CELEX: 32020D1650
Language: en
Date: 2020-11-06 00:00:00
Title: Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1650 of 6 November 2020 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

6.11.2020   
               
               
                  EN
               
               
                  Official Journal of the European Union
               
               
                  LI 370/9
               
            
         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1650
         of 6 November 2020
         implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus
         THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,
         Having regard to Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
         Having regard to the proposals from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
         Whereas:
         
                     (1)
                  
                  
                     On 15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against 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 (the ‘High Representative’) 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 Decision (CFSP) 2020/1388 (2) which designated 40 individuals 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 24 September 2020, the High Representative issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, saying that the so-called ‘inauguration’ and the new mandate claimed by Aleksandr LUKASHENKO lack any democratic legitimacy. The statement reiterated the Union’s expectation that the Belarusian authorities immediately refrain from any further repression and violence directed against the Belarusian people and immediately and unconditionally release all those detained, including political prisoners.
                  
               
                     (5)
                  
                  
                     In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, due to the ongoing repression of civil society and opposition activists, Aleksandr LUKASHENKO and 14 other persons should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP.
                  
               
                     (6)
                  
                  
                     The Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
                  
               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
         
            Article 1
            The Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
         
         
            Article 2
            This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
         
         
            Done at Brussels, 6 November 2020.
            
               
                  For the Council
               
               
                  The President
               
               M. ROTH
            
         
         
            (1)  OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1.
         
            (2)  Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1388 of 2 October 2020 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (OJ L 319 I, 2.10.2020, p. 13).
      
      
         
            ANNEX
            In the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP, the following persons are added:
            
               
                            
                        
                        
                           Names
                           Transcription of Belarusian spelling
                           Transcription of Russian spelling
                        
                        
                           Names
                           (Belarusian spelling)
                        
                        
                           Names
                           (Russian spelling)
                        
                        
                           Identifying
                           Information
                        
                        
                           Reasons for listing
                        
                     
                           ‘45.
                        
                        
                           Aliaksandr Ryhoravich LUKASHENKA
                           Alexandr Grigorievich LUKASHENKO
                        
                        
                           Аляксандр Рыгоравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА
                        
                        
                           Александр Григорьевич ЛУКАШЕНКО
                        
                        
                           President of the Republic of Belarus
                           DOB: 30.8.1954
                           POB: Kopys settlement, Vitebsk/Viciebsk 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 with the dismissal of key opposition candidates, arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
                        
                     
                           46.
                        
                        
                           Viktar Aliaksandravich LUKASHENKA
                           Viktor Aleksandrovich LUKASHENKO
                        
                        
                           Вiктар Аляксандравiч ЛУКАШЭНКА
                        
                        
                           Виктор Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО
                        
                        
                           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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
                        
                     
                           47.
                        
                        
                           Ihar Piatrovich SERGYAENKA
                           Igor Petrovich SERGEENKO
                        
                        
                           Iгар Пятровiч СЕРГЯЕНКА
                        
                        
                           Игорь Петрович СЕРГЕЕНКО
                        
                        
                           Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration
                           DOB: 14.1.1963
                           POB: Stolitsa village in Vitebsk/Viciebsk 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 thus supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.
                        
                     
                           48.
                        
                        
                           Ivan Stanislavavich TERTEL
                           Ivan Stanislavovich TERTEL
                        
                        
                           Iван Станiслававiч ТЭРТЭЛЬ
                        
                        
                           Иван Станиславович ТЕРТЕЛЬ
                        
                        
                           Chairman of KGB, former Chairman of the State Control Committee
                           DOB: 8.9.1966
                           POB: village Privalki/Privalka in Hrodna/Grodno Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
                           Gender: male
                        
                        
                           In his leadership position as the Chairman of 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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
                        
                     
                           49.
                        
                        
                           Raman Ivanavich MELNIK
                           Roman Ivanovich MELNIK
                        
                        
                           Раман Iванавiч МЕЛЬНIК
                        
                        
                           Роман Иванович МЕЛЬНИК
                        
                        
                           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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
                        
                     
                           50.
                        
                        
                           Ivan Danilavich NASKEVICH
                           Ivan Danilovich NOSKEVICH
                        
                        
                           Iван Данiлавiч НАСКЕВIЧ
                        
                        
                           Иван Данилович НОСКЕВИЧ
                        
                        
                           Chairman of the Investigative Committee
                           DOB: 25.3.1970
                           POB: village of Cierabličy in Brest 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, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.
                        
                     
                           51.
                        
                        
                           Aliaksey Aliaksandravich VOLKAU
                           Alexey AleksandrovichVOLKOV
                        
                        
                           Аляксей Аляксандравiч ВОЛКАЎ
                        
                        
                           Алексей Александрович ВОЛКОВ
                        
                        
                           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, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.
                        
                     
                           52.
                        
                        
                           Siarhei YakaulevichAZEMSHA
                           Sergei YakovlevichAZEMSHA
                        
                        
                           Сяргей Якаўлевiч АЗЕМША
                        
                        
                           Сергей Яковлевич АЗЕМША
                        
                        
                           Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee
                           DOB: 17.7.1974
                           POB: Rechitsa, Gomel 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, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.
                        
                     
                           53.
                        
                        
                           Andrei FiodaravichSMAL
                           Andrei FyodorovichSMAL
                        
                        
                           Андрэй Фёдаравiч СМАЛЬ
                        
                        
                           Андрей Федорович СМАЛЬ
                        
                        
                           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, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.
                        
                     
                           54.
                        
                        
                           Andrei Yurevich PAULIUCHENKA
                           Andrei Yurevich PAVLYUCHENKO
                        
                        
                           Андрэй Юр’евiч ПАЎЛЮЧЕНКА
                        
                        
                           Андрей Юрьевич ПАВЛЮЧЕНКО
                        
                        
                           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, notably with interrupting connection to telecommunication networks as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.
                        
                     
                           55.
                        
                        
                           Ihar Ivanavich BUZOUSKI
                           Igor Ivanovich BUZOVSKI
                        
                        
                           Iгар Iванавiч БУЗОЎСКI
                        
                        
                           Игорь Иванович БУЗОВСКИЙ
                        
                        
                           Deputy Minister of Information DOB: 10.7.1972
                           POB: village of Koshelevo, Grodno/Hrodna region (former USSR, now Belarus)
                           Gender: male
                        
                        
                           In his leadership position as Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, notably with 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.
                        
                     
                           56.
                        
                        
                           Natallia Mikalaeuna EISMANT
                           Natalia Nikolayevna EISMONT
                        
                        
                           Наталля Мiкалаеўна ЭЙСМАНТ
                        
                        
                           Наталья Николаевна ЭЙСМОНТ
                        
                        
                           Press Secretary of the President of Belarus
                           DOB: 16.2.1984
                           POB: Minsk (former USSR, now Belarus)
                           Maiden name: Kirsanova (RU: Кирсанова) or Selyun (RU 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 thus 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 2020 presidential election, she contributed to seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.
                        
                     
                           57.
                        
                        
                           Siarhei Yaugenavich ZUBKOU
                           Sergei Yevgenevich ZUBKOV
                        
                        
                           Сяргей Яўгенавiч ЗУБКОЎ
                        
                        
                           Сергей Евгеньевич ЗУБКОВ
                        
                        
                           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 these 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.
                        
                     
                           58.
                        
                        
                           Andrei Aliakseevich RAUKOU
                           Andrei Alekseevich RAVKOV
                        
                        
                           Андрэй Аляксеевiч РАЎКОЎ
                        
                        
                           Андрей Алексеевич РАВКОВ
                        
                        
                           Former State Secretary of the Security Council
                           DOB: 25.6.1967
                           POB: village of Revyaki, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast (former USSR, now Belarus)
                           Gender: male
                        
                        
                           In his former position as State Secretary of the Security Council, he is 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 with arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
                        
                     
                           59.
                        
                        
                           Pyotr Piatrovich MIKLASHEVICH
                           Petr Petrovich MIKLASHEVICH
                        
                        
                           Пётр Пятровiч МIКЛАШЭВIЧ
                        
                        
                           Петр Петрович МИКЛАШЕВИЧ
                        
                        
                           Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
                           DOB: 18.10.1954
                           POB: Minsk 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.’.