List of people and organizations sanctioned in relation to human rights violations in Belarus

Since the 1990s, Belarus has been actively criticized by the United States, the European Union, the OSCE and the United Nations for human rights violations and electoral fraud. Various Belarusian officials, businesspeople with links to the regime of president Alexander Lukashenko and their companies have been subject to various sanctions involving asset freeze and travel bans.

Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus since the 1994 election

US sanctions[1]

Political leadership, propaganda
Name Position Usual accusations Remarks
Alexander Lukashenko President of Belarus
Lidia Yermoshina Head of the Central Election Commission of Belarus since 1996 Main person behind massive centralized election fraud in Belarus
Natalia Petkevich First Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of Belarus in 2004-2010
Viktor Lukashenko Assistant/Aid to the President in National Security Affairs. Son of president Alexander Lukashenko
Alexander Radkov Former Minister of Education, now leader of the Belaya Rus movement and Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration
Vladimir Rusakevich Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration
Alexander Zimovsky Former Head of the National State Television and Radio Company of the Republic of Belarus, adviser on propaganda

Law enforcement
Name Position Usual accusations Remarks
Yury Podobed Former commander of Minsk riot police unit Violence against demonstrators in the late 1990s and early 2000s
Uladzimir Navumau Minister of Internal Affairs of Belarus in 2000-2009 Responsible for repressions against opposition activists during the 2004 referendum campaign, 2006 presidential elections, etc.
Viktor Sheiman Former Secretary of the Security Council, special adviser to president Lukashenka Accused of the disappearance of opposition leaders in 1999-2000
Stepan Sukhorenko Head of the KGB of Belarus in 2005 - 2007, including during the 2006 Belarusian presidential election
Dmitri Pavlichenko Head of the Belarusian Special Rapid Reaction Unit Accused of involvement into the disappearance of opposition leader Viktar Hanchar in 1999

Judiciary
Name Position Usual accusations Remarks
Piotr Miklashevich Member of the Constitutional Court of Belarus Formal justification of political repressions and electoral fraud
Aleh Slizheuski Justice Minister of Belarus Formal justification of political repressions and electoral fraud
Viktar Halavanau Former Minister of Justice Formal justification of political repressions and electoral fraud

Companies
Name Remarks
Belneftekhim including Belneftekhim USA Inc.
Polotsk-Steklovolokno
Grodno Azot
Lakokraska
Belarusian Oil Trade House
Naftan
Grodno Khimvolokno
Belshina

EU sanctions list following 2006 presidential elections[2]

Senior state leadership
Name Position
Alexander Lukashenka President of Belarus
Gennady Nevyglas Head of the President's Administration
Natalia Petkevich Deputy Head of President's administration
Anatoly Rubinov Deputy Head in charge of media and ideology, PA
Oleg Proleskovsky Aide and Head of the Main Ideological department, PA
Alexander Radkov Minister of Education
Vladimir Rusakevich Minister of Information
Alexander Zimovsky Member of the Upper House of the Parliament; Head of the national state teleradio company
Vladimir Konoplyev Chairman of the Lower House of the Parliament
Nikolai Cherginets Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Upper House
Sergei Kostyan Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lower House
Mikhail Orda Member of the Upper House, leader of the BRSM
Leonid Kozik Head of the Federation of Trade Unions

Election organization
Name Position
Lydia Yermoshina Chairwoman of the Central Election Commission of Belarus
Nikolai Lozovik Deputy Head of the Central Election Commission of Belarus
Koleda Alexandr Mikhailovich Сhairman of the Elections Commission of the Brest Region
Mikhasev Vladimir Ilyich Сhairman of the CEC of the Gomel Region
Luchina Leonid Aleksandrovich Сhairman of the CEC of the Grodno Region
Karpenko Igor Vasilievich Сhairman of the CEC of Minsk
Kurlovich Vladimir Anatolievich Сhairman of the CEC of the Minsk Region
Metelitsa Nikolai Timofeevich Сhairman of the CEC of the Mogilev Region
Pishchulenok Mikhail Vasilievich Сhairman of the CEC of the Vitebsk Region

State security services
Name Position
Stepan Sukhorenko Chairman of KGB
Vasily Dementei First Deputy, KGB
Viktor Sheyman State Secretary of the Security Council
Dmitry Pavlichenko (Pavliuchenko) Head of the Special Response Group at the Ministry of the Interior (SOBR)
Uladzimir Navumau Minister of the Interior
Yuri Podobed Lieutenant-Colonel of Militia, Unit for Special Purposes (OMON), Ministry of Internal Affairs

Judiciary
Name Position
Viktar Halavanau Minister of Justice
Petr Miklashevich Prosecutor General
Oleg Slizhevsky Head of the Division of Social organisations, parties and NGOs, Ministry of Justice
Aleksandr Khariton Consultant of the Division of Social organisations, parties and NGOs of the Ministry of Justice
Evgeny Smirnov First Deputy of the Chairman of the Economic Court
Nadezhda Reutskaya Judge of the Moscow district of Minsk
Nikolai Trubnikov Judge of the Partizanskiy district of Minsk
Nikolai Kupriyanov Deputy Prosecutor General

EU sanctions list preceding the 2010 Presidential elections

The list of sanctioned individuals was consolidated on 25 October 2010.[3] The presidential election was held on 19 December that year.[4]

EU sanctions list following 23 September 2012 elections[5]

This list of sanctioned individuals was published on 15 October 2012, following the 2012 Belarusian parliamentary election.[5]

University rectors
Name Position Reasons for listing Remarks
Siarhei Ablameika Rector of the Belarusian State University Politically-motivated expulsions of students
Tamara Alpeeva Rector of International Humanitarian-Economic Institute Politically-motivated expulsions of students
Mikhail Batura Rector of Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics Politically-motivated expulsions of students
Mechyslau Chasnouski Rector of Brest State University Politically-motivated expulsions of students
Piotr Kukharchyk Rector of Maxim Tank Belarusian State Pedagogical University Politically-motivated expulsions of students

State propaganda
Name Position Reasons for listing Remarks
Liliya Ananich First Deputy Minister of Information Promotion of state propaganda
Dzmitry Zhuk Director General of the state news agency BelTA
Alexander Zimovsky Media adviser and former President of the National State Television and Radio Company of the Republic of Belarus "The main actor of the regime's propaganda until December 2010" Also subject to United States sanctions
Nikolai Cherginets Upper House of the Parliament, former Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee;
Head of the government-loyal Union of writers, Chairman of the Morality Republican Public Council		 "A close supporter of President Lukashenka, and key to the regime's propaganda and censorship"
Gennadi Davydko Head of the National State Television and Radio Company of the Republic of Belarus "Responsible for promoting state propaganda on TV, propaganda which supported and justified the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society after the elections in December 2010."
Vadzim Hihin Editor-in-Chief of Belaruskaya Dumka, a monthly journal of the President's Administration "One of the most vocal and influential members of the state propaganda machine in the printed press. He has supported and justified the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society"
Pavel Yakubovich Sovetskaya Belorussiya – Belarus' Segodnya, Editor-in-Chief;
Member of the Upper House of the Parliament appointed by President Lukashenka		 "One of the most vocal and influential members of the state propaganda machine in the printed press. He has supported and justified the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society"
Vsevolod Yanchevski Presidential Administration of Belarus, Head of the Ideological Department;
Assistant to the President		 "The main creator of the regime's ideology and state propaganda, which supports and justifies the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society"
Yuri Koziyatko Stolichnoe Televidenie, TV host, General Director His TV show "is an instrument of state propaganda which supports and justifies the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society"
Aliaksei Mikhalchanka ONT, TV host, influential journalist His "programme is an instrument of state propaganda on TV, which supports and justifies the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society" Managed to get sanctions against him lifted in 2014, following procedural flaws of EU's prolongation of sanctions in 2012[6]
Yuri Prokopov Belarus-1, TV host, journalist His TV show "is an instrument of state propaganda on TV, which supports and justifies the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society"
Oleg Proleskovsky Minister of Information,
Presidential Administration, former Deputy Head, former Head of General Directorate for Ideology and Centre of Analysis and Information		 "One of the main sources and voices of state propaganda and ideological support for the regime"
Anatoli Rubinov Upper House of the Parliament, Chairman;
Presidential Administration, Former Deputy Head in charge of Media and Ideology (in 2006-2008)		 "One of the main sources and voices of state propaganda and ideological support for the regime"
Aleksandr Bazanov Information and Analytical Centre of the Presidential Administration, Director "He is one of the main sources of state propaganda, which supports and justifies the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society."
Siarhei Gardzienka Sovetskaya Belorussiya – Belarus' Segodnya, Deputy Editor-in-Chief "Responsible for relaying state propaganda in the printed press, which has supported and justified the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society, systematically highlighted in a negative and derogatory way using falsified and untrue information"
Aleksei Gusev Information and Analytical Centre of the President's Administration, Former first Deputy Director "A source and voice of state propaganda, which provokes, supports and justifies the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society"
Alena Kolas Information and Analytical Centre of the Presidential Administration, Deputy Director
Lev Krishtapovich Information and Analytical Centre of the Presidential Administration, Deputy Director
Igor Laptionok Former Deputy Minister of Information He "played a major role in promoting state propaganda which supports and justifies the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society"
Anatol Lemiashonak Respublika, Editor-in-Chief "In his position he is one of the most vocal and influential members of the state propaganda machine in the printed press"
Mikhail Lebedik Sovetskaya Belorussiya – Belarus' Segodnya, First deputy Editor-in-Chief His newspaper is a "source of pro-governmental policy, falsifying facts and making unfair comments on the ongoing processes in Belarus against the democratic opposition and civil society"
Hanna Shadryna Sovetskaya Belorussiya – Belarus' Segodnya, Former Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Aleksandr Taranda Sovetskaya Belorussiya – Belarus' Segodnya, Editor-in-Chief
Halina Tarapetskaya Sovetskaya Belorussiya – Belarus' Segodnya, Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Businesspeople
Name Position Reasons for listing Remarks
Yury Chyzh Owner of Triple LLC Financial support to the Lukashenka regime
Vladimir Peftiev Owner of diverse assets in Belarus and abroad Economic advice to President Lukashenka, "key financial sponsor" of the Lukashenka regime October 2014, the sanctions were dropped by the EU Council.[7] On 9 December 2014, the General Court of European Union decided in Peftiev's and his companies' favour, annulling the sanctions and ruling that the Council of the European Union and European Commission had made mistakes while evaluating Peftiev's business activities.[8]
Dmitry Lukashenko Businessman, son of president Alexander Lukashenko

Judges and state prosecution
Name Position Reasons for listing Remarks
Akulich, Sviatlana Judge of the Pukhavichy District Court Politically-motivated administrative and criminal sanctions against representatives of civil society
Aliaksandrau, Dzmitry Judge of the Supreme Economic Court He sustained the ban of the independent radio station Autoradio
Ananich, Alena Judge at the Pyershamayski District Court of the city of Minsk Sentencing protests participants in violation of the legislation
Arkhipov, Aleksandr Prosecutor of the Minsk Region Repression of civil society
Bodak, Alla Deputy Minister of Justice Responsible for the role and the action of the Ministry of Justice and the judiciary of Belarus, which are major instruments of repression of the population
Bolovnev, Nikolai Judge at the Zavodski District Court of the city of Minsk Judicial repression of the peaceful demonstrators on 19 December 2010
Bondarenko, Sergei Judge of the Pyershamayski District Court of Minsk Judicial repressions. On 24 November 2011, he sentenced Ales Byalyatski, one of the most prominent human rights defenders
Baranouski, Andrei Judge at the Partyzanski District Court of the city of Minsk Judicial repression of the peaceful demonstrators on 19 December 2010

State security services
Name Position Accusations Remarks
Aleinikov Sergei Aleksandrovich Major, head of operative unit of penal colony IK-17 in Shklov Exerted pressure on political prisoners by denying their right to correspondence and meetings, issued orders to subject them to a stricter criminal regime, searches, and made threats in order to extort confessions. He was directly responsible for violating the human rights of political prisoners and opposition activists by using excessive force against them. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights
Orlov, Alexandr Vladimirovich Colonel, head of the KGB detention centre in Minsk He was personally responsible for cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment of those who were detained in the weeks and months after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on 19 December 2010. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights.
Atabekov, Khazalbek Bakhtibekovich Colonel, commander of a special brigade of Interior Troops in the Uruchie suburb of Minsk. He commanded his unit during the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on 19 December 2010 where an excessive use of force was applied. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights.
Bakhmatov, Igor Andreevich former Deputy Head of the KGB Active involvement in the repression of civil society in Belarus. As a former Deputy Head of the KGB, in charge of the staff and the organisation of their tasks, Bakhmatov was responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition
Barsukov, Aleksandr Petrovich Colonel, Chief of Minsk police. Since his appointment as Chief of Minsk police on 21 October 2011, he has been responsible, as commander, for the repression of approximately a dozen peaceful protesters in Minsk, who were later convicted for breaking the law on mass events. For several years he commanded police action against street protests of the opposition.
Busko, Igor Yevgenyevich Head of the KGB of the Brest Region Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition in the region of Brest, Belarus.
Chernyshev, Oleg Anatolievich Colonel, in charge of counter-terrorist unit of the KGB, the Alpha unit. He personally participated in tortures of opposition activists in the KGB detention centre in Minsk after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk 19 December 2010
Dementey, Vasili Ivanovich Head of the Hrodna Customs regional committee, former First deputy Chairman of the KGB (2005-2007), former Deputy Head of the State Customs Committee. Responsible for repressions against civil society and the democratic opposition, in particular in 2006-2007
Dedkov, Leonid Nikolaevich Deputy Head of the KGB Shares responsibility for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition.
Farmagey, Leonid Konstantinovich Deputy Head of the Academy of the Ministry of Interior. Before June 2011 – Police Commander of the City of Minsk Has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. In his former role (until June 2011) as, he commanded the Minsk militia forces that brutally repressed a demonstration on 19 December 2010.
Gaidukevich Valeri Vladimirovich Deputy Minister of Interior. Commander of internal troops, and Member of Parliament in the Lower Chamber As a commander of internal troops, he was responsible for the violent repression of the demonstration on 19 December 2010 in Minsk, where his troops were the first to be actively involved.
Gerasimenko, Gennadi Anatolievich Deputy Head of the Institute of National Security (KGB school) and former Head of the KGB of the Vitebsk Region Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition in the region of Vitebsk.
Gureev Sergei Viktorovich, Former Deputy Minister of Interior and Head of Preliminary Investigation Has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. As a former Deputy Minister of Interior and Head of Preliminary Investigation, he was responsible for the violent suppression of protests and violations of human rights during investigation proceedings in relation to the December 2010 elections. Joined the reserve forces in February 2012
Yaruta, Viktor Gueorguevich Head of the KGB Board on State Communications Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition.
Yevseyev, Igor Vladimirovich Head of the regional Vitebsk police. Former Deputy Head of Minsk Police and Head of the Minsk anti-riot (OMON) operation team. He commanded the troops that put down the peaceful demonstrations on 19 December 2010 and personally took part in the brutality, for which he received an award and an acknowledgement letter from President Lukashenko in February 2011. In 2011, he also commanded the troops that repressed several other protests by political activists and citizens in Minsk
Ivanov, Sergey Deputy Head of Supply Division of the Ideological and Personnel Directorate of the Minsk Municipal Department of Interior In February 2011, he received an award and an acknowledgement letter from President Lukashenko for his active participation and implementation of orders during the repression of the 19 December 2010 demonstrations
Kadin, Roman Commanding officer of Weaponry and Technical Supply of the Motorised Patrol Service In February 2011, he received an award and an acknowledgement letter from President Lukashenka for his active participation and implementation of orders during the repression of the 19 December 2010 demonstrations
Kalach, Vladimir Viktorovich Head of the KGB of the Minsk Region and city of Minsk and former Deputy Head of the KGB for Minsk Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB civil society and the democratic opposition in Minsk
Kovalev, Aleksandr Mikhailovich Director of the prison camp in Gorki He was responsible for the inhuman treatment of the detainees, especially for persecution and torturous treatment of civil society activist Dzmitry Dashkevich, who was imprisoned in relation to the 19 December 2010 elections and the crackdown on civil society and on the democratic opposition
Korzh, Ivan Alekseevich Head of the KGB of the Hrodna Region Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition in the region of Hrodna
Krashevski, Viktor Head of the GRU. Responsible for the work of the intelligence services in the repression of civil society and of the democratic opposition.
Kuleshov, Anatoli Nilovich Former Minister of Interior Has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. In his former role as Minister of Interior he commanded the troops of the Ministry of Interior that brutally repressed the peaceful demonstrations on 19 December 2010 and showed some pride for this responsibility. Assigned to the army reserve forces in January 2012.
Kuznetsov, Igor Nikonovich Head of KGB Training Centre, former Head of the KGB in the Minsk Region and in Minsk city. As the person responsible for preparing and training KGB staff, he was responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and the democratic opposition. In relation to his previous functions, he was responsible for the same repressive work of the KGB in Minsk city and in the region of Minsk.
Leskovski, Ivan Anatolievich Head of the KGB for Homel and former Deputy Head of the KGB for Homel Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition in the region of Homel
Lukomski, Aleksandr Valentinovich Commander of the Special Regiment of the Ministry of Interior of the City of Minsk He commanded the troops that repressed a peaceful demonstration on 19 December 2010, for which he received an award and an acknowledgement letter from President Lukashenko in February 2011. In June 2011, he also commanded troops that repressed peaceful citizens in Minsk
Maltsev, Leonid Semenovich Secretary of the Security Council Responsible for all state security services. He planned and ordered the repression of peaceful demonstrations on 19 December 2010.
Maslakov, Valeri Anatolievich Head of the KGB Board of Intelligence Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and the democratic opposition
Naumov, Vladimir Vladimirovich Former Minister of Interior and also former Head of the President's Security Service. Failed to take action to investigate the case of the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000 Remained on the sanctions list after 2016
Podobed, Yuri Nikolaevich Head of the security service of the holding company Triple of Yuri Chizh, former Head of the Unit for Special Purposes, Ministry of Interior As a commander of internal anti-riot troops he was directly responsible for and was directly involved in the violent repression of peaceful demonstrations, notably in 2004 and 2008
Pavlichenko, Dmitry Valerievich Former Head of the Special Response Group at the Ministry of Interior (SOBR). Key person in the unresolved disappearances of opposition leaders Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, opposition sponsor Anatoly Krasovski, and journalist Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000 Remained on the sanctions list after 2016
Pekarski, Oleg Anatolievich former first Deputy Minister of Interior Has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. Responsible for the repression of civil society following the December 2010 elections
Poluden, Yevgeni Yevgenyevich Former Deputy Minister of Interior and Head of the militia (police) Under his command, militia forces brutally repressed the peaceful demonstrations on 19 December 2010.
Sanko, Ivan Ivanovich Major, senior investigator of the KGB He conducted investigations which included the use of falsified evidence against opposition activists in the KGB detention centre in Minsk after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on December 19, 2010. His actions constituted a clear violation of the human rights by denying the right to a fair trial and the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights
Shamyonov, Vadim Igorevich Captain, head of operative unit of penal colony IK-17 in Shklov Exerted pressure on political prisoners, denying their right to correspondence, and made threats in order to extort confessions. Directly responsible for violating the human rights of political prisoners and opposition activists by the use of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights
Shugaev, Sergei Mikhailovich Head of the KGB Counter-Intelligence Division and former Deputy Head of the KGB Counter-Intelligence Board Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and the democratic opposition
Sergeenko, Igor Petrovich Head of the KGB of the City District of Mahiliou Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition in the region of Mahiliou.
Sivakov, Yury Leonidovich Former Minister of Interior and former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Orchestrated the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999–2000. Deputy rector of Minsk Institute of Management, former Minister of Tourism and Sports, former Minister of Interior and former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration. Remained on the sanctions list after 2016
Smolenski, Nikolai Zinovievich Deputy Head of CIS Anti-terrorism Centre and former Deputy Head of the KGB, in charge of staff and the organisation of their tasks Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition
Sukhorenko, Stepan Nikolaevich Ambassador of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, former Chairman of the KGB He threatened peaceful activists before demonstrations in 2006, and was one of the main actors in the repression after the fraudulent elections of the democratic opposition and of civil society. He was also the initiator of repressive legislative amendments and laws against the democratic opposition and civil society
Sukhov, Dmitri Vyacheslavovich Lieutenant-Colonel, operative of the military counter-intelligence of the KGB He falsified evidence and used threats and excessive force in order to extort confessions from opposition activists in the KGB detention centre in Minsk after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on 19 December 2010
Svorob, Nikolai Konstantinovich Former Deputy Head of the KGB He has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. He was responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition
Tolstashov, Aleksandr Olegovich Head of the KGB Board on Protection of the Constitutional Order and Fight Against Terrorism Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition
Tretiak, Petr Vladimirovich Former Deputy Head of the KGB and Member of the Commission of the Security Council on radio frequencies He has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. He was responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition
Traulko Pavel Lieutenant Colonel, former operative of the military counter-intelligence of the KGB, then head of the press service of the newly formed Investigative Committee of Belarus He falsified evidence and used threats in order to extort confessions from opposition activists in the KGB detention centre in Minsk after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on 19 December 2010. He was directly responsible for the use of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment and for denying the right to a fair trial. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights.
Tertel, Ivan Stanislavovich Deputy Head of the KGB, in charge of economic crime and the fight against corruption Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and the democratic opposition.
Vtiurin, Andrei Aleksandrovich Head of the Presidential Security Service Under his supervision, several members of his service took part in interrogations of political activists after the demonstrations on 19 December 2010
Voropaev, Igor Grigorievich Deputy General Manager for Scientific work of the company "Research Institute on Electronic Computers" under the control of the State military-industrial committee; former Head of the KGB Board on State Communications Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition
Vegera, Viktor Pavlovich First Deputy Head of the KGB Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition. He was the initiator of the case of the political prisoner Ales Byaliatski, one of the most prominent human rights defenders, Chief of the Belarusian Human Rights Centre Vyasna, Vice President of FIDH. A. Byalyatski was active in defending and providing assistance to those who suffered from repression in relation to the 19 December 2010 elections and the crackdown on civil society and on the democratic opposition.
Volkov, Sergei Mikhailovich Former Head of the KGB Board of Intelligence Has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. Responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition.
Yermolitski, Sergei Vladimirovich Director of the prison camp in Shklov He was responsible for the inhuman treatment of the detainees and persecution of former presidential candidate Nikolai Statkevich, who was imprisoned in relation to the 19 December 2010 events, and other inmates.
Zaitsev, Vadim Iurievich Head of the KGB Responsible for transforming the KGB into the main organ of repression of civil society and of the democratic opposition. Responsible for the dissemination, through the media, of false information about the demonstrators on 19 December 2010, alleging that they had brought materials to be used as weapons. He personally threatened the lives and health of the wife and child of former presidential candidate, Andrei Sannikov. He is the main initiator of orders for unlawful harassment of democratic opposition, the torture of political opponents and the mistreatment of prisoners.
Zakharov, Alexey Ivanovich Former Head of Military Counter-intelligence Board of the KGB Has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. He was responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and the democratic opposition. Under his supervision, KGB staff took part in interrogations of political activists following the demonstration on 19 December 2010.

Remaining EU sanctions list after 2016[9]
Name Position Accusations Remarks
Uladzimir Navumau Former Minister of Interior and also former Head of the President's Security Service Failed to take action to investigate the case of the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999–2000. As a Minister of Interior he was responsible for the repression of peaceful demonstrations until his retirement on 6 April 2009 for health reasons
Viktor Sheiman Head of the Management Department of the Presidential Administration Responsible for the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000
Dmitri Pavlichenko Head of the Belarusian Special Rapid Reaction Unit Key person in the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000
Yuri Sivakov Former Minister of Interior and former Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of Belarus Orchestrated the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999–2000.

Sanctions after disputed 2020 presidential election

After the disputed Belarusian presidential elections of 2020, several western countries announced sanctions against Belarusian officials. Latvia has been the first country to do so on 31 August,[10] joined soon by Lithuania and Estonia.[11] The list included President Lukashenko and all Central Election Committee members as well as other senior state official and security forces commanders.[10]

The Baltic states were later followed by Canada,[12] the United Kingdom,[13][14] the United States,[15] the European Union[16][17] who sanctioned various numbers of Belarusian officials "for their roles in the fraudulent August 9, 2020 Belarus presidential election or the subsequent violent crackdown on peaceful protesters"[15] or under similar motivations.

Top state officials
Name Remarks
Alexander Lukashenko Former President of Belarus
Viktor Lukashenko National security advisor, member of the Security Council of Belarus, First Vice-President of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus, son of Alexander Lukashenko
Aleksandr Turchin First Deputy Prime Minister
Andrei Ravkov Secretary of State of the Security Council of Belarus


Members of the Presidential Administration
Name Remarks
Igor Sergeenko Head of the Presidential Administration
Maxim Ryzhenkov First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration
Andrei Kuntsevich Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Belarus
Olga Chupris Deputy head of the Presidential Administration of Belarus
Dmitry Krutoi Deputy head of the Presidential Administration of Belarus
Andrei Pavlyuchenko Deputy Head of the Operative Analytical Center under the President of the Republic of Belarus
Viktor Sheiman Head of the Management Department of the Presidential Administration. Special Assistant/Aide to the President
Gennadiy Bogdan Deputy Head of the Management Department of the Presidential Administration


Members of Elections Commissions
Name Remarks
Lidia Yermoshina Chairwoman of the Central Electoral Commission
Vadim Ipatov Deputy Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission
Elena Dmukhailo Secretary of the Central Electoral Commission
Aleksandr Losyakin Member of the Central Electoral Commission
Olga Doroshenko Member of the Central Electoral Commission
Andrey Gurzhiy Member of the Central Electoral Commission
Sergey Kalinovski Member of the Central Electoral Commission
Svetlana Katsubo Secretary of the Central Electoral Commission
Igor Plyshevski Member of the Central Electoral Commission,Head of the Main Department of Justice of the Minsk City Executive Committee
Oleg Slizhevski Member of the Central Electoral Commission
Irina Tselikovets Member of the Central Electoral Commission
Marina Rakhmanova Member of the Central Electoral Commission
Dmitry Shevtsov Head of Minsk City Elections Commission, Chief of 1st Clinical Hospital of Minsk


Judges
Name Remarks
Piotr Miklashevich Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
Olga Sergeeva Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
Tadeush Voronovich Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
Tatyana Boiko Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
Alla Bodak Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
Anatoly Tikovenko Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
Liliya Kozyreva Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus.
Stanislav Danilyuk Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
Valentin Sukalo Chairman of the Supreme Court of Belarus
Valeriy Kalinkovich First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court
Andrei Zabara Deputy Chairman, Chairman of the Judicial Collegium for Civil Cases of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus
Zhanna Shkurdiuk Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court
Yury Kobets Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court
Mikhail Yurchenko Judge, Pershamayski District, Minsk
Maksim Trusevich Judge, Pershamayski District, Minsk
Olga Neborskaya Judge, Kastrychnitski District, Minsk
Aleksandr Yakunchihin Deputy Chairman of the Court, Savyetski District, Minsk
Aleksei Irshin Judge of the Maladzechna District Court
Ivan Kostyan Judge, Tsentralny District, Minsk
Yekaterina Gruda Judge, Baranavichy
Vera Golovkova Judge, Savyetski District of Minsk
Viktoriya Shabunia Judge, Tsentralny District, Minsk
Svetlana Vorotynskaya Deputy Chairperson of Chyhunachny District Court, Vitsebsk


Propaganda and information systems
Name Remarks
Ivan Eismont Head of the National State Television and Radio Company of Belarus
Natalia Eismont Press secretary of Alexander Lukashenko
Igor Lutski[18] Minister of Information of the Republic of Belarus
Konstantin Shulgan Minister of Communications and Informatization of the Republic of Belarus
Ivan Buzovski Deputy Minister of Information
Pavel Liohki Deputy Minister of Information
Yuriy Petruchenya General Director, Beltelecom
Aleksey Pinchuk Head of the group of information support and cultural work, Military Academy of the Republic of Belarus
Grigory Azaryonok[18] TV presenter and propagandist, National State Television and Radio Company of Belarus


Regional officials
Name Remarks
Anatoli Sivak Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, later Deputy Prime Minister
Leonid Zayats Chairman of the Mahiliou Region Executive Committee
Nikolay Sherstnyov Chairman of Vitsebsk Region Executive Committee
Dmitry Petrusha Head of Administration, Central District of Minsk
Anton Kulak Chief of Architecture and Construction Department, Pershamayski District, Minsk


KGB
Name Remarks
Ivan Tertel Chairman of the KGB
Sergey Terebov First Deputy Chairman of the KGB
Oleg Chernyshov Deputy Chairman of the KGB
Vladimir Kalach Deputy Chairman of the KGB
Dmitry Reutski Deputy Chairman of the KGB
Valeriy Vakulchik Former Chairman of the KGB, in 2020 State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus
Central apparatus
Name Remarks
Yury Karayeu Minister of Internal Affairs. Major-General of Police
Nikolay Karpenkov[18] Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. Colonel of Police
Ivan Kubrakov Head of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee, later Interior Minister
Yuriy Nazarenko Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. Commander of Internal Troops
Aleksandr Barsukov Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Chief of Public Security Police. Major General of Police
Aleksandr Agafonov Head of the Investigative Group
Alexander Shepelev Head of the Department for Safety and Security, Ministry of Internal Affairs
Alexander Bykov Commander of the Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR), Lieutenant Colonel
Andrei Belenkov no data
Andrei Zagorsky Assistant Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
Dmitry Kuryan Head of the Department of Law Enforcement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Dmitry Pavlichenko Head of the Interior Ministry’s Special Forces Veterans Association
Gennadiy Kazakevich First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Chief of the Criminal Police, Colonel of Police
Igor Burmistrov First Deputy Commander of Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs – Head of Staff
Yury Sivakov Former Minister of Tourism and Sports, former Minister of Interior,and former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration
Khazalbek Atabekov Deputy Commander of Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus
Maksim Rusanovich SOBR employee
Mikhail Valko Head of Operative Command of the Interior Ministry
Oleg Karazei Head of the Penitentiary Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus
Oleg Matkin Head of Penal Correction Department in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Police
Sergey Zubkov Alfa Unit Commander
Oleg Shablyko Deputy Head of the Security Department, Head of Ideology and Staffing
Roman Melnik Head of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention
Sergei Khomenko Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. Major-General of Police
Sergey Khomenko Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Police
Uladzimir Navumau Former Minister of the Interior. Former Head of the President's Security Service
Vasili Vasiukovich Deputy Chief of Staff, Head of Control and Inspection Division of the Interior Ministry
Viktor Stanislavchik Deputy Head of Department - Head of Public Security Police
Viktoria Dashkova Police camerawoman
Vladimir Romaniuk Securities forces soldier
Vladislav Mandrik Head of the Correctional Process Organization Department, Interior Ministry
Yevgeniy Savich Member of the Internal Troops Spetsnaz
OMON
Name Remarks
Aleksey Kovalyov Commander of OMON group, Minsk City Police Department
Dmitry Balaba Head of OMON, Minsk
Leonid Zhuravski Head of OMON in Vitsebsk
Maksim Mikhovich Head of OMON in Brest, Lieutenant Colonel
Mikhail Domarnatski Head of OMON, Homiel
Nikolay Gorelikov Head of OMON, Mahiliou
Viktor Kravtsevich OMON commander, Hrodna
Andrei Khomich Commander of OMON Operative Company, Minsk Police Department
Dmitry Zhmuro Commander of OMON Operative Company, Hrodna District
Kirill Yanushonok OMON Operational Company Department Commander, Vitsebsk Region
Sergey Manaev Deputy Commander of the OMON of the Vitsebsk Regional Executive Committee, responsible for ideological work and staffing
Pavel Asovik OMON soldier, Minsk Police Department
Regional police officials
Name Remarks
Aleksandr Vasilyev Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Homiel Region Executive Committee
Oleg Shulyakovsky First Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Homiel Executive Committee; Head of Criminal Police
Aleksandr Voiteshko Head of Traffic Police, Hrodna Region
Alexander Aleshkevich First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Maskouski District, Minsk, Head of Criminal Police
Alexander Pavlovich Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Homiel Region Executive Committee
Aleksandr Vasilyev Head of Department of Internal Affairs of Homiel Region
Aleksandr Kisel Chief of the Public Security Police of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Brest Regional Executive Committee
Aleksandr Astreiko Head of Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Region Executive Committee, Major-General of Police
Aleksandr Aliashkevich First Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Maskouski District, Minsk, Head of Criminal Police
Anatoli Vasiliev Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Homiel Region Executive Committee, Head of Public Safety Police
Ivan Sokolovski Director of the Okrestina detention centre, Minsk
Leonid Kruk Chief of Public Order Protection Department, Uzda District
Andrei Guz Police Batalion Commander, Savyetski District of Minsk
Dmitry Shumilin Deputy Head of Mass Events, Minsk Police
Maxim Gamola Head of the Police Department of Maskouski District, Minsk
Andrei Galenka Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs in Maskouski District, Minsk, Head of Public Safety Police
Aleksei Shakhovich Head of the Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention, Chief of the Public Security Police of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Vitsebsk Regional Executive Committee
Andrei Lagota Chief of the Department of the Interior, Zhabinka District
Andrei Prikhodko Precinct Police Inspector, Savyetski District, Minsk
Sergey Kalinnik First Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs, Head of the Criminal Police, Savyetski District of Minsk
Andrey Lilya Chief Ideologist and HR, Penal Colony Number 13, Hlybokaye
Artiom Bagrets Guard, Prison Number 1, Navapolatsk
Gennadiy Solovey Deputy Chief - Chief of the Public Security Police of the Salihorsk District
Dmitriy Vishnevskiy Chief Minors Affairs Inspector, Orsha District
Sergei Semenov Senior detective of the Drug Control and Anti-Trafficking group, Criminal Police, Rahachou District
Yegor Guk Chief of Special Police Group, Department of Security, Lida District
Sergey Grib Head of Police Station number 2, Skidzel, Hrodna Region
Sergey Gerashchenko District police inspector, Chachersk District
Sergey Solovey Deputy Head of the Salihorsk District Department of Internal Affairs
Vadim Prigara Police Chief, Maladzechna District
Valery Zhuk Acting Deputy Chief of Police, Valozhyn District
Vitaliy Stasiukevich Deputy Head of the Public Security Police, Hrodna
Vitaliy Osotski Head of the Vaukavysk District Department of Internal Affairs

Prosecutor’s Office
Name Remarks
Andrei Shved Prosecutor General of Belarus
Alexey Stuk Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus
Aleksandr Konyuk Former Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus.

Investigative Committee
Name Remarks
Ivan Noskevich Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Belarus
Aleksey Volkov Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee
Andrei Smal Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee
Sergei Azemsha Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee
Aleksei Kovrizhkin Head of the Investigation Group of the Central Apparatus of the Investigative Committee


Others
Name Remarks
Andrei Krivonosov Military Commissary of the Homiel Region
Igor Romanionok Employee of Fire Brigade Number 12, Minsk
Mikhail Orda[18] Chief of state-controlled Federation of Labour Unions

See also

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