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Natural persons referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1) Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling) Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing 1. Uladzimir Uladzimiravich NAVUMAU Vladimir Vladimirovich NAUMOV Уладзiмiр Уладзiмiравiч НАВУМАЎ Владимир Владимирович НАУМОВ Position(s): former Minister of Internal Affairs; former Head of the President’s Security Service DOB: 7.2.1956 POB: Smolensk, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Failed to take action to investigate the case of the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Minister of Internal Affairs and also former Head of the President's Security Service. As a Minister of Internal Affairs he was responsible for the repression of peaceful demonstrations until his retirement on 6 April 2009 for health reasons. Received a residence in the Drozdy nomenklatura district in Minsk from the Presidential Administration. In October 2014, was awarded the Order ‘For Merit’ III degree by President Lukashenka. 24.9.2004 2. Dzmitry Valerievich PAULICHENKA Dmitri Valerievich PAVLICHENKO (Dmitriy Valeriyevich PAVLICHENKO) Дзмiтрый Валер'евiч ПАЎЛIЧЭНКА Дмитрий Валериевич ПАВЛИЧЕНКО Position(s): former Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) DOB: 1966 POB: Vitebsk/Viciebsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Address: Belarusian Association of Veterans of Special Forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ‘Honour’, 111 Mayakovskogo St., Minsk 220028, Belarus Gender: male Key person in the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA). Businessman, Head of ‘Honour’, the MoIA's Association of veterans from the special forces of the MoIA. 24.9.2004 3. Viktar Uladzimiravich SHEIMAN (Viktar Uladzimiravich SHEYMAN) Viktor Vladimirovich SHEIMAN (Viktor Vladimirovich SHEYMAN) Вiктар Уладзiмiравiч ШЭЙМАН Виктор Владимирович ШЕЙМАН Position(s): Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate; Former Minister of Internal Affairs DOB: 26.5.1958 POB: Soltanishki, Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Address: Belarus President Property Management Directorate, 38 K. Marx St., Minsk 220016, Belarus Gender: male Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. Responsible for the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Secretary of the Security Council. Sheiman remains a Special Assistant/Aid to the President. 24.9.2004 4. Iury Leanidavich SIVAKAU (Yuri Leanidavich SIVAKAU, SIVAKOU) Iury (Yuri) Leonidovich SIVAKOV Юрый Леанiдавiч СIВАКАЎ, СIВАКОЎ Юрий Леонидович СИВАКОВ Position(s): former Minister of Internal Affairs; former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration DOB: 5.8.1946 POB: Onor, Sakhalin Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Address: Belarusian Association of Veterans of Special Forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ‘Honour’, 111 Mayakovskogo St., Minsk 220028, Belarus Gender: male Orchestrated the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Minister of Tourism and Sports, former Minister of Internal Affairs and former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration. 24.9.2004 5. Yuri Khadzimuratavich KARAEU Yuri Khadzimuratovich KARAEV Юрый Хаджымуратавiч КАРАЕЎ Юрий Хаджимуратович КАРАЕВ Position(s): Former Minister of Internal Affairs; Lieutenant General of Militia (police force); Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus - Inspector for the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast DOB: 21.6.1966 POB: Ordzhonikidze, former USSR (now Vladikavkaz, Russian Federation) Gender: male In his former leadership position as Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. Remains active in the Lukashenka regime as an aide to the President of Belarus – Inspector for the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast. 2.10.2020 6. Genadz Arkadzievich KAZAKEVICH Gennadi Arkadievich KAZAKEVICH Генадзь Аркадзьевiч КАЗАКЕВIЧ Геннадий Аркадьевич КАЗАКЕВИЧ Position(s): Former First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs; Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Chief of the Criminal Militia, Colonel of Militia (police force) DOB: 14.2.1975 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former leadership position as First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. He retains his post of Chief of the Criminal Militia. 2.10.2020 7. Aliaksandr Piatrovich BARSUKOU Alexander (Alexandr) Petrovich BARSUKOV Аляксандр Пятровiч БАРСУКОЎ Александр Петрович БАРСУКОВ Position(s): Former Deputy Minister Internal Affairs; Lieutenant-General of Militia (police force); Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus - Inspector for the Minsk Region/Oblast DOB: 29.4.1965 POB: Vetkovski (Vetka) District, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former leadership position as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Aide to the President of Belarus – Inspector for the Minsk Region/Oblast. 2.10.2020 8. Siarhei Mikalaevich KHAMENKA Sergei Nikolaevich KHOMENKO Сяргей Мiкалаевiч ХАМЕНКА Сергей Николаевич ХОМЕНКО Position(s): Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force) DOB: 21.9.1966 POB: Yasinovataya, former USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: male In his leadership position as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 2.10.2020 9. Yuri Genadzevich NAZARANKA Yuri Gennadievich NAZARENKO Юрый Генадзевiч НАЗАРАНКА Юрий Геннадьевич НАЗАРЕНКО Position(s): Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Former Commander of the Internal Troops; First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Head of the Public Security Police, Major General of Militia (police force) DOB: 17.4.1976 POB: Slonim, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former leadership position as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) and Commander of the MoIA Internal Troops, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces, in particular the Internal Troops under his command, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as first Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of the Public Security Police. 2.10.2020 10. Khazalbek Baktibekavich ATABEKAU Khazalbek Bakhtibekovich ATABEKOV Хазалбек Бактiбекавiч АТАБЕКАЎ Хазалбек Бахтибекович АТАБЕКОВ Position(s): Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops DOB: 18.3.1967 Gender: male In his position as Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces, in particular the Internal Troops under his command, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators, as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 2.10.2020 11. Aliaksandr Valerievich BYKAU Alexander (Alexandr) Valerievich BYKOV Аляксандр Валер’евiч БЫКАЎ Александр Валерьевич БЫКОВ Position(s): Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR), Lieutenant Colonel Gender: male In his position as Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by SOBR forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators. 2.10.2020 12. Aliaksandr Sviataslavavich SHEPELEU Alexander (Alexandr) Svyatoslavovich SHEPELEV Аляксандр Святаслававiч ШЭПЕЛЕЎ Александр Святославович ШЕПЕЛЕВ Position(s): Head of the Department for Safety and Security, Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 14.10.1975 POB: village of Rublevsk, Kruglyanskiy district, Mogilev/Mahiliou Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his senior position as Head of the Department for Safety and Security in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is involved in the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 2.10.2020 13. Dzmitry Uladzimiravich BALABA Dmitry Vladimirovich BALABA Дзмiтрый Уладзiмiравiч БАЛАБА Дмитрий Владимирович БАЛАБА Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) for the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 1.6.1972 POB: village of Gorodilovo, Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his command position over OMON forces in Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Minsk in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 2.10.2020 14. Ivan Uladzimiravich KUBRAKOU Ivan Vladimirovich KUBRAKOV Iван Уладзiмiравiч КУБРАКОЎ Иван Владимирович КУБРАКОВ Position(s): Former Head of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee; Minister of Internal Affairs, Major General of Militia (police force) DOB: 5.5.1975 POB: village of Malinovka, Mogilev/Mahiliou Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former position as Head of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Minister of Internal Affairs. 2.10.2020 15. Maxim Aliaksandravich GAMOLA (HAMOLA) Maxim Alexandrovich GAMOLA Максiм Аляксандравiч ГАМОЛА Максим Александрович ГАМОЛА Position(s): Former Head of the Police Department in Moskovski District, Minsk; Deputy head of the Minsk City Police Department, Head of Criminal Police Gender: male In his former position as Head of the Police Department in Moskovski District, Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Deputy Head of the Minsk City Police Department and Head of Criminal Police. 2.10.2020 16. Aliaksandr Mikhailavich ALIASHKEVICH Alexander (Alexandr) Mikhailovich ALESHKEVICH Аляксандр Мiхайлавiч АЛЯШКЕВIЧ Александр Михайлович АЛЕШКЕВИЧ Position(s): First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk, Head of Criminal Police Gender: male In his position as First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk and Head of Criminal Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture. 2.10.2020 17. Andrei Vasilievich GALENKA Andrey Vasilievich GALENKA Андрэй Васiльевiч ГАЛЕНКА Андрей Васильевич ГАЛЕНКА Position(s): Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk, Head of Public Safety Police Gender: male In his position as Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Moskovski District, Minsk and Head of Public Safety Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture. 2.10.2020 18. Aliaksandr Paulavich VASILIEU Alexander (Alexandr) Pavlovich VASILIEV Аляксандр Паўлавiч ВАСIЛЬЕЎ Александр Павлович ВАСИЛЬЕВ Position(s): Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee DOB: 24.3.1975 POB: Mogilev/Mahilou, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his position as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region/oblast against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture. 2.10.2020 19. Aleh Mikalaevich SHULIAKOUSKI Oleg Nikolaevich SHULIAKOVSKI Алег Мiкалаевiч ШУЛЯКОЎСКI Олег Николаевич ШУЛЯКОВСКИЙ Position(s): First Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, Head of Criminal Police DOB: 26.7.1977 Gender: male In his position as First Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee and Head of Criminal Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region/oblast against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture. 2.10.2020 20. Anatol Anatolievich VASILIEU Anatoli Anatolievich VASILIEV Анатоль Анатольевiч ВАСIЛЬЕЎ Анатолий Анатольевич ВАСИЛЬЕВ Position(s): Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, Head of Public Safety Police DOB: 26.1.1972 POB: Gomel/Homyel, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his position as Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee and Head of Public Safety Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region/oblast against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture. 2.10.2020 21. Aliaksandr Viachaslavavich ASTREIKA Alexander (Alexandr) Viacheslavovich ASTREIKO Аляксандр Вячаслававiч АСТРЭЙКА Александр Вячеславович АСТРЕЙКО Position(s): Head of Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Region/Oblast Executive Committee, Major-General of Militia (police force) DOB: 22.12.1971 POB: Kapyl, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his position as Head of Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Region/Oblast Executive Committee and Major-General of Militia, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region/oblast against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture. 2.10.2020 22. Leanid ZHURAUSKI Leonid ZHURAVSKI Леанiд ЖУРАЎСКI Леонид ЖУРАВСКИЙ Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk DOB: 20.9.1975 Gender: male In his command position over OMON forces in Vitebsk/Viciebsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Vitebsk/Viciebsk in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators. 2.10.2020 23. Mikhail DAMARNACKI Mikhail DOMARNATSKY Мiхаiл ДАМАРНАЦКI Михаил ДОМАРНАЦКИЙ Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Gomel/Homyel Gender: male In his command position over OMON forces in Gomel/Homyel, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Gomel/Homyel in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators. 2.10.2020 24. Maxim MIKHOVICH Maxim MIKHOVICH Максiм МIХОВIЧ Максим МИХОВИЧ Position(s): Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) in Brest, Lieutenant Colonel Gender: male In his command position over OMON forces in Brest, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Brest in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators. 2.10.2020 25. Aleh Uladzimiravich MATKIN Oleg Vladimirovitch MATKIN Алег Уладзiмiравiч МАТКIН Олег Владимирович МАТКИН Position(s): Head of the Penal Correction Department in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force) Gender: male In his position as Head of the Penal Correction Department that has authority over the detention facilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters. 2.10.2020 26. Ivan Yurievich SAKALOUSKI Ivan Yurievich SOKOLOVSKI Iван Юр’евiч САКАЛОЎСКI Иван Юрьевич СОКОЛОВСКИЙ Position(s): Director of the Akrestina detention centre, Minsk Gender: male In his capacity as Director of the Akrestina detention centre in Minsk, he is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in that detention centre in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. 2.10.2020 27. Valeri Paulavich VAKULCHYK Valery Pavlovich VAKULCHIK Валерый Паўлавiч ВАКУЛЬЧЫК Валерий Павлович ВАКУЛЬЧИК Position(s): Former Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB); Former State Secretary of the Security Council; Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus – Inspector for the Brest Region/Oblast DOB: 19.6.1964 POB: Radostovo, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former leadership position as Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he was responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Aide to the President of Belarus – Inspector for the Brest Region/Oblast. 2.10.2020 28. Siarhei Yaugenavich TSERABAU Sergey Evgenievich TEREBOV Сяргей Яўгенавiч ЦЕРАБАЎ Сергей Евгеньевич ТЕРЕБОВ Position(s): First Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) DOB: 1972 POB: Borisov/Barisaw, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his leadership position as First Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. 2.10.2020 29. Dzmitry Vasilievich RAVUTSKI Dmitry Vasilievich REUTSKY Дзмiтрый Васiльевiч РАВУЦКI Дмитрий Васильевич РЕУЦКИЙ Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) Gender: male In his leadership position as Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. 2.10.2020 30. Uladzimir Viktaravich KALACH Vladimir Viktorovich KALACH Уладзiмiр Вiктаравiч КАЛАЧ Владимир Викторович КАЛАЧ Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) Gender: male In his leadership position as Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. 2.10.2020 31. Alieg Anatolevich CHARNYSHOU Oleg Anatolievich CHERNYSHEV Алег Анатольевiч ЧАРНЫШОЎ Олег Анатольевич ЧЕРНЫШЁВ Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) Gender: male In his leadership position as Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and opposition members. 2.10.2020 32. Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich KANYUK Alexander (Alexandr) Vladimirovich KONYUK Аляксандр Уладзiмiравiч КАНЮК Александр Владимирович КОНЮК Position(s): Former Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus; Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Armenia DOB: 11.7.1960 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former position as Prosecutor General, he was responsible for the widespread use of criminal proceedings to disqualify opposition candidates ahead of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent persons from joining the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the ambassador of Belarus to Armenia. 2.10.2020 33. Lidzia Mihailauna YARMOSHINA Lidia Mikhailovna YERMOSHINA Лiдзiя Мiхайлаўна ЯРМОШЫНА Лидия Михайловна ЕРМОШИНА Position(s): Chairwoman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 29.1.1953 POB: Slutsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female As Chairwoman of the CEC, she is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its leadership have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020 34. Vadzim Dzmitryevich IPATAU Vadim Dmitrievich IPATOV Вадзiм Дзмiтрыевiч IПАТАЎ Вадим Дмитриевич ИПАТОВ Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 30.10.1964 POB: Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: male As Deputy Chairman of the CEC, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its leadership have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020 35. Alena Mikalaeuna DMUHAILA Elena Nikolaevna DMUHAILO Алена Мiкалаеўна ДМУХАЙЛА Елена Николаевна ДМУХАЙЛО Position(s): Secretary of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 1.7.1971 Gender: female As Secretary of the CEC, she is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its leadership have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020 36. Andrei Anatolievich GURZHY Andrey Anatolievich GURZHIY Андрэй Анатольевiч ГУРЖЫ Андрей Анатольевич ГУРЖИЙ Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 10.10.1975 Gender: male As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020 37. Volga Leanidauna DARASHENKA Olga Leonidovna DOROSHENKO Вольга Леанiдаўна ДАРАШЭНКА Ольга Леонидовна ДОРОШЕНКО Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 1976 Gender: female As a member of the CEC college, she is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020 38. Siarhei Aliakseevich KALINOUSKI Sergey Alexeyevich KALINOVSKIY Сяргей Аляксеевiч КАЛIНОЎСКI Сергей Алексеевич КАЛИНОВСКИЙ Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 3.1.1969 Gender: male As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020 39. Sviatlana Piatrouna KATSUBA Svetlana Petrovna KATSUBO Святлана Пятроўна КАЦУБА Светлана Петровна КАЦУБО Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 6.8.1959 POB: Podilsk, Odessa Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: female As a member of the CEC college, she is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020 40. Aliaksandr Mikhailavich LASYAKIN Alexander (Alexandr) Mikhailovich LOSYAKIN Аляксандр Мiхайлавiч ЛАСЯКIН Александр Михайлович ЛОСЯКИН Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 21.7.1957 Gender: male As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020 41. Igar Anatolievich PLYSHEUSKI Ihor Anatolievich PLYSHEVSKIY Iгар Анатольевiч ПЛЫШЭЎСКI Игорь Анатольевич ПЛЫШЕВСКИЙ Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 19.2.1979 POB: Lyuban, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for its misconduct of the presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020 42. Marina Yureuna RAKHMANAVA Marina Yurievna RAKHMANOVA Марына Юр’еўна РАХМАНАВА Марина Юрьевна РАХМАНОВА Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 26.9.1970 Gender: female As a member of the CEC college, she is responsible for its misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020 43. Aleh Leanidavich SLIZHEUSKI Oleg Leonidovich SLIZHEVSKI Алег Леанiдавiч СЛIЖЭЎСКI Олег Леонидович СЛИЖЕВСКИЙ Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 16.8.1972 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male As a member of the CEC college, he is responsible for the misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020 44. Irina Aliaksandrauna TSELIKAVETS Irina Alexandrovna TSELIKOVEC Iрына Аляксандраўна ЦЭЛIКАВЕЦ Ирина Александровна ЦЕЛИКОВЕЦ Position(s): Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) DOB: 2.11.1976 POB: Zhlobin, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female As a member of the CEC college, she is responsible for the misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results. The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its supervision are composed in a biased manner. 2.10.2020 45. Aliaksandr Ryhoravich LUKASHENKA Alexander (Alexandr) Grigorievich LUKASHENKO Аляксандр Рыгоравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА Александр Григорьевич ЛУКАШЕНКО Position(s): President of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 30.8.1954 POB: Kopys settlement, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male As President of Belarus with authority over State bodies, he is responsible for the violent repression by the State apparatus carried out before and after the 2020 presidential election, in particular the dismissal of key opposition candidates, arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 6.11.2020 46. Viktar Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA Viktor Alexandrovich LUKASHENKO Вiктар Аляксандравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА Виктор Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО Position(s): National Security Advisor to the President, Member of the Security Council DOB: 28.11.1975 POB: Mogilev/Mahiliou, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his position as National Security Advisor to the President and a Member of the Security Council, as well as his informal supervisory position over Belarus security forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 6.11.2020 47. Ihar Piatrovich SERGYAENKA Igor Petrovich SERGEENKO Iгар Пятровiч СЕРГЯЕНКА Игорь Петрович СЕРГЕЕНКО Position(s): Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration DOB: 14.1.1963 POB: Stolitsa village in Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his position as the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. 6.11.2020 48. Ivan Stanislavavich TERTEL Ivan Stanislavovich TERTEL Iван Станiслававiч ТЭРТЭЛЬ Иван Станиславович ТЕРТЕЛЬ Position(s): Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB), former Chairman of the State Control Committee DOB: 8.9.1966 POB: village Privalka/Privalki in Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his leadership position as the Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) and in his former position as the Chairman of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 6.11.2020 49. Raman Ivanavich MELNIK Roman Ivanovich MELNIK Раман Iванавiч МЕЛЬНIК Роман Иванович МЕЛЬНИК Position(s): Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 29.5.1964 Gender: male In his leadership position as the Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 6.11.2020 50. Ivan Danilavich NASKEVICH Ivan Danilovich NOSKEVICH Iван Данiлавiч НАСКЕВIЧ Иван Данилович НОСКЕВИЧ Position(s): Chairman of the Investigative Committee DOB: 25.3.1970 POB: village of Cierabličy in Brest Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his leadership position as the Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators. 6.11.2020 51. Aliaksey Aliaksandravich VOLKAU Alexei Alexandrovich VOLKOV Аляксей Аляксандравiч ВОЛКАЎ Алексей Александрович ВОЛКОВ Position(s): Former First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee; currently Chairman of the State Committee for Forensic Expertise DOB: 7.9.1973 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former leadership position as the First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators. 6.11.2020 52. Siarhei Yakaulevich AZEMSHA Sergei Yakovlevich AZEMSHA Сяргей Якаўлевiч АЗЕМША Сергей Яковлевич АЗЕМША Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee DOB: 17.7.1974 POB: Rechitsa, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators. 6.11.2020 53. Andrei Fiodaravich SMAL Andrei Fyodorovich SMAL Андрэй Фёдаравiч СМАЛЬ Андрей Федорович СМАЛЬ Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee DOB: 1.8.1973 POB: Brest, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful demonstrators. 6.11.2020 54. Andrei Yurevich PAULIUCHENKA Andrei Yurevich PAVLYUCHENKO Андрэй Юр’евiч ПАЎЛЮЧЕНКА Андрей Юрьевич ПАВЛЮЧЕНКО Position(s): Head of Operational-Analytical Center DOB: 1.8.1971 Gender: male In his leadership position as the Head of Operational-Analytical Center, he is closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression of civil society, in particular interrupting connection to telecommunication networks as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. 6.11.2020 55. Ihar Ivanavich BUZOUSKI Igor Ivanovich BUZOVSKI Iгар Iванавiч БУЗОЎСКI Игорь Иванович БУЗОВСКИЙ Position(s): Deputy Minister of Information DOB: 10.7.1972 POB: village of Koshelevo, Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his leadership position as Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. 6.11.2020 56. Natallia Mikalaeuna EISMANT Natalia Nikolayevna EISMONT Наталля Мiкалаеўна ЭЙСМАНТ Наталья Николаевна ЭЙСМОНТ Position(s): Press Secretary of the President of Belarus DOB: 16.2.1984 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Maiden name: Kirsanova (Russian spelling: Кирсанова) or Selyun (Russian spelling: Селюн) Gender: female In her position as Press Secretary of the President of Belarus, she is closely associated with the President and responsible for coordinating media activities of the President, including drafting statements and organising public appearances. She is therefores supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. In particular, with her public statements defending the President and criticising opposition activists as well as the peaceful protesters, made in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, she contributed to seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. 6.11.2020 57. Siarhei Yaugenavich ZUBKOU Sergei Yevgenevich ZUBKOV Сяргей Яўгенавiч ЗУБКОЎ Сергей Евгеньевич ЗУБКОВ Position(s): ALFA Unit Commander DOB: 21.8.1975 Gender: male In his commanding position over ALFA Unit forces, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by those forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 6.11.2020 58. Andrei Aliakseevich RAUKOU Andrei Alexeyevich RAVKOV Андрэй Аляксеевiч РАЎКОЎ Андрей Алексеевич РАВКОВ Position(s): Former State Secretary of the Security Council Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Azerbaijan DOB: 25.6.1967 POB: village of Revyaki, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former position as State Secretary of the Security Council, he has been closely associated with the President and responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried out by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the ambassador of Belarus to Azerbaijan. 6.11.2020 59. Pyotr Piatrovich MIKLASHEVICH Petr Petrovich MIKLASHEVICH Пётр Пятровiч МIКЛАШЭВIЧ Петр Петрович МИКЛАШЕВИЧ Position(s): Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 18.10.1954 POB: Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male As the chairman of the Constitutional Court, he is responsible for the Constitutional Court’s decision adopted on 25 August 2020, by which the results of the fraudulent elections were legitimised. He has therefore supported and facilitated actions of repression and intimidation campaign by the State apparatus against peaceful protestors and journalists and is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. 6.11.2020 60. Anatol Aliaksandravich SIVAK Anatoli Alexandrovich SIVAK Анатоль Аляксандравiч СIВАК Анатолий Александрович СИВАК Position(s): Deputy Prime Minister; former Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 19.7.1962 POB: Zavoit, Narovlya District, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former leadership capacity as Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign run by the local apparatus in Minsk under his oversight in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He made numerous public statements criticising peaceful protests taking place in Belarus. In his current leadership position as Deputy Prime Minister he continues to support the Lukashenka regime. 17.12.2020 61. Ivan Mikhailavich EISMANT Ivan Mikhailovich EISMONT Iван Мiхайлавiч ЭЙСМАНТ Иван Михайлович ЭЙСМОНТ Position(s): Chairman of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, Head of Belteleradio Company DOB: 20.1.1977 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his current position as Head of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, he is responsible for the dissemination of state propaganda in public media and continues to support the Lukashenka regime. This includes using media channels to support the President’s continuation of his term in office, despite the fraudulent presidential elections that took place on 9 August 2020, and the subsequent and repeated violent crackdown on peaceful and legitimate protests. Eismont made public statements criticising the peaceful protesters and refused to provide media coverage of the protests. He also fired striking employees of Belteleradio Company under his management, thereby making him responsible for human rights violations. 17.12.2020 62. Uladzimir Stsiapanavich KARANIK Vladimir Stepanovich KARANIK Уладзiмiр Сцяпанавiч КАРАНIК Владимир Степанович КАРАНИК Position(s): Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast; former Minister of Healthcare DOB: 30.11.1973 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his former leadership capacity as the Minister of Healthcare, he was responsible for the use of healthcare services to repress peaceful protesters, including using ambulances to transport protesters in need of medical assistance to isolation wards rather than to hospitals. He made numerous public statements criticising the peaceful protests taking place in Belarus, on one occasion accusing a protester of being intoxicated. In his current leadership position as the Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast he continues to support the Lukashenka regime. 17.12.2020 63. Natallia Ivanauna KACHANAVA Natalia Ivanovna KOCHANOVA Наталля Iванаўна КАЧАНАВА Наталья Ивановна КОЧАНОВА Position(s): Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus DOB: 25.9.1960 POB: Polotsk, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female In her current leadership position as Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, she is responsible for supporting the decisions of the President in the field of domestic policy. She is also responsible for organising the fraudulent elections that took place on 9 August 2020. She made public statements defending the brutal crackdown of the security apparatus on peaceful demonstrators. 17.12.2020 64. Pavel Mikalaevich LIOHKI Pavel Nikolaevich LIOHKI Павел Мiкалаевiч ЛЁГКI Павел Николаевич ЛЁГКИЙ Position(s): First Deputy Minister of Information DOB: 30.5.1972 POB: Baranavichy, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his leadership position as First Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. 17.12.2020 65. Ihar Uladzimiravich LUTSKY Igor Vladimirovich LUTSKY Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ЛУЦКI Игорь Владимирович ЛУЦКИЙ Position(s): Minister of Information DOB: 31.10.1972 POB: Stolin, Brest Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his leadership position as Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. 17.12.2020 66. Andrei Ivanavich SHVED Andrei Ivanovich SHVED Андрэй Iванавiч ШВЕД Андрей Иванович ШВЕД Position(s): Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 21.4.1973 POB: Glushkovichi, Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his position as Prosecutor General, he is responsible for the ongoing repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and in particular the launching of numerous criminal proceedings against peaceful demonstrators, opposition leaders and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections. He also made public statements threatening participants in “unauthorised rallies” with punishment. 17.12.2020 67. Genadz Andreevich BOGDAN Gennady Andreievich BOGDAN Генадзь Андрэевiч БОГДАН Геннадий Андреевич БОГДАН Position(s): Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate DOB: 8.1.1977 Gender: male In his position of Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, he oversees the functioning of numerous enterprises. The body under his leadership provides financial, material and technical, social, household and medical support to the State apparatus and republican authorities. He is closely associated with the President and continues to support the Lukashenka regime. 17.12.2020 68. Ihar Paulavich BURMISTRAU Igor Pavlovich BURMISTROV Iгар Паўлавiч БУРМIСТРАЎ Игорь Павлович БУРМИСТРОВ Position(s): Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 30.9.1968 Gender: male In his leadership position as First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Internal Troops under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 17.12.2020 69. Arciom Kanstantinavich DUNKA Artem Konstantinovich DUNKO Арцём Канстанцiнавiч ДУНЬКА Артем Константинович ДУНЬКО Position(s): Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee DOB: 8.6.1990 Gender: male In his leadership position as Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations launched into opposition leaders and activists. 17.12.2020 70. Aleh Heorhievich KARAZIEI Oleg Georgevich KARAZEI Алег Георгiевiч КАРАЗЕЙ Олег Георгиевич КАРАЗЕЙ Position(s): Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 1.1.1979 POB: Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his leadership position as Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 17.12.2020 71. Dzmitry Aliaksandravich KURYAN Dmitry Alexandrovich KURYAN Дзмiтрый Аляксандравiч КУРЬЯН Дмитрий Александрович КУРЬЯН Position(s): Police Colonel, Deputy Head of the Main Department and Head of the Department of Law Enforcement in the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 3.10.1974 Gender: male In his leadership position as Police Colonel and Deputy Head of the Main Department and Head of the Department of Law Enforcement in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. 17.12.2020 72. Aliaksandr Henrykavich TURCHIN Alexander (Alexandr) Henrihovich TURCHIN Аляксандр Генрыхавiч ТУРЧЫН Александр Генрихович ТУРЧИН Position(s): Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee DOB: 2.7.1975 POB: Novogrudok, Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his position as the Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee, he is responsible for overseeing local administration, including a number of committees. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. 17.12.2020 73. Dzmitry Mikalaevich SHUMILIN Dmitry Nikolayevich SHUMILIN Дзмiтрый Мiкалаевiч ШУМIЛIН Дмитрий Николаевич ШУМИЛИН Position(s): Deputy Head of the department for mass events of the GUVD (Main Department of Internal Affairs) of the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 26.7.1977 Gender: male In his position as Deputy Head of the department for mass events of the GUVD of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He is documented as personally taking part in the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters. 17.12.2020 74. Vital Ivanavich STASIUKEVICH Vitalyi Ivanovich STASIUKEVICH Вiталь Iванавiч СТАСЮКЕВIЧ Виталий Иванович СТАСЮКЕВИЧ Position(s): Deputy Chief of the Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna DOB: 5.3.1976 POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male In his position as Deputy Chief of the Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters. 17.12.2020 75. Siarhei Leanidavich KALINNIK Sergei Leonidovich KALINNIK Сяргей Леанiдавiч КАЛИННИК Сергей Леонидович КАЛИННИК Position(s): Police Colonel, Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk DOB: 23.7.1979 Gender: male In his position as Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised and took part in torturing unlawfully detained protesters. 17.12.2020 76. Vadzim Siarhaevich PRYGARA Vadim Sergeyevich PRIGARA Вадзiм Сяргеевiч ПРЫГАРА Вадим Сергеевич ПРИГАРА Position(s): Police Lieutenant Colonel, Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno DOB: 31.10.1980 Gender: male In his position as Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised beatings of unlawfully detained protesters. He also made numerous derogatory statements about the protesters to the media. 17.12.2020 77. Viktar Ivanavich STANISLAUCHYK Viktor Ivanovich STANISLAVCHIK Вiктар Iванавiч СТАНIСЛАЎЧЫК Виктор Иванович СТАНИСЛАВЧИК Position(s): Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk, Head of the Public Security Police DOB: 27.1.1971 Gender: male In his position as Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk and Head of the Public Security Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised the detention of peaceful protesters and beatings of those unlawfully detained. 17.12.2020 78. Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich PIETRASH Alexander (Alexandr) Alexandrovich PETRASH Аляксандр Аляксандравiч ПЕТРАШ Александр Александрович ПЕТРАШ Position(s): Chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk DOB: 16.5.1988 Gender: male In his position as chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence and reliance on statements from false witnesses were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He was instrumental in fining and detaining protesters, journalists and opposition leaders in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020 79. Andrei Aliaksandravich LAHUNOVICH Andrei Alexandrovich LAHUNOVICH Андрэй Аляксандравiч ЛАГУНОВIЧ Андрей Александрович ЛАГУНОВИЧ Position(s): Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel Gender: male In his position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020 80. Alena Vasileuna LITVINA Elena Vasilevna LITVINA Алена Васiльеўна ЛIТВIНА Елена Васильевна ЛИТВИНА Position(s): Judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev/Mahiliou Gender: female In her position as judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev/Mahiliou, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020 81. Victoria Valeryeuna SHABUNYA Victoria Valerevna SHABUNYA Вiкторыя Валер’еўна ШАБУНЯ Виктория Валерьевна ШАБУНЯ Position(s): Judge of the Central district court in Minsk DOB: 27.2.1974 Gender: female In her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Sergei Dylevsky – Coordination Council member and leader of a strike committee. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020 82. Alena Aliaksandravna ZHYVITSA Elena Alexandrovna ZHYVITSA Алена Аляксандравна ЖЫВIЦА Елена Александровна ЖИВИЦА Position(s): Judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk DOB: 9.4.1990 Gender: female In her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020 83. Natallia Anatolievna DZIADKOVA Natalia Anatolievna DEDKOVA Наталля Анатольеўна ДЗЯДКОВА Наталья Анатольевна ДЕДКОВА Position(s): Judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk DOB: 2.12.1979 Gender: female In her position as judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Coordination Council leader Mariya Kalesnikava. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020 84. Maryna Arkadzeuna FIODARAVA Marina Arkadievna FEDOROVA Марына Аркадзьеўна ФЁДАРАВА Марина Аркадьевна ФЕДОРОВА Position(s): Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk DOB: 11.9.1965 Gender: female In her position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020 85. Yulia Chaslavauna HUSTYR Yulia Cheslavovna HUSTYR Юлiя Чаславаўна ГУСТЫР Юлия Чеславовна ГУСТЫР Position(s): Judge of the Central district court in Minsk DOB: 14.1.1984 Gender: female In her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of opposition presidential candidate Viktar Babarika. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020 86. Alena Tsimafeeuna NYAKRASAVA Elena Timofeyevna NEKRASOVA Алена Цiмафееўна НЯКРАСАВА Елена Тимофеевна НЕКРАСОВА Position(s): Judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk DOB: 26.11.1974 Gender: female In her position as judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020 87. Aliaksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTSIN Alexander (Alexandr) Vasilevich SHAKUTIN Аляксандр Васiльевiч ШАКУЦIН Александр Васильевич ШАКУТИН Position(s): Businessman, owner of Amkodor Holding DOB: 12.1.1959 POB: Bolshoe Babino, Orsha Rayon, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male He is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in construction, machine building, agriculture and other sectors. He is reported to be one of the persons who benefited most from the privatisation during Lukashenka’s tenure as President. He is also a member of the presidium of the pro-Lukashenka public association “Belaya Rus” and a member of the Council for the Development of Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Belarus. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. In July 2020 he made public comments condemning the opposition protests in Belarus, thereby contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020 88. Mikalai Mikalaevich VARABEI/VERABEI Nikolay Nikolaevich VOROBEY Мiкалай Мiкалаевiч ВАРАБЕЙ/ВЕРАБЕЙ Николай Николаевич ВОРОБЕЙ Position(s): Businessman, co-owner of Bremino Group DOB: 4.5.1963 POB: former Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine) Gender: male He is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in petroleum, coal transit, banking and other sectors. He is the co-owner of Bremino Group – a company that has enjoyed tax breaks and other forms of support from the Belarusian administration. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. 17.12.2020