIKOVICH Sergei Petrovich RUBNIKOVICH Сяргей Пятровiч РУБНIКОВIЧ Сергей Петрович РУБНИКОВИЧ Rector of the Belarusian State Medical University DOB: 1974 POB: Sharkauschyna, Vitebsk/ Viciebsk Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Rector of the Belarusian State Medical University, whose appointment was approved by Alexander Lukashenka, Siarhei Rubnikovich is responsible for the decision of University administration to expel students for taking part in peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 117. Aliaksandr Henadzevich BAKHANOVICH Aleksandr Gennadevich BAKHANOVICH Аляĸсандр Генадзевiч БАХАНОВIЧ Алеĸсандр Геннадьевич БАХАНОВИЧ Rector of the Brest State Technical University DOB: 1972 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian 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 October 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. 21.6.2021 118. Mikhail Ryhoravich BARAZNA Mikhail Grigorevich BOROZNA Мiхаiл Рыгоравiч БАРАЗНА Михаил Григорьевич БОРОЗНА Rector of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts (BSAA) DOB: 20.11.1962 POB: Rakusheva, Mahileu/ Mogiliev Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Rector of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts (BSAA), Mikhail Barazna is responsible for the decision of University administration to expel students for taking part in peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. Mikhail Barazna is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 119. Maxim Uladzimiravich RYZHANKOU Maxim Vladimirovich RYZHENKOV Максiм Уладзiмiравiч РЫЖАНКОЎ Максим Владимирович РЫЖЕНКОВ First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration DOB: 19.06.1972 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration, Maxim Ryzhankou is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. For over 20 years of his career in the civil service of Belarus he has held a number of posts, including in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various embassies. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 120. Dzmitry Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA Dmitry Aleksandrovich LUKASHENKO Дзмiтрый Аляксандравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА Дмитрий Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО Businessman, chairman of President’s Sport Club DOB: 23.03.1980 POB: Mogilev/ Mahiliou, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Dzmitry Lukashenka is Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s son and a businessman. He has been the chairman of the State-Public Association “Presidential Sport’s Club” since 2005 and in 2020 he has been re-elected to this post. Through this entity, he conducts business and controls a number of enterprises. He was present on Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s secret inauguration in September 2020. He is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 121. Liliya Valereuna LUKASHENKA (SIAMASHKA) Liliya Valerevna LUKASHENKO (SEMASHKO) Лiлiя Валер'еўна ЛУКАШЭНКА (СЯМАШКА) Лилия Валерьевна ЛУКАШЕНКО (СЕМАШКО) Businesswoman, director of an art gallery DOB: 1978 or 1979 POB: Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian Liliya Lukashenka is the wife of Viktar Lukashenka and daughter-in-law of Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She has been closely connected with a number of high-profile companies, which have benefitted from the Lukashenka regime, including Dana Holdings / Dana Astra, Belkhudozhpromysly concern and Eastleigh trading Ltd. She was present, alongside her husband Viktar Lukashenka, on Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s secret inauguration in September 2020. She is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime 21.6.2021 122. Valeri Valerevich IVANKOVICH Valery Valerevich IVANKOVICH Валерый Валер'евiч IВАНКОВIЧ Валерий Валерьевич ИВАНКОВИЧ General Director of OJSC "MAZ". DOB: 1971 POB: Novopolotsk, Belarusian SSR (Now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the General Director of OJSC “MAZ”, Valeri Ivankavich bears responsibility for the detention of MAZ workers within MAZ premises by security forces, and for firing MAZ employees who were participating in peaceful protests against the regime. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. He was appointed by Lukashenka as a member of the commission tasked to draft amendments to the Belarus constitution. He therefore supports the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 123. Aliaksandr Yauhenavich SHATROU Alexander (Alexandr) Evgenevich SHATROV Аляксандр Яўгенавiч ШАТРОЎ Александр Евгеньевич ШАТРОВ Businessman, Owner and CEO of LLC Synesis DOB: POB: former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Russian, Belarusian In his position as the CEO and owner of LLC Synesis, Alexander Shatrov is responsible for this company’s decision to provide Belarusian authorities with a surveillance platform, Kipod, which can search through and analyse video footage and employ facial recognition software. He is therefore contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by the state apparatus. Synesis LLC and its subsidiary Panoptes benefit from their participation in the Republican Safety Monitoring System. Other companies owned or co-owned by Shatrov, such as BelBet and Synesis Sport, also benefit from government contracts. He made public statements in which he criticised those protesting against the Lukashenka regime and put into perspective the lack of democracy in Belarus. He therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 124. Siarhei Siamionavich TSIATSERYN Sergei Semionovich TETERIN Сяргей Сямёнавiч ЦЯЦЕРЫН Сергей Семёнович ТЕТЕРИН Businessman, owner of BELGLOBALSTART, co-owner of VIBEL, Chairman of Belarusian Tennis Federation DOB: 07.01.1961 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Siarhei Tsiatseryn is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in distribution of alcohol drinks (through his company “Belglobalstart”), food products and furniture. He belongs to Lukashenko‘s inner circle. In 2019, Belglobalstart was granted an opportunity to start the construction of a multi-functional business centre in front of the presidential palace in Minsk. He co-owns the company VIBEL that sells commercials on a number of Belarusian national TV channels. He is the chairman of Belarusian Tennis Federation and former Lukashenka’s aide for sports matters. He made public comments condemning the sportsmen of Belarus expressing their protests against the Lukashenka regime, namely protesting against violence and persecution of peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists. He publicly demanded these sportsmen to return all money the state had invested in them. He therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 125. Mikhail Safarbekovich GUTSERIEV Микаил (Михаил) Сафарбекович ГУЦЕРИЕВ Businessman, owner of Safmar, Slavkali and Slavneft companies DOB: 09.05.1958 POB: Akmolinsk, former USSR (now Kazakhstan) Gender: male Nationality: Russian Mikhail Gutseriev is a prominent Russian businessman, with business interests in Belarus in the sectors of energy, potash, hospitality and others. He is a long-time friend of Aliaksandr Lukashenka and thanks to this association has accumulated significant wealth and influence among the political elite in Belarus. “Safmar”, a company controlled by Gutseriev, was the only Russian oil firm that carried on supplying oil to Belarussian refineries during the energy crisis between Belarus and Russia in early 2020. Gutseriev also supported Lukashenka in disputes with Russia over oil deliveries. Gutseriev owns the “Slavkali” company, which is building Nezhinsky potassium chloride mining and processing plant based on the Starobinsky potash salt deposit near Lyuban. It is the largest investment in Belarus, worth $2 billion. Lukashenka promised to rename the town of Lyuban to Gutserievsk in his honor. His other businesses in Belarus include “Slavneft” fueling stations and oil depots, a hotel, a business center and an airport terminal in Minsk. Lukashenka came to Gutseriev’s defense after criminal investigation was initiated against him in Russia. Lukashenka also thanked Gutseriev for his financial contributions to charity and investments of billions of dollars in Belarus. Gutseriev is reported to have gifted Lukashenka luxurious presents. He also declared to be the owner of a residency, which de facto belongs to Lukashenka, thus covering him up when journalists started to investigate Lukashenka’s assets. Gutseriev is reported to have attended Lukashenka’s secret inauguration on 23 September 2020. In October 2020 Lukashenka and Gutseriev both appeared at the opening on an orthodox church, which the latter sponsored. According to media reports, when the striking employees of Belarusian state-owned media were fired in August 2020, Russian media workers were flown to Belarus on board of aircraft belonging to Gutseriev in order to replace the fired workers, and lodged in hotel Minsk Renaissance belonging to Gutseriev. Mikhail Gutseriev is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 126. Aliaksey Ivanavich ALEKSIN Alexei Ivanovich OLEKSIN Аляксей Iванавiч АЛЕКСIН Алексей Иванович ОЛЕКСИН Businessman, Co-owner of Bremino Group, DOB: POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Aliaksei Aleksin is one of the leading businessmen in Belarus, with business interests in the sectors of oil and energy, real estate, development, logistics, tobacco, retail, finance and others. He enjoys a close relationship with Aliaksandr Lukashenka and his son and former National Security Advisor Viktar Lukashenka. He is active in the biker movement in Belarus, a hobby he shares with Viktar Lukashenka. His company owns property in “Alexandria 2” (Mogilev region), commonly called “presidential residence”, where Aliaksandr Lukashenka is a frequent visitor. He is the co-owner of “Bremino Group” – the initiator and co-administrator of the Bremino-Orsha special economic zone project, created by a presidential decree signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The company has received state support for developing the Bremino-Orsha zone, as well as a number of financial and tax advantages and other benefits. Aleksin and other owners of Bremino Group received support from Viktar Lukashenka. Companies “Inter Tobacco” and “Energo-Oil”, which belong to Aleksin and members of his close family, were given exclusive privileges to import tobacco products to Belarus, based on a decree signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka, and received state support for the creation of Tabakierka kiosks. He was allegedly involved in the establishment of the first government-approved private military company in Belarus “GardServis”, with reported links to the Belarussian security apparatus. He is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 127. Aliaksandr Mikalaevich ZAITSAU Alexander (Alexandr) Nikolaevich ZAITSEV Аляксандр Мiкалаевiч ЗАЙЦАЎ Александр Николаевич ЗАЙЦЕВ Businessman, co-owner of Bremino Group and Sohra Group DOB: 22.11.1976 or 22.11.1975 POB: Ruzhany, Brest oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Aliaksandr Zaitsau is the former assistant of Viktar Lukashenka, son and former Adviser on National Security to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Through access to the Lukashenka family Zaitsau obtains lucrative contracts for his businesses. He is the owner of Sohra Group that is granted the right to export state-owned enterprises’ production (tractors, trucks) to the Gulf and African countries. He is also the co-owner of Bremino Group. The company has received state support for developing the Bremino-Orsha zone, as well as a number of financial and tax advantages and other benefits. Zaitsau and other owners of Bremino Group received support from Viktar Lukashenka. He therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 128. Ivan Branislavavich MYSLITSKI Ivan Bronislavovich MYSLITSKIY Iван Бранiслававiч МЫСЛIЦКI Иван Брониславович МЫСЛИЦКИЙ First Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department Of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 23.10.1976 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as First Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Ivan Myslitski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 129. Aleh Mikalaevich, BELIAKOU Oleg Nikolaevich BELIAKOV Алег Мiĸалаевiч БЕЛЯКОЎ Олег Ниĸолаевич БЕЛЯКОВ Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Aleh Beliakou is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 130. Uladzislau Aliakseevich MANDRYK Vladislav Alekseevich MANDRIK Уладзiслаў Аляксеевiч МАНДРЫК Владислав Алексеевич МАНДРИК Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 04.07.1971 POB: National ID: 3040771A125PB2; Passport: MP3810311. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Uladzislau Mandryk is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorization of prisoners, corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 131. Andrei Mikalaevich DAILIDA Andrei Nikolaevich DAILIDA Андрэй Мiкалаевiч ДАЙЛIДА Андрей Ниĸолаевич ДАЙЛИДА Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 01.07.1974 POB: Passport: KH2133825 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Andrei Dailida is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorization of prisoners, corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. For his work as Deputy head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he received, in December 2020, the Presidential Order for service to the Motherland and has therefore benefitted from the Lukashenka regime He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 132. Aleh Mikalaevich LASHCHYNOUSKI Oleg Nikolaevich LASHCHINOVSKII Алег Мiкалаевiч ЛАШЧЫНОЎСКI Олег Николаевич ЛАЩИНОВСКИЙ Former Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 12.05.1963 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his former position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department that has authority over detention facilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Aleh Lashchynouski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. In his former position, he bears responsibility for conditions in Belarusian prisons and the repressive measures taken there, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 133. Zhana Uladzimirauna BATURYTSKAIA Zhanna Vladimirovna BATURITSKAYA Жана Уладзiмiраўна БАТУРЫЦКАЯ Жанна Владимировна БАТУРИЦКАЯ Head of the Directorate of Sentence Enforcement of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 20.04.1972 POB: Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as Head of the Directorate of Sentence Enforcement of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Zhana Baturitskaia is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. In her position, she bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kind of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings, brutal torture. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 134. Dzmitry Mikalaevich STREBKOU Dmitry Nikolaevich STREBKOV Дзмiтрый Мiкалаевiч СТРЭБКОЎ Дмитрий Николаевич СТРЕБКОВ Head of the Prison No. 8 in Zhodino DOB: 19.03.1977 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Head of the Prison No. 8 in Zhodino, Dzmitry Strebkou is responsible for the appalling conditions in the detention centre and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in this detention facility, including in its temporary detention centre, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 135. Yauhen Andreevich SHAPETSKA Evgeniy Andreevich SHAPETKO Яўген Андрэевiч ШАПЕЦЬКА Евгений Андреевич ШАПЕТЬКО Head of Akrestina isolation centre for offenders DOB: 30.03.1989 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Head of the Akrestina Isolation Centre for Offenders, Yauhen Shapetska is responsible for appalling conditions in the isolation centre and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 136. Ihar Ryhoravich KENIUKH Igor Grigorevich KENIUKH Iгар Рыгоравiч КЕНЮХ Игорь Григорьевич КЕНЮХ Head of Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre DOB: 21.01.1980 POB: Gomel Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre, Ihar Keniukh is responsible for appalling conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He exerted pressure on medical staff to remove doctors who sympathize with protesters. According to the testimony of multiple women included in the report of the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights, "Her Rights," the most inhumane treatment took place in the detention centre at Akrestina in Minsk, where the OMON policemen were especially cruel and used torture. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 137. Hleb Uladzimiravich DRYL Gleb Vladimirovich DRIL Глеб Уладзiмiравiч ДРЫЛЬ Глеб Владимирович ДРИЛЬ Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre DOB: 12.05.1980 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Head of the Temporary Detention Centre, Hleb Dryl is responsible for the appalling conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. According to witness testimonies, some of the women detained on 9-12 August 2020 were heavily beaten in the detention centres. According to the testimony of multiple women, included in the report of the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights “Her Rights”, the most inhumane treatment took place in the detention centre at Akrestina in Minsk, where the OMON policemen were especially cruel and used torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 138. Uladzimir Iosifavich LAPYR Vladimir Yosifovich LAPYR Уладзiмiр Iосiфавiч ЛАПЫР Владимир Иосифович ЛАПЫРЬ Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre DOB: 21.08.1977 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre, Uladzimir Lapyr is responsible for appalling conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. According to the testimony of multiple women included in the report of the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights, "Her Rights," the most inhumane treatment took place in the detention centre at Akrestina in Minsk, where the OMON policemen were especially cruel and used torture. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 139. Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich VASILIUK Alexander (Alexandr) Vladimirovich VASILIUK Аляксандр Уладзiмiравiч ВАСIЛЮК Александр Владимирович ВАСИЛЮК Head of the Investigation team of the Investigative Committee DOB: 08.05.1975 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Head of the Investigation team of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksandr Vasiliuk is responsible for politically-motivated prosecutions and detention, in particular of the opposition Coordination Council members, including Belarusian opposition leader Mariya Kalesnikava who is considered a political prisoner by human rights organisations. He is also responsible for the detention of several opposition media representatives. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 140. Yauhen Anatolevich ARKHIREEU Evgeniy Anatolevich ARKHIREEV Яўген Анатольевiч АРХIРЭЕЎ Евгений Анатольевич АРХИРЕЕВ Head of the Main Investigation Department, Central Office of Investigative Committee DOB: 1.07.1977 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Yauhen Arkhireeu is responsible for initiating and investigating politically-motivated criminal proceedings, in particular of the opposition Coordination Council members and other protesters. Such investigations are aimed at intimidating protesters, as well as criminalizing the participation in peaceful protests. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 141. Aliaksei Iharavich KAURYZHKIN Alexey Igorovich KOVRYZHKIN Аляĸсей Iгаравiч КАЎРЫЖКIН Алеĸсей Игоревич КОВРИЖКИН Head of Investigation Team, Main Investigation Department, Investigative Committee DOB: 03.11.1981 POB: Bobruisk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Head of the Investigation Team of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksei Kauryzhkin is responsible for politically motivated prosecutions and detention, in particular of members of Viktar Babarika's presidential campaign team and of Coordination Council members, including lawyer Maxim Znak who is considered a political prisoner by human rights organisations. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 142. Aliaksandr Dzmitryevich AHAFONAU Alexander (Alexandr) Dmitrievich AGAFONOV Аляксандр Дзмiтрыевiч АГАФОНАЎ Александр Дмитриевич АГАФОНОВ First Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department, Investigative Committee DOB: 13.03.1982 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the First Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksandr Ahafonau is responsible for politically-motivated prosecutions and arrests of the presidential candidate Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. and other political activists, including Mikalai Statkevich and Dzmitry Kazlou. Siarhei Tsikhanousky, Dzmitry Kazlou, and Mikalai Statkevich are recognised as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 143. Kanstantsin Fiodaravich BYCHAK Konstantin Fedorovich BYCHEK Канстанцiн Фёдаравiч БЫЧАК Константин Фёдорович БЫЧЕК Head of Division of the KGB Investigation Department DOB: 20.09.1985 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Head of Division of the KGB Investigation Department, Kanstantin Bychak has supervised politically motivated investigation of presidential candidate Viktar Babarika. Babarika’s candidacy was rejected by the Central Election Commission. This decision was based on a report from the KGB and official TV statements of Bychak declaring Babarika guilty of money laundering while investigations were still ongoing. On October 26, 2020, Bychak threatened peaceful protestors on the governmental TV by stating that their actions would be classified as acts of terrorism. He is therefore responsible for the repression of the democratic opposition and civil society. 21.6.2021 144. Andrei Siarheevich BAKACH Andrei Sergeevich BAKACH Андрэй Сяргеевiч БАКАЧ Андрей Сергеевич БАКАЧ Head of the Pervomaysky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 19.11.1983 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Head of the department of Internal Affairs of the Pervomaysky District Administration in Minsk (since December 2019), Andrei Bakach is responsible for the actions of police forces belonging to this police precinct and for the actions occurring in the police station. During his time as Head, peaceful protesters in Minsk were subjected to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment inside the police station under his control. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 145. Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich, PALULEKH Aleksandr Vladimirovich POLULEKH Аляксандр Уладзiмiравiч ПАЛУЛЕХ Александр Владимирович ПОЛУЛЕХ Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 25.06.1979 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Head of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Frunzensky District Administration of Minsk, Aliaksandr Palulekh is responsible for the repression led by the police forces in this district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections, in particular with ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful protesters who were detained inside the police station under his control. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 146. Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich ZAKHVITSEVICH Aleksandr Aleksandrovich ZAKHVITSEVICH Аляксандр Аляксандравiч ЗАХВIЦЭВIЧ Александр Александрович ЗАХВИЦЕВИЧ Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 01.01.1977 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk Aliaksandr Zakhvitsevich supervises public security police and is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in the Frunzenskiy District in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in this district. Officers under Zakhvitsevich's supervision used torture against detainees. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 147. Siarhei Uladzimiravich USHAKOU Sergei Vladimirovich USHAKOV Сяргей Уладзiмiравiч УШАКОЎ Сергей Владимирович УШАКОВ Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 22.08.1980 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian 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. 21.6.2021 148. Siarhei Piatrovich ARTSIOMENKA Sergei Petrovich ARTEMENKO / ARTIOMENKO Сяргей Пятровiч АРЦЁМЕНКА Сергей Петрович АРТЁМЕНКО Deputy Head of the Pervomaisky Police District in Minsk DOB: 26.03.1973 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Deputy Head of the Pervomaisky Police District in Minsk, supervising public security police, Siarhei Artemenko is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted, by his subordinates on citizens detained at the Pervomaiskiy District Police Department of Minsk that occurred in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters. One example is the mistreatment of Maxim Haroshin, a floral shop owner, who was arrested after he gave flowers to the participants of the Women's March on 13 October 2020. Artemenko exerted pressure on citizens not to participate in peaceful demonstrations. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 149. Aliaksandr Mikhailavich RYDZETSKI Aleksandr Mikhailovich RIDETSKIY Аляксандр Мiхайлавiч РЫДЗЕЦКI Александр Михайлович РИДЕЦКИЙ Former Head of the Oktyabrskiy District Police Department of Minsk, Head of the Directorate of internal security of the State Forensic Examination Committee DOB: 14.08.1978 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his former position as the Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department of Minsk, Aliandsandr Rydzetski was responsible for the inhuman and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted by his subordinates on citizens detained in that district in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 150. Dzmitry Iauhenevich BURDZIUK Dmitry Evgenevich BURDIUK Дзмiтрый Яўгеньевiч БУРДЗЮК Дмитрий Евгеньевич БУРДЮК Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department, Former Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 31.01.1980 POB: Brest region, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal identification: 3310180C009PB7 Passport number: MP3567896 In his former position as Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk, Dzmitry Burdziuk was responsible for overseeing the severe beatings and torture of peaceful protesters and bystanders in that district in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In December 2020 he was appointed Head of the Oktyabrsky Disrict Police Department. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 151. Vital Vitalevich KAPILEVICH Vitaliy Vitalevich KAPILEVICH Вiталь Вiтальевiч КАПIЛЕВIЧ Виталий Витальевич КАПИЛЕВИЧ Head of the Leninsky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 26.11.1988 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Head of the Leninsky District Police Department of Minsk, Vital Kapilevich is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained at the Leninsky District Police Department. The detainees were denied medical help; paramedics who arrived at the Department were intimidated to prevent the provision of medical assistance to the detainees. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society. 21.6.2021 152. Kiryl Stanislavavich KISLOU Kirill Stanislavovich KISLOV Кiрыл Станiслававiч КIСЛОЎ Кирилл Станиславович КИСЛОВ Head of the Zavodsky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 02.01.1979 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Head of the Zavodsky District Police Department of Minsk, Kiryl Kislou is responsible for inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained at the premises of this police station. He is also responsible for mass repressions against peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists, workers, representatives of the academic community and bystanders, inflicted by his subordinates. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society. 21.6.2021 153. Siarhei Aliaksandravich VAREIKA Sergey Aleksandrovich VAREIKO Сяргей Аляĸсандравiч ВАРЭЙКА Сергей Алеĸсандрович ВАРЕЙКО Head of Moskovski District Police Department of Minsk, former Deputy Head of the Zavodsky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 01.02.1980 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his former position as Deputy Head of the Zavodsky District Police Siarhei Vareika is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained on the premises of the Zavodsky District Police Department in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is also responsible for the actions of his subordinates, who took part in mass repressions against peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists, workers, representatives of the academic community and bystanders. On 21 December 2020 he was appointed Head of Moskovsky District Police Department of Minsk. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society. 21.6.2021 154. Siarhei Feliksavich DUBAVIK Sergey Feliksovich DUBOVIK Сяргей Фелiĸсавiч ДУБАВIК Сергей Фелиĸсович ДУБОВИК Deputy Head of the Leninsky District Police Department DOB: 01.02.1974 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Head of the Leninsky District Police Department, Siarhei Dubavik is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained on the premises of the Leninsky District Police Department in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. The detainees were denied medical help; paramedics who arrived at the Department were intimidated to prevent the provision of medical assistance to the detainees. He is also responsible for the actions of his subordinates, who took part in mass repressions against peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists, workers, representatives of the academic community and bystanders. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 155. Aliaksandr Mechyslavavich ANDRYEUSKI Alexander (Alexandr) Mechislavovich ANDRIEVSKII Аляĸсандр Мечыслававiч АНДРЫЕЎСКI Алеĸсандр Мечиславович АНДРИЕВСКИЙ Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 29.04.1982 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police Department in Minsk, Aliaksandr Andryeuski is responsible for inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained on the premises of the Fruzensky District Police Department in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. Detaineees were standing on their knees with heads down for hours, violently beaten, hit with a taser. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 156. Vital Mikhailavich MAKRYTSKI Vitalii Mikhailavich MAKRITSKII Вiталь Мiхайлавiч МАКРЫЦКI Виталий Михайлович МАКРИЦКИЙ Deputy Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department of Minsk (Until December 17 2020). From December 17 2020 - the Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 17.02.1975 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his former position as Deputy Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department of Minsk, Vital Makrytski was responsible for overseeing the severe beatings and torture of peaceful protesters and bystanders detained on the premises of this police department, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In December 2020 he was promoted to the position of the Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 157. Yauhen Aliakseevich URUBLEUSKI Evgenii Alekseevich VRUBLEVSKII Яўген Аляĸсеевiч УРУБЛЕЎСКI ЕвгенийАлеĸсеевич ВРУБЛЕВСКИЙ Senior Police Sergeant of the Akrestina Offenders' Isolation Centre DOB: 28.01 1966 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as a senior police sergeant of the Akrestina Offenders Isolation Centre. Yauhen Urubleuski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in the Offenders’ Detention Centre. According to witnesses and media reports, he personally took part in brutal beatings of civilians detained in August 2020. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations. 21.6.2021 158. Mikalai Mikalaevich KARPIANKAU Nikolai Nikolaevich KARPENKOV Мiĸалай Мiĸалаевiч КАРПЯНКОЎ Ниĸолай Ниĸолаевич КАРПЕНКОВ Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Former Head of the Main Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 06.09.1968 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Head of the Main Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Mikalai Karpiankau is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and for their arbitrary arrest and detention. Numerous testimonies, photo and video evidence indicate that the group under his command beat and arrested peaceful protestors, threatened them with firearms. On 6 September 2020, Karpiankou was filmed as he was smashing a glass door with a baton to the café where peaceful protestors were hiding and brutally detaining them. A recording has been published where he claimed his department would use firearms against the protestors. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 159. Mikhail Viachaslavavich HRYB Mikhail Viacheslavovich GRIB Мiхаiл Вячаслававiч ГРЫБ Михаил Вячеславович ГРИБ Head of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 29.07.1980 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Mikhail Hryb was Head of the Department of Internal Affairs in the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee from March 2019 to October 2020, afterwards being appointed Head of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk city Executive Committee and assigned the title of major general of militia (police forces). In this capacity, he is responsible for the actions of police forces, respectively in the Vitebsk region until October 2020 and in Minsk since after October 2020, including violent repression of peaceful protesters and breaches of right to peaceful assembly and free speech, committed by police forces in Vitebsk and Minsk, in the aftermath of the 2020 Belarussian presidential elections. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 160. Viktar Genadzevich KHRENIN Viktor Gennadievich KHRENIN Вiктар Генадзевiч ХРЭНIН Виктор Геннадиевич ХРЕНИН Minister of Defense DOB: 01.08.1971 POB: Navahrudak/ Novogrudek, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian Rank: Lieutanant General BY passport number: KH2594621 Personal identification: 3010871K003PB1 In his position as Minister of Defense of Belarus since 20 January 2020, Viktar Khrenin is responsible for the decision taken by the Command of the Air Forces and Air Defence Forces, on Lukashenka's instructions, to dispatch military aircraft to escort the forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. He has made several public statements, declaring readiness to use the army against peaceful protesters in August 2020 and likening protesters' use of the historical white-red-white flag to Nazi collaborators. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 161. Ihar Uladzimiravich HOLUB Igor Vladimirovich GOLUB Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ГОЛУБ Игорь Владимирович ГОЛУБ Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence of the Armed Forces DOB: 19.11.1967 POB: Chernigov, Chernigovskaya oblast, former USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian Rank: Major General BY passport number: KH2187962 Personal identification: 3191167E003PB1 In his 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. 21.6.2021 162. Andrei Mikalaevich GURTSEVICH Andrei Nikolaevich GURTSEVICH Андрэй Мiкалаевiч ГУРЦЕВИЧ Андрей Николаевич ГУРЦЕВИЧ Chief of the Main Staff, First Deputy Commander of the Air Force DOB: 27.07.1971 POB: Baranovich, Brest Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian Rank: Major General BY passport number: MP3849920 Personal identification: 3270771C016PB2 In his position as Chief of the Main Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Forces, Andrei Gurtsevich is responsible for the decision taken by the Command of the Air Forces and Air Defence Forces, on Lukashenka's instructions, to dispatch military aircraft to escort the forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Following the incident, he gave press statements justifying the actions of the Belarusian authorities. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 163. Leanid Mikalaevich CHURO Leonid Nikolaevich CHURO Леанiд Мiкалаевiч ЧУРО Леонид Николаевич ЧУРО Director General of BELAERONAVIGATSIA State-Owned Enterprise DOB: 08.07.1956 POB: Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian BY passport number: P4289481 Personal identification: 3080756A068PB5 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. 21.6.2021 164. Aliaksei Mikalaevich AURAMENKA Alexey Nikolaevich AVRAMENKO Аляксей Мiкалаевiч АЎРАМЕНКА Алексей Николаевич АВРАМЕНКО Minister of Transport and Communications DOB: 11.05.1977 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian BY passport number: MP3102183 Personal identification: 3110577A020PB2 In his position as Minister of Transport and Communications of Belarus, Aliaksei Auramenka is responsible for the state management in the sphere of civil aviation and supervision of air traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk airport without proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. He is therefore responsible for repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 165. Artsiom Igaravich SIKORSKI Artem Igorevich SIKORSKIY Арцём Iгаравiч СIКОРСКI Артем Игоревич СИКОРСКИЙ Director of the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications DOB: 1983 POB: Soligorsk, Minsk Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian BY passport number: MP3785448 Personal identification: 3240483A023PB7 In his 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. 21.6.2021 166. Aleh Siarheevich HAIDUKEVICH Oleg Sergeevich GAIDUKEVICH Алег Сяргеевiч ГАЙДУКЕВIЧ Олег Сергеевич ГАЙДУКЕВИЧ Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on International Affairs in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, member of the delegation of the National Assembly for contacts with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe DOB: 26.03.1977 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian Personal identification: 3260377A081PB9 Passport number: MP2663333 Aleh Haidukevich is the Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on International Affairs in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, member of the delegation of the National Assembly for contacts with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He made public statements, applauding diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was done without proper justification and was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Additionally, Aleh Haidukevich made public statements suggesting that Belarusian opposition leaders may be detained abroad and transported to Belarus “in a car trunk”, thus supporting the ongoing crackdown of security forces on Belarusian democratic opposition and journalists. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021’