Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2129 of 17 December 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus
Date: 2020-12-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Belarus, EU restrictive measure, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, natural person








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            COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/2129
of 17 December 2020
         
implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (1), and in particular Article 8a(1) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:







(1)


On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus.












(2)


On 9 August 2020, Belarus conducted presidential elections, which were found to be inconsistent with international standards and marred by the repression of independent candidates and a brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in the wake of those elections. On 11 August 2020, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, assessing that the elections were neither free nor fair. It was also stated that measures against those responsible for violence, unjustified arrests and falsification of election results could be taken.












(3)


On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1387 (2) which designated 40 persons identified as responsible for repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, as well as for the Central Electoral Commission’s misconduct of the electoral process for those elections.












(4)


On 6 November 2020, in view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1648 (3), which designated Alexandr Lukashenko and 14 other persons, among them persons from his close circle.












(5)


On 19 November 2020, the Council agreed to proceed with the preparation of a further round of sanctions, as a response to the brutality of the Belarusian authorities and in support of the democratic rights of the Belarusian people.












(6)


In view of the ongoing repression of civil society in Belarus, 29 persons and 7 entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.












(7)


Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 2020.


For the Council


The President

S. SCHULZE
            





(1)  
            OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 1.

(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1387 of 2 October 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (OJ L 319 I, 2.10.2020, p. 1).

(3)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1648 of 6 November 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (OJ L 370 I, 6.11.2020, p. 1).




ANNEX
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended as follows:






(1)


the following title is added:

                        ‘List of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)’;










(2)


the heading to the table is replaced by:






‘A.


Natural persons referred to in Article 2(1)’;














(3)


the following natural persons are added:










 


Names
Transcription of Belarusian spelling
Transcription of Russian spelling


Names
(Belarusian spelling)


Names
(Russian spelling)


Identifying Information


Reasons for listing




‘60.


Anatol Aliaksandravich SIVAK
Anatoli Aleksandrovich SIVAK


Анатоль Аляксандравiч СIВАК


Анатолий Александрович СИВАК


Deputy Prime Minister, former Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee
DOB: 19.7.1962
POB: Zavoit, Narovlya District, Gomel/Homyel 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 with 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.




61.


Ivan Mikhailavich EISMANT
Ivan Mikhailavich EISMONT


Iван Мiхайлавiч ЭЙСМАНТ


Иван Михайлович ЭЙСМОНТ


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.




62.


Uladzimir Stsiapanavich KARANIK
Vladimir Stepanovich KARANIK


Уладзiмiр Сцяпанавiч КАРАНIК


Владимир Степанович КАРАНИК


Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna 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 Oblast he continues to support the Lukashenka regime.




63.


Natallia Ivanauna KACHANAVA
Natalia Ivanovna KOCHANOVA


Наталля Iванаўна КАЧАНАВА


Наталья Ивановна КОЧАНОВА


Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus
DOB: 25.9.1960
POB: Polotsk, Vitebsk/Viciebsk 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.




64.


Pavel Mikalaevich LIOHKI
Pavel Nikolaevich LIOHKI


Павел Мiкалаевiч ЛЁГКI


Павел Николаевич ЛЁГКИЙ


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.




65.


Ihar Uladzimiravich LUTSKY
Igor Vladimirovich LUTSKY


Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ЛУЦКI


Игорь Владимирович ЛУЦКИЙ


Minster of Information
DOB: 31.10.1972
POB: Stolin, Brest 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.




66.


Andrei Ivanavich SHVED
Andrei Ivanovich SHVED


Андрэй Iванавiч ШВЕД


Андрей Иванович ШВЕД


Prosecutor General of Belarus
DOB: 21.4.1973
POB: Glushkovichi, Gomel/Homyel Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male


In his position as Prosecutor General of Belarus, 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.




67.


Genadz Andreevich BOGDAN
Gennady Andreievich BOGDAN


Генадзь Андрэевiч БОГДАН


Геннадий Андреевич БОГДАН


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.




68.


Ihar Paulavich BURMISTRAU
Igor Pavlovich BURMISTROV


Iгар Паўлавiч БУРМIСТРАЎ


Игорь Павлович БУРМИСТРОВ


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 the arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.




69.


Arciom Kanstantinavich DUNKA
Artem Konstantinovich DUNKO


Арцём Канстанцiнавiч ДУНЬКА


Артем Константинович ДУНЬКО


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 with investigations launched into opposition leaders and activists.




70.


Aleh Heorhievich KARAZIEI
Oleg Georgevich KARAZEI


Алег Георгiевiч КАРАЗЕЙ


Олег Георгиевич КАРАЗЕЙ


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 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 with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.




71.


Dzmitry Aliaksandravich KURYAN
Dmitry Aleksandrovich KURYAN


Дзмiтрый Аляксандравiч КУРЯН


Дмитрий Александрович КУРЯН


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 with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.




72.


Aliaksandr Henrykavich TURCHIN
Aleksandr Henrihovich TURCHIN


Аляксандр Генрыхавiч ТУРЧЫН


Александр Генрихович ТУРЧИН


Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee
DOB: 2.7.1975
POB: Novogrudok, Grodno/Hrodna 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.




73.


Dzmitry Mikalaevich SHUMILIN
Dmitry Nikolayevich SHUMILIN


Дзмiтрый Мiкалаевiч ШУМIЛIН


Дмитрий Николаевич ШУМИЛИН


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 with 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.




74.


Vital Ivanavich STASIUKEVICH
Vitalyi Ivanovich STASIUKEVICH


Вiталь Iванавiч СТАСЮКЕВIЧ


Виталий Иванович СТАСЮКЕВИЧ


Deputy Chief of 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 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 with 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.




75.


Siarhei Leanidavich KALINNIK
Sergei Leonidovich KALINNIK


Сяргей Леанiдавiч КАЛИННИК


Сергей Леонидович КАЛИННИК


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 with 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.




76.


Vadzim Siarhaevich PRYGARA
Vadim Sergeevich PRIGARA


Вадзiм Сяргеевiч ПРЫГАРА


Вадим Сергеевич ПРИГАРА


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 with 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.




77.


Viktar Ivanavich STANISLAUCHYK
Viktor Ivanovich STANISLAVCHIK


Вiктар Iванавiч СТАНIСЛАЎЧЫК


Виктор Иванович СТАНИСЛАВЧИК


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 with 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.




78.


Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich PIETRASH
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich PETRASH


Аляксандр Аляксандравiч ПЕТРАШ


Александр Александрович ПЕТРАШ


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.




79.


Andrei Aliaksandravich LAHUNOVICH
Andrei Aleksandrovich LAHUNOVICH


Андрэй Аляксандравiч ЛАГУНОВIЧ


Андрей Александрович ЛАГУНОВИЧ


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.




80.


Alena Vasileuna LITVINA
Elena Vasilevna LITVINA


Алена Васiльеўна ЛIТВIНА


Елена Васильевна ЛИТВИНА


Judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev
Gender: female


In her position as judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev, 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 Tiskhanouska. 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.




81.


Victoria Valeryeuna SHABUNYA
Victoria Valerevna SHABUNYA


Вiкторыя Валер’еўна ШАБУНЯ


Виктория Валерьевна ШАБУНЯ


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.




82.


Alena Aliaksandravna ZHYVITSA
Elena Aleksandrovna ZHYVITSA


Алена Аляксандравна ЖЫВIЦА


Елена Александровна ЖИВИЦА


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.




83.


Natallia Anatolievna DZIADKOVA
Natalia Anatolievna DEDKOVA


Наталля Анатольеўна ДЗЯДКОВА


Наталья Анатольевна ДЕДКОВА


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.




84.


Maryna Arkadzeuna FIODARAVA
Marina Arkadievna FEDOROVA


Марына Аркадзьеўна ФЁДАРАВА


Марина Аркадьевна ФЕДОРОВА


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.




85.


Yulia Chaslavauna HUSTYR
Yulia Cheslavovna HUSTYR


Юлiя Чаславаўна ГУСТЫР


Юлия Чеславовна ГУСТЫР


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.




86.


Alena Tsimafeeuna NYAKRASAVA
Elena Timofeevna NEKRASOVA


Алена Цiмафееўна НЯКРАСАВА


Елена Тимофеевна НЕКРАСОВА


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.




87.


Aliaksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTSIN
Aleksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTIN


Аляксандр Васiльевiч ШАКУЦIН


Александр Васильевич ШАКУТИН


Businessman, owner of Amhodor holding
DOB: 12.1.1959
POB: Bolshoe Babino, Orsha Rayon, Vitebsk/Viciebsk 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 Lukashenko’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.
As such he is benefiting 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.




88.


Mikalai Mikalaevich VARABEI/VERABEI
Nikolay Nikolaevich VOROBEY


Мiкалай Мiкалаевiч ВАРАБЕЙ/ВЕРАБЕЙ


Николай Николаевич ВОРОБЕЙ


Businessman, co-owner of Bremino Group
DOB: 4.5.1963
POB: Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine)
Gender: male


He is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, 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.
As such he is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.’














(4)


the following heading and table are added:






‘B.


Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)










 


Names
Transcription of Belarusian spelling
Transcription of Russian spelling


Names
(Belarusian spelling
(Russian spelling)


Identifying Information


Reasons for listing


Date of listing




1.


CJSC Beltechexport


ЗАО “Белтехэкспорт”


Address: Nezavisimosti ave. 86-B, Minsk 220012, Belarus
Tel. +375 17 358 83 83; +375 17 373 80 12
Website: https://bte.by/
Email: mail@bte.by


CJSC Beltechexport is a private entity which exports weapons and military equipment produced by Belarusian state-owned companies to countries in Africa, South America, Asia and the Middle East. Beltechexport is closely associated with the Ministry of Defence of Belarus.
As such CJSC Beltechexport is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime, by bringing benefits to the presidential administration.


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2.


Dana Holdings/Dana Astra


Дана Холдингз/Дана Астра


Address: P. Mstislavtsa 9 (1st floor), Minsk 220114, Belarus
Registration number: Dana Astra: 191295361
Website: https://dana-holdings.com/
Email: PR@bir.by
Tel. +375 17 269 32 90; +375 17 393 94 65


Dana Holdings/Dana Astra is one of the main real estate developers and constructors in Belarus. The company received plots of land for the development of several large residential complexes and business centres.
Owners of Dana Holdings/Dana Astra maintain close relations with Alexandr Lukashenko. Liliya Lukashenka, daughter-in-law of the President, has a high-ranking position in the company.
As such Dana Holdings/Dana Astra is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.


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3.


GHU – the state institution “The Main Economic Office” of the Administrative Affairs Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus


ГХУ – Государственное учреждение “Главное хозяйственное управление” Управления делами Президента Республики Беларусь


Address: Miasnikova str. 37, Minsk 220010, Belarus
Tel. +375 17 222 33 13
Website: http://ghu.by
Email: ghu@ghu.by


GHU is the largest operator on the non-residential real estate market in Belarus and a supervisor of numerous companies.
The head of GHU, Victor Sheiman, was asked by Alexandr Lukashenko to supervise the safety of the 2020 presidential elections.
As such GHU is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.


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4.


LLC Synesis


ООО “Синезис”


Address: Platonova 20B, Minsk 220005, Belarus; Mantulinskaya 24, Moscow 123100, Russia
Registration number (УНН/ИНН): 190950894 (Belarus); 7704734000/770301001 (Russia).
Website: https://synesis.partners; https://synesis-group.com/
Tel. +375 17 240 36 50


LLC Synesis provides the Belarusian authorities with a surveillance platform, which can search through and analyse video footage and employ facial recognition software, making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by the State apparatus in Belarus.
Synesis employees are forbidden from communicating in Belarusian, making the company responsible for undermining labour rights.
The Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) and Ministry of Internal Affairs are listed as users of a system created by Synesis. The company is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
Synesis CEO Alexander Shatrov publicly criticised those protesting against the Lukashenka regime and relativized the lack of democracy in Belarus.


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AGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC


OAO “АГАТ-электромеханический завод”


Address: Nezavisimosti ave. 115, Minsk 220114, Belarus
Tel. +375 17 272 01 32; +375 17 570 41 45
Email: marketing@agat-emz.by
Website: https://agat-emz.by/


AGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such AGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
The company manufactures “Rubezh”, a barrier system designed for riot control, which has been deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections on 9 August 2020, thereby making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.


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OJSC 140 Repair Plant


OAO “140 ремонтный завод”


Address: L. Chalovskoy str. 19, Borisov, Belarus
Tel. +375 17 776 20 32; +375 17 776 54 79
Email: info@140zavod.org
Website: https://140zavod.org


OJSC 140 Repair Plant is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such OJSC 140 Repair Plant is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
The company manufactures transport vehicles and armoured vehicles, which have been deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections on 9 August 2020, thereby making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.


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OJSC MZKT/MWPT (a.k.a. VOLAT) – Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant


OAO “МЗКТ” – Минский завод колёсных тягачей


Address: Partizanski ave 150, Minsk 220021, Belarus
Tel. +375 17 330 17 09
Fax +375 17 291 31 92
Email: link@mzkt.by
Website: www.mzkt.by


OJSC MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such OJSC MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
Employees of OJSC MZKT who protested during the visit of Alexandr Lukashenko to its factory and went on strike in the wake of 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were fired, which makes the company responsible for violation of human rights.


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