UK sanctions: Republic of Belarus sanctions
167 designations under The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: 135 people, 32 companies and groups, as listed on the UK Sanctions List dated 03-Nov-2026. The newest designation is dated 27 January 2025.
Names, positions, sanctions and reasons are quoted from the list. Dates of birth, passport numbers and addresses are left out. Being on the list is a government designation, not a criminal conviction.
| Name and position | Type | Designated | Sanctions | UK statement of reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Alexandrovich DUBROVKA Head of the correctional institution 'Penal Colony No.11' of the Directorate of the Penal Execution Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus for Grodno region, Colonel of internal service 1 other name on the list | Individual | 27 January 2025 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Viktor Alexandrovich DUBROVKA is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: DUBROVKA is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, and promoting: (1) the commission of a serious human rights violation in Belarus (2) the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and (3) |
Head of the Correctional institution 'Prison No.1' Hrodno 1 other name on the list | Individual | 27 January 2025 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Pavel Ivanovich KAZAKOV (hereafter ‘KAZAKOV’) is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: KAZAKOV is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, and promoting: (1) the commission of a serious human rights violation in Belarus (2) the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in B |
| Mikhail Petrovitch BEDUNKEVICH Deputy Commanding Officer of the Main Department for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD). Officer Commanding third department of GUBOPiK, responsible for fighting 'extremism' 1 other name on the list | Individual | 27 January 2025 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Mikhail Petrovitch BEDUNKEVICH is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: BEDUNKEVICH is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, and promoting: (1) the commission of a serious human rights violation in Belarus (2) the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and |
| Legmash Plant JSC 4 other names on the list | Entity | 27 January 2025 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Legmash Plant JSC is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because Legmash Plant JSC is or has been obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus through carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus, namely the Belarusian defence sector. |
| KB Unmanned Helicopters (UAVHeli) 1 other name on the list | Entity | 27 January 2025 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | KB Unmanned Helicopters (UAVHeli) is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because KB Unmanned Helicopters (UAVHeli) is or has been obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus through carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus, namely the Belarusian defence sector. |
| Igor Vasilyevich KARPENKO Chairman of the Central Commission of the Republic of Belarus on Elections and Holding Republican Referenda 4 other names on the list | Individual | 27 January 2025 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Igor Vasilyevich KARPENKO is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: KARPENKO is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, and promoting: (1) the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions and activities which undermine democracy and the rule of law i |
| Andrey Mikhailovich TSEDRIK Commanding Officer of Pre-trial Detention Centre (SIZO) No 1 2 other names on the list | Individual | 27 January 2025 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Andrey Mikhailovich TSEDRIK is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: TSEDRIK is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, and promoting: (1) the commission of a serious human rights violation in Belarus (2) the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and (3) act |
| Andrei Valerievich ANANENKO Head of the General Directorate for Combatting Organised Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), Republic of Belarus 1 other name on the list | Individual | 27 January 2025 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Andrei Valerievich ANANENKO is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: ANANENKO is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, and promoting: (1) the commission of a serious human rights violation in Belarus (2) the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and (3) ac |
| ALEVKURP OJSC 2 other names on the list | Entity | 27 January 2025 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | ALEVKURP OJSC is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because (1) ALEVKURP OJSC is or has been obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus through carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus, namely the Belarusian defence sector and; (2) ALEVKURP OJSC is or has been obtainin |
| CJSC Alfa Bank Belarus 2 other names on the list | Entity | 3 October 2024 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | CJSC Alfa Bank Belarus is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because CJSC Alfa Bank Belarus is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus, namely the Belarusian financial services sector. |
| Ruchservomotor LLC 3 other names on the list | Entity | 9 August 2024 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Ruchservomotor LLC is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because Ruchservomotor LLC is and has been involved in conduct destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, including by supporting or facilitating Russia’s actions in respect of Ukraine, in particular as Ru |
| OJSC StankoGomel 2 other names on the list | Entity | 9 August 2024 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | OJSC StankoGomel is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because OJSC StankoGomel is and has been involved in conduct destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, including by supporting or facilitating Russia’s actions in respect of Ukraine, in particular as OJSC S |
| JSC NIIEVM 3 other names on the list | Entity | 9 August 2024 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | JSC NIIEVM is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because (1) JSC NIIEVM is and has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus, namely the Belarusian defence sector; (2) JSC NIIEVM is involved in obtaining a b |
| Filip Vladimirovich STURCHANKA Commanding Officer, Penal Colony 3 2 other names on the list | Individual | 9 August 2024 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Filip Vladimirovich STURCHANKA is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: STURCHANKA is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, and promoting: (1) the commission of a serious human rights violation in Belarus (2) the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and ( |
| Denis Anatolievich TOLSTENKOV Commanding Officer, Penal Colony 4 3 other names on the list | Individual | 9 August 2024 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Denis Anatolievich TOLSTENKOV is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: TOLSTENKOV is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, and promoting: (1) the commission of a serious human rights violation in Belarus (2) the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and (3 |
| Andrei Sergeevich PALCHYK Former Commanding Officer, Penal Colony 1 3 other names on the list | Individual | 9 August 2024 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Andrei Sergeevich PALCHYK is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: PALCHYK has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, and promoting: (1) the commission of a serious human rights violation in Belarus (2) the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and (3) actions and |
| Aleksey Valerievich LAZARENKO Commanding Officer, Penal Colony 15 1 other name on the list | Individual | 9 August 2024 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Aleksey Valerievich LAZARENKO is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: LAZARENKO is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, and promoting: (1) the commission of a serious human rights violation in Belarus (2) the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and (3) |
| PRECISE ELECTRO-MECHANICS PLANT 2 other names on the list | Entity | 22 February 2024 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | PRECISE ELECTRO-MECHANICS PLANT is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because PRECISE ELECTRO-MECHANICS PLANT is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus, namely the Belarusian defence sector; and co |
| JSC PLANAR 1 other name on the list | Entity | 22 February 2024 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | JSC PLANAR is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because JSC PLANAR is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus, namely the Belarusian electronics sector. |
| Denis Alexandrovich Mikushev Head of the Department of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Gomel Region for Supervision of Compliance with the Law of Court Decisions in Criminal Cases 2 other names on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Denis Alexandrovich MIKUSHEV is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because in his role as a prosecutor: (1) he is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) he is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting actio |
| Valentina Nikolaevna Zenkevich Judge at the Minsk City Court 1 other name on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Valentina Nikolaevna ZENKEVICH is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: Valentina Nikolaevna ZENKEVICH is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus, and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy |
| Marina Sviatoslavovna Zapasnik Judge at the Leninski District Court of Minsk, Deputy Chair of the Leninski District Court of Minsk 1 other name on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Marina Sviatoslavovna ZAPASNIK (hereafter ZAPASNIK) is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: ZAPASNIK is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy o |
| Anton Vladimirovich Kolyago Chief investigator - investigator for particularly important cases of the Main Directorate for the Investigation of Crimes in the Sphere of Organized Crime and Corruption of the Central Apparatus of the Investigative Committee, Major of Justice | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Anton Vladimirovich KOLYAGO is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: KOLYAGO is or has been responsible for engaging in, providing support for, or promoting (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) other actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in |
| Sergei Fiodorovich Khripach Judge at the Minsk Municipal Court 2 other names on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Sergei Fiodorovich KHRIPACH is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: KHRIPACH is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Bel |
| Aliaksandr Vladimirovich Karol Senior Prosecutor of the Department of the Prosecutor General's Office 3 other names on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Aliaksandr Vladimirovich KAROL is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: KAROL is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Bel |
| Roman Ivanovich Bizyuk Prosecutor at the Minsk Municipal Court 3 other names on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Roman Ivanovich BIZYUK (hereafter BIZYUK) is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: BIZYUK is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule o |
| Vyacheslav Ivanovich Tuleyko Judge of the Minsk Regional Court 1 other name on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Vyacheslav Ivanovich TULEYKO is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: TULEYKO is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Bel |
| Petr Aleksandrovich Orlov Judge of the Minsk City Court 1 other name on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Petr Aleksandrovich ORLOV is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: ORLOV is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus. |
| Igor Viacheslavovich Liubovitski Judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus 1 other name on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Igor Viacheslavovich LIUBOVITSKI is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: LIUBOVITSKI is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of la |
| Valentina Gennadevna Kulik Judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus 1 other name on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Valentina Gennadevna KULIK is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: KULIK is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus |
| Mikhail Kavaliou Deputy Head of the Department of State Prosecution of the Office for Supervision of Compliance with the Law of Court Decisions in Criminal Cases, Prosecutor General’s Office 1 other name on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Mikhail KAVALIOU is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: KAVALIOU is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus. |
| Sergei Sergeevich Girgel Prosecutor of the Department of Public Prosecution of the General Prosecutor's Office | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Sergei Sergeevich GIRGEL is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: GIRGEL is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus. |
| Tatyana Alexandrova Grakun 1 other name on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Tatyana Alexandrovna GRAKUN is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: GRAKUN is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belar |
| Sergei Aleksandrovich Epikhov Judge of the Minsk Regional Court 2 other names on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Sergei Aleksandrovich EPIKHOV is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: EPIKHOV is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Be |
| Mikhail Ivanovich Dola Judge at Gomel Regional Court 2 other names on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Mikhail lvanovich DOLA is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because in his role as judge of the Gomel Regional Court: (1) he is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) he is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing supp |
| Svetlana Aleksandrovna Bondarenko Judge at Minsk City Court 1 other name on the list | Individual | 7 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Svetlana Aleksandrovna BONDARENKO is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: BONDARENKO is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Bela |
| JSC DISPLAY DESIGN BUREAU 2 other names on the list | Entity | 6 December 2023 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | JSC DISPLAY DESIGN BUREAU is an involved person under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because JSC DISPLAY DESIGN BUREAU is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus, namely the Belarusian defence and information, communications and |
| Joint Stock Company 2566 Radioelectronic Armament Repair Plant | Entity | 8 August 2023 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Joint Stock Company 2566 Radioelectronic Armament Repair Plant ('2566 Radioelectronic Armament Repair Plant') is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because 2566 Radioelectronic Armament Repair Plant is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in a sector of |
| JSC PELENG 1 other name on the list | Entity | 8 August 2023 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | JSC Peleng ('Peleng') is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because Peleng is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus, namely the Belarusian defence sector. |
| Open Joint Stock Company ORSHA AIRCRAFT REPAIR PLANT | Entity | 8 August 2023 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Open Joint Stock Company Orsha Aircraft Repair Plant ('Orsha Aircraft Repair Plant') is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because Orsha Aircraft Repair Plant is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government |
| Open Joint Stock Company KIDMA TECH | Entity | 8 August 2023 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Open Joint Stock Company Kidma Tech ('Kidma Tech') is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because Kidma Tech is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus, namely the Belarusian defence sector. |
| Open Joint Stock Company Gomel Radio Plant | Entity | 8 August 2023 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Open Joint Stock Company Gomel Radio Plant ('Gomel Radio Plant') is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because Gomel Radio Plant is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus, namely the Belarus |
| BELOMO HOLDING 1 other name on the list | Entity | 8 August 2023 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | BELOMO HOLDING is an 'involved person' under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 because BELOMO HOLDING is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus, namely the Belarusian mechanical engineering and defence sectors. |
| OJSC KB RADAR-MANAGING COMPANY HOLDING RADAR SYSTEM KB RADAR 2 other names on the list | Entity | 24 March 2022 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | KB Radar is an Belarussian government affiliated entity, being entirely owned by the Government of Belarus, and operates in a sector of strategic significance, namely the defence sector. |
| LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BELINVEST-ENGINEERING 3 other names on the list | Entity | 24 March 2022 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | LLC Belinvest-Engineering is an involved person under The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) 2019 regulations because it is or has been obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in a sector of strategic importance to the Government of Belarus. |
| JSC TRANSAVIAEXPORT AIRLINES 2 other names on the list | Entity | 24 March 2022 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Transaviaexport Airlines JSC is an involved person under The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) 2019 because it is or has been obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business as a Government of Belarus-affiliated entity. |
| Industrial-Commercial Private Unitary Enterprise Minotor-Service Minotor-Service Enterprise 1 other name on the list | Entity | 24 March 2022 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Minotor-Service Enterprise is supporting the government of Belarus by operating in a sector of strategic significance, namely the defence sector. |
| CJSC BELBIZNESLIZING | Entity | 24 March 2022 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | CJSC Belbizneslizing is an involved person under The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) 2019 because it is or has been obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by carrying on business in a sector of strategic importance to the Government of Belarus. |
| BANK DABRABYT JOINT STOCK COMPANY | Entity | 24 March 2022 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Bank Dabrabyt JSC is an involved person under The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) 2019 because it is or has been obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus through carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus. |
| Grigoriy Yurievich AZARENOK Journalist, Capital TV (CTV) 4 other names on the list | Individual | 2 December 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As a journalist reporting on the state-owned TV channel CTV, Grigoriy Yurievich AZARENOK, hereafter AZARENOK has willingly provided the Belarusian public with false information about the democratic opposition and protests, thus lending support to the regime. AZARENOK has vocally supported and attempted to justify the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society who seek to demonstr |
| Sergey Alexandrovich GUSACHENKO Deputy Chairman, National State TV and Radio Company (Belteleradio – BTRC) 18 other names on the list | Individual | 2 December 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as the Deputy Chairman of BTRC and host of weekly propaganda TV-show 'Glavnyy efir', Sergey Alexandrovich GUSACHENKO has been willingly providing the Belarusian public with false information about the outcome of elections, protests and the repressions perpetrated by the state authorities. GUSHACHENKO is directly responsible for the way in which the State Television presents |
| Andrei PARSHYN Chairman of the Main Directorate for Combatting Organised Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK) of the Ministry of the Interior (MVD) | Individual | 2 December 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | The Main Directorate for Combatting Organized Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK) of the MVD plays a leading role in the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, including deploying specialised 'Attack' units against peaceful protestors and in raids on the homes and offices of journalists, activists and opposition supporters. In his position as Chairman of the GUBOPiK, |
| Lyudmila GLADKAYA Journalist, Belarus Segodnya (Belarus Today) 3 other names on the list | Individual | 2 December 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Lyudmila GLADKAYA is a propagandist of the Lukashenko regime. She is a journalist publishing in 'Belarus Segodnya', the official (state-owned) newspaper of the Presidential Administration. Her published opinions/articles and broadcasts are one of the main mouthpieces of state propaganda belittling and discrediting independent journalists and opposition supporters who seek to demonstrate ev |
| Andrei Nikolaevich MUKOVOZCHIK Political Observer, Belarus Segodnya (Belarus Today) 8 other names on the list | Individual | 2 December 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Andrei Nikolaevich MUKOVOZCHYK is a propagandist of the Lukashenko regime. He is a journalist publishing in 'Belarus Segodnya', the official (state-owned) newspaper of the Presidential Administration. His published opinions/articles are one of the main mouthpieces of state propaganda and include death threats against those who oppose the regime as well as belittling and discrediting indepe |
| Andrey Evgenievich KRIVOSHEYEV Head of the State Union of Journalists (BUJ), National State TV and Radio Company 'Belteleradio' (BTRC) 28 other names on the list | Individual | 2 December 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | A Senior Political Commentator for the National State TV and Radio Company 'Belteleradio' (BTRC) Andrey Evgenievich KRIVOSHEYEV is one of the most vocal and influential members of the Belarusian state propaganda machine in the broadcast media. Further, in his role as Head of the pro-regime State Union of Journalists (BUJ) KRIVOSHEYEV is a close supporter of President of Belarus, Alexander |
| Alina Sergeevna KASYANCHYK Former Assistant Prosecutor at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk 4 other names on the list | Individual | 2 December 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In her former position as assistant prosecutor at the Fruzensky District Court in Minsk, Alina Sergeevna KASYANCHYK has represented the Lukashenko regime in politically motivated cases against journalists, activists and protesters. In particular, she has prosecuted BelSat journalists Katsiaryna Bakhvalava (Andreyeva) and Darya Chultsova for live streaming peaceful protests, based on the unwarrente |
| Natalia Mikhailovna BUGUK Judge at the Frunzensky district court in Minsk 4 other names on the list | Individual | 2 December 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In her position as a judge at the Frunzensky District Court in Minsk, NATALIA BUGUK has been responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition activists and protesters. Violations of the right to a fair trial have been reported during trials that she has conducted. BUGUK therefore is or has been involved in undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus, |
| Open Joint Stock Company 'Belaruskali' 9 other names on the list | Entity | 2 December 2021 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | OJSC BELARUSKALI is one of the world’s largest producers of the key fertilizer ingredient potassium chloride (potash), and is 100% owned by the Belarusian state. As a state-owned enterprise, OJSC BELARUSKALI is a major source of revenue and foreign currency for the Lukashenko regime, including through the transfer of OJSC BELARUSKALI’s profits to the National Development Fund which is directed by |
| Mikail Safarbekovich Gutseriev 12 other names on the list | Individual | 9 August 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Mikail Safarbekovich GUTSERIEV (hereafter GUTSERIEV) is designated under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the following grounds: (1) GUTSERIEV has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by owning or controlling directly or indirectly (within meaning of regulation 7), JSC NK Neftisa and PJSC RussNeft, entities carrying on b |
| JSC AGAT - Electromechanical Plant | Entity | 21 July 2021 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | JSC AGAT - Electromechanical Plant is named as one of a number of Belarusian defence companies on the website of the government authority, The State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (SAMI). JSC AGAT – Electromechanical Plant manufactures the ‘Rubezh’ (Frontier), a barrier system designed for riot control which was deployed during the demonstrations that have taken place i |
| Andrei Mikalaevich Gurtsevich First Deputy Commander of the Air Force 1 other name on the list | Individual | 25 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as First Deputy Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, Andrei Gurtsevich is responsible for the order dispatching military aircraft to intercept passenger flight FR4978 and compel its landing at Minsk airport, without proper justification, on 23 May 2021. In so doing, Gurtsevich acted at the direction of Alexander Lukashenk |
| BELAERONAVIGATSIA Republican Unitary Air Navigation Services Enterprise 10 other names on the list | Entity | 21 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | BELAERONAVIGATSIA Republican Unitary Air Navigation Services Enterprise is responsible for Belarusian air traffic control. It therefore bears responsibility for the order to intercept passenger flight FR4978 and compel its landing at Minsk airport, without proper justification, on 23 May 2021. In doing so, it acted on the direction of Alexander Lukashenko and in conjunction with the Belarusian def |
| BNK (UK) Ltd 30 other names on the list | Entity | 21 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | BNK (UK) Ltd Company is controlled directly or indirectly by the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, who has been responsible for serious violations of human rights in Belarus. BNK (UK) Ltd is controlled by CJSC Belarusian Oil Company, the state exporter of oil products, of which Belarusneft Production Association, a State owned entity in Belarus is the major controlling party. |
| Oleg Nikolaevich Beliakov Deputy Head of the Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs/ Deputy Head of the Department for the Execution of Punishments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs 7 other names on the list | Individual | 21 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Oleg Nikolaevich Beliakov is the Deputy Head of the Department for the Execution of Punishments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In this position, he is responsible for his Department’s management of correction and detention facilities, and therefore he is responsible for the serious human rights violations and acts relating to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition which ar |
| Nikolai Karpenkov Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Commander of Internal Troops 5 other names on the list | Individual | 21 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Nikolai Karpenkov is the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Commander of Internal Troops and former Head of the Main Directorate for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption. In both roles, he has engaged in and supported human rights violations and the repression of civil society in Belarus. In his current role, he is responsible for the actions of officers of the Ministry of Internal Affair |
| Marat Sergeevich Markov Chairman of the Management of the Second National Television Channel (ONT) | Individual | 21 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as Chairman of the Second National Television Station (ONT), Marat Markov is responsible for the programming and editorial decisions of the station, including the decision to record and broadcast an ‘interview’ with the detained opposition activist and civil society actor Roman Protasevich, widely believed to be filmed under duress and with Protasevich showing signs of ill treatmen |
| Maksim Ryzhenkov First Deputy Head of Presidential Administration 7 other names on the list | Individual | 21 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Maksim Ryzhenkov is the First Deputy Head of the Administration of the President. In this role, Ryzhenkov has significant influence over the Belarusian authorities’ response to the post-election protests, including serious human rights violations, the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and actions and policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law |
| Oleg Sergeevich Gaidukevich Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee of International Affairs in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, Member of the delegation of the National Assembly for contacts with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 3 other names on the list | Individual | 21 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Oleg Gaidukevich is the Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee of International Affairs in the house of Representative of the National Assembly, and a member of the delegation of the national Assembly for contacts with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. In this capacity, he has made public statements in support of Alexander Lukashenko and the actions taken by the Belarusian au |
| Artsiom Igaravich Sikorski Director for the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communication 3 other names on the list | Individual | 21 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his capacity as Director of the Aviation Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communication of the Republic of Belarus, Artsiom Sikorski is responsible for the state management in the sphere of civil aviation and supervision of air traffic control. He is therefore responsible for the forced redirection and landing of Ryanair passenger flight FR4978 at Minsk airport, without proper justif |
| Aliaksei Mikalaevich Auramenka Minister for Transport and Communication 5 other names on the list | Individual | 21 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as Minister for Transport and Communication of the Republic of Belarus, Aliaksei Auramenka is responsible for the state management of civil aviation and supervision of air traffic control. He is therefore responsible for the forced redirection and landing of Ryanair passenger flight FR4978 at Minsk airport, without proper justification, on 23 May 2021. In so doing, Auramenka acted |
| Leanid Mikalaievich Churo Director General, BELAERONAVIGATSIA Republican Unity Air Navigation Services Enterprise 3 other names on the list | Individual | 21 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as Director General of BELAERONAVIGATSIA Republican Unitary Air Navigation Services Enterprise, Leanid Churo is responsible for Belarusian air traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for the order to intercept passenger flight FR4978 and compel its landing at Minsk airport, without proper justification, on 23 May 2021. In doing so, he acted on the direction of Alexander |
| Igor Vladimirovich Golub Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus 3 other names on the list | Individual | 21 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, Igor Golub is responsible for the order dispatching military aircraft to intercept passenger flight FR4978 and compel its landing at Minsk airport, without proper justification, on 23 May 2021. In so doing, Golub acted at the direction of Alexander Lukashenko and in conjunction with the Be |
| Viktor Gennadevich Khrenin Minister of Defence 2 other names on the list | Individual | 21 June 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Technical assistance related to aircraft, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as Minister of Defence of Belarus since 20 January 2020, Viktor Khrenin is responsible for the decision taken by the Command of the Air Forces and Air Defence Forces for the order dispatching military aircraft to intercept passenger flight FR4978 and compel its landing at Minsk airport, without proper justification, on 23 May 2021. In doing so, Khrenin acted at the direction of Ale |
| Marina Arkadievna FEDOROVA Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk 3 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As a judge at the Minsk City Sovetsky District Court, Marina Fedorova has been responsible the widespread sentencing of demonstrators and political activists in politically motivated decisions and without fair and transparent court proceedings. She therefore bears responsibility for undermining the rule of law and through her actions as a judge, she has contributed to the repression of civil socie |
| Yulia Chaslavauna HUSTYR Judge of the Central District Court in Minsk 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As a judge of the Central District Court of Minsk, Yulia Hustyr has been responsible the widespread sentencing of demonstrators and political activists (including opposition presidential candidate Viktor Babariko) in politically motivated decisions and without fair and transparent court proceedings. She therefore bears responsibility for undermining the rule of law and through her actions as a jud |
| Andrei Aliaksandravich LAHUNOVICH Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homel/Homyel, Belarus 3 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Andrei Lahunovich is a Judge of the Sovetsky District Court in Gomel. In his position he was responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists and activists who were taking part in protests. He therefore bears responsibility for undermining the rule of law and through his actions as a judge, he has contributed to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
| Elena Timofeevna NEKRASOVA Senior Judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk 3 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As a Judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk, Elena Nekrasova is responsible for the widespread sentencing of journalists, demonstrators and political activists in politically motivated decisions and without fair and transparent court proceedings. She therefore bears responsibility for undermining the rule of law and through her actions as a judge, she has contributed to the repression of ci |
| Aleksandr Aleksandrovich PETRASH Chairman of the Moskovski District Court in Minsk 3 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Aleksandr Petrash is the Chairman of the Moskovski District Court in Minsk. In his position, he bears responsibility for numerous politically motivated rulings against those taking part in protests. There are reasonable grounds to suspect this behaviour has continued following the 9 August Presidential elections in Belarus. He therefore bears responsibility for undermining the rule of law and thro |
| Victoria Valeryeuna SHABUNYA Judge of the Central district court of Minsk, Belarus 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Victoria Shabunya is a Judge of the Central District Court in Minsk. In her position she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists and activists for taking part in protests. She therefore bears responsibility for undermining the rule of law and through her actions as a judge, she has contributed to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
| Alena Aliaksandravna ZHYVITSA Senior Judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As a senior Judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, Alena Zhyvitsa is responsible the widespread sentencing of journalists, demonstrators and political activists in politically motivated decisions and without fair and transparent court proceedings. This has repressed civil society and undermined democracy in Belarus. |
| Natalia Anatolievna DEDKOVA Judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk, Belarus 3 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Natalia Dedkova is a Judge of the Partizanski District Court in Minsk. In her position she was responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists and activists for taking part in protests. She therefore bears responsibility for undermining the rule of law and through her actions as a judge, she has contributed to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
| Alena Vasileuna LITVINA Judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev, Belarus 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Alena Litvina is a Judge of the Leninsky District Court in Mogilev. In her position she was responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists and activists for taking part in protests. She therefore bears responsibility for undermining the rule of law and through her actions as a judge, she has contributed to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. |
| Anatoli Aleksandrovich SIVAK Deputy Prime Minister, former Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, Anatoli Sivak was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign run by the state security apparatus in Minsk under his oversight 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. He made |
| Aliaksandr Henrykavich TURCHIN Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as the Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee, Aliaksandr Turchin is responsible for overseeing local administration. By doing so, he supported the actions of the Lukashenko regime to undermine the rule of law in Belarus, repress civil society and democratic opposition, contributing to serious human rights violations. |
| Andrei Ivanavich SHVED Prosecutor General 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as Prosecutor General of Belarus, Andrei Shved is responsible for the ongoing repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and in particular the launching of numerous criminal proceedings against peaceful demonstrators, opposition leaders and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections. He has also made public statements declaring participants in ‘unauthori |
| Dzmitry Mikalaevich SHUMILIN Deputy Head of the Department for Mass Events of the GUVD (Main Department of Internal Affairs) of the Minsk City Executive Committee 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as Deputy Head of the Department for Mass Events of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee, Dzmitry Shumilin bears responsibility for the repression and intimidation led by the local security apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular the arbitrary arrest and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrato |
| Ivan Mikhailavich EISMONT Chairman of the National State Television and Radio Company since February 2018 and Head of Beltelradio Company 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As Head of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, Ivan Eismont is responsible for the dissemination of state propaganda in public media. This includes using media channels to support the President’s continuation of his term in office, despite the fraudulent presidential elections that took place on 9 August 2020, and the subsequent and repeated violent crackdown on peaceful and legitim |
| Artem Konstantinovich DUNKO Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee 3 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his leadership position as Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee, Artem Dunko is responsible for repression and intimidation led by the State apparatus prior to and following the August 2020 presidential election, in particular investigations of alleged corruption, money laundering and tax-evasion launched against oppos |
| Natalia Ivanovna KOCHANOVA Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus 3 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Natalia Kochanova is responsible for overseeing the organisation of the flawed Presidential elections on 9 August 2020 and has defended the authorities’ violent and repressive response to the subsequent peaceful demonstrations. Her leadership role is also responsible for supporting the decisions of the President in the field of domestic policy. |
| Uladzimir Stsiapanavich KARANIK former Minister of Health 2 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his former leadership capacity as the Minister of Healthcare, Uladzimir Karanik was responsible for the use of healthcare services to repress peaceful protesters, including using ambulances to transport protesters in need of medical assistance to isolation wards rather than to hospitals. He made numerous public statements criticising the peaceful protests taking place in Belarus and supporting |
| Genadz Andreevich BOGDAN Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the President of Belarus and Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the President of Belarus and Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, Genadz Bogdan is actively supporting the Lukashenka regime and bears a responsibility for the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and actions and policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus. |
| Vitalyi Ivanovich STASIUKEVICH Deputy Chief of Public Security Police, Grodno 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Vitalyi Stasiukevich is the Deputy Chief of Public Security Police in Grodno. In this position he bears responsibility for the inhumane and degrading treatment, amounting to serious human rights violations, including torture, carried out in the detention facilities following the elections of 9 August. |
| Viktar Ivanavich STANISHLAUCHYK Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk; Head of the Public Security Police 3 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his position as Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk and Head of the Public Security Police, Viktar Stanishlauchyk is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demons |
| Vadzim Siarhejevich PRYGARA Head of the Molodechno District Police Department 3 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Lieutenant Colonel Vadzim Prygara, as Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno, is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journali |
| Ihar Uladzimiravich LUTSKY Minster of Information of the Republic of Belarus 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his leadership position as Minister of Information, Ihar Lutsky is responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. |
| Pavel Mikalaevich LIOKHI First Deputy Minister of Information 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In his leadership position as First Deputy Minister of Information, Pavel Liokhi is responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists. |
| Dzmitry Aleksandrovich KURYAN Head of the Department of Law Enforcement of the Main Directorate for the Protection of Law and Order, in the Ministry of Internal Affairs 2 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Dzmitry Kuryan is a Police Colonel, and Head of the Department of Law Enforcement of the Main Directorate for the Protection of Law and Order, in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In this role, Kuryan is responsible for the repression and intimidation of peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of |
| Oleg Georgevich KARAZEI Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus 2 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Oleg Karazei is Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus. In this role, Karazei is responsible for the repression and intimidation of peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, |
| Sergei Leonidivich KALINNIK Police Colonel, Chief of the Soviet District Police Department of Minsk 1 other name on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Sergei Kalinnik is the Police Colonel, Chief of the Soviet District Police Department of Minsk. In this position he bears responsibility for the inhumane and degrading treatment against detainees, amounting to serious human rights violations, including torture, carried out in the detention facilities following the elections of 9 August. |
| Igor Pavlovich BURMISTROV Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs 3 other names on the list | Individual | 18 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Igor Burmistrov is the Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In this position he bears responsibility for the inhumane and degrading treatment of detainees, amounting to serious human rights violations and the repression of civil society, including torture, carried out in the detention facilities following the elections of 9 August. |
Where this comes from
The UK Sanctions List (FCDO, GOV.UK); CSV read 4 November 2026 (saved copy). Every UK sanctions regime.