Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

Vadim Sergeyevich PRIGARA Вадзім Сяргеевіч ПРЫГАРА Вадим Сергеевич ПРИГАРА Position(s): Police Lieutenant Colonel, Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno DOB: 31.10.1980 Gender: male In his position as Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised beatings of unlawfully detained protesters. He also made numerous derogatory statements about the protesters to the media. 17.12.2020

Viktor Ivanovich STANISLAVCHIK Вiктар Iванавiч СТАНIСЛАЎЧЫК Виктор Иванович СТАНИСЛАВЧИК Position(s): Former Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk, Head of the Public Security Police First Deputy Head of the Centre of Advanced Studies and Specialists of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 27.1.1971 Gender: male In his former position as Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk and Head of the Public Security Police, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. According to witnesses, he personally supervised the detention of peaceful protesters and beatings of those unlawfully detained. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the First Deputy Head of the Centre of Advanced Studies and Specialists of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 17.12.2020

Alexander (Alexandr) Alexandrovich PETRASH Аляксандр Аляксандравiч ПЕТРАШ Александр Александрович ПЕТРАШ Position(s): Chairman of the Tsentralny District Court in Minsk, former Chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk DOB: 16.5.1988 Gender: male In his former position as chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk, he was responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence and reliance on statements from false witnesses were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He was instrumental in fining and detaining protesters, journalists and opposition leaders in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as chairman of the Tsentralny District Court in Minsk. 17.12.2020

Andrei Alexandrovich LAHUNOVICH Андрэй Аляксандравіч ЛАГУНОВІЧ Андрей Александрович ЛАГУНОВИЧ Position(s): Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel Gender: male In his position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020

Elena Vasilevna LITVINA Алена Васільеўна ЛІТВІНА Елена Васильевна ЛИТВИНА Position(s): Judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev/Mahiliou Gender: female In her position as judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev/Mahiliou, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020

Victoria Valerevna SHABUNYA Вікторыя Валер’еўна ШАБУНЯ Виктория Валерьевна ШАБУНЯ Position(s): Judge of the Central district court in Minsk DOB: 27.2.1974 Gender: female In her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Sergei Dylevsky – Coordination Council member and leader of a strike committee. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020

Elena Alexandrovna ZHYVITSA Алена Аляксандравна ЖЫВІЦА Елена Александровна ЖИВИЦА Position(s): Judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk DOB: 9.4.1990 Gender: female In her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020

Natalia Anatolievna DEDKOVA Наталля Анатольеўна ДЗЯДКОВА Наталья Анатольевна ДЕДКОВА Position(s): Judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk DOB: 2.12.1979 Gender: female In her position as judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Coordination Council leader Mariya Kalesnikava. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020

Marina Arkadievna FEDOROVA Марына Аркадзьеўна ФЁДАРАВА Марина Аркадьевна ФЕДОРОВА Position(s): Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk DOB: 11.9.1965 Gender: female In her position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020

Yulia Cheslavovna HUSTYR Юлiя Чаславаўна ГУСТЫР Юлия Чеславовна ГУСТЫР Position(s): Judge of the Central district court in Minsk; Legal advisor in the Oktyabrsky District DOB: 27.2.1974 Gender: female In her former position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she was responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of opposition presidential candidate Viktar Babarika. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. She remains active in the Lukashenka regime as a lawyer at the legal aid office of the Oktyabrsky District in Minsk. 17.12.2020

Elena Timofeyevna NEKRASOVA Алена Цімафееўна НЯКРАСАВА Елена Тимофеевна НЕКРАСОВА Position(s): Judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk DOB: 26.11.1974 Gender: female In her position as judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 17.12.2020

Aleksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTIN Аляксандр Васiльевiч ШАКУЦIН Александр Васильевич ШАКУТИН Position(s): Businessman, shareholder of Amkodor Bel, Amkodor Spamash, Spamash, EM System, Navanep, Amkodor-Onego, Amkodor-Alga and Amkodor-Agidel DOB: 12.1.1959 POB: Bolshoe Babino, Orsha Rayon, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Aliaksandr Shakutsin is a Belarusian businessman with considerable business interests in Belarus, Russia and other countries. He reaped significant benefits from the Lukashenka regime as the owner and beneficiary of Amkodor Holding. Since the state’s takeover of Amkodor Holding, Aliaksandr Shakutsin continues to benefit from the economic and political capital gained from the Lukashenka regime during his years in Amkodor Holding. Furthermore, he continues to benefit from the regime through his remaining ties to Amkodor Holding and other business interests in Belarus and abroad. He is reported to be one of the persons who has benefitted most from privatisation during Lukashenka’s tenure as President. He is also a former member of the presidium of the pro-Lukashenka public association ‘Belaya Rus’ and a former member of the Council for the Development of Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Belarus. In July 2020, he made public comments condemning the opposition protests in Belarus, thus supporting the Lukashenka regime’s policy of repression towards peaceful protesters, democratic opposition and civil society. He maintains business interests in Belarus, and owns equity in companies linked to Amkodor Holding. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. 17.12.2020

Nikolay Nikolaevich VOROBEY Мiкалай Мiкалаевiч ВАРАБЕЙ/ВЕРАБЕЙ Николай Николаевич ВОРОБЕЙ Position(s): Businessman, co-owner of Bremino Group DOB: 4.5.1963 POB: Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine) Gender: male He is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, and has had business interests in petroleum, coal transit, banking and other sectors. He is the co-owner of Bremino Group – a company that has enjoyed tax breaks and other forms of support from the Belarusian administration. His company BelKazTrans was granted an exclusive right to transfer coal through Belarus. In December 2020 he transferred some of his assets to his close business associates. According to media reports he still controls companies Interservice and Oil Bitumen Plant. He maintains business activities and close relations with authorities in Belarus and gave two luxury cars to Lukashenka. He also has business interests in Ukraine and Russia. He has continued his business activities after becoming subject to sanctions, using intermediaries to circumvent restrictive measures. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. 17.12.2020

Natalia Mikhailovna BUGUK Наталля Мiхайлаўна БУГУК Наталья Михайловна БУГУК Position: judge of the Minsk City Court, former judge at the Fruzensky district court in Minsk DOB: 19.12.1989 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her former position as judge at the Fruzensky district court in Minsk, Natallia Buhuk was responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova. Violations of rights of defence and of right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. She remains active in the Lukashenka regime as a judge of the Minsk City Court. 21.6.2021

Alina Sergeevna KASYANCHYK Алiна Сяргееўна КАСЬЯНЧЫК Алина Сергеевна КАСЬЯНЧИК Position: prosecutor at the Minsk City Prosecutor’s Office, former Assistant Prosecutor at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk DOB: 12.03.1998 POB: Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her former position as assistant prosecutor at the Fruzensky District Court in Minsk, Alina Kasianchyk has represented the Lukashenka regime in politically motivated cases against journalists, activists and protesters. In particular, she has prosecuted journalists Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova for recording peaceful protests, based on the groundless charges of ‘conspiracy’ and ‘violating public order’. She has also prosecuted members of Belarusian civil society e.g. for taking part in peaceful protests, and paying tribute to murdered protester Aliaksandr 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. She remains active in the Lukashenka regime as a prosecutor at the Minsk City Prosecutor’s Office. 21.6.2021

Igor Viktorovich KURILOVICH Ігар Віĸтаравіч КУРЫЛОВІЧ, Игорь Викторович КУРИЛОВИЧ Senior Investigator of the Frunzensky District Department of the Investigative Committee DOB: 26.09.1990 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Senior Investigator at the Fruzensky District Court in Minsk, Ihar Kurylovich was involved in preparing a politically motivated criminal case against journalists Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova. The journalists, who recorded peaceful protests, were accused of violations of public order and sentenced to two years of prison. 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. 21.6.2021

Sergei Viktorovich SHATILO Сяргей Віĸтаравіч ШАЦІЛА Сергей Виĸторович ШАТИЛО Judge at Sovetsky District Court in Minsk DOB: 13.08.1989 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as judge of the Sovetsky District Court in Minsk, Siarhei Shatsila is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against protesters, in particular the sentencing of Natallia Hersche, Dzmitry Halko and Dzmitry Karatkevich, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organisation. 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. 21.6.2021

Anastasia Vasilievna ACHALOVA Анастасія Васільеўна АЧАЛАВА Анастасия Васильевна АЧАЛОВА Judge at the Leninsky District Court in Minsk DOB: 15.10.1992 POB: Minsk, Belarus Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as judge of the Leninsky District Court in Minsk, Anastasia Achalava is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Coordination Council member Dzmitry Kruk, as well as against medical personnel and senior citizens. Reliance on statements of anonymous witnesses was reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021

Maria Viacheslavovna YEROKHINA Марыя Вячаславаўна ЯРОХІНА Мария Вячеславовна ЕРОХИНА Judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk DOB: 04.07.1987 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as judge of the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk, Mariya Yerokhina is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, trade union activists, sportsmen and protesters, in particular the sentencing of journalist Uladzimir Hrydzin. 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

Yuliya Aleksandrovna BLIZNIUK Юлія Аляĸсандраўна БЛІЗНЮК Юлия Алеĸсандровна БЛИЗНЮК Deputy Chairwoman/judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk DOB: 23.09.1971 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as Deputy Chairwoman and judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk, Yuliya Blizniuk is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in particular sentencing activists Artsiom Khvashcheuski, Artsiom Sauchuk, Maksim Pauliushchyk. These persons are considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organization. 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

Anastasia Dmitrievna KULIK Анастасія Дзмітрыеўна КУЛІК Анастасия Дмитриевна КУЛИК Judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk DOB: 28.07.1989 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk, Anastasia Kulik is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of Aliaksandr Zakharevich, who is considered as a political prisoner by Viasna, a Belarusian human rights organization. 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

Maksim Leonidovich TRUSEVICH Маĸсім Леанідавіч ТРУСЕВІЧ Маĸсим Леонидович ТРУСЕВИЧ Judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Minsk DOB: 12.08.1989 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as judge at the Pervomaisky District Court in Minsk, Maxim Trusevich is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. 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. 21.6.2021

Tatiana Yaroslavovna MOTYL Тацяна Яраславаўна МАТЫЛЬ Татьяна Ярославовна МОТЫЛЬ Judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Minsk DOB: 20.01.1968 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as judge at the Moskovsky District Court in Minsk, Tatsiana Matyl is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of opposition politician Mikalai Statkevich and journalist Alexander Borozenko. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021

Aleksandr Anatolevich RUDENKO Аляĸсандр Анатольевіч РУДЗЕНКА Алеĸсандр Анатольевич РУДЕНКО Deputy Chairman of the of the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk DOB: 01.12.1981 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Chairman and judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court in Minsk, Aliaksandr Rudzenka is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters, in particular fining an elderly and disabled protester, as well as the sentencing of Lyudmila Kazak – the lawyer of Mariya Kalesnikava, Belarussian opposition leader. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. 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. 21.6.2021

Aleksandr Aleksandrovich VOLK Аляĸсандр Аляĸсандравіч ВОЎК Алеĸсандр Алеĸсандрович ВОЛК Judge of the Sovetsky District Court of Minsk DOB: 01.08.1979 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as judge of the Sovetsky District Court of Minsk, Aliaksandr Vouk is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of sisters Anastasia and Victoria Mirontsev, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. Violations of rights of defence and right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. 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. 21.6.2021

Olga Sergeevna NEBORSKAIA Вольга Сяргееўна НЯБОРСКАЯ Ольга Сергеевна НЕБОРСКАЯ Judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court of Minsk DOB: 14.02.1991 POB: Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, Volha Niaborskaya is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters and journalists, in particular the sentencing of Sofia Malashevich and Tikhon Kliukach, considered as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. 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. 21.6.2021

Marina Sviatoslavovna ZAPASNIK Марына Святаславаўна ЗАПАСНІК Марина Святославовна ЗАПАСНИК Deputy Chairman of the Court of the Leninsky District of Minsk DOB: 28.03.1982 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as Deputy Chairman and judge of the Court of the Leninsky District of Minsk, Marina Zapasnik is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of activists Vladislav Zenevich, Olga Pavlova, Olga Klaskovskaya, Viktar Barushka, Sergey Ratkevich, Aleksey Charvinskiy, Andrey Khrenkov, student Viktor Aktistov, and minor Maksim Babich. All are recognized as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. 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. 21.6.2021

Maxim Yurevich FILATOV Максім Юр’евіч ФIЛАТАЎ Максим Юрьевич ФИЛАТОВ Position(s): Judge of the Lida City Court DOB: 23.08.1978 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the judge of Lida City Court, Maxim Filatau is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular the sentencing of activist Vitold Ashurok, who is recognised as a political prisoner by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021

Andrei Vatslavovich GRUSHKO Андрэй Вацлававiч ГРУШКО Андрей Вацлавович ГРУШКО Position: Deputy Chairman of the Leninsky District Court of Brest, former Judge of the Leninsky District Court of Brest DOB: 24.01.1979 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as judge of the Leninsky District Court of Brest, Andrei Hrushko is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against peaceful protesters, in particular by sentencing activists, recognized as political prisoners, and minors. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. He currently serves as the Deputy Chairman of the Leninsky District Court of Brest. 21.6.2021

Dmitry Iurevich GORA Дзмітрый Юр'евіч ГАРА Дмитрий Юрьевич ГОРА Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Belarus (appointed on 11 March 2021) Former Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus (until 11 March 2021) DOB: 04.05.1970 POB: Tbilisi, former Georgian SSR (now Georgia) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General until March 2021, Dzmitry Hara bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against peaceful protestors, members of the opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. Mr Gora was also involved in initiating of politically motivated criminal proceedings against Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. As the Head of the Intergovernmental Commission created by the Office of the General Prosecutor to investigate citizens' complaints about abuse of powers by law enforcement officers, Dzmitry Hara is responsible for inaction of this institution, since no case of such an investigation is known, despite applications for the initiation of 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 21.6.2021

Alexey Konstantinovich STUK Аляĸсей Канстанцінавіч СТУК Алеĸсей Константинович СТУК Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus DOB: 1959 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General, Aliaksei Stuk bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. He is responsible for tightening the Prosecutor's Office's control of citizens' activities in localities and work places and is responsible for applying excessive legal responsibilities on participants in peaceful protests. He publicly stated that the Office of Prosecutor General would work to identify ‘illegal’ citizen associations and suppress their activities. 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

Gennadi Iosifovich DYSKO Генадзь Іосіфавіч ДЫСКО Геннадий Иосифович ДЫСКО Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus, State Counselor of Justice of the 3rd class DOB: 22.03.1964 POB: Oshmyany, Hrodna region, (former USSR) now Belarus Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position of Deputy Prosecutor General, Genadz Dysko bears responsibility for politically motivated criminal cases against opposition, journalists, civil society and regular citizens. He was also involved in initiating of politically motivated criminal proceedings against Siarhei Tsikhanousky - opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021

Svetlana Anatolevna LYUBETSKAYA Святлана Анатольеўна ЛЮБЕЦКАЯ Светлана Анатольевна ЛЮБЕЦКАЯ Position(s): Judge in the Constitutional Court of Belarus, former member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, former Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Law DOB: 3.6.1971 POB: USSR (now Ukraine) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her former position as Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on Law, Sviatlana Lyubetskaya was responsible for the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, including for display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, she is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the right of 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. She remains active in the Lukashenko regime as a judge in the Constitutional Court, appointed by Alexander Lukashenko. 21.6.2021

Alexei Vladimirovich YEGOROV Аляксей Уладзіміравіч ЯГОРАЎ Алексей Владимирович ЕГОРОВ Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Law DOB: 16.12.1969 POB: Novosokolniki, Pskov region, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on Law, Aliaksei Iahorau is responsible for the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, including for display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, he is responsible for serious violations of human rights, including the right of 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. 21.6.2021

Aleksandr Pavlovich OMELYANYUK Аляксандр Паўлавіч АМЕЛЬЯНЮК Александр Павлович ОМЕЛЬЯНЮК Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Law DOB: 06.03.1964 POB: Kobrin, Brest Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission on Law, Aliaksandr Amelianiuk is responsible for the adoption of the new Code of Administrative Infringements (entered into force on 1 March 2021) that authorises arbitrary arrests and imposed increased liability for participation in mass events, including display of political symbols. Through these legislative activities, he is responsible for serious violations of human rights, 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. 21.6.2021

Andrei Nikolaevich MUKOVOZCHYK Андрэй Міĸалаевіч МУКАВОЗЧЫК Андрей Ниĸолаевич МУКОВОЗЧИК Political observer of ‘Belarus Today’ (‘Sovietskaia Belarus - Belarus Segodnya’) DOB: 13.06.1963 POB: Novosibirsk, former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Passport number: MP 3413113 and MP 2387911 Andrei Mukavozchyk is one of the main propagandists of the Lukashenka regime publishing in ‘Belarus Today’, the official newspaper of the Presidential Administration. In his articles, democratic opposition and civil society are systematically highlighted in a negative and derogatory way, using falsified information. He is one of the main sources of state propaganda, which supports and justifies the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society. In May 2020, Mukavozchyk became a recipient of the ‘Golden Pen’ award from a pro-governmental organization Belarusian Union of Journalists. In December 2020, he received the prize ‘Golden Letter’, handed over by representatives of the Belarussian Ministry of Information. In January 2021, Lukashenka signed a decree awarding Mukavozchyk a medal ‘For labour merits’. He is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Sergey Alexandrovich GUSACHENKO Сяргей Аляксандравiч ГУСАЧЭНКА Сергей Александрович ГУСАЧЕНКО Position(s): First Deputy Chairman of the National State Television and Radio Company (Belteleradio Company) DOB: 5.11.1983 POB: Minsk, USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Tel. (office): + 375 (17) 369-90-15 In his position as the First Deputy Chairman of Belteleradio Company (the National State Television and Radio Company), author and host of weekly propaganda television show ‘Glavnyy efir’, Siarhei Gusachenka has been willingly providing the Belarusian public with false information about the outcome of elections, protests, repressions perpetrated by the state authorities and activities of the Lukashenka regime that facilitate illegal crossing of the external borders of the Union. He is directly responsible for the way in which the state television presents information about the situation in the country, thus lending support to the authorities including Lukashenka. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Gennadi Bronislavovich DAVYDKO Генадзь Браніслававіч ДАВЫДЗЬКА Геннадий Брониславович ДАВЫДЬКO Member of the Chamber of Representatives, Chair of the Committee on Human Rights and Media Chair of the Belarusian political organisation Belaya Rus DOB: 29.09.1955 POB: Popovka village, Senno/Sjanno, Vitebsk Region, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Passport MP2156098 As the Chairman of Belaya Rus, a major pro-Lukashenka organization, Genadz Davydzka is one of the main propagandists of the regime. In his support for Lukashenka, he frequently used inflammatory language, and encouraged the violence of the state apparatus against peaceful protesters. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Olga Nikolaevna CHEMODANOVA Вольга Мiĸалаеўна ЧАМАДАНАВА Ольга Ниĸолаевна ЧЕМОДАНОВА Position(s): Former Press Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus Head of the Main Directorate for Ideology and Youth of the Minsk City Executive Committee DOB: 13.10.1977 POB: Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian Rank: Colonel Passport: MC1405076 In her former position as the main media person of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, Volha Chamadanava played a key role in distorting and deflecting the facts regarding violence against protesters, as well as in spreading false information about them. She threatened peaceful protesters and continuously justified violence against them. Since she has been a part of the security apparatus and has spoken on its behalf, she is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. She remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Head of the Main Directorate for Ideology and Youth of the Minsk City Executive Committee. 21.6.2021

Sergei Ivanovich SKRIBA Сяргей Іванавіч СКРЫБА Сергей Иванович СКРИБА Vice Chancellor of the Belarusian State Economic University for Educational Work DOB: 21.11.1964 / 1965 POB: Kletsk, Minsk Region, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian e-mail: skriba_s@bseu.by In his position as Vice Chancellor of the Belarusian State Economic University (BSEU) for educational work, Siarhei Skryba is responsible for sanctions taken against students for their participation in peaceful protests, including their expulsion from university. Some of these sanctions were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Sergei Petrovich RUBNIKOVICH Сяргей Пятровіч РУБНIКОВIЧ Сергей Петрович РУБНИКОВИЧ Position(s): Rector of the Belarusian State Medical University DOB: 18.06.1974 POB: Sharkauschyna, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Rector of the Belarusian State Medical University, whose appointment was approved by Alexander Lukashenka, Siarhei Rubnikovich is responsible for the decision of University administration to expel students for taking part in peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were taken following Lukashenka’s call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Aleksandr Gennadevich BAKHANOVICH Аляĸсандр Генадзевiч БАХАНОВIЧ Алеĸсандр Геннадьевич БАХАНОВИЧ Position(s): First Deputy Minister of Education, former Rector of the Brest State Technical University DOB: 15.09.1972 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his former position as the Rector of the Brest State Technical University, whose appointment was approved by Alexander Lukashenka, Aliaksandr Bakhanovich was responsible for the decision of the university administration to expel students for taking part in peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were made following Lukashenka’s call on 27 October 2020 to expel from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. In January 2023, Aliaksandr Bakhanovich was appointed First Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of Belarus. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Mikhail Grigorevich BOROZNA Міхаіл Рыгоравіч БАРАЗНА Михаил Григорьевич БОРОЗНА Rector of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts (BSAA) DOB: 20.11.1962 POB: Rakusheva, Mahileu/ Mogiliev Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Rector of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts (BSAA), Mikhail Barazna is responsible for the decision of University administration to expel students for taking part in peaceful protests. The expulsion orders were taken following Lukashenka's call on 27 October 2020 for expelling from universities students taking part in protests and strikes. Mikhail Barazna is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and is supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Maxim Vladimirovich RYZHENKOV Максім Уладзіміравіч РЫЖАНКОЎ Максим Владимирович РЫЖЕНКОВ Position(s): Minister of Foreign Affairs; First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration DOB: 19.06.1972 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration, Maxim Ryzhankou is closely associated with the President and responsible for ensuring the implementation of presidential powers in the field of domestic and foreign policy. For over 20 years of his career in the civil service of Belarus he has held a number of posts, including in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various embassies. As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, he continues to hold a position of power and to implement the Lukashenka regime’s foreign policy. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Dmitry Aleksandrovich LUKASHENKO Дзмітрый Аляксандравіч ЛУКАШЭНКА Дмитрий Александрович ЛУКАШЕНКО Businessman, chairman of President’s Sport Club DOB: 23.03.1980 POB: Mogilev/ Mahiliou, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Dzmitry Lukashenka is Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s son and a businessman. He has been the chairman of the State-Public Association ‘Presidential Sport’s Club’ since 2005 and in 2020 he has been re-elected to this post. Through this entity, he conducts business and controls a number of enterprises. He was present on Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s secret inauguration in September 2020. He is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Liliya Valerevna LUKASHENKO (SEMASHKO) Лiлiя Валер'еўна ЛУКАШЭНКА (СЯМАШКА) Лилия Валерьевна ЛУКАШЕНКО (СЕМАШКО) Position(s): Businesswoman, director of an art gallery DOB: 29.10.1979 Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian Personal ID: 4291079A047PB1 Liliya Lukashenka is the wife of Viktar Lukashenka and daughter-in-law of Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She has been closely connected with a number of high-profile companies which have benefitted from the Lukashenka regime, including Dana Holdings / Dana Astra and Belkhudozhpromysly concern. She was present, alongside her husband Viktar Lukashenka, on Aliaksandr Lukashenka's secret inauguration in September 2020. She is currently the director of the art gallery ‘Art Chaos’. Her business activities are promoted by regime-affiliated media. She is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Valery Valerevich IVANKOVICH Валерый Валер’евіч IВАНКОВIЧ Валерий Валерьевич ИВАНКОВИЧ Position(s): General Director of OJSC ‘MAZ’. DOB: 15.02.1971 POB: Novopolotsk, Belarusian SSR (Now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the General Director of OJSC ‘MAZ’, Valeri Ivankovich bears responsibility for the detention of MAZ workers within MAZ premises by security forces, and for firing MAZ employees who were participating in peaceful protests against the regime. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. He was appointed by Lukashenka as a member of the commission tasked to draft amendments to the Belarus constitution. He therefore supports the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Alexander (Alexandr) Evgenevich SHATROV Аляксандр Яўгенавiч ШАТРОЎ Александр Евгеньевич ШАТРОВ Position(s): Businessman, shareholder and former head of Synesis LLC DOB: 9.11.1978 POB: former USSR (now Russian Federation) Gender: male Nationality: Russian, Belarusian Personal ID: 3091178A002VF5 In his position as the former head and former majority shareholder of Synesis LLC, Alexander Shatrov was responsible for that company’s decision to provide Belarusian authorities with a surveillance platform, Kipod, which can search through and analyse video footage and employ facial recognition software. He is therefore contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by the state apparatus. Synesis claims to have stopped providing the Belarusian authorities with the Kipod platform, but according to ByPOL reports Kipod is still used by the state securities agencies. Synesis is one of the residents of the Hi-Tech Park, created by a decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, and as such enjoys numerous benefits, including exemptions from income tax, VAT, offshore duty, customs duties and others. Synesis LLC and its subsidiary Panoptes have benefitted from their participation in the Republican Safety Monitoring System. Other companies which have been 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. He remains a shareholder of Synesis LLC. 21.6.2021

Sergei Semionovich TETERIN Сяргей Сямёнавiч ЦЯЦЕРЫН Сергей Семёнович ТЕТЕРИН Position(s): Businessman, owner of BelGlobalStart, co-owner of VIBEL, former Chairman of the Belarusian Tennis Federation DOB: 7.1.1961 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Siarhei Tsiatseryn is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in the distribution of alcohol drinks (through his company BelGlobalStart), food products and furniture. He belongs to Lukashenka's inner circle. In 2019, BelGlobalStart was granted an opportunity to start the construction of a multi-functional business centre in front of the presidential palace in Minsk. He co-owns the company VIBEL, which sells commercials on a number of Belarusian national TV channels. He was the chairman of the Belarusian Tennis Federation and Lukashenka's former aide for sports matters. 21.6.2021

Микаил (Михаил) Сафарбекович ГУЦЕРИЕВ Position(s): Businessman; Former shareholder and chairman of the board of executives of Slavkali; chairman of the board of directors and shareholder of: JSC Mospromstroi, Industrial Financial Group Safmar JSC, LLC Proekt Grad; Member of the board of directors and shareholder of JSC NKNeftisa DOB: 9.3.1958 POB: Akmolinsk, USSR (now Kazakhstan) Gender: male Nationality: Russian Mikail Gutseriev is a prominent Russian businessman, with business interests in the energy sector, critical minerals sector and other sectors. Furthermore, he is active in the post-Soviet cultural sector. He is a long-time acquaintance of Aliaksandr Lukashenka and thanks to that association had accumulated significant wealth and influence among the political elite in Belarus. Safmar, an entity linked to Mikail Gutseriev, was the only Russian oil firm that carried on supplying oil to Belarusian refineries during the energy crisis between Belarus and Russia in early 2020. Mikail Gutseriev also supported Lukashenka in disputes with Russia over oil deliveries. Mikail Gutseriev has been the chairman of the board of directors of, and a shareholder in, the Slavkali company, which was building the Nezhinsky potassium chloride mining and processing plant based on the Starobinsky potash salt deposit near Lyuban. It was the largest investment in Belarus, worth USD 2 billion. Lukashenka promised to rename the town of Lyuban ‘Gutserievsk’ in Mikail Gutseriev’s honour. The Nezhinsky project was nationalised. Under Belarusian law, Mikail Gutseriev should be compensated for the nationalisation of the plant, and Mikail Gutseriev has stated that he is in negotiations with the regime regarding the matter of compensation. Mikail Gutseriev’s other businesses in Belarus have included fuelling stations and oil depots, a hotel, a business centre and an airport terminal in Minsk. Lukashenka also thanked Mikail Gutseriev for his financial contributions to charity and investments worth billions of dollars in Belarus. Mikail Gutseriev attended Lukashenka’s inauguration in 2020. In that same year, Lukashenka and Mikail Gutseriev both appeared at the opening of an orthodox church, which the latter sponsored. Mikail Gutseriev assisted with the acquisition of CT scanners for Belarus during the COVID-19 crisis. In 2024, Lukashenka’s daughter-in-law won the ‘Chanson of the year award’, organised by Mikail Gutseriev’s radio station, which helped create momentum around her persona before she became the campaign leader for the 2025 Belarusian elections. Mikail Gutseriev is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Alexei Ivanovich OLEKSIN Аляксей Іванавіч АЛЕКСІН Алексей Иванович ОЛЕКСИН Businessman, Co-owner of Bremino Group, DOB: POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Aliaksei Aleksin is one of the leading businessmen in Belarus, with business interests in the sectors of oil and energy, real estate, development, logistics, tobacco, retail, finance and others. He enjoys a close relationship with Aliaksandr Lukashenka and his son and former National Security Advisor Viktar Lukashenka. He is active in the biker movement in Belarus, a hobby he shares with Viktar Lukashenka. His company owns property in ‘Alexandria 2’ (Mogilev region), commonly called ‘presidential residence’, where 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. 21.6.2021

Alexander (Alexandr) Nikolaevich ZAITSEV Аляксандр Мiкалаевiч ЗАЙЦАЎ Александр Николаевич ЗАЙЦЕВ Position(s): Businessman, co-owner of Bremino Group and Sohra Group DOB: 22.11.1976 POB: Ruzhany, Brest Region/Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian Aliaksandr Zaitsau is the former assistant of Viktar Lukashenka, son of and former Adviser on National Security to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Through access to the Lukashenka family, Zaitsau obtains lucrative contracts for his businesses. He has had close ties with the Sohra Group that is granted the right to export state-owned enterprises’ production (tractors and trucks) to the Gulf and African countries. He is also the co-owner and chairman of the Council of participants of Bremino Group. 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. Zaitsau and other owners of Bremino Group received support from Viktar Lukashenka. He therefore benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime. 21.6.2021

Ivan Bronislavovich MYSLITSKIY Іван Браніслававіч МЫСЛІЦКІ Иван Брониславович МЫСЛИЦКИЙ First Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department Of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 23.10.1976 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as First Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Ivan Myslitski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. 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. 21.6.2021

Oleg Nikolaevich BELIAKOV Алег Мiĸалаевiч БЕЛЯКОЎ Олег Ниĸолаевич БЕЛЯКОВ Position: Head of the Department of ideological work and personnel support at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, former Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his former position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Aleh Beliakou was responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Head of the Department of ideological work and personnel support at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus. 21.6.2021

Vladislav Alekseevich MANDRIK Уладзіслаў Аляксеевіч МАНДРЫК Владислав Алексеевич МАНДРИК Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 04.07.1971 POB: National ID: 3040771A125PB2; Passport: MP3810311. Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Uladzislau Mandryk is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. 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

Andrei Nikolaevich DAILIDA Андрэй Мiкалаевiч ДАЙЛIДА Андрей Ниĸолаевич ДАЙЛИДА Position: Head of the Rear Support Department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, former Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 01.07.1974 POB: Passport: KH2133825 Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his former position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Andrei Dailida was responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Head of the Rear Support Department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus. 21.6.2021

Oleg Nikolaevich LASHCHINOVSKII Алег Мікалаевіч ЛАШЧЫНОЎСКІ Олег Николаевич ЛАЩИНОВСКИЙ Former Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 12.05.1963 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his former position as Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department that has authority over detention facilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Aleh Lashchynouski is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. 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. 21.6.2021

Zhanna Vladimirovna BATURITSKAYA Жана Уладзіміраўна БАТУРЫЦКАЯ Жанна Владимировна БАТУРИЦКАЯ Head of the Directorate of Sentence Enforcement of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs DOB: 20.04.1972 POB: Gender: female Nationality: Belarusian In her position as Head of the Directorate of Sentence Enforcement of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that has authority over detention facilities, Zhana Baturitskaia is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in line with the address of Lukashenka to officers of the Interior Ministry. 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

Dmitry Nikolaevich STREBKOV Дзмітрый Мікалаевіч СТРЭБКОЎ Дмитрий Николаевич СТРЕБКОВ Position(s): Head of the Prison No. 8 in Zhodino; Deputy of Zhodino City Council DOB: 19.03.1977 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Head of the Prison No. 8 in Zhodino, Dzmitry Strebkou is responsible for the appalling conditions in the detention centre and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in this detention facility, including in its temporary detention centre, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. 21.6.2021

Evgeniy Andreevich SHAPETKO Яўген Андрэевіч ШАПЕЦЬКА Евгений Андреевич ШАПЕТЬКО Head of Akrestina isolation centre for offenders DOB: 30.03.1989 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Head of the Akrestina Isolation Centre for Offenders, Yauhen Shapetska is responsible for appalling conditions in the isolation centre and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens who participated in peaceful protests and were detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021

Igor Grigorevich KENIUKH Ігар Рыгоравіч КЕНЮХ Игорь Григорьевич КЕНЮХ Head of Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre DOB: 21.01.1980 POB: Gomel Region/ Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre, Ihar Keniukh is responsible for appalling conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. 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. 21.6.2021

Gleb Vladimirovich DRIL Глеб Уладзіміравіч ДРЫЛЬ Глеб Владимирович ДРИЛЬ Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre DOB: 12.05.1980 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Head of the Temporary Detention Centre, Hleb Dryl is responsible for the appalling conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. According to witness testimonies, some of the women detained on 9-12 August 2020 were 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

Vladimir Yosifovich LAPYR Уладзімір Іосіфавіч ЛАПЫР Владимир Иосифович ЛАПЫРЬ Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre DOB: 21.08.1977 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Deputy Head of the Akrestina Temporary Detention Centre, Uladzimir Lapyr is responsible for appalling conditions and for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including beatings and torture, inflicted on citizens detained in this detention facility in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. 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. 21.6.2021

Alexander (Alexandr) Vladimirovich VASILIUK Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч ВАСІЛЮК Александр Владимирович ВАСИЛЮК Head of the Investigation team of the Investigative Committee DOB: 08.05.1975 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Head of the Investigation team of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksandr Vasiliuk is responsible for politically-motivated prosecutions and detention, in particular of the opposition Coordination Council members, including Belarusian opposition leader Mariya Kalesnikava who is considered a political prisoner by human rights organisations. He is also responsible for the detention of several opposition media representatives. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021

Evgeniy Anatolevich ARKHIREEV Яўген Анатольевіч АРХІРЭЕЎ Евгений Анатольевич АРХИРЕЕВ Head of the Main Investigation Department, Central Office of Investigative Committee DOB: 1.07.1977 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Yauhen Arkhireeu is responsible for initiating and investigating politically-motivated criminal proceedings, in particular of the opposition Coordination Council members and other protesters. Such investigations are aimed at intimidating protesters, as well as criminalizing the participation in peaceful protests. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021

Alexey Igorovich KOVRYZHKIN Аляĸсей Ігаравіч КАЎРЫЖКІН Алеĸсей Игоревич КОВРИЖКИН Head of Investigation Team, Main Investigation Department, Investigative Committee DOB: 03.11.1981 POB: Bobruisk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the Head of the Investigation Team of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksei Kauryzhkin is responsible for politically motivated prosecutions and detention, in particular of members of Viktar Babarika's presidential campaign team and of Coordination Council members, including lawyer Maxim Znak who is considered a political prisoner by human rights organisations. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021

Alexander (Alexandr) Dmitrievich AGAFONOV Аляксандр Дзмітрыевіч АГАФОНАЎ Александр Дмитриевич АГАФОНОВ First Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department, Investigative Committee DOB: 13.03.1982 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as the First Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, Aliaksandr Ahafonau is responsible for politically-motivated prosecutions and arrests of the presidential candidate Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya. and other political activists, including Mikalai Statkevich and Dzmitry Kazlou. Siarhei Tsikhanousky, Dzmitry Kazlou, and Mikalai Statkevich are recognised as political prisoners by Viasna, a Belarussian human rights organisation. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 21.6.2021

Konstantin Fedorovich BYCHEK Канстанцін Фёдаравіч БЫЧАК Константин Фёдорович БЫЧЕК Head of Division of the KGB Investigation Department DOB: 20.09.1985 POB: Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his position as Head of Division of the KGB Investigation Department, Kanstantin Bychak has supervised politically motivated investigation of presidential candidate Viktar Babarika. Babarika’s candidacy was rejected by the Central Election Commission. This decision was based on a report from the KGB and official TV statements of Bychak declaring Babarika guilty of money laundering while investigations were still ongoing. 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. 21.6.2021

Andrei Sergeevich BAKACH Андрэй Сяргеевiч БАКАЧ Андрей Сергеевич БАКАЧ Position(s): Former Head of the Pervomaysky District Police Department of Minsk First Deputy Head of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Grodno/Hrodna Regional Executive Committee DOB: 19.11.1983 POB: Minsk, former USSR (now Belarus) Gender: male Nationality: Belarusian In his former position as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Pervomaysky District Administration in Minsk, Andrei Bakach was responsible for the actions of police forces belonging to that police precinct and for the actions occurring in the police station. During his time as Head, peaceful protesters in Minsk were subjected to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment inside the police station under his control. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the First Deputy Head of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Grodno/Hrodna Regional Executive Committee. 21.6.2021