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of the European Union L series
2026/427 26.2.2026
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2026/427
of 26 February 2026
amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in
Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal 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(1).
(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2012/642/CFSP, and considering the persistent gravity of the situation in
Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, it is appropriate to
maintain in force all the measures adopted by the Union. Consequently, Decision 2012/642/CFSP should be renewed
until 28 February 2027.
(3) The reasons for listing and identifying information for 54 natural and seven legal persons included in the list of
natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Decision
2012/642/CFSP should be amended.
(4) Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2012/642/CFSP is amended as follows:
(1) in Article 8, paragraph 1, the date ‘28 February 2026’ is replaced by the date ‘28 February 2027’;
(2) Annex I is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 26 February 2026.
For the Council
The President
M. DAMIANOS
(1) Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the
involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine (OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/
2012/642/oj).
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Annex I to Decision 2012/642/CFSP is amended as follows:
(1) in Table ‘A. Natural persons referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1)’, entries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 32, 34, 41, 44, 47, 52, 57, 65, 68, 72, 73, 85, 87,
88, 103, 116, 117, 119, 122, 125, 134, 150, 151, 152, 195, 197, 199, 202, 206, 208, 238, 242, 255 and 258 are replaced by the following corresponding entries:
Names
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‘1. Uladzimir Уладзімір Уладзіміравіч Position(s): former Minister of Failed to take action to investigate the case of the unresolved 24.9.2004
Uladzimiravich НАВУМАЎ Internal Affairs; former Head of the disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly
NAVUMAU President’s Security Service Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former
Владимир Владимирович
Minister of Internal Affairs and also former Head of the President’s
Vladimir Vladimirovich НАУМОВ DOB: 7.2.1956
Security Service. As a Minister of Internal Affairs he was
NAUMOV
POB: Smolensk, former USSR (now responsible for the repression of peaceful demonstrations until his
Russian Federation) retirement on 6 April 2009 for health reasons.
Gender: male 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.
Since November 2023, Vladimir Naumov has been the owner of
a 75 % stake in the company Zorka Food. Zorka Food is registered
in Moscow and operates in the Russia-occupied Donetsk region
and in the city of Mariupol in Ukraine, exporting grain and feed
through the port of Mariupol, supporting Belarus’ involvement in
the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. He is therefore
supporting the Lukashenka regime.
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2. Dzmitry Valerievich Дзмiтрый Валер’евiч Position(s): Former Commander of Key person in the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, 24.9.2004
PAULICHENKA ПАЎЛIЧЭНКА the Special Rapid Response Unit Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus
(SOBR); Commander of an OMON in 1999-2000. Former Commander of the Special Rapid Response
Dmitri Valerievich Дмитрий Валериевич
unit Unit (SOBR) at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA).
PAVLICHENKO (Dmitriy ПАВЛИЧЕНКО
Valeriyevich DOB: 1966 Businessman, Head of “Honour”, the MoIA’s Association of
PAVLICHENKO) Veterans of Special Forces of the MoIA.
POB: Vitebsk/Viciebsk, former
USSR (now Belarus) He was identified as commanding an OMON unit during the
brutal crackdown on protesters that took place in Belarus in the
Address: Belarusian Association of
wake of the 2020 presidential election. Dzmitry Paulichenka
Veterans of Special Forces of the
promoted Lukashenka ahead of the February 2025 presidential
Ministry of Internal Affairs
election in Belarus. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka
“Honour”, 111 Mayakovskogo St.,
regime.
220028 Minsk, Belarus
Gender: male
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3. Viktar Uladzimiravich Вiктар Уладзiмiравiч ШЭЙМАН Position(s): Former Head of the Former Head of the Belarus President Property Management 24.9.2004
SHEIMAN (Viktar Belarus President Property Directorate. Responsible for the unresolved disappearances of Yuri
Виктор Владимирович
Uladzimiravich Management Directorate; Co-head Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri
ШЕЙМАН
SHEYMAN) of “Vector Capital Group”; Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Secretary of the
Presidential envoy Security Council. Sheiman remains active in the Lukashenka
Viktor Vladimirovich
regime by serving as a Special Assistant/Aide to the President and
SHEIMAN (Viktor DOB: 26.5.1958
as Lukashenka’s special envoy for engagement with Africa.
Vladimirovich
POB: Soltanishki, Grodno/Hrodna
SHEYMAN) Moreover, Viktar Sheiman co-heads the enterprise “Vector Capital
Region/Oblast, former USSR (now
Group”, which oversees a company involved in drone
Belarus)
manufacturing.
Address: Belarus President Property
He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and the military
Management Directorate, 38 Karl
and industrial complex of Belarus by being involved in the
Marx St., 220016 Minsk, Belarus
production of military technology and equipment.
Gender: male
Rank: Colonel-General
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4. Iury Leanidavich Юрый Леанідавіч СIВАКАЎ, Position(s): former Minister of Orchestrated the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, 24.9.2004
SIVAKAU (Yuri СIВАКОЎ Internal Affairs; former Deputy Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus
Leanidavich SIVAKAU, Head of the Presidential in 1999-2000. Former Minister of Tourism and Sports, former
Юрий Леонидович СИВАКОВ
SIVAKOU) Administration; Associate Professor Minister of Internal Affairs and former Deputy Head of the
at the Internal Affairs Academy and Presidential Administration.
Iury (Yuri) Leonidovich
faculty of the Belarusian State
SIVAKOV
University (Department of Law)
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
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5. Yuri Khadzimuratavich Юрый Хаджымуратавіч КАРАЕЎ Position(s): Former Minister of In his former leadership position as Minister of Internal Affairs 2.10.2020
KARAEU Internal Affairs; Lieutenant General (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and intimidation
Юрий Хаджимуратович КАРАЕВ
of Militia (police force); Aide to the campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential
Yuri Khadzimuratovich
President of the Republic of election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill treatment, including
KARAEV
Belarus - Inspector for the torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and
Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast; violence against journalists. Remains active in the Lukashenka
Chairman of the Grodno Regional regime as an aide to the President of Belarus – Inspector for the
Executive Committee Grodno/Hrodna Region/Oblast, and as the Chairman of the
Grodno Regional Executive Committee.
DOB: 21.6.1966
He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is
POB: Ordzhonikidze, former USSR
responsible for serious violations of human rights and the
(now Vladikavkaz, Russian
repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.
Federation)
Gender: male
6. Genadz Arkadzievich Генадзь Аркадзьевіч КАЗАКЕВIЧ Position(s): Former First Deputy In his former leadership position as First Deputy Minister of 2.10.2020
KAZAKEVICH Minister of Internal Affairs; Deputy Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and
Геннадий Аркадьевич
Minister of Internal Affairs – Chief intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020
Gennadi Arkadievich КАЗАКЕВИЧ
of the Criminal Militia, Colonel of presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and
KAZAKEVICH
Militia (police force) ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well
as intimidation and violence against journalists.
DOB: 14.2.1975
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Deputy
POB: Minsk, former USSR (now
Minister of Internal Affairs. He retains his post of Chief of the
Belarus)
Criminal Militia.
Gender: male
Rank: Major General of the Militia
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7. Aliaksandr Piatrovich Аляксандр Пятровіч БАРСУКОЎ Position(s): Former Deputy Minister In his former leadership position as Deputy Minister of Internal 2.10.2020
BARSUKOU Internal Affairs; Lieutenant-General Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for the repression and
Александр Петрович БАРСУКОВ
of Militia (police force); Aide to the intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the wake of the 2020
Alexander (Alexandr)
President of the Republic of presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and
Petrovich BARSUKOV
Belarus - Inspector for the Minsk ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well
Region/Oblast; Member of the as intimidation and violence against journalists.
House of Representatives of the
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Aide to the
National Assembly of Belarus
President of Belarus – Inspector for the Minsk Region/Oblast, and
DOB: 29.4.1965 as a member of the House of Representatives of the National
Assembly of Belarus.
POB: Vetkovski (Vetka) District,
former USSR (now Belarus) He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is
responsible for serious violations of human rights and the
Gender: male
repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.
8. Siarhei Mikalaevich Сяргей Мiкалаевiч ХАМЕНКА Position(s): Former Deputy Minister In his former leadership position as Deputy Minister of the 2.10.2020
KHAMENKA of Internal Affairs; Major-General of Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he was responsible for the
Сергей Николаевич ХОМЕНКО
Militia (police force); Former repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA forces in the
Sergei Nikolaevich
Minister of Justice; Deputy wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary
KHOMENKO
Chairperson of the Council of the arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful
Republic of Belarus demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against
journalists.
DOB: 21.9.1966
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Deputy
POB: Yasinovataya, former USSR
Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of Belarus.
(now Ukraine)
He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is
Gender: male
responsible for serious violations of human rights and the
repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.
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11. Aliaksandr Valerievich Аляксандр Валер’евiч БЫКАЎ Position(s): First Deputy In his former position as Commander of the Special Rapid 2.10.2020
BYKAU Commander of the Interior Troops, Response Unit (SOBR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was
Александр Валерьевич БЫКОВ
former Commander of the Special responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by
Alexander (Alexandr)
Rapid Response Unit (SOBR), SOBR forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in
Valerievich BYKOV
Lieutenant Colonel particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of
peaceful demonstrators.
Gender: male
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as First Deputy
Rank: Major General
Commander of the Interior Troops.
13. Dzmitry Uladzimiravich Дзмітрый Уладзіміравіч БАЛАБА Position(s): Former Head of OMON In his command position over OMON forces in Minsk, he is 2.10.2020
BALABA (“Special Purpose Police responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by
Дмитрий Владимирович
Detachment”) for the Minsk City OMON forces in Minsk in the wake of the 2020 presidential
Dmitry Vladimirovich БАЛАБА
Executive Committee; Chairman of election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including
BALABA
the Central Council of the torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and
Belarusian Physical Culture and violence against journalists.
Sports Society Dynamo
DOB: 1.6.1972
POB: village of Gorodilovo, Minsk
Region/Oblast, former USSR (now
Belarus)
Gender: male
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14. Ivan Uladzimiravich Iван Уладзіміравіч КУБРАКОЎ Position(s): Former Head of the In his former position as Head of the Main Internal Affairs 2.10.2020
KUBRAKOU Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he is
Иван Владимирович КУБРАКОВ
the Minsk City Executive responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by
Ivan Vladimirovich
Committee; Minister of Internal police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in
KUBRAKOV
Affairs, Major General of Militia particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful
(police force) demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against
journalists.
DOB: 5.5.1975
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Minister of
POB: village of Malinovka,
Internal Affairs.
Mogilev/Mahiliou Region/Oblast,
former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
Rank: Lieutenant General
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18. Aliaksandr Paulavich Аляксандр Паўлавiч ВАСIЛЬЕЎ Position(s): Former Head of the In his former position as Head of the Department of Internal 2.10.2020
VASILIEU Department of Internal Affairs of Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, he
Александр Павлович ВАСИЛЬЕВ
Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in
Alexander Pavlovich
Executive Committee; Former Head that region/oblast against peaceful protesters in the wake of the
VASILIEV
of the Academy of the Ministry of 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive
Internal Affairs; Representative of use of force and ill-treatment, including torture.
the Council of Ministers of Internal
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Representative
Affairs to the CIS Executive
of the Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs to the CIS Executive
Committee
Committee. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and
DOB: 24.3.1975 is responsible for serious violations of human rights and the
repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.
POB: Mahiliou/Mogilev, former
USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
19. Aleh Mikalaevich Алег Мiкалаевiч ШУЛЯКОЎСКI Position(s): Former First Deputy In his former position as First Deputy Head of the Department of 2.10.2020
SHULIAKOUSKI Head of the Department of Internal Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive
Олег Николаевич
Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Committee and Head of Criminal Police, he was responsible for
Oleg Nikolaevich ШУЛЯКОВСКИЙ
Region/Oblast Executive the repression and intimidation campaign in that region/oblast
SHULIAKOVSKI
Committee, Head of Criminal against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential
Police; Head of the Department of election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and
Internal Affairs of the Brest ill-treatment, including torture.
Region/Oblast Executive Committee
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Head of the
DOB: 26.7.1977 Department of Internal Affairs of the Brest Region/Oblast
Executive Committee.
Gender: male
Rank: Major General
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21. Aliaksandr Аляксандр Вячаслававiч Position(s): Former Head of the In his former position as Head of the Department of Internal 2.10.2020
Viachaslavavich АСТРЭЙКА Department of Internal Affairs of Affairs of Brest Region/Oblast Executive Committee and
ASTREIKA Brest Region/Oblast Executive Major-General of Militia, he was responsible for the repression and
Александр Вячеславович
Committee, Major-General of Militia intimidation campaign in that region/oblast against peaceful
Alexander АСТРЕЙКО
(police force); Former Head of the protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in
Viacheslavovich
Department of Internal Affairs of particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment,
ASTREIKO
the Minsk Region/Oblast Executive including torture.
Committee; Head of the Academy
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Head of the
of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
DOB: 22.12.1971
He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is
POB: Kapyl, former USSR (now responsible for serious violations of human rights and the
Belarus) repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.
Gender: male
Rank: Major General of Militia
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22. Leanid Viachaslavavich Леанiд Вячаслававіч ЖУРАЎСКI Position(s): Former Head of OMON In his former command position over OMON forces in 2.10.2020
ZHURAUSKI (“Special Purpose Police Vitebsk/Viciebsk, he was responsible for the repression and
Леонид Вячеславович
Detachment”) in Vitebsk/Viciebsk; intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Vitebsk/Viciebsk in
Leonid Vyacheslavovich ЖУРАВСКИЙ
First Deputy Commander of OMON the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary
ZHURAVSKI
at the Minsk City Executive arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators.
Committee’s Internal Affairs
Department
DOB: 20.9.1975
Gender: male
Rank: Colonel of Militia
23. Mikhail Aliaksandravich Міхаіл Аляксандравіч Position(s): Former Head of OMON In his command position over OMON forces in Gomel/Homyel, he 2.10.2020
DAMARNACKI ДАМАРНАЦКI (“Special Purpose Police is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by
Detachment”) in Gomel/Homyel; OMON forces in Gomel/Homyel in the wake of the 2020
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Михаил Александрович
Deputy Head of OMON at Minsk presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and
DOMARNATSKY ДОМАРНАЦКИЙ
City Executive Committee’s Internal ill-treatment of peaceful demonstrators.
Affairs Department
Gender: male
Rank: Colonel of Militia
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24. Maxim Yakaulevich Максім Якаўлевіч МIХОВIЧ Position(s): Head of the Penal In his command position over OMON forces in Brest, he is 2.10.2020
MIKHOVICH Correction Department in the responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by
Максим Яковлевич МИХОВИЧ
Ministry of Internal Affairs, OMON forces in Brest in the wake of the 2020 presidential
Maxim Yakovlevich
Major-General of Militia (police election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment of peaceful
MIKHOVICH
force) demonstrators.
Gender: male
DOB: 25.11.1974
26. Ivan Yurievich Iван Юр’евіч САКАЛОЎСКI Position(s): Former Director of the In his capacity as Director of the Akrestina detention centre in 2.10.2020
SAKALOUSKI Akrestina detention centre, Minsk; Minsk, Ivan Sakalouski is responsible for the inhumane and
Иван Юрьевич СОКОЛОВСКИЙ
Head of the Supervisory and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens
Ivan Yurievich
Enforcement Department of the detained in that detention centre in the wake of the 2020
SOKOLOVSKI
Minsk City Executive Committee’s presidential election.
Main Directorate of Internal Affairs
DOB: 17.11.1979
Gender: male
Rank: Colonel of Militia
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27. Valeri Paulavich Валерый Паўлавіч ВАКУЛЬЧЫК Position(s): Former Chairman of the In his former leadership position as Chairman of the State Security 2.10.2020
VAKULCHYK State Security Committee (KGB); Committee (KGB), he was responsible for the participation of the
Валерий Павлович ВАКУЛЬЧИК
Former State Secretary of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of
Valery Pavlovich
Security Council; Former Aide to the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and
VAKULCHIK
the President of the Republic of ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators and
Belarus – Inspector for the Brest opposition members.
Region/Oblast; Head of the Council
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Head of the
of Ministers Office
Council of Ministers Office.
DOB: 19.6.1964
He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is
POB: Radostovo, former USSR (now responsible for serious violations of human rights and the
Belarus) repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.
Gender: male
28. Siarhei Yaugenavich Сяргей Яўгенавіч ЦЕРАБАЎ Position(s): First Deputy Chairman In his leadership position as First Deputy Chairman of the State 2.10.2020
TSERABAU of the State Security Committee Security Committee (KGB), he is responsible for the participation
Сергей Евгеньевич ТЕРЕБОВ
(KGB) of the KGB in the repression and intimidation campaign in the
Sergey Evgenievich
wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary
TEREBOV DOB: 1972
arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful
POB: Borisov/Barisaw, former USSR demonstrators and opposition members.
(now Belarus)
Gender: male
Rank: Major General
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32. Aliaksandr Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч Position(s): Former Prosecutor In his former position as Prosecutor General, he was responsible 2.10.2020
Uladzimiravich КАНЮК General of the Republic of Belarus; for the widespread use of criminal proceedings to disqualify
KANYUK Former Ambassador of the Republic opposition candidates ahead of the 2020 presidential election and
Александр Владимирович
of Belarus to Armenia to prevent persons from joining the Coordination Council
Alexander (Alexandr) КОНЮК
launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that
Vladimirovich KONYUK DOB: 11.7.1960
election.
POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR
He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is
(now Belarus)
responsible for the repression of democratic opposition in Belarus.
Gender: male
34. Vadzim Dzmitryevich Вадзім Дзмітрыевіч IПАТАЎ Position(s): Former Deputy As Deputy Chairman of the CEC, he is responsible for its 2.10.2020
IPATAU Chairman of the Central Electoral misconduct of the 2020 presidential electoral process, its
Вадим Дмитриевич ИПАТОВ
Commission (CEC); Deputy non-compliance with basic international standards of fairness and
Vadim Dmitrievich
Chairman of the House of transparency and its falsification of election results.
IPATOV
Representatives
The CEC and its leadership have, in particular, organised the
DOB: 30.10.1964 dismissal of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds
and placed disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling
POB: Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk
stations. The CEC has also ensured that the election commissions
Region/Oblast, former USSR (now
under its supervision are composed in a biased manner.
Ukraine)
Gender: male
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41. Igar Anatolievich Iгар Анатольевiч ПЛЫШЭЎСКI Position(s): Managing Director of In his former position as a member of the CEC college, he was 2.10.2020
PLYSHEUSKI OOO Bergia Group, former responsible for its misconduct in the 2020 presidential electoral
Игорь Анатольевич
Member of the Central Electoral process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of
Ihor Anatolievich ПЛЫШЕВСКИЙ
Commission (CEC); Deputy fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
PLYSHEVSKIY
Chairman for Legal Affairs of the
The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal
Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus
of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed
DOB: 19.2.1979 disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The
CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its
POB: Lyuban, former USSR (now
supervision are composed in a biased manner.
Belarus)
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Managing
Gender: male
Director of OOO Bergia Group.
He served on the Central Election Commission in an advisory
capacity during the 2025 presidential campaign. The 2025
presidential election in Belarus was neither free nor fair, according
to multiple reports from international observers and international
organisations.
Igar Plysheuski is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and
is responsible for the repression of democratic opposition in
Belarus.
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44. Irina Aliaksandrauna Iрына Аляксандраўна Position(s): Former Member of the In her former position as a member of the CEC college, she was 2.10.2020
TSELIKAVETS ЦЭЛIКАВЕЦ Central Electoral Commission responsible for its misconduct in the 2020 presidential electoral
(CEC); Executive Secretary of the process, its non-compliance with basic international standards of
Irina Alexandrovna Ирина Александровна
Council of Ministers of Justice of the fairness and transparency and its falsification of election results.
TSELIKOVEC ЦЕЛИКОВЕЦ
CIS
The CEC and its college have, in particular, organised the dismissal
DOB: 2.11.1976 of certain opposition candidates on spurious grounds and placed
disproportionate restrictions on observers in polling stations. The
POB: Zhlobin, former USSR (now
CEC has also ensured that the election commissions under its
Belarus)
supervision are composed in a biased manner. In her position as
Gender: female the Executive Secretary of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the
CIS, she was part of the CIS international election observation
mission at the 2025 presidential election.
The 2025 presidential election in Belarus was neither free nor fair,
according to multiple reports from international observers and
international organisations.
Irina Tselikavets is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime
and is responsible for the repression of democratic opposition in
Belarus.
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47. Ihar Piatrovich Iгар Пятровіч СЕРГЯЕНКА Position(s): Former Chief of Staff of In his position as the Chief of Staff of the Presidential 6.11.2020
SERGYAENKA the Presidential Administration; Administration, he is closely associated with the President and
Игорь Петрович СЕРГЕЕНКО
Chairman of the House of responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential
Igor Petrovich
Representatives (lower house) of the powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. He is therefore
SERGEENKO
National Assembly of Belarus supporting the Lukashenka regime, including in the repression and
intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of
DOB: 14.1.1963
the 2020 presidential election.
POB: Stolitsa village in
Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast,
former USSR (now Belarus)
Gender: male
52. Siarhei Yakaulevich Сяргей Якаўлевіч АЗЕМША Position(s): Deputy Chairman of the In his leadership position as the Deputy Chairman of the 6.11.2020
AZEMSHA Investigative Committee Investigative Committee, he is responsible for the repression and
Сергей Яковлевич АЗЕМША
intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of
Sergei Yakovlevich DOB: 17.7.1974
the 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations
AZEMSHA
POB: Rechitsa, Gomel/Homyel launched against the Coordination Council and peaceful
Region/Oblast, former USSR (now demonstrators.
Belarus)
Gender: male
Rank: Major General of Justice
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57. Siarhei Yaugenavich Сяргей Яўгенавіч ЗУБКОЎ Position(s): ALFA Unit Commander In his commanding position over ALFA Unit forces, he is 6.11.2020
ZUBKOU (Anti-terrorism unit of State responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign carried
Сергей Евгеньевич ЗУБКОВ
Security Committee (KGB)); Deputy out by those forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election,
Sergei Yevgenevich
Head of the CIS Anti-Terrorism in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture,
ZUBKOV
Center (CIS ATC) of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence
against journalists.
DOB: 21.8.1975
Gender: male
65. Ihar Uladzimiravich Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ЛУЦКI Position(s): Deputy Head of the In his former leadership position as Minister of Information, he 17.12.2020
LUTSKY Presidential Administration; Former was responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular
Игорь Владимирович ЛУЦКИЙ
Minister of Information; Member of the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to
Igor Vladimirovich
the Council of the Republic of independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the
LUTSKY
Belarus wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of
civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.
DOB: 31.10.1972
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as a Member of the
POB: Stolin, Brest Region/Oblast,
Council of the Republic of Belarus, and as Deputy Head of the
former USSR (now Belarus)
Presidential Administration.
Gender: male
He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is
responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus.
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68. Ihar Paulavich Iгар Паўлавiч БУРМIСТРАЎ Position(s): Former Chief of Staff In his former leadership position as First Deputy Commander of 17.12.2020
BURMISTRAU and First Deputy Commander of the the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was
Игорь Павлович БУРМИСТРОВ
Internal Troops of the Ministry of responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by
Igor Pavlovich
Internal Affairs; Chairman of the the Internal Troops under his command in the wake of the 2020
BURMISTROV
City Executive Committee of presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and
Novopolotsk ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well
as intimidation and violence against journalists.
DOB: 30.9.1968
He was passed to the military reserve. He has the right to wear
Gender: male
military uniform and insignia.
72. Aliaksandr Henrykavich Аляксандр Генрыхавіч ТУРЧЫН Position(s): Former Chairman of In his position as the Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive 17.12.2020
TURCHIN Minsk Regional Executive Committee, he was responsible for overseeing local
Александр Генрихович ТУРЧИН
Committee; Prime Minister of the administration, including a number of committees. He continues
Alexander (Alexandr)
Republic of Belarus supporting the Lukashenka regime in his position as Prime
Henrihovich TURCHIN
Minister of the Republic of Belarus.
DOB: 2.7.1975
POB: Novogrudok, Grodno/Hrodna
Region/Oblast, former USSR (now
Belarus)
Gender: male
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73. Dzmitry Mikalaevich Дзмiтрый Мiкалаевiч ШУМIЛIН Position(s): Deputy Head of the In his former position as Deputy Head of the department for mass 17.12.2020
SHUMILIN Directorate for the Protection of events of the GUVD of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he
Дмитрий Николаевич
Law and Order and Prevention, was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led
Dmitry Nikolayevich ШУМИЛИН
former Deputy Head of the by the local apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential
SHUMILIN
department for mass events of the election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including
GUVD (Main Department of torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and
Internal Affairs) of the Minsk City violence against journalists.
Executive Committee
He was documented as personally taking part in the unlawful
DOB: 26.7.1977 detention of peaceful protesters.
Gender: male He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Deputy Head of the
Directorate for the Protection of Law and Order and Prevention of
Rank: Major General of Militia
the GUVD (Main Department of Internal Affairs) of the Minsk City
Executive Committee.
85. Yulia Chaslavauna Юлiя Чаславаўна ГУСТЫР Position(s): Judge of the Central In her former position as judge of the Central district court in 17.12.2020
HUSTYR district court in Minsk; Legal Minsk, she was responsible for numerous politically motivated
Юлия Чеславовна ГУСТЫР
advisor in the Oktyabrsky District rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and
Yulia Cheslavovna
protesters, in particular the sentencing of opposition presidential
HUSTYR DOB: 27.2.1974
candidate Viktar Babarika. Violations of rights of defence were
Gender: female reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations
and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the
repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
She remains active in the Lukashenka regime as a lawyer at the
legal aid office of the Oktyabrsky District in Minsk.
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87. Aliaksandr Vasilevich Аляксандр Васiльевiч ШАКУЦIН Position(s): Businessman, Aliaksandr Shakutsin is a Belarusian businessman with 17.12.2020
SHAKUTSIN shareholder of Amkodor Bel, considerable business interests in Belarus, Russia and other
Александр Васильевич
Amkodor Spamash, Spamash, EM countries. He reaped significant benefits from the Lukashenka
Aleksandr Vasilevich ШАКУТИН
System, Navanep, Amkodor-Onego, regime as the owner and beneficiary of Amkodor Holding. Since
SHAKUTIN
Amkodor-Alga and the state’s takeover of Amkodor Holding, Aliaksandr Shakutsin
Amkodor-Agidel continues to benefit from the economic and political capital
gained from the Lukashenka regime during his years in Amkodor
DOB: 12.1.1959
Holding. Furthermore, he continues to benefit from the regime
POB: Bolshoe Babino, Orsha Rayon, through his remaining ties to Amkodor Holding and other
Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, business interests in Belarus and abroad.
former USSR (now Belarus)
He is reported to be one of the persons who has benefitted most
Gender: male from privatisation during Lukashenka’s tenure as President.
He is also a former member of the presidium of the
pro-Lukashenka public association “Belaya Rus” and a former
member of the Council for the Development of Entrepreneurship
in the Republic of Belarus.
In July 2020, he made public comments condemning the
opposition protests in Belarus, thus supporting the Lukashenka
regime’s policy of repression towards peaceful protesters,
democratic opposition and civil society.
He maintains business interests in Belarus, and owns equity in
companies linked to Amkodor Holding.
He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka
regime.
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88. Mikalai Mikalaevich Мiкалай Мiкалаевiч Position(s): Businessman, co-owner He is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, and has 17.12.2020
VARABEI/VERABEI ВАРАБЕЙ/ВЕРАБЕЙ of Bremino Group had business interests in petroleum, coal transit, banking and other
sectors.
Nikolay Nikolaevich Николай Николаевич ВОРОБЕЙ DOB: 4.5.1963
VOROBEY He is the co-owner of Bremino Group – a company that has
POB: Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine)
enjoyed tax breaks and other forms of support from the Belarusian
Gender: male administration. His company BelKazTrans was granted an
exclusive right to transfer coal through Belarus. In December 2020
he transferred some of his assets to his close business associates.
According to media reports he still controls companies
Interservice and Oil Bitumen Plant. He maintains business
activities and close relations with authorities in Belarus and gave
two luxury cars to Lukashenka. He also has business interests in
Ukraine and Russia.
He has continued his business activities after becoming subject to
sanctions, using intermediaries to circumvent restrictive measures.
He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka
regime.
103. Maxim Yurevich Максім Юр’евіч ФIЛАТАЎ Position(s): Judge of the Lida City In his position as the judge of Lida City Court, Maxim Filatau is 21.6.2021
FILATAU Court responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against
Максим Юрьевич ФИЛАТОВ
peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of activist Vitold
Maxim Yurevich DOB: 23.08.1978
Ashurok, who is recognised as a political prisoner by Viasna,
FILATOV
Gender: male a Belarussian human rights organisation.
Nationality: Belarusian He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and
seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of
civil society and democratic opposition.
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116. Siarhei Piatrovich, Сяргей Пятровіч РУБНIКОВIЧ Position(s): Rector of the Belarusian In his position as the Rector of the Belarusian State Medical 21.6.2021
RUBNIKOVICH State Medical University University, whose appointment was approved by Alexander
Сергей Петрович РУБНИКОВИЧ
Lukashenka, Siarhei Rubnikovich is responsible for the decision of
Sergei Petrovich DOB: 18.06.1974
University administration to expel students for taking part in
RUBNIKOVICH
POB: Sharkauschyna, peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were taken following
Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, Lukashenka’s call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from
former USSR (now Belarus) universities students taking part in protests and strikes.
Gender: male He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is
supporting the Lukashenka regime.
Nationality: Belarusian
117. Aliaksandr Henadzevich Аляĸсандр Генадзевiч Position(s): First Deputy Minister of In his former position as the Rector of the Brest State Technical 21.6.2021
BAKHANOVICH БАХАНОВIЧ Education, former Rector of the University, whose appointment was approved by Alexander
Brest State Technical University Lukashenka, Aliaksandr Bakhanovich was responsible for the
Aleksandr Gennadevich Алеĸсандр Геннадьевич
decision of the university administration to expel students for
BAKHANOVICH БАХАНОВИЧ DOB: 15.09.1972
taking part in peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were made
Gender: male following Lukashenka’s call on 27 October 2020 to expel from
universities students taking part in protests and strikes. In January
Nationality: Belarusian 2023, Aliaksandr Bakhanovich was appointed First Deputy
Minister of Education of the Republic of Belarus.
He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is
supporting the Lukashenka regime.
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119. Maxim Uladzimiravich Максім Уладзіміравіч Position(s): Minister of Foreign In his position as the First Deputy Head of the Presidential 21.6.2021
RYZHANKOU РЫЖАНКОЎ Affairs; First Deputy Head of the Administration, Maxim Ryzhankou is closely associated with the
Presidential Administration President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of
Maxim Vladimirovich Максим Владимирович
presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. For
RYZHENKOV РЫЖЕНКОВ DOB: 19.06.1972
over 20 years of his career in the civil service of Belarus he has
POB: Minsk, former USSR (now held a number of posts, including in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Belarus) and various embassies. As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, he
continues to hold a position of power and to implement the
Gender: male Lukashenka regime’s foreign policy. He is therefore supporting the
Lukashenka regime.
Nationality: Belarusian
122. Valeri Valerevich Валерый Валер’евіч IВАНКОВIЧ Position(s): General Director of In his position as the General Director of OJSC “MAZ”, Valeri 21.6.2021
IVANKOVICH OJSC “MAZ”. Ivankovich bears responsibility for the detention of MAZ workers
Валерий Валерьевич
within MAZ premises by security forces, and for firing MAZ
Valery Valerevich ИВАНКОВИЧ DOB: 15.02.1971
employees who were participating in peaceful protests against the
IVANKOVICH
POB: Novopolotsk, Belarusian SSR regime. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil
(Now Belarus) society.
Gender: male He was appointed by Lukashenka as a member of the commission
tasked to draft amendments to the Belarus constitution. He
Nationality: Belarusian therefore supports the Lukashenka regime.
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125. Mikail Safarbekovich Микаил (Михаил) Сафарбекович Position(s): Businessman; Former Mikail Gutseriev is a prominent Russian businessman, with 21.6.2021
GUTSERIEV ГУЦЕРИЕВ shareholder and chairman of the business interests in the energy sector, critical minerals sector and
board of executives of Slavkali; other sectors. Furthermore, he is active in the post-Soviet cultural
chairman of the board of directors sector. He is a long-time acquaintance of Aliaksandr Lukashenka
and shareholder of: JSC and thanks to that association had accumulated significant wealth
Mospromstroi, Industrial Financial and influence among the political elite in Belarus.
Group Safmar JSC, LLC Proekt Grad;
Safmar, an entity linked to Mikail Gutseriev, was the only Russian
Member of the board of directors
oil firm that carried on supplying oil to Belarusian refineries
and shareholder of JSC NKNeftisa
during the energy crisis between Belarus and Russia in early 2020.
DOB: 9.3.1958
Mikail Gutseriev also supported Lukashenka in disputes with
POB: Akmolinsk, USSR (now Russia over oil deliveries. Mikail Gutseriev has been the chairman
Kazakhstan) of the board of directors of, and a shareholder in, the Slavkali
company, which was building the Nezhinsky potassium chloride
Gender: male
mining and processing plant based on the Starobinsky potash salt
Nationality: Russian deposit near Lyuban. It was the largest investment in Belarus,
worth USD 2 billion. Lukashenka promised to rename the town of
Lyuban “Gutserievsk” in Mikail Gutseriev’s honour. The Nezhinsky
project was nationalised. Under Belarusian law, Mikail Gutseriev
should be compensated for the nationalisation of the plant, and
Mikail Gutseriev has stated that he is in negotiations with the
regime regarding the matter of compensation.
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Mikail Gutseriev’s other businesses in Belarus have included
fuelling stations and oil depots, a hotel, a business centre and an
airport terminal in Minsk. Lukashenka also thanked Mikail
Gutseriev for his financial contributions to charity and
investments worth billions of dollars in Belarus. Mikail Gutseriev
attended Lukashenka’s inauguration in 2020. In that same year,
Lukashenka and Mikail Gutseriev both appeared at the opening of
an orthodox church, which the latter sponsored.
Mikail Gutseriev assisted with the acquisition of CT scanners for
Belarus during the COVID-19 crisis. In 2024, Lukashenka’s
daughter-in-law won the “Chanson of the year award”, organised
by Mikail Gutseriev’s radio station, which helped create
momentum around her persona before she became the campaign
leader for the 2025 Belarusian elections. Mikail Gutseriev is
therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
134. Dzmitry Mikalaevich Дзмітрый Мікалаевіч СТРЭБКОЎ Position(s): Head of the Prison No. 8 In his position as Head of the Prison No. 8 in Zhodino, Dzmitry 21.6.2021
STREBKOU in Zhodino; Deputy of Zhodino Strebkou is responsible for the appalling conditions in the
Дмитрий Николаевич СТРЕБКОВ
City Council detention centre and for the inhumane and degrading treatment,
Dmitry Nikolaevich
including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful
STREBKOV DOB: 19.03.1977
protests and were detained in this detention facility, including in its
POB: temporary detention centre, in the wake of the 2020 presidential
election.
Gender: male
He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and
Nationality: Belarusian for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in
Belarus.
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150. Dzmitry Iauhenevich Дзмітрый Яўгеньевіч БУРДЗЮК Function: Deputy Head of the Main In his former position as Head of the Partizanski District Police 21.6.2021
BURDZIUK Criminal Investigation Department Department of Minsk, Dzmitry Burdziuk was responsible for
Дмитрий Евгеньевич БУРДЮК
of the Criminal Police of the overseeing the severe beatings and torture of peaceful protesters
Dmitry Evgenevich
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the and bystanders in that district in the wake of the 2020 presidential
BURDIUK
Republic of Belarus; Head of the election.
Oktyabrsky District Police
In December 2020 he was appointed Head of the Oktyabrsky
Department; Former Head of the
District Police Department.
Partizanski District Police
Department of Minsk He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights
and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in
DOB: 31.01.1980
Belarus.
POB: Brest region, former USSR
(now Belarus)
Gender: male
Nationality: Belarusian
Personal identification:
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151. Vital Vitalevich Віталь Вітальевіч КАПIЛЕВIЧ Position(s): Former Head of the In his former position as Head of the Leninsky District Police 21.6.2021
KAPILEVICH Leninsky District Police Department Department of Minsk, Vital Kapilevich is responsible for the
Виталий Витальевич
of Minsk; Former Deputy Head of inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on
Vitaliy Vitalevich КАПИЛЕВИЧ
the Main Directorate for Drug citizens detained at the Leninsky District Police Department. The
KAPILEVICH
Control and Combating Human detainees were denied medical help; paramedics who arrived at the
Trafficking of the Ministry of Department were intimidated to prevent the provision of medical
Internal Affairs of the Republic of assistance to the detainees.
Belarus; Deputy Head of the Main
He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights
Criminal Investigation Department
and the repression of civil society in Belarus.
of the Criminal Police of the
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the
Republic of Belarus
DOB: 26.11.1988
POB:
Gender: male
Nationality: Belarusian
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152. Kiryl Stanislavavich Кірыл Станіслававіч КIСЛОЎ Position(s): Former Head of the In his former position as Head of the Zavodsky District Police 21.6.2021
KISLOU Zavodsky District Police Department of Minsk, Kiryl Kislou is responsible for inhumane
Кирилл Станиславович КИСЛОВ
Department of Minsk; Former and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens
Kirill Stanislavovich
Deputy Chief of the Public Safety detained at the premises of this police station. He is also
KISLOV
Police of the Main Directorate of responsible for mass repressions against peaceful protesters,
Internal Affairs of the Minsk City journalists, human rights activists, workers, representatives of the
Executive Committee; Deputy Head academic community and bystanders, inflicted by his
of the Academy of the Ministry of subordinates.
Internal Affairs of the Republic of
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Deputy Head of
Belarus
the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of
DOB: 02.1.1979 Belarus.
POB: Minsk, former USSR (now He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and responsible
Belarus) for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil
society in Belarus.
Gender: male
Nationality: Belarusian
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195. Ivan Ivanavich Iван Iванавiч ГАЛАВАТЫ Position(s): Former Director-General Ivan Galavatyi is the former director general of the state-owned 3.6.2022
GALAVATYI of the Open Joint Stock Company enterprise Belaruskali, which is a major source of revenue and
Иван Иванович ГОЛОВАТЫЙ
“Belaruskali”; Chairman of the foreign currency for the Lukashenka regime. He is a former
Ivan Ivanovich
supervisory board of JSC member of the Council of the Republic of Belarus and the
GOLOVATY
Belarussian Potash Company; First National Assembly. He also holds multiple other high positions in
Deputy Director of Nedra Nezhin; Belarus and he has received multiple state awards, including from
First Deputy Director of the Mining Lukashenka, during his career. He has been closely associated with
and Processing Complex (MPC) in Lukashenka and members of his family. Aliaksandr Lukashenka
Lyuban District has proposed that Ivan Golovaty be sent to work as an ambassador
to one of the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent
Member of the Standing Committee
States. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the
of the Council of the Republic of
Lukashenka regime.
the National Assembly of the
Republic of Belarus for Foreign As the former director general of Belaruskali, Ivan Galavatyi was
Affairs and National Security directly involved in the Lukashenka regime’s relocation of
Ukrainian children from occupied territories in collaboration with
DOB: 15.6.1976
Russia. Therefore, Ivan Galavatyi supports the Lukashenka regime.
POB: Pogost Settlement, Soligorsk He continues to support and benefit from the Lukashenka regime
District, Minsk Province, Belarus as the First Deputy Director of Nedra Nezhin, a company reported
to be a successor to Slavkali, a major potash producer in Belarus
Gender: male and as the First Deputy Director of the Mining and Processing
Complex (MPC) in Lyuban District.
Nationality: Belarusian
The employees of OJSC “Belaruskali” who took part in strikes and
peaceful protests in the aftermath of the fraudulent presidential
elections of August 2020 in Belarus, were deprived of premiums
and laid off. Alexander Lukashenka himself personally threatened
to replace the strikers with miners from Ukraine. Therefore, as the
former head of Belaruskali, Ivan Galavatyi is responsible for the
repression of civil society.
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197. Andrei Siarheevich Андрэй Сяргеевiч ПАЛЬЧЫК Position(s): Former head of In his former position as head of correctional colony No 1 in 3.8.2023
PALCHIK correctional colony No 1 in Novopolotsk, Andrei Palchik has been responsible for and
Андрей Сергеевич ПАЛЬЧИК
Novopolotsk; Warden of the participated in the systematic practice of torture, ill-treatment and
Andrei Sergeevich
detention centre in Vitebsk; Deputy abusive punishments, including prolonged and repeated use of
PALCHIK
warden of Pretrial Detention Facility solitary confinement, against the political prisoners and other
No. 2 citizens detained in that penal colony, notably in the wake of the
2020 presidential election and the ensuing peaceful protests. As
DOB: 3.3.1981
head of that penal colony, Andrei Palchik is not only responsible
Gender: male for ordering and supervising these abuses, but has a documented
track record of personal involvement in acts of torture and
Nationality: Belarusian violence against prisoners.
During Andrei Palchik’s administration from 2017 until March
2023, correctional colony No 1 in Novopolotsk has become
ill-famed for its extremely harsh detention conditions and the
ill-treatment applied to the prisoners, many of them leading
political activists and civil society representatives, detained for
their opposition to President Lukashenka’s regime. After his
transfer from Penal Colony No 1, Palchik continues to hold an
active high-ranking position at another detention facility and
therefore he continues to serve the repressive system.
He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the warden of the
detention centre in Vitebsk and the deputy warden of Pretrial
Detention Facility No. 2.
He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and responsible
for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of the
civil society in Belarus.
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199. Mikhail Mikhailavich Мiхаiл Мiхайлавiч МУРАШКIН Position(s): Former Deputy Head of In his capacity as former head of the Public Security Police in 3.8.2023
MURASHKIN the Municipal Department of Zhodino, Mikhail Murashkin ordered the police troops and riot
Михаил Михайлович
Internal Affairs in Zhodino – Head police, OMON, to brutally crack down on peaceful protests in the
Mikhail Mikhailovich МУРАШКИН
of the Public Security Police; First wake of the presidential elections in 2020, beating protesters and
MURASHKIN
Deputy Head of the District using violence against them. He is also involved in the unlawful
Department of Internal Affairs in repeated detention of independent journalists covering the
Borisov – Head of the Public protests in the lead-up to the presidential elections.
Security Police as of 29.10.2021;
He continues to hold a similarly high-ranking position within the
Acting Chief of the Uzda District
Department of Internal Affairs.
Department of Internal Affairs
He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and responsible
DOB: 8.9.1989
for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil
Gender: male society in Belarus.
Nationality: Belarusian
202. Ruslan Khikmetavich Руслан Хiкметовiч МАШАДЗЕЎ Position(s): Former Deputy Head of In his position of Head and the former Deputy Head of Penal 3.8.2023
MASHADZEOU Penal Colony Noo1; Current Head of Colony Noo1, Ruslan Mashadzeou is responsible for the inhuman
Руслан Хикметович МАШАДИЕВ
Penal Colony Noo1 and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on the
Ruslan Khikmetovich
political prisoners and other citizens detained in that penal colony
MASHADIYEV Gender: male
in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and in the ensuing
DOB: 26.9.1981 peaceful protests. He was the head of the penal colony at the time
of the death of the political prisoner Vitold Ashurak in that penal
Nationality: Belarusian colony on 21 May 2021, in unexplained circumstances.
He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights
and the repression of civil society in Belarus.
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206. Sviatlana Paulauna Святлана Паўлаўна ПАХОДАВА Position(s): Former Head of Penal In her former position of Head of Penal Colony No.o4 for women 3.8.2023
PAKHODAVA Colony No.o4 for women in Gomel in Gomel, Sviatlana Pakhodava is responsible for the inhuman and
Светлана Павловна ПОХОДОВА
degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on the political
Svetlana Pavlovna Gender: female
prisoners and other citizens detained in that female penal colony.
POKHODOVA
Nationality: Belarusian She was already the head of the penal colony at the time of the
prosecution of Maria Kalesnikava, a political prisoner who was
Suspected location: Gomel handed an 11-year custodial sentence for her participation in the
protests against the authoritarian rule of Aliaksandr Lukashenko in
the penal colony. She was deprived of all prisoner rights, including
the right to consult a lawyer.
Sviatlana Pakhodava is therefore responsible for serious violations
of human rights and the repression of civil society in Belarus.
208. Tatsiana Aliaksandrauna Таццяна Аляксандраўна ГРАКУН Position(s): Senior Prosecutor of the Tatsiana Grakun is a Belarusian prosecutor who serves in the 3.8.2023
GRAKUN Minsk Region Prosecutor’s Office Minsk Region Prosecutor’s Office. In this position, she has
Татьяна Александровна ГРАКУН
for Supervision of Compliance with represented the Lukashenka regime in politically-motivated cases
Tatyana Alexandrovna
the Law of Court Decisions in against journalists. In particular, she has prosecuted Maryna
GRAKUN
Criminal Cases, Junior Counsellor of Zolatava, TUT.BY editor-in-chief, who was sentenced to 12 years in
Justice prison, and Liudmila Chekina, TUT.BY general director, who was
sentenced to 12 years in prison in March 2023, based on
Gender: female
groundless charges of “harming to the national security of the
Nationality: Belarusian Republic of Belarus”.
DOB: 5.2.1986 Tatsiana Grakun is therefore responsible for serious violations of
human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic
opposition in Belarus.
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238. Viktar Aliaksandravich Function: First Deputy Head of the Viktar Dubrouka is the former head of the correctional institution 5.8.2024
DUBROUKA Department for the Execution of Penal Colony No 11, where Siarhei Ramanau is serving a sentence
Sentences in the Grodno region; of 20 years and 11 months and Vadzim Bobyrau is serving
Viktor Alexandrovich
Former Head of the correctional a sentence of 11 years. Both Ramanau and Bobyrau have been
DUBROVKA
institution Penal Colony No 11; placed in the punishment cell multiple times.
colonel of the internal service
Viktar Dubrouka remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the
Nationality: Belarusian First Deputy Head of the Department for the Execution of
Sentences in the Grodno region.
DOB: 19.6.1978
Viktar Dubrouka therefore supports the Lukashenka regime and is
POB: Makhnachi, Slonim District,
responsible for serious violations of human rights in Belarus.
Grodno Region
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3190678K013PB2
242. Andrei Mikhailovich Position(s): Former Head of Pre-trial Andrei Tsedryk is the former head of Pre-trial Detention Centre 5.8.2024
TSEDRYK Detention Centre No 1; colonel of No 1 in Minsk, which is also known as “Voldarka”. Many political
the internal service prisoners, including Ales Pushkin, have gone through that centre
Andrey Mikhailovich
and have testified that the conditions in the centre are inhumane.
TSEDRIK Nationality: Belarusian
Ales Bialiatski is being held in custody there. The centre also lacks
DOB: 20.4.1978 a proper hospital.
POB: Minsk Andrei Tsedryk is therefore responsible for serious violations of
human rights in Belarus.
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3200478A058PB3
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255. Aliaksey Anatolevich Аляксей Анатольевіч Position(s): Judge of the Supreme Aliaksey Klyshchankau is a judge who served in the Gomel 5.8.2024
KHLYSZCZANKAU ХЛЫШЧАНКАЎ Court of the Republic of Belarus; Regional Court between 2019 and 2023, having been appointed
former judge of the Gomel Regional by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He has issued politically motivated
Alexey Anatolievich Алексей Анатольевич
Court sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions
KHLYSHCHENKOV ХЛЫЩЕНКОВ
against the President and the brutality of Belarusian
DOB: 27.8.1982
law-enforcement structures. He sentenced Yuri Vlasov, a confidant
Nationality: Belarusian of presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, to 6,5 years in
a maximum-security penal colony.
Gender: male
Since 2023, he is a judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of
Personal ID: 3270882H007PB4 Belarus, where he has upheld politically motivated sentences.
Aliaksey Klyshchankau is therefore responsible for seriously
undermining the rule of law and for the repression of civil society
and democratic opposition in Belarus.
258. Viktar Arkadzievich Вiктар Аркадзьевiч ШАЎЦОЎ Position(s): Businessman, investor Viktar Shautsou is a businessman with business interests in 5.8.2024’
SHAUTSOU Belarus.
Виктор Аркадьевич ШЕВЦОВ DOB: 5.12.1963
Viktor Arkadievich In his role as honorary consul of the Philippines in Belarus, and
POB: Razumava village, Vitebsk
CHEVTSOV/ through his involvement in representing the Belarusian
region, Belarus
SHEVTSOV Government, he is supporting the Lukashenka regime.
Nationality: Belarusian
Furthermore, he is benefitting from the regime, through his
Gender: male involvement in Reshenie Bank, which in turn has interests in and
is involved in the Dudutki museum complex, which is benefitting
Passport number: MP4572331, from the Belarussian state budget.
issued on 12.2.2021
Therefore, Viktar Shautsou is supporting and benefitting from the
Personal ID: 3051263A036PB7 Lukashenka regime.
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‘1. Beltechexport Белтехэкспорт Address: Nezavisimosti Ave. 86-B, Beltechexport is a private entity which exports weapons and 17.12.2020
Minsk, Belarus military equipment produced by Belarusian state-owned
companies to countries in Africa, South America, Asia and the
Website: https://bte.by/
Middle East. Beltechexport is closely associated with the Ministry
E-mail address: mail@bte.by of Defence of Belarus.
Registration number: 100138662 Beltechexport is therefore benefitting from and supporting the
Lukashenka regime, by bringing benefits to the presidential
administration. Furthermore, Beltechexport forms part of the
military and industrial complex of Belarus, and is involved in the
development, production and supply of military technology and
equipment.
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6. AGAT electromechanical Агат-электромеханический завод Address: Nezavisimosti Ave. 115, AGAT electromechanical Plant OJSC is part of the Belarusian State 17.12.2020
Plant OJSC 220114 Minsk, Belarus Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a.
SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible
Website: https://agat-emz.by/
for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and
E-mail address: a subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus.
marketing@agat-emz.by
AGAT electromechanical Plant OJSC is therefore benefitting from
Tel.: its association with and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
+375 (17) 272-01-32; The company manufactures “Rubezh” – a barrier system designed
for riot control that has been deployed against peaceful
+375 (17) 570-41-45 demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential
elections held on 9 August 2020, thus making the company
Registration number: 100093400
responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic
opposition.
The company also produces goods with military end use, which
are used by the Belarusian military, including the Air Force.
AGAT electromechanical Plant OJSC therefore forms part of the
military and industrial complex of Belarus by being involved in the
development, production and supply of military technology and
equipment.
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7. 140 Repair Plant 140 ремонтный завод Address: Borisov, 19 L. Chalovskaya 140 Repair Plant is part of the Belarussian State Authority for 17.12.2020
St. Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State
Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for
Phone:
implementing the military-technical policy of the State and
+375 177 74-64-64 a subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus.
140 Repair Plant is therefore benefitting from its association with
+375 177 74-79-99 and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
Email: The company manufactures transport vehicles and armoured
vehicles, which have been deployed against peaceful
info@140zavod.by
demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential
Website: 140zavod.org elections held on 9 August 2020, thus making the company
responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic
Registration number: 600136102
opposition.
Furthermore, the company develops, produces and modernises
military vehicles.
140 Repair Plant therefore forms part of the military and
industrial complex of Belarus by being involved in the
development, production and supply of military technology and
equipment.
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8. MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) МЗКТ - Минский завод колёсных Address: 150 Partizansky Ave., MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is part of the Belarusian State Authority for 17.12.2020
тягачей 220021, Minsk, Republic of Belarus Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State
Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for
Phone: +375 (17) 330-17-09
implementing the military-technical policy of the State and
Fax: +375 (17) 291-31-92 a subordinate to the Council of Ministers and the President of
Belarus. MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is therefore benefitting from its
E-Mail: link@mzkt.by association with and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
Website: www.mzkt.by Employees of MZKT who protested during the visit of Aliaksandr
Lukashenka to the factory and went on strike in the wake of the
Registration number: 100534485
2020 presidential elections in Belarus were fired, which makes the
company responsible for violation of human rights.
Furthermore, the company also develops and produces military
vehicles.
MZKT therefore forms part of the military and industrial complex
of Belarus by being involved in the development, production and
supply of military technology and equipment.
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25. Open Joint Stock ААТ “Гродна Азот” Address: 100 Kosmonavtov Ave., OJSC Grodno Azot is a large state-owned producer of nitrogen 2.12.2021
Company “Grodno Grodno/Hrodna, Belarus compounds, based in Grodno/Hrodna. Lukashenka described it as
ОАО “Гродно Азот”
Azot” “a very important enterprise, a strategic one”. Grodno Azot also
Date of registration: 1965
Фiлiял “Завод Хiмвалакно” ААТ owns Khimvolokno Plant, which is a large manufacturer of
Including Branch
“Гродна Азот” Registration number: 500036524 polyamide and polyester and composite materials. Grodno Azot
“Khimvolokno Plant”
and its Khimvolokno Plant are a source of substantial revenue for
JSC “Grodno Azot” Филиал “Завод Химволокно” Website: https://azot.by/en/ the Lukashenka regime. Grodno Azot is therefore supporting the
ОАО “Гродно Азот” Lukashenka regime.
Address: 4 Slavinskogo St., 230026
Grodno/Hrodna, Belarus Lukashenka visited the company and met with its representatives,
discussing the plant’s modernisation and various forms of State
Date of registration: 12.5.2000
support. Lukashenka also promised that a loan would be used for
Registration number: 590046884 the construction of a new nitrogen plant in Grodno/Hrodna.
Grodno Azot is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime.
Website: www.grodno-khim.by
The workers of Grodno Azot, including its employees at the
E-mail address:
Khimvolokno Plant, who participated in peaceful protests against
office@grodno-khim.by;
the regime and went on strike, were dismissed, intimidated and
market@grodno-khim.by;
threatened both by the Grodno Azot management and regime
ppm@grodno-khim.by;
representatives. Grodno Azot is therefore responsible for the
tnp@grodno-khim.by
repression of civil society.
Tel./Fax: +375 (152) 39-19-00;
Furthermore, Grodno Azot is part of the Belneftekhim concern.
+375 (152) 39-19-44
Therefore, Grodno Azot is associated with Belneftekhim, which is
benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
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27. Open Joint Stock AAT “Белшина” Address: 4 Minskoe Shosse St., OJSC Belshina is one of the leading state-owned companies in 2.12.2021
Company “Belshina” 213824 Bobruisk, Belarus Belarus and a large manufacturer of vehicle tyres. In the years
ОАО “Белшина”
2022 and 2023 it had a profitability of 9 %, as confirmed by the
Date of registration: 10.1.1994
Belarusian deputy prime minister Petr Parkhomczyk. The
Registration number: 700016217 Belarusian State is directly profiting from the earnings made by
Belshina. Furthermore, Belshina is supplying tyres to the Russian
Website: http://www.belshinajsc.by/ military deployed in Ukraine, supporting the involvement of
Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The distributor
for Belshina’s sales to Russia is controlled by Dmitry Lukashenko,
Aliaksandr Lukashenko’s son. Therefore, Belshina is supporting
the Lukashenka regime.
Employees of Belshina who protested and went on strike in the
wake of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were dismissed
and forced to resign, under the pretence of absenteeism.
Additionally, political prisoners are forced by the State to perform
hazardous labour for the benefit of Belshina. Moreover, Belshina
receives state aid in the form of payment of debts and deferment in
the payment of import VAT. Furthermore, state bodies are allowed
by the Belarusian government to purchase Belshina products
without a tender. Belshina is therefore benefitting from the
Lukashenka regime and it is responsible for the repression of civil
society in Belarus.
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28. Open Joint Stock Адкрытае акцыянернае Address: 5 Korzha St., Soligorsk, OJSC Belaruskali is a state-owned enterprise and one of the biggest 3.6.2022’
Company “Belaruskali” таварыства “Беларуськалiй” 223710 Minsk Region/Oblast, potash producers in the world. Despite the decline of its global
Belarus share in the global potash market from 20 % to 9 % in 2022,
Открытое акционерное общество
Belaruskali remains one of the most significant exporters of
“Беларуськалий” Date of registration: 23.12.1996
potash and a substantial source of revenue for the Belarussian state
Registration number: 600122610 budget. Alexander Lukashenka described Belaruskali as “a national
treasure, pride, one of the pillars of Belarusian exports”. It is also
a major source of foreign currency for the Lukashenka regime.
Belaruskali is directly involved in the Lukashenka regime’s
relocation of Ukrainian children from occupied territories in
collaboration with Russia. Since Russia’s illegal and unprovoked
full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Dubrava facility, which is owned
by OJSC Belaruskali, has held more than 2 050 Ukrainian children.
Therefore, OJSC “Belaruskali” supports the Lukashenka regime.
The employees of OJSC “Belaruskali” who took part in strikes and
peaceful protests in the aftermath of the fraudulent August 2020
presidential elections in Belarus were intimidated and laid off by
the company’s management. Alexander Lukashenka himself
personally threatened to replace the strikers with miners from
Ukraine. In 2024, several dozen employees of OJSC “Belaruskali”
were dismissed due to their participation in the 2020 protests.
Therefore, “Belaruskali” is responsible for the repression of civil
society in Belarus and supports the Lukashenka regime.
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http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/427/oj
43/43
OJ
L,
26.2.2026
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