Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/997 of 21 June 2021 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus

21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/3 COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/997 of 21 June 2021 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus(1), and in particular Article 8a(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposals from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. (2) On 9 August 2020, Belarus conducted presidential elections, which were found to be inconsistent with international standards and marred by the repression of independent candidates and a brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in the wake of those elections. On 11 August 2020, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, assessing that the elections were neither free nor fair. It was also stated that measures against those responsible for violence, unjustified arrests and falsification of election results could be taken. (3) Given the escalation of the serious human rights violations in Belarus, and the violent repression of civil society, democratic opposition and journalists as well as of persons belonging to national minorities, additional designations of persons and entities should be adopted. (4) On 24 and 25 May 2021, the European Council adopted conclusions in which it strongly condemned the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk, Belarus, on 23 May 2021 endangering aviation safety, and the detention by Belarusian authorities of journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega. It called on the Council to adopt additional listings of persons and entities as soon as possible on the basis of the relevant sanctions framework. (5) 78 persons and 7 entities should therefore be added to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. (1) OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 1.L 219 I/4 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLESANNEX Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended as follows: (1) the following natural persons are added to table ‘A. Natural persons referred to in Article 2(1)’: Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling ‘89. Natallia Mikhailauna BUHUK Наталля Мiхайлаўна БУГУК Judge at the Fruzensky district In her position as judge at the Fruzensky district court in Minsk, 21.6.2021 court in Minsk Natallia Buhuk is responsible for numerous politically motivated Natalia Mikhailovna BUGUK Наталья Михайловна БУГУК rulings against journalists and protesters, in particular the DOB: 19.12.1989 sentencing of Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova. Violations of rights of defence and of right to a fair trial POB: Minsk, former USSR were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian 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. 90. Alina Siarhieeuna Алiна Сяргееўна Assistant Prosecutor at the In her position as assistant prosecutor at the Fruzensky District 21.6.2021 KASIANCHYK КАСЬЯНЧЫК Frunzensky District Court in Court in Minsk, Alina Kasianchyk has represented the Lukashenka Minsk regime in politically motivated cases against journalists, activists Alina Sergeevna Алина Сергеевна and protesters. In particular, she has prosecuted journalists KASYANCHYK КАСЬЯНЧИК DOB: 12.03.1998 Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova for recording peaceful protests, based on the groundless charges of POB: “conspiracy”and “violating public order”. She has also prosecuted members of Belarusian civil society e.g. for taking parts in peaceful Gender: female protests, and paying tribute to murdered protester Aliaksandr Nationality: Belarusian Taraikousky. She has continuously asked the judge for long-term prison sentences. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/5Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 91. Ihar Viktaravich Iгар Вiĸтаравiч КУРЫЛОВIЧ, Senior Investigator of the In his position as Senior Investigator at the Fruzensky District Court 21.6.2021 KURYLOVICH Frunzensky District in Minsk, Ihar Kurylovich was involved in preparing a politically Игорь Викторович Department of the motivated criminal case against journalists Katsiaryna Bakhvalava Igor Viktorovich КУРИЛОВИЧ Investigative Committee (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova. The journalists, who recorded KURILOVICH peaceful protests, were accused of violations of public order and DOB: 26.09.1990 sentenced to two years of prison. POB: He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the Gender: male repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian 92. Siarhei Viktaravich Сяргей Вiĸтаравiч ШАЦIЛА Judge at Sovetsky District In his position as judge of the Sovetsky District Court in Minsk, 21.6.2021 SHATSILA Court in Minsk Siarhei Shatsila is responsible for numerous politically motivated Сергей Виĸторович ШАТИЛО rulings against protesters, in particular the sentencing of Natallia Sergei Viktorovich SHATILO DOB: 13.08.1989 Hersche, Dzmitry Halko and Dzmitry Karatkevich, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights POB: Minsk, former USSR organisation. (now Belarus) He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and Gender: male for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian 93. Anastasia Vasileuna Анастасiя Васiльеўна Judge at the Leninsky District In her position as judge of the Leninsky District Court in Minsk, 21.6.2021 ACHALAVA АЧАЛАВА Court in Minsk Anastasia Achalava is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in Anastasia Vasilievna Анастасия Васильевна DOB: 15.10.1992 particular the sentencing of Coordination Council member ACHALOVA АЧАЛОВА Dzmitry Kruk, as well as against medical personnel and senior POB: Minsk, Belarus citizens. Reliance on statements of anonymous witnesses was reported during trials conducted under her supervision. Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian 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. L 219 I/6 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 94. Mariya Viachaslavauna Марыя Вячаславаўна Judge at the Frunzensky In her position as judge of the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk, 21.6.2021 YAROKHINA ЯРОХIНА District Court in Minsk Mariya Yerokhina is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, trade union activists, Maria Viacheslavovna Мария Вячеславовна DOB: 04.07.1987 sportsmen and protesters, in particular the sentencing of journalist YEROKHINA ЕРОХИНА Uladzimir Hrydzin. POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the Gender: female repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian 95. Yuliya Aliaksandrauna Юлiя Аляĸсандраўна Deputy Chairwoman/judge at In her position as Deputy Chairwoman and judge at the Frunzensky 21.6.2021 BLIZNIUK БЛIЗНЮК the Frunzensky District Court District Court in Minsk, Yuliya Blizniuk is responsible for numerous in Minsk politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and Yuliya Aleksandrovna Юлия Алеĸсандровна protesters, in particular sentencing activists Artsiom BLIZNIUK БЛИЗНЮК DOB: 23.09.1971 Khvashcheuski, Artsiom Sauchuk, Maksim Pauliushchyk. These persons are considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarusian POB: Minsk, former USSR human rights organization. (now Belarus) She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and Gender: female for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian 96. Anastasia Dzmitreuna KULIK Анастасiя Дзмiтрыеўна Judge of the Pervomaisky In her position as judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk, 21.6.2021 КУЛIК District Court of Minsk Anastasia Kulik is responsible for numerous politically motivated Anastasia Dmitrievna KULIK rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of Анастасия Дмитриевна DOB: 28.07.1989 Aliaksandr Zakharevich, who is considered as a political prisoner by КУЛИК Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organization. POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the Gender: female repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/7Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 97. Maksim Leanidavich Маĸсiм Леанiдавiч ТРУСЕВIЧ Judge of the Pervomaisky In his position as judge at the Pervomaisky District Court in Minsk, 21.6.2021 TRUSEVICH District Court of Minsk Maksim Trusevich is responsible for numerous politically motivated Маĸсим Леонидович rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and Maksim Leonidovich ТРУСЕВИЧ DOB: 12.08.1989 protesters. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial TRUSEVICH were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. POB: He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and Gender: male for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian 98. Tatsiana Yaraslavauna Тацяна Яраславаўна Judge of the Moskovsky In her position as judge at the Moskovsky District Court in Minsk, 21.6.2021 MATYL МАТЫЛЬ District Court of Minsk Tatsiana Matyl is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and Tatiana Yaroslavovna Татьяна Ярославовна DOB: 20.01.1968 protesters, in particular the sentencing of opposition politician MOTYL МОТЫЛЬ Mikalai Statkevich and journalist Alexander Borozenko. Violations POB: Minsk, former USSR of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during (now Belarus) trials conducted under her supervision. Gender: female She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the Nationality: Belarusian repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 99. Aliaksandr Anatolevich Аляĸсандр Анатольевiч Deputy Chairman of the of the In his position as Deputy Chairman and judge of the Oktyabrsky 21.6.2021 RUDZENKA РУДЗЕНКА Oktyabrsky District Court of District Court in Minsk, Aliaksandr Rudzenka is responsible for Minsk numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists Aleksandr Anatolevich Алеĸсандр Анатольевич and protesters, in particular fining an elderly and disabled protester, RUDENKO РУДЕНКО DOB: 01.12.1981 as well as the sentencing of Lyudmila Kazak – the lawyer of Mariya Kalesnikava, Belarussian opposition leader. Violations of rights of POB: defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. L 219 I/8 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 100. Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich Аляĸсандр Аляĸсандравiч Judge of the Sovetsky District In his position as judge of the Sovetsky District Court of Minsk, 21.6.2021 VOUK ВОЎК Court of Minsk Aliaksandr Vouk is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Алеĸсандр Алеĸсандрович DOB: 01.08.1979 sisters Anastasia and Victoria Mirontsev, considered as political VOLK ВОЛК prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. POB: Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 101. Volha Siarheeuna Вольга Сяргееўна Judge of the Oktyabrsky In her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, 21.6.2021 NIABORSKAIA НЯБОРСКАЯ District Court of Minsk Volha Niaborskaya is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters and journalists, in Olga Sergeevna Ольга Сергеевна НЕБОРСКАЯ DOB: 14.02.1991 particular the sentencing of Sofia Malashevich and Tikhon NEBORSKAIA Kliukach, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian POB: human rights organisation. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. Gender: female She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and Nationality: Belarusian seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 102. Marina Sviataslavauna Марына Святаславаўна Deputy Chairman of the Court In her position as Deputy Chairman and judge of the Court of the 21.6.2021 ZAPASNIK ЗАПАСНIК of the Leninsky District of Leninsky District of Minsk, Marina Zapasnik is responsible for Minsk numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, Marina Sviatoslavovna Марина Святославовна in particular the sentencing of activists Vladislav Zenevich, Olga ZAPASNIK ЗАПАСНИК DOB: 28.03.1982 Pavlova, Olga Klaskovskaya, Viktar Barushka, Sergey Ratkevich, Aleksey Charvinskiy, Andrey Khrenkov, student Viktor Aktistov, POB: Minsk, former USSR and minor Maksim Babich. All are recognized as political prisoners (now Belarus) by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/9Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 103. Maksim Yurevich FILATAU Максiм Юр'евiч Фiлатаў Judge of the Lida City Court In his position as the judge of Lida City Court, Maksim Filatau is 21.6.2021 responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against Maksim Yurevich FILATOV Максим Юрьевич ФИЛАТОВ DOB: peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of activist Vitold Ashurok, who is recognized as political prisoner by Viasna, a POB: Belarussian human rights organisation. Gender: male He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of Nationality: Belarusian civil society and democratic opposition. 104. Andrei Vaclavavich Андрэй Вацлававiч ГРУШКО Judge of the Leninsky District In his position as judge of the Leninsky District Court of Brest, 21.6.2021 HRUSHKO Court of Brest Andrei Hrushko is responsible for numerous politically motivated Андрей Вацлавович ГРУШКО rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular by sentencing Andrei Vatslavovich DOB: 24.01.1979 activists, recognized as political prisoners, and minors. GRUSHKO POB: He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of Gender: male civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian 105. Dzmitry Iurevich HARA Дзмiтрый Юр'евiч ГАРА Chairman of the Investigative In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General until March 2021, 21.6.2021 Committee of Belarus Dzmitry Hara bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal Dmitry Iurevich GORA Дмитрий Юрьевич ГОРА (appointed on 11 March 2021) cases against peaceful protestors, members of the opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. Mr Hara was also Former Deputy Prosecutor involved in initiating of politically motivated criminal proceedings General of the Republic of against Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of Belarus (until 11 March 2021) presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. DOB: 04.05.1970 L 219 I/10 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling POB: Tbilisi, former Georgian As the Head of the Intergovernmental Commission created by the SSR (now Georgia) Office of the General Prosecutor to investigate citizens' complaints about abuse of powers by law enforcement officers, Dzmitry Hara is Gender: male responsible for inaction of this institution, since no case of such an investigation is known, despite applications for the initiation of Nationality: Belarusian criminal cases complaining about the use of violence, ill-treatment and torture. As of March 2021, he is the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Belarus. In this position he is responsible for prosecuting human rights defenders and participants in peaceful protests. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition 106. Aliaksei Kanstantsinavich Аляĸсей Канстанцiнавiч Deputy Prosecutor General of In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General, Aliaksei Stuk bears 21.6.2021 STUK СТУК the Republic of Belarus responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. He is Alexey Konstantinovich Алеĸсей Константинович DOB: 1959 responsible for tightening the Prosecutor's Office's control of STUK СТУК citizens' activities in localities and work places and is responsible for POB: Minsk, former USSR applying excessive legal responsibilities on participants in peaceful (now Belarus) protests. He publicly stated that the Office of Prosecutor General would work to identify "illegal"citizen associations and suppress Gender: male their activities. Nationality: Belarusian He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/11Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 107. Genadz Iosifavich DYSKO Генадзь Iосiфавiч ДЫСКО Deputy Prosecutor General of In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General, Genadz Dysko bears 21.6.2021 the Republic of Belarus, State responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against Gennadi Iosifovich DYSKO Геннадий Иосифович ДЫСКО Counselor of Justice of the 3rd opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. He was class DOB: 22.03.1964 also involved in initiating of politically motivated criminal proceedings against Siarhei Tsikhanousky - opposition activist and POB: Oshmyany, Hrodna husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. region, (former USSR) now Belarus He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of Gender: male civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian 108. Sviatlana, Anatoleuna Святлана Анатольеўна Member of the House of In her position as Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on 21.6.2021 LYUBETSKAYA ЛЮБЕЦКАЯ Representatives of the National Law, Sviatlana Lyubetskaya is responsible for the adoption of the Assembly of the Republic of new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on Svetlana Anatolevna Светлана Анатольевна Belarus, Chairperson of the 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed LYUBETSKAYA ЛЮБЕЦКАЯ Standing Commission on Law increased liability for participation in mass events, including for display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, she DOB: 03.06.1971 is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the POB: former USSR (now right of peaceful assembly, and the repression of civil society and Ukraine) democratic opposition. These legislative activities also seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian 109. Aliaksei Uladzimiravich Аляксей Уладзiмiравiч Member of the House of In his position as Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary 21.6.2021 IAHORAU ЯГОРАЎ Representatives of the Commission on Law, Aliaksei Iahorau is responsible for the adoption of National Assembly of the the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on Alexei Vladimirovich Алексей Владимирович Republic of Belarus, Deputy 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased YEGOROV ЕГОРОВ Chairperson of the Standing liability for participation in mass events, including for display of political Commission on Law symbols. Through these legislative activities, he is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the right of peaceful DOB: 16.12.1969 assembly, and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. These legislative activities also seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. L 219 I/12 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling POB: Novosokolniki, Pskov region, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian 110. Aliaksandr Paulavich Аляксандр Паўлавiч Member of the House of In his position as Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary 21.6.2021 AMELIANIUK АМЕЛЬЯНЮК Representatives of the Commission on Law, Aliaksandr Amelianiuk is responsible for the National Assembly of the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered Aleksandr Pavlovich Александр Павлович Republic of Belarus, Deputy into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and OMELYANYUK ОМЕЛЬЯНЮК Chairperson of the Standing imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, Commission on Law including display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, he is responsible for serious violations of human rights, DOB: 06.03.1964 including the right to peaceful assembly, and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. These legislative activities also seriously undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. POB: Kobrin, Brest Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian 111. Andrei Mikalaevich Андрэй Мiĸалаевiч Political observer of "Belarus Andrei Mukavozchyk is one of the main propagandists of the 21.6.2021 MUKAVOZCHYK МУКАВОЗЧЫК Today"("Sovietskaia Belarus - Lukashenka regime publishing in "Belarus Today", the official Belarus Segodnya") newspaper of the Presidential Administration. In his articles, Andrei Nikolaevich Андрей Ниĸолаевич democratic opposition and civil society are systematically MUKOVOZCHYK МУКОВОЗЧИК DOB: 13.06.1963 highlighted in a negative and derogatory way, using falsified information. He is one of the main sources of state propaganda, POB: Novosibirsk, former which supports and justifies the repression of the democratic USSR (now Russian opposition and of civil society. Federation) 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/13Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling Gender: male In May 2020, Mukavozchyk became a recipient of the "Golden Pen" award from a pro-governmental organization Belarusian Union of Nationality: Belarusian Journalists. In December 2020, he received the prize "Golden Letter", handed over by representatives of the Belarussian Ministry Passport number: MP of Information. In January 2021, Lukashenka signed a decree 3413113 and MP 2387911 awarding Mukavozchyk a medal "For labour merits". He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. 112. Siarhei Aliaksandravich Сяргей Аляксандравiч Deputy Chair of the National In his position as the Deputy Chairman of Belteleradiocompany, the 21.6.2021 GUSACHENKA ГУСАЧЭНКА State Television and Radio State Television, author and host of weekly propaganda TV-show Company (Belteleradio „Glavnyy efir“, Siarhei Gusachenka has been willingly providing the Sergey Alexandrovich Сергей Александрович Company) Belarusian public with false information about the outcome of GUSACHENKO ГУСАЧЕНКО elections, protests and the repressions perpetrated by the state DOB: 05.11.1983 authorities. He is directly responsible for the way in which the State Television presents information about the situation in the country, POB: Minsk, former USSR thus lending support to the authorities, including Lukashenka. (now Belarus) He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Office phone: (+375-17) 369 90 15 113. Genadz Branislavavich Генадзь Бранiслававiч Member of the Chamber of As the Chairman of Belaya Rus, a major pro-Lukashenka 21.6.2021 DAVYDZKA ДАВЫДЗЬКА Representatives, Chair of the organization, Genadz Davydzka is one of the main propagandists of Committee on Human Rights the regime. In his support for Lukashenka, he frequently used Gennadi Bronislavovich Геннадий Брониславович and Media inflammatory language, and encouraged the violence of the state DAVYDKO ДАВЫДЬКO apparatus against peaceful protesters. Chair of the Belarusian political organisation Belaya He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. Rus DOB: 29.09.1955 L 219 I/14 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling POB: Popovka village, Senno/Sjanno, Vitebsk Region, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Passport MP2156098 114. Volha Mikalaeuna Вольга Мiĸалаеўна Press Secretary of the Ministry Being the main media person of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of 21.6.2021 CHAMADANAVA ЧАМАДАНАВА of Internal Affairs of Belarus Belarus, Volha Chamadanava plays a key role in distorting and deflecting the facts of violence against the protesters, as well as in Olga Nikolaevna Ольга Ниĸолаевна DOB: 13.10.1977 spreading false information about them. She has threatened CHEMODANOVA ЧЕМОДАНОВА peaceful protesters and continues to justify violence against them. POB: Minsk region, former USSR (now Belarus) Since she is a part of the security apparatus and speaks on its behalf, she is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian Rank: Colonel Passport: MC1405076 115. Siarhei Ivanavich SKRYBA Сяргей Iванавiч СКРЫБА Vice Chancellor of the In his position as Vice Chancellor of the Belarusian State Economic 21.6.2021 Belarusian State Economic University (BSEU) for educational work, Siarhei Skryba is Sergei Ivanovich SKRIBA Сергей Иванович СКРИБА University for Educational responsible for sanctions taken against students for their Work participation in peaceful protests, including their expulsion from university. DOB: 21.11.1964/ 1965 Some of these sanctions were taken following Lukashenka's call on POB: Kletsk, Minsk Region, 27 October 2020for expelling from universities students taking former USSR (now Belarus) part in protests and strikes. 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/15Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling Gender: male He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. Nationality: Belarusian e-mail: skriba_s@bseu.by 116. Siarhei Piatrovich, Сяргей Пятровiч РУБНIКОВIЧ Rector of the Belarusian State In his position as the Rector of the Belarusian State Medical 21.6.2021 RUBNIKOVICH Сергей Петрович Medical University DOB: 1974 University, whose appointment was approved by Alexander РУБНИКОВИЧ Lukashenka, Siarhei Rubnikovich is responsible for the decision of Sergei Petrovich POB: Sharkauschyna, Vitebsk/ University administration to expel students for taking part in RUBNIKOVICH Viciebsk Region/ Oblast, peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were taken following former USSR (now Belarus) Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. Gender: male He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is Nationality: Belarusian supporting the Lukashenka regime. 117. Aliaksandr Henadzevich Аляĸсандр Генадзевiч Rector of the Brest State In his position as the Rector of the Brest State Technical University, 21.6.2021 BAKHANOVICH БАХАНОВIЧ Technical University whose appointment was approved by Alexander Lukashenka, Aliaksandr Bakhanovich is responsible for the decision of Aleksandr Gennadevich Алеĸсандр Геннадьевич DOB: 1972 University administration to expel students for taking part in BAKHANOVICH БАХАНОВИЧ peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were taken following POB: Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. Gender: male Bakhanovich is therefore responsible for the repression of civil Nationality: Belarusian society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 118. Mikhail Ryhoravich Мiхаiл Рыгоравiч БАРАЗНА Rector of the Belarusian State In his position as the Rector of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts 21.6.2021 BARAZNA Academy of Arts (BSAA) (BSAA), Mikhail Barazna is responsible for the decision of Михаил Григорьевич University administration to expel students for taking part in Mikhail Grigorevich БОРОЗНА peaceful protests. BOROZNA L 219 I/16 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling DOB: 20.11.1962 The expulsion orders were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020for expelling from universities students taking POB: Rakusheva, Mahileu/ part in protests and strikes. Mogiliev Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Mikhail Barazna is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian 119. Maksim Uladzimiravich Максiм Уладзiмiравiч First Deputy Head of the In his position as the First Deputy Head of the Presidential 21.6.2021 RYZHANKOU РЫЖАНКОЎ Presidential Administration Administration, Maksim Ryzhankou is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of Maksim Vladimirovich Максим Владимирович DOB: 19.06.1972 presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. For RYZHENKOV РЫЖЕНКОВ over 20 years of his career in the civil service of Belarus he has held a POB: Minsk, former USSR number of posts, including in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and (now Belarus) various embassies. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian 120. Dzmitry Aliaksandravich Дзмiтрый Аляксандравiч Businessman, chairman of Dzmitry Lukashenka is Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s son and a 21.6.2021 LUKASHENKA ЛУКАШЭНКА President’s Sport Club businessman. He has been the chairman of the State-Public Association “Presidential Sport’s Club”since 2005 and in 2020 he Dmitry Aleksandrovich Дмитрий Александрович DOB: 23.03.1980 has been re-elected to this post. Through this entity, he conducts LUKASHENKO ЛУКАШЕНКО business and controls a number of enterprises. He was present on POB: Mogilev/ Mahiliou, Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s secret inauguration in September 2020. former USSR (now Belarus) He is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/17Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 121. Liliya Valereuna Лiлiя Валер'еўна Businesswoman, director of an Liliya Lukashenka is the wife of Viktar Lukashenka and daughter-in- 21.6.2021 LUKASHENKA ЛУКАШЭНКА (СЯМАШКА) art gallery law of Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She has been closely connected with (SIAMASHKA) a number of high-profile companies, which have benefitted from Лилия Валерьевна DOB: 1978 or 1979 the Lukashenka regime, including Dana Holdings / Dana Astra, Liliya Valerevna ЛУКАШЕНКО (СЕМАШКО) Belkhudozhpromysly concern and Eastleigh trading Ltd. She was LUKASHENKO POB: present, alongside her husband Viktar Lukashenka, on Aliaksandr (SEMASHKO) Lukashenka’s secret inauguration in September 2020. She is Gender: female therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime Nationality: Belarusian 122. Valeri Valerevich Валерый Валер'евiч General Director of OJSC In his position as the General Director of OJSC “MAZ”, Valeri 21.6.2021 IVANKOVICH IВАНКОВIЧ "MAZ". Ivankavich bears responsibility for the detention of MAZ workers within MAZ premises by security forces, and for firing MAZ Valery Valerevich Валерий Валерьевич DOB: 1971 employees who were participating in peaceful protests against the IVANKOVICH ИВАНКОВИЧ regime. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. POB: Novopolotsk, Belarusian SSR (Now Belarus) He was appointed by Lukashenka as a member of the commission tasked to draft amendments to the Belarus constitution. He Gender: male therefore supports the Lukashenka regime. Nationality: Belarusian 123. Aliaksandr Yauhenavich Аляксандр Яўгенавiч Businessman, Owner and CEO In his position as the CEO and owner of LLC Synesis, Alexander 21.6.2021 SHATROU ШАТРОЎ Александр of LLC Synesis Shatrov is responsible for this company’s decision to provide Евгеньевич ШАТРОВ Belarusian authorities with a surveillance platform, Kipod, which Alexander (Alexandr) DOB: can search through and analyse video footage and employ facial Evgenevich SHATROV recognition software. He is therefore contributing to the repression POB: former USSR (now of civil society and democratic opposition by the state apparatus. Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Russian, Belarusian L 219 I/18 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling Synesis LLC and its subsidiary Panoptes benefit from their participation in the Republican Safety Monitoring System. Other companies owned or co-owned by Shatrov, such as BelBet and Synesis Sport, also benefit from government contracts. He made public statements in which he criticised those protesting against the Lukashenka regime and put into perspective the lack of democracy in Belarus. He therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. 124. Siarhei Siamionavich Сяргей Сямёнавiч ЦЯЦЕРЫН Businessman, owner of Siarhei Tsiatseryn is one of the leading businessmen operating in 21.6.2021 TSIATSERYN BELGLOBALSTART, co-owner Belarus, with business interests in distribution of alcohol drinks Сергей Семёнович ТЕТЕРИН of VIBEL, Chairman of (through his company “Belglobalstart”), food products and Sergei Semionovich Belarusian Tennis Federation furniture. He belongs to Lukashenko‘s inner circle. TETERIN DOB: 07.01.1961 In 2019, Belglobalstart was granted an opportunity to start the construction of a multi-functional business centre in front of the POB: Minsk, former USSR presidential palace in Minsk. He co-owns the company VIBEL that (now Belarus) sells commercials on a number of Belarusian national TV channels. He is the chairman of Belarusian Tennis Federation and former Gender: male Lukashenka’s aide for sports matters. Nationality: Belarusian He made public comments condemning the sportsmen of Belarus expressing their protests against the Lukashenka regime, namely protesting against violence and persecution of peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists. He publicly demanded these sportsmen to return all money the state had invested in them. He therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/19Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 125. Mikhail Safarbekovich Микаил (Михаил) Businessman, owner of Mikhail Gutseriev is a prominent Russian businessman, with 21.6.2021 GUTSERIEV Сафарбекович ГУЦЕРИЕВ Safmar, Slavkali and Slavneft business interests in Belarus in the sectors of energy, potash, companies hospitality and others. He is a long-time friend of Aliaksandr Lukashenka and thanks to this association has accumulated DOB: 09.05.1958 significant wealth and influence among the political elite in Belarus. POB: Akmolinsk, former USSR “Safmar”, a company controlled by Gutseriev, was the only Russian (now Kazakhstan) oil firm that carried on supplying oil to Belarussian refineries during the energy crisis between Belarus and Russia in early 2020. Gender: male Nationality: Russian Gutseriev also supported Lukashenka in disputes with Russia over oil deliveries. Gutseriev owns the “Slavkali”company, which is building Nezhinsky potassium chloride mining and processing plant based on the Starobinsky potash salt deposit near Lyuban. It is the largest investment in Belarus, worth $2 billion. Lukashenka promised to rename the town of Lyuban to Gutserievsk in his honor. His other businesses in Belarus include “Slavneft”fueling stations and oil depots, a hotel, a business center and an airport terminal in Minsk. Lukashenka came to Gutseriev’s defense after criminal investigation was initiated against him in Russia. Lukashenka also thanked Gutseriev for his financial contributions to charity and investments of billions of dollars in Belarus. Gutseriev is reported to have gifted Lukashenka luxurious presents. He also declared to be the owner of a residency, which de facto belongs to Lukashenka, thus covering him up when journalists started to investigate Lukashenka’s assets. Gutseriev is reported to have attended Lukashenka’s secret inauguration on 23 September 2020. In October 2020 Lukashenka and Gutseriev both appeared at the opening on an orthodox church, which the latter sponsored. According to media reports, when the striking employees of Belarusian state-owned media were fired in August 2020, Russian media workers were flown to Belarus on board of aircraft belonging to Gutseriev in order to replace the fired workers, and lodged in hotel Minsk Renaissance belonging to Gutseriev. Mikhail Gutseriev is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. L 219 I/20 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 126. Aliaksey Ivanavich ALEKSIN Аляксей Iванавiч АЛЕКСIН Businessman, Co-owner of Aliaksei Aleksin is one of the leading businessmen in Belarus, with 21.6.2021 Bremino Group, business interests in the sectors of oil and energy, real estate, Alexei Ivanovich OLEKSIN Алексей Иванович ОЛЕКСИН development, logistics, tobacco, retail, finance and others. He enjoys DOB: a close relationship with Aliaksandr Lukashenka and his son and former National Security Advisor Viktar Lukashenka. He is active in POB: the biker movement in Belarus, a hobby he shares with Viktar Lukashenka. His company owns property in “Alexandria 2” Gender: male (Mogilev region), commonly called “presidential residence”, where Nationality: Belarusian Aliaksandr Lukashenka is a frequent visitor. He is the co-owner of “Bremino Group”– the initiator and co-administrator of the Bremino-Orsha special economic zone project, created by a presidential decree signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The company has received state support for developing the Bremino-Orsha zone, as well as a number of financial and tax advantages and other benefits. Aleksin and other owners of Bremino Group received support from Viktar Lukashenka. Companies “Inter Tobacco”and “Energo-Oil”, which belong to Aleksin and members of his close family, were given exclusive privileges to import tobacco products to Belarus, based on a decree signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka, and received state support for the creation of Tabakierka kiosks. He was allegedly involved in the establishment of the first government-approved private military company in Belarus “GardServis”, with reported links to the Belarussian security apparatus. He is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. 127. Aliaksandr Mikalaevich Аляксандр Мiкалаевiч Businessman, co-owner of Aliaksandr Zaitsau is the former assistant of Viktar Lukashenka, son 21.6.2021 ZAITSAU ЗАЙЦАЎ Bremino Group and Sohra and former Adviser on National Security to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Group Through access to the Lukashenka family Zaitsau obtains lucrative Alexander (Alexandr) Александр Николаевич contracts for his businesses. He is the owner of Sohra Group that is Nikolaevich ZAITSEV ЗАЙЦЕВ DOB: 22.11.1976or granted the right to export state-owned enterprises’ production 22.11.1975 (tractors, trucks) to the Gulf and African countries. He is also the co-owner of Bremino Group. The company has received state 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/21Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling POB: Ruzhany, Brest oblast, support for developing the Bremino-Orsha zone, as well as a former USSR (now Belarus) number of financial and tax advantages and other benefits. Zaitsau and other owners of Bremino Group received support from Viktar Gender: male Lukashenka. Nationality: Belarusian He therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. 128. Ivan Branislavavich Iван Бранiслававiч First Deputy Head of the Penal In his position as First Deputy Head of the Penal Correction 21.6.2021 MYSLITSKI МЫСЛIЦКI Correction Department Of the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority Ministry of Internal Affairs over detention facilities, Ivan Myslitski is responsible for the Ivan Bronislavovich Иван Брониславович inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on MYSLITSKIY МЫСЛИЦКИЙ DOB: 23.10.1976 citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in POB: those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Gender: male Interior Ministry. Nationality: Belarusian In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 129. Aleh Mikalaevich, Алег Мiĸалаевiч БЕЛЯКОЎ Deputy Head of the Penal In his position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of 21.6.2021 BELIAKOU Correction Department of the the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention Олег Ниĸолаевич БЕЛЯКОВ Ministry of Internal Affairs facilities, Aleh Beliakou is responsible for the inhumane and degrading Oleg Nikolaevich BELIAKOV DOB: treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the POB: wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian L 219 I/22 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 130. Uladzislau Aliakseevich Уладзiслаў Аляксеевiч Deputy Head of the Penal In his position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department 21.6.2021 MANDRYK МАНДРЫК Correction Department of the of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention Ministry of Internal Affairs facilities, Uladzislau Mandryk is responsible for the inhumane and Vladislav Alekseevich Владислав Алексеевич degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who MANDRIK МАНДРИК DOB: 04.07.1971 participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in POB: line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. National ID: 3040771A125PB2; Passport: MP3810311. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorization of prisoners, corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/23Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 131. Andrei Mikalaevich DAILIDA Андрэй Мiкалаевiч ДАЙЛIДА Deputy Head of the Penal In his position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department 21.6.2021 Correction Department of the of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention Andrei Nikolaevich DAILIDA Андрей Ниĸолаевич Ministry of Internal Affairs facilities, Andrei Dailida is responsible for the inhumane and ДАЙЛИДА degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who DOB: 01.07.1974 participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those POB: detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Passport: KH2133825 Ministry. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position, he bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorization of prisoners, corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. For his work as Deputy head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he received, in December 2020, the Presidential Order for service to the Motherland and has therefore benefitted from the Lukashenka regime He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 132. Aleh Mikalaevich Алег Мiкалаевiч Former Deputy Head of the In his former position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction 21.6.2021 LASHCHYNOUSKI ЛАШЧЫНОЎСКI Penal Correction Department Department that has authority over detention facilities of the of the Ministry of Internal Ministry of Internal Affairs, Aleh Lashchynouski is responsible for Oleg Nikolaevich Олег Николаевич Affairs the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted LASHCHINOVSKII ЛАЩИНОВСКИЙ on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained DOB: 12.05.1963 in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the POB: Interior Ministry. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian L 219 I/24 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling In his former position, he bears responsibility for conditions in Belarusian prisons and the repressive measures taken there, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kinds of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings and brutal torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 133. Zhana Uladzimirauna Жана Уладзiмiраўна Head of the Directorate of In her position as Head of the Directorate of Sentence Enforcement 21.6.2021 BATURYTSKAIA БАТУРЫЦКАЯ Sentence Enforcement of the of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Penal Correction Department Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Zhana Zhanna Vladimirovna Жанна Владимировна of the Ministry of Internal Baturitskaia is responsible for the inhumane and degrading BATURITSKAYA БАТУРИЦКАЯ Affairs treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in DOB: 20.04.1972 the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. POB: Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position, she bears responsibility for detention conditions in Belarusian prisons, including the categorisation of prisoners corresponding to different kind of ill-treatment and torture the detainees are subject to, such as verbal abuse, punitive isolation, deprivation of calls and visits, mutilation, beatings, brutal torture. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/25Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 134. Dzmitry Mikalaevich Дзмiтрый Мiкалаевiч Head of the Prison No. 8 in In his position as Head of the Prison No. 8 in Zhodino, Dzmitry 21.6.2021 STREBKOU СТРЭБКОЎ Zhodino Strebkou is responsible for the appalling conditions in the detention centre and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including Dmitry Nikolaevich Дмитрий Николаевич DOB: 19.03.1977 torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests STREBKOV СТРЕБКОВ 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. 135. Yauhen Andreevich Яўген Андрэевiч ШАПЕЦЬКА Head of Akrestina isolation In his position as the Head of the Akrestina Isolation Centre for 21.6.2021 SHAPETSKA centre for offenders Offenders, Yauhen Shapetska is responsible for appalling conditions Евгений Андреевич in the isolation centre and for the inhumane and degrading Evgeniy Andreevich ШАПЕТЬКО DOB: 30.03.1989 treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated SHAPETKO in peaceful protests and were detained in this detention facility in POB: Minsk, former USSR the wake of the 2020 presidential election. (now Belarus) He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights Gender: male and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian 136. Ihar Ryhoravich KENIUKH Iгар Рыгоравiч КЕНЮХ Head of Akrestina Temporary In his position as the Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention 21.6.2021 Detention Centre Centre, Ihar Keniukh is responsible for appalling conditions and for Igor Grigorevich KENIUKH Игорь Григорьевич КЕНЮХ the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and DOB: 21.01.1980 torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. POB: Gomel Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian L 219 I/26 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling He exerted pressure on medical staff to remove doctors who sympathize with protesters. According to the testimony of multiple women included in the report of the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights, "Her Rights,"the most inhumane treatment took place in the detention centre at Akrestina in Minsk, where the OMON policemen were especially cruel and used torture. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 137. Hleb Uladzimiravich DRYL Глеб Уладзiмiравiч ДРЫЛЬ Deputy Head of the Akrestina In his position as Deputy Head of the Temporary Detention Centre, 21.6.2021 Temporary Detention Centre Hleb Dryl is responsible for the appalling conditions and for the Gleb Vladimirovich DRIL Глеб Владимирович ДРИЛЬ inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, DOB: 12.05.1980 inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian According to witness testimonies, some of the women detained on 9-12 August 2020were heavily beaten in the detention centres. According to the testimony of multiple women, included in the report of the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights “Her Rights”, the most inhumane treatment took place in the detention centre at Akrestina in Minsk, where the OMON policemen were especially cruel and used torture. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/27Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 138. Uladzimir Iosifavich LAPYR Уладзiмiр Iосiфавiч ЛАПЫР Deputy Head of the Akrestina In his position as Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary 21.6.2021 Temporary Detention Centre Detention Centre, Uladzimir Lapyr is responsible for appalling Vladimir Yosifovich LAPYR Владимир Иосифович conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, ЛАПЫРЬ DOB: 21.08.1977 including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. POB: According to the testimony of multiple women included in the report of the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights, "Her Rights," Gender: male the most inhumane treatment took place in the detention centre at Nationality: Belarusian Akrestina in Minsk, where the OMON policemen were especially cruel and used torture. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 139. Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich Аляксандр Уладзiмiравiч Head of the Investigation team In his position as Head of the Investigation team of the Investigative 21.6.2021 VASILIUK ВАСIЛЮК of the Investigative Committee Committee of Belarus, Aliaksandr Vasiliuk is responsible for politically-motivated prosecutions and detention, in particular of Alexander (Alexandr) Александр Владимирович DOB: 08.05.1975 the opposition Coordination Council members, including Vladimirovich VASILIUK ВАСИЛЮК Belarusian opposition leader Mariya Kalesnikava who is considered POB: a political prisoner by human rights organisations. He is also responsible for the detention of several opposition media Gender: male representatives. Nationality: Belarusian He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 140. Yauhen Anatolevich Яўген Анатольевiч АРХIРЭЕЎ Head of the Main Investigation In his position as the Head of the Main Investigation Department of 21.6.2021 ARKHIREEU Department, Central Office of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Yauhen Arkhireeu is Евгений Анатольевич Investigative Committee responsible for initiating and investigating politically-motivated Evgeniy Anatolevich АРХИРЕЕВ criminal proceedings, in particular of the opposition Coordination ARKHIREEV DOB: 1.07.1977 Council members and other protesters. Such investigations are aimed at intimidating protesters, as well as criminalizing the POB: participation in peaceful protests. Gender: male He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian L 219 I/28 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 141. Aliaksei Iharavich Аляĸсей Iгаравiч Head of Investigation Team, In his position as the Head of the Investigation Team of the 21.6.2021 KAURYZHKIN КАЎРЫЖКIН Main Investigation Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksei Kauryzhkin is Department, Investigative responsible for politically motivated prosecutions and detention, in Alexey Igorovich Алеĸсей Игоревич Committee particular of members of Viktar Babarika's presidential campaign KOVRYZHKIN КОВРИЖКИН team and of Coordination Council members, including lawyer DOB: 03.11.1981 Maksim Znak who is considered a political prisoner by human rights organisations. POB: Bobruisk, former USSR (now Belarus) He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian 142. Aliaksandr Dzmitryevich Аляксандр Дзмiтрыевiч First Deputy Head of the Main In his position as the First Deputy Head of the Main Investigation 21.6.2021 AHAFONAU АГАФОНАЎ Investigation Department, Department of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksandr Investigative Committee Ahafonau is responsible for politically-motivated prosecutions and Alexander (Alexandr) Александр Дмитриевич arrests of the presidential candidate Siarhei Tsikhanousky – Dmitrievich AGAFONOV АГАФОНОВ DOB: 13.03.1982 opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. and other political activists, including Mikalai POB: Statkevich and Dzmitry Kazlou. Siarhei Tsikhanousky, Dzmitry Kazlou, and Mikalai Statkevich are recognised as political prisoners Gender: male by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. Nationality: Belarusian He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 143. Kanstantsin Fiodaravich Канстанцiн Фёдаравiч Head of Division of the KGB In his position as Head of Division of the KGB Investigation 21.6.2021 BYCHAK БЫЧАК Investigation Department Department, Kanstantin Bychak has supervised politically motivated investigation of presidential candidate Viktar Babarika. Konstantin Fedorovich Константин Фёдорович DOB: 20.09.1985 Babarika’s candidacy was rejected by the Central Election BYCHEK БЫЧЕК Commission. This decision was based on a report from the KGB and POB: official TV statements of Bychak declaring Babarika guilty of money laundering while investigations were still ongoing. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/29Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling On October 26, 2020, Bychak threatened peaceful protestors on the governmental TV by stating that their actions would be classified as acts of terrorism. He is therefore responsible for the repression of the democratic opposition and civil society. 144. Andrei Siarheevich BAKACH Андрэй Сяргеевiч БАКАЧ Head of the Pervomaysky In his position as Head of the department of Internal Affairs of the 21.6.2021 District Police Department of Pervomaysky District Administration in Minsk (since December Andrei Sergeevich BAKACH Андрей Сергеевич БАКАЧ Minsk 2019), Andrei Bakach is responsible for the actions of police forces belonging to this police precinct and for the actions occurring in the DOB: 19.11.1983 police station. During his time as Head, peaceful protesters in Minsk were subjected to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment inside POB: Minsk, former USSR the police station under his control. (now Belarus) He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights Gender: male and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian 145. Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich, Аляксандр Уладзiмiравiч Head of the Frunzensky In his position as the Head of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the 21.6.2021 PALULEKH ПАЛУЛЕХ District Police Department of Frunzensky District Administration of Minsk, Aliaksandr Palulekh Minsk is responsible for the repression led by the police forces in this Aleksandr Vladimirovich Александр Владимирович district against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 POLULEKH ПОЛУЛЕХ DOB: 25.06.1979 presidential elections, in particular with ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful protesters who were detained inside the police POB: Minsk, former USSR station under his control. (now Belarus) He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights Gender: male and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian 146. Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich Аляксандр Аляксандравiч Deputy Head of the In his position as the Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police 21.6.2021 ZAKHVITSEVICH ЗАХВIЦЭВIЧ Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk Aliaksandr Zakhvitsevich supervises public Department of Minsk security police and is responsible for the inhumane and degrading Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Александр Александрович treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in the ZAKHVITSEVICH ЗАХВИЦЕВИЧ DOB: 01.01.1977 Frunzenskiy District in the wake of the 2020 presidential election L 219 I/30 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling POB: and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in this district. Officers under Zakhvitsevich's supervision used torture Gender: male against detainees. Nationality: Belarusian He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 147. Siarhei Uladzimiravich Сяргей Уладзiмiравiч Deputy Head of the In his position as the Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police 21.6.2021 USHAKOU УШАКОЎ Frunzensky District Police Department of Minsk supervising criminal police, Siarhei Ushakou Department of Minsk is responsible for actions of his subordinates, especially inhumane Sergei Vladimirovich Сергей Владимирович and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens USHAKOV УШАКОВ DOB: 22.08.1980 detained in the Frunzensky District in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on POB: Minsk, former USSR peaceful protesters. Officers under Ushakou’s direct supervision (now Belarus) used torture against detainees. Gender: male He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian 148. Siarhei Piatrovich Сяргей Пятровiч Deputy Head of the In his position as the Deputy Head of the Pervomaisky Police 21.6.2021 ARTSIOMENKA АРЦЁМЕНКА Pervomaisky Police District in District in Minsk, supervising public security police, Siarhei Minsk Artemenko is responsible for the inhumane and degrading Sergei Petrovich Сергей Петрович treatment, including torture, inflicted, by his subordinates on ARTEMENKO / АРТЁМЕНКО DOB: 26.03.1973 citizens detained at the Pervomaiskiy District Police Department of ARTIOMENKO Minsk that occurred in the wake of the 2020 presidential election POB: and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters. One example is the mistreatment of Maksim Haroshin, a floral shop Gender: male owner, who was arrested after he gave flowers to the participants of Nationality: Belarusian the Women's March on 13 October 2020. Artemenko exerted pressure on citizens not to participate in peaceful demonstrations. 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/31Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 149. Aliaksandr Mikhailavich Аляксандр Мiхайлавiч Former Head of the In his former position as the Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police 21.6.2021 RYDZETSKI РЫДЗЕЦКI Oktyabrskiy District Police Department of Minsk, Aliandsandr Rydzetski was responsible for Department of Minsk, Head of the inhuman and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted Aleksandr Mikhailovich Александр Михайлович the Directorate of internal by his subordinates on citizens detained in that district in the wake RIDETSKIY РИДЕЦКИЙ security of the State Forensic of the 2020 presidential election. Examination Committee He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights DOB: 14.08.1978 and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian 150. Dzmitry Iauhenevich Дзмiтрый Яўгеньевiч Head of the Oktyabrsky In his former position as Head of the Partizanski District Police 21.6.2021 BURDZIUK БУРДЗЮК District Police Department, Department of Minsk, Dzmitry Burdziuk was responsible for Former Head of the Partizanski overseeing the severe beatings and torture of peaceful protesters and Dmitry Evgenevich Дмитрий District Police Department of bystanders in that district in the wake of the 2020 presidential BURDIUK Minsk election. Евгеньевич БУРДЮК DOB: 31.01.1980 In December 2020 he was appointed Head of the Oktyabrsky District Police Department. POB: Brest region, former USSR (now Belarus) He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Personal identification: 3310180C009PB7 Passport number: MP3567896 L 219 I/32 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 151. Vital Vitalevich KAPILEVICH Вiталь Вiтальевiч КАПIЛЕВIЧ Head of the Leninsky District In his position as the Head of the Leninsky District Police 21.6.2021 Police Department of Minsk Department of Minsk, Vital Kapilevich is responsible for the Vitaliy Vitalevich Виталий Витальевич inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on KAPILEVICH КАПИЛЕВИЧ DOB: 26.11.1988 citizens detained at the Leninsky District Police Department. The detainees were denied medical help; paramedics who arrived at the POB: Department were intimidated to prevent the provision of medical assistance to the detainees. Gender: male He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights Nationality: Belarusian and the repression of civil society. 152. Kiryl Stanislavavich KISLOU Кiрыл Станiслававiч КIСЛОЎ Head of the Zavodsky District In his position as Head of the Zavodsky District Police Department 21.6.2021 Police Department of Minsk of Minsk, Kiryl Kislou is responsible for inhumane and degrading Kirill Stanislavovich KISLOV Кирилл Станиславович treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained at the КИСЛОВ DOB: 02.01.1979 premises of this police station. He is also responsible for mass repressions against peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights POB: Minsk, former USSR activists, workers, representatives of the academic community and (now Belarus) bystanders, inflicted by his subordinates. Gender: male He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society. Nationality: Belarusian 153. Siarhei Aliaksandravich Сяргей Аляĸсандравiч Head of Moskovski District In his former position as Deputy Head of the Zavodsky District 21.6.2021 VAREIKA ВАРЭЙКА Police Department of Minsk, Police Siarhei Vareika is responsible for the inhumane and former Deputy Head of the degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens Sergey Aleksandrovich Сергей Алеĸсандрович Zavodsky District Police detained on the premises of the Zavodsky District Police VAREIKO ВАРЕЙКО Department of Minsk Department in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is also responsible for the actions of his subordinates, who took part in DOB: 01.02.1980 mass repressions against peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists, workers, representatives of the academic POB: community and bystanders. 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/33Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling Gender: male On 21 December 2020he was appointed Head of Moskovsky District Police Department of Minsk. Nationality: Belarusian He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society. 154. Siarhei Feliksavich DUBAVIK Сяргей Фелiĸсавiч ДУБАВIК Deputy Head of the Leninsky In his position as Deputy Head of the Leninsky District Police 21.6.2021 District Police Department Department, Siarhei Dubavik is responsible for the inhumane and Sergey Feliksovich DUBOVIK Сергей Фелиĸсович degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens ДУБОВИК DOB: 01.02.1974 detained on the premises of the Leninsky District Police Department in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. The detainees were POB: denied medical help; paramedics who arrived at the Department were intimidated to prevent the provision of medical assistance to Gender: male the detainees. Nationality: Belarusian He is also responsible for the actions of his subordinates, who took part in mass repressions against peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights activists, workers, representatives of the academic community and bystanders. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 155. Aliaksandr Mechyslavavich Аляĸсандр Мечыслававiч Deputy Head of the In his position as Deputy Head of the Frunzensky District Police 21.6.2021 ANDRYEUSKI АНДРЫЕЎСКI Frunzensky District Police Department in Minsk, Aliaksandr Andryeuski is responsible for Department of Minsk inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on Alexander (Alexandr) Алеĸсандр Мечиславович citizens detained on the premises of the Fruzensky District Police Mechislavovich АНДРИЕВСКИЙ DOB: 29.04.1982 Department in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. ANDRIEVSKII Detaineees were standing on their knees with heads down for hours, POB: violently beaten, hit with a taser. Gender: male He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Nationality: Belarusian L 219 I/34 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 156. Vital Mikhailavich Вiталь Мiхайлавiч Deputy Head of the In his former position as Deputy Head of the Oktyabrsky District 21.6.2021 MAKRYTSKI МАКРЫЦКI Oktyabrsky District Police Police Department of Minsk, Vital Makrytski was responsible for Department of Minsk (Until overseeing the severe beatings and torture of peaceful protesters and Vitalii Mikhailavich Виталий December 17 2020). From bystanders detained on the premises of this police department, in MAKRITSKII December 17 2020- the Head the wake of the 2020 presidential election. Михайлович МАКРИЦКИЙ of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk In December 2020 he was promoted to the position of the Head of the Partizanski District Police Department of Minsk. DOB: 17.02.1975 He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights POB: and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian 157. Yauhen Aliakseevich Яўген Аляĸсеевiч Senior Police Sergeant of the In his position as a senior police sergeant of the Akrestina Offenders 21.6.2021 URUBLEUSKI УРУБЛЕЎСКI Akrestina Offenders' Isolation Isolation Centre. Yauhen Urubleuski is responsible for the Centre inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on Evgenii Alekseevich ЕвгенийАлеĸсеевич citizens detained in the Offenders’ Detention Centre. According to VRUBLEVSKII ВРУБЛЕВСКИЙ DOB: 28.01 1966 witnesses and media reports, he personally took part in brutal beatings of civilians detained in August 2020. POB: He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian 158. Mikalai Mikalaevich Мiĸалай Мiĸалаевiч Deputy Minister of Internal In his position as the Head of the Main Department for Combating 21.6.2021 KARPIANKAU КАРПЯНКОЎ Affairs, Former Head of the Organized Crime and Corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Main Department for Mikalai Karpiankau is responsible for the inhumane and degrading Nikolai Nikolaevich Ниĸолай Ниĸолаевич Combating Organized Crime treatment inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests KARPENKOV КАРПЕНКОВ and Corruption of the Ministry and for their arbitrary arrest and detention. Numerous testimonies, of Internal Affairs photo and video evidence indicate that the group under his command beat and arrested peaceful protestors, threatened them with firearms. 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/35Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling DOB: 06.09.1968 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian On 6 September 2020, Karpiankou was filmed as he was smashing a glass door with a baton to the café where peaceful protestors were hiding and brutally detaining them. A recording has been published where he claimed his department would use firearms against the protestors. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 159. Mikhail Viachaslavavich Мiхаiл Вячаслававiч ГРЫБ Head of the Main Department Mikhail Hryb was Head of the Department of Internal Affairs in the 21.6.2021 HRYB of Internal Affairs of the Minsk Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee from March 2019 to Михаил Вячеславович ГРИБ City Executive Committee October 2020, afterwards being appointed Head of the Main Mikhail Viacheslavovich Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk city Executive GRIB DOB: 29.07.1980 Committee and assigned the title of major general of militia (police forces). POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In this capacity, he is responsible for the actions of police forces, respectively in the Vitebsk region until October 2020 and in Minsk since after October 2020, including violent repression of peaceful protesters and breaches of right to peaceful assembly and free speech, committed by police forces in Vitebsk and Minsk, in the aftermath of the 2020 Belarussian presidential elections. L 219 I/36 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 160. Viktar Genadzevich Вiктар Генадзевiч ХРЭНIН Minister of Defense In his position as Minister of Defense of Belarus since 20 January 21.6.2021 KHRENIN 2020, Viktar Khrenin is responsible for the decision taken by the Виктор Геннадиевич ХРЕНИН DOB: 01.08.1971 Command of the Air Forces and Air Defence Forces, on Viktor Gennadievich Lukashenka's instructions, to dispatch military aircraft to escort the KHRENIN POB: Navahrudak/ forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without Novogrudek, former USSR proper justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated (now Belarus) decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression Gender: Male against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Nationality: Belarusian Rank: Lieutanant General BY passport number: KH2594621 Personal identification: He has made several public statements, declaring readiness to use 3010871K003PB1 the army against peaceful protesters in August 2020 and likening protesters' use of the historical white-red-white flag to Nazi collaborators. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 161. Ihar Uladzimiravich HOLUB Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ГОЛУБ Commander of the Air Force In his position as Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence 21.6.2021 and Air Defence of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, Ihar Holub is Igor Vladimirovich GOLUB Игорь Владимирович ГОЛУБ Forces responsible for the decision taken by the Command of the Air Forces and Air Defence Forces, on Lukashenka's instructions to DOB: 19.11.1967 dispatch military aircraft to escort the forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without proper justification on POB: Chernigov, 23 May 2021. Chernigovskaya oblast, former USSR (now Ukraine) 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/37Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling Gender: Male This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Nationality: Belarusian Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Rank: Major General BY passport number: Following the incident, Ihar Holub gave press statements together KH2187962 with Belarusian Ministry of Transport Aviation Department Director Artem Sikorsky justifying the actions of the Belarusian Personal identification: aviation authorities. 3191167E003PB1 He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 162. Andrei Mikalaevich Андрэй Мiкалаевiч Chief of the Main Staff, First In his position as Chief of the Main Staff and First Deputy 21.6.2021 GURTSEVICH ГУРЦЕВИЧ Deputy Commander of the Air Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Force Forces, Andrei Gurtsevich is responsible for the decision taken by Andrei Nikolaevich Андрей Николаевич the Command of the Air Forces and Air Defence Forces, on GURTSEVICH ГУРЦЕВИЧ DOB: 27.07.1971 Lukashenka's instructions, to dispatch military aircraft to escort the forced landing of passenger flight FR4978 in Minsk airport without POB: Baranovich, Brest proper justification on 23 May 2021. Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: Male Nationality: Belarusian Rank: Major General BY passport number: This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and MP3849920 detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and Personal identification: democratic opposition in Belarus. Following the incident, he gave 3270771C016PB2 press statements justifying the actions of the Belarusian authorities. L 219 I/38 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 163. Leanid Mikalaevich CHURO Леанiд Мiкалаевiч ЧУРО Director General of In his position as Director General of the BELAERONAVIGATSIA 21.6.2021 BELAERONAVIGATSIA State- State-Owned Enterprise, Leanid Churo is responsible for Belarusian Leonid Nikolaevich CHURO Леонид Николаевич ЧУРО Owned Enterprise air traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk airport without proper DOB: 08.07.1956 justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman POB: Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Gender: Male He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and Nationality: Belarusian democratic opposition. BY passport number: P4289481 Personal identification: 3080756A068PB5 164. Aliaksei Mikalaevich Аляксей Мiкалаевiч Minister of Transport and In his position as Minister of Transport and Communications of 21.6.2021 AURAMENKA АЎРАМЕНКА Communications Belarus, Aliaksei Auramenka is responsible for the state management in the sphere of civil aviation and supervision of air Alexey Nikolaevich Алексей Николаевич DOB: 11.05.1977 traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for diverting AVRAMENKO АВРАМЕНКО passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk airport without proper POB: Minsk, former USSR justification on 23 May 2021. This politically motivated decision (now Belarus) was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil Gender: Male society and democratic opposition in Belarus. He is therefore Nationality: Belarusian responsible for repression of civil society and democratic opposition. BY passport number: MP3102183 Personal identification: 3110577A020PB2 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/39Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 165. Artsiom Igaravich SIKORSKI Арцём Iгаравiч СIКОРСКI Director of the Aviation In his capacity as the Director of the Aviation Department of the 21.6.2021 Department of the Ministry of Ministry of Transport and Communications of Belarus, Artsiom Artem Igorevich SIKORSKIY Артем Игоревич Transport and Sikorski is responsible for the state management in the sphere of СИКОРСКИЙ Communications civil aviation and supervision of air traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk DOB: 1983 on 23 May 2021without a proper justification. This politically motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining the POB: Soligorsk, Minsk Region/ opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a Oblast, former USSR (now form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition Belarus) of Belarus. Gender: Male Following the incident, he gave press statements together with Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Nationality: Belarusian Forces of the Republic of Belarus, Ihar Holub, justifying the actions of the Belarusian aviation authorities. BY passport number: MP3785448 He is therefore responsible for repression of civil society and democratic opposition and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. Personal identification: 3240483A023PB7 166. Aleh Siarheevich Алег Сяргеевiч ГАЙДУКЕВIЧ Deputy Chairman of the Aleh Haidukevich is the Deputy Chairman of the Standing 21.6.2021’ HAIDUKEVICH Standing Committee on Committee on International Affairs in the House of Representatives Олег Сергеевич ГАЙДУКЕВИЧ International Affairs in the of the National Assembly, member of the delegation of the National Oleg Sergeevich House of Representatives of Assembly for contacts with the Parliamentary Assembly of the GAIDUKEVICH the National Assembly, Council of Europe. He made public statements, applauding member of the delegation of diverting passenger flight FR4978 to Minsk on 23 May 2021. This the National Assembly for politically motivated decision was done without proper justification contacts with the and was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Parliamentary Assembly of the Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression Council of Europe against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. L 219 I/40 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Names Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Belarusian (Belarusian spelling) spelling (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling DOB: 26.03.1977 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: Male Additionally, Aleh Haidukevich made public statements suggesting that Belarusian opposition leaders may be detained abroad and Nationality: Belarusian transported to Belarus “in a car trunk”, thus supporting the ongoing crackdown of security forces on Belarusian democratic opposition Personal identification: and journalists. 3260377A081PB9 He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. Passport number: MP2663333 (2) the following legal persons are added to table ‘B. Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)’: Names Transcription of Belarusian Names spelling (Belarusian spelling) Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Russian (Russian spelling) spelling ‘8. Sohra Group / Sohra LLC ООО Сохра Address: Revolucyonnaya Sohra company belongs to Aliaksandr Zaitsau, one of the most 21.6.2021 17/19, office no. 22, 220030 influential businessman in Belarus, a person with close connection Minsk, Belarus to Belarusian political establishment and a close aide to Lukashenko's eldest son Viktor. Sohra promotes Belarusian Registration number: industrial products in Africa and Middle East countries. It 192363182 co-founded the defense company BSVT-New Technologies engaged in weapons production and missile modernization. Sohra, using its privileged position, serves as a proxy between political establishment and Belarusian state-owned companies and foreign partners in Africa and Middle East. It also engaged in gold mining in African countries on the basis of concessions obtained by the Lukashenko regime. 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/41Names Transcription of Belarusian Names spelling (Belarusian spelling) Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Russian (Russian spelling) spelling Website: http://sohra.by/ Sohra Group is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime E-mail address: info@sohra.by 9. BREMINO GROUP, LLC ООО "Бремино групп” Registration number: Bremino Group is the initiator and co-administrator of the 21.6.2021 (УНН/ИНН): 691598938 Bremino-Orsha special economic zone project, created by a presidential decree signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The company Address: Niamiha 40, Minsk has received state support for developing the Bremino-Orsha zone, 220004, Belarus; Orsha as well as a number of financial and tax advantages and other region, Bolbasovo village, benefits. The owners of Bremino Orsha - Aliaksandr Zaitsau, Zavodskaya 1k, Belarus Mikalai Varabei and Aliaksei Aleksin - belong to the inner circle of Lukashenka-related businessmen and maintain close relations with Lukashenka and his family. Website: http://www.bremino. Bremino Group is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka by regime. E-mail address: office@bremino.by; marketing@bremino.by 10. Globalcustom Management, ООО "Глобалкастом- Address: Nemiga 40/301, Globalcustom Management is associated with the Presidential 21.6.2021 LLC менеджмент" Minsk, Belarus Affairs Management, headed by Victor Sheiman, who has been designated by the EU since 2004. The company is involved in Registration number: smuggling of goods to Russia, which would not be possible without 193299162 the consent of the regime, which controls the border guards and customs. The privileged position in the flower export sector to Website: https://globalcustom. Russia, from which the company benefits, is also conditioned on the by/ support of the regime. Globalcustom Management was the first owner of the GardService, the only private company to whom E-mail address: Lukashenko granted the use of weapons. Globalcustom info@globalcustom.by Management is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. L 219 I/42 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021Names Transcription of Belarusian Names spelling (Belarusian spelling) Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Russian (Russian spelling) spelling 11. Belarusski Avtomobilnyi Belarusian: ААТ «БЕЛАЗ» Address: 40 let Octyabrya OJSC “Belaz”is one of the leading state-owned companies in Belarus 21.6.2021 Zavod (BelAZ) / OJSC street 4, 222161, Zhodino, and one of the largest manufacturers of large trucks and large dump "BELAZ" Russian: ОАО "БЕЛАЗ" Minsk region, Republic of trucks in the world. It is a source of significant revenue for the Belarus Lukashenka regime. Lukashenka stated that the government will always support the company, and described it as “Belarusian brand” Website: https://belaz.by and “part of the national legacy”. OJSC BelAZ has offered its premises and equipment to stage a political rally in support of the regime. Therefore OJSC “Belaz”benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. The employees of OJSC “Belaz”who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of the fraudulent August 2020 elections in Belarus were threatened with layoffs and intimidated by the company management. A group of employees was locked indoors by OJSC Belaz to prevent them from joining the other protesters. The company management presented a strike to the media as a staff meeting. Therefore OJSC “Belaz”is responsible for the repression of civil society and supports the Lukashenka regime. 12. Minskii Avtomobilnyi Zavod Belarusian: ААТ «Мiнскi Registration date: 16.07.1944 OJSC Minsk Automobile Plant is one of the biggest state-owned 21.6.2021 (MAZ) / OJSC “MAZ” аўтамабiльны завод» automotive manufacturers in Belarus. Lukashenka described it as Address: Belarus, 220021, “one of the most important industrial enterprises of the country”. It Russian: ОАО "Минский Minsk, Minsk, is a source of revenue for the Lukashenka regime. OJSC MAZ has автомобильный завод" Socialisticheskaya 2 offered its premises and equipment to stage a political rally in support of the regime. Therefore, OJSC “MAZ”benefits from and Tel. +375 17 217 22 22; supports the Lukashenka regime. +8000 217 22 22 Employees of OJSC “MAZ”who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of fraudulent August 2020 elections in Belarus, were intimidated and later laid off by the company’s managements. A group of employees was locked indoors by OJSC MAZ to prevent them from joining the other protesters. Therefore, MAZ is responsible for the repression of civil society and supports the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 219 I/43Names Transcription of Belarusian Names spelling (Belarusian spelling) Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing Transcription of Russian (Russian spelling) spelling 13. Logex ООО "ЛОГЕКС" Address: 24 Logex is associated with Aliaksandr Shakutsin, a businessman close 21.6.2021 Kommunisticheskaya Str., to the Lukashenka regime, who has been designated by the office 2, Minsk, Belarus European Union. Registration number: The company is involved in the export of flowers to Russian 192695465 Federation at dumped prices, which would not be possible without the consent of the regime, which controls the border guards and Website: http://logex.by/ customs. The privileged position in the flower export sector to Russia, from which the company benefits, is conditioned on the E-mail address: info@logex.by support of the regime. The main Belarusian suppliers of cut flowers are the companies that are closely connected with the leadership of the republic. Logex is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. 14. JSC “NNK”(Novaia naftavaia Belarusian: ЗАТ "ННК”(Новая Address: Rakovska str. 14W Novaya Neftnaya Kompaniya (NNK), New Oil company, is an entity 21.6.2021’ kampania) / New Oil нафтавая кампанiя) room 7, 5th floor, Minsk, founded in March 2020. It is the only private company entitled to Company Belarus export oil products from Belarus - an indication of close links to the Russian: ЗАО "ННК"(Новая authorities and highest level of state privileges. NNK is owned by нефтяная компания)– Registration number: Interservice, a company belonging to Mikalai Varabei who is one of 193402282 the leading businessmen benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. NNK is also reported to be connected to Aliaksei Aleksin, another prominent Belarusian businessman who benefits from the Lukashenka regime. According to media reports Aleksin was the founder of NNK alongside Varabei. NNK was also used by the Belarusian authorities to adapt the Belarusian economy to restrictive measures introduced by the EU. NNK is therefore benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. L 219 I/44 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 21.6.2021