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the following natural persons are added to the list set out in section ‘A. Natural persons referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1)’:Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling)Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling)Identifying InformationReasons for listingDate of listing‘288.Aliaksei Uladzimiravich BASHANAlexey Vladimirovich BASHANАляксей Уладзіміравіч БАШАНАлексей Владимирович БАШАНDeputy Chairman of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 28.2.1975Passport number: 3280275A062PB3Nationality: BelarusianGender: maleAliaksei Bashan is the Deputy Chairman of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As Deputy Chairman, Aliaksei Bashan is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Aliaksei Bashan is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.27.3.2025289.Alena Anatolieuna BALDOUSKAYAElena Anatolyevna BALDOVSKAYAАлена Анатольеўна БАЛДОЎСКАЯЕлена Анатольевна БАЛДОВСКАЯSecretary of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 14.4.1980Personal ID: 4140480B020PB4Alena Baldouskaya is the Secretary of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As Secretary, Alena Baldouskaya is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Alena Baldouskaya is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.27.3.2025290.Dzianis Uladzimiravich DUKDenis Vladimirovich DUKДзяніс Уладзіміравіч ДУКДенис Владимирович ДУКMember of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 29.5.1977Personal ID: 3290577E034PB4Dzianis Duk is a member of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As CEC member, Dzianis Duk is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Dzianis Duk is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.27.3.2025291.Alena Kanstantinauna KUNTSEVICHElena Konstantinovna KUNTSEVICHАлена Канстанцінаўна КУНЦЭВIЧЕлена Константиновна КУНЦЕВИЧMember of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 30.4.1971Personal ID: 4300471C014PB0Alena Kuntsevich is a member of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As CEC member, Alena Kuntsevich is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Alena Kuntsevich is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.27.3.2025292.Aliaksandr Genadzevich TKACHOUAlexander Gennadievich TKACHEVАляксандр Генадзьевіч ТКАЧОЎАлександр Геннадьевич ТКАЧЕВMember of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 17.9.1977Personal ID: 3170977H042PB1Aliaksandr Tkachou is a member of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As CEC Member, Aliaksandr Tkachou is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Aliaksandr Tkachou is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.27.3.2025293.Katsiaryna Aliaksandrauna FEDASENKAEkaterina Alexandrovna FEDOSENKOКацярына Аляксандраўна ФЕДАСЕНКАЕкатерина Александровна ФЕДОСЕНКОMember of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 20.12.1976Personal ID: 4201276K012PB1Katsiaryna Fedasenka is a member of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As CEC Member, Katsiaryna Fedasenka is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Katsiaryna Fedasenka is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.27.3.2025294.Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich YUZHIKAlexander Vladimirovich YUZHIKАляксандр Уладзіміравіч ЮЖЫКАлександр Владимирович ЮЖИКMember of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 25.4.1975Personal ID: 3250475K039PB6Aliaksandr Yuzhik is a member of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As CEC Member, Aliaksandr Yuzhik is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Aliaksandr Yuzhik is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus.27.3.2025295.Aleh Aliaksandravich RAMANAUOleg Aleksandrovich ROMANOVАлег Аляксандравіч РАМАНАЎОлег Александрович РОМАНОВLeader of the party “Belaya Rus”Chairman of the republican public association “Belaya Rus”DOB: 9.8.1975POB: Grodno (Hrodna), BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: maleAleh Ramanau is a long-time supporter of President Lukashenka. In 2022, Aleh Ramanau was elected as a chairman of pro-regime public association “Belaya Rus”, which he turned into the largest political party in Belarus, holding the majority of seats in the Parliament.In 2021, Aliaksandr Lukashenka appointed Aleh Ramanau to be Rector of the Polotsk State University, where he served until 2022. Aleh Ramanau was also a member of the Council of the Republic of Belarus of the 7th convocation from 6 December 2019 to 22 March 2024.As chairman of “Belaya Rus”, Aleh Ramanau supports the Lukashenka regime.27.3.2025296.Nastassia Paulauna PAPKOAnastasia Pavlovna POPKOНастасся Паўлаўна ПАПКОАнастасия Павловна ПОПКОJudge at the Minsk City CourtDOB: 13.12.1984Personal ID: 4131284A078PB8Nastassia Papko is a judge of Minsk City Court. Since at least August 2020, she has been issuing politically-motivated verdicts against civil society representatives, with sentences of over 10 years imposed in at least five cases.Nastassia Papko is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights or the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.27.3.2025297.Yury Viktaravich NAZARAUYury Viktorovich NAZAROVЮрый Віктаравіч НАЗАРАЎЮрий Викторович НАЗАРОВHead of the Belarus President Property Management DirectorateDOB: 7.2.1962POB: BelarusPassport number: MP4071150 (issued on 4.10.2017)Personal ID: 3070262M082PB4Yury Nazarau is the Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. The Belarus President Property Management Directorate (PPMD) is a Belarusian government body subordinated directly to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The Directorate started as a small unit managing inventory, logistics and welfare for government agencies, and has since evolved into the largest operator of non-residential real estate and of lotteries in Belarus. It thereby generates revenue for the regime.As Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, Yury Nazarau supports the Lukashenka regime. He is also associated with Synesis LLC and the Directorate’s subsidiaries: GHU – Main Economic Department of the Presidential Administration, Republican unitary enterprise “Tsentrkurort” (now merged with BelExpo), Republican subsidiary unitary enterprise “Hotel Minsk”, Open Joint Stock Company “Hotel Planeta”, Republican unitary enterprise Belorusskiye Loterei.27.3.2025298.Mikalai Uladzimiravich SHKREDNikolai Vladimirovich SHKREDМікалай Уладзіміравіч ШКРЭДНиколай Владимирович ШКРЕДFirst Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management DirectorateFormer Deputy Head of the Security Service of the President of BelarusDOB: 26.4.1981POB: BelarusPassport number: MP4388698 (issued on 17.7.2019)Personal ID: 3260481A001PB5Mikalai Shkred is the First Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate and a former Deputy Head of the Security Service of Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The Directorate is a Belarusian government body subordinated directly to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The Directorate started as a small unit managing inventory, logistics and welfare for government agencies, and has since evolved into the largest operator of non-residential real estate and of lotteries in Belarus. It thereby generates revenue for the regime.As First Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, Mikalai Shkred supports the Lukashenka regime. He is also associated with Synesis LLC and the Directorate’s subsidiaries: GHU – Main Economic Department of the Presidential Administration, Republican unitary enterprise “Tsentrkurort” (now merged with BelExpo), Republican subsidiary unitary enterprise “Hotel Minsk”, Open Joint Stock Company “Hotel Planeta”, Republican unitary entreprise Belorusskiye Loterei.27.3.2025299.Anton Mikhailavich KRAEUSKYAnton Mikhailovich KRAEVSKYАнтон Міхайлавіч КРАЕЎСКIАнтон Михайлович КРАЕВСКИЙDeputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management DirectorateDOB: 22.8.1982Passport number: MP4083089 (issued on 2.11.2017)Personal ID: 3220882A100PB8Anton Kraeusky is a Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. The Directorate is a Belarusian government body subordinated directly to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The Directorate started as a small unit managing inventory, logistics and welfare for government agencies, and has since evolved into the largest operator of non-residential real estate and of lotteries in Belarus. It thereby generates revenue for the regime. Companies subordinate to PPMD, like Belorusskiye Loterei, also benefit from their connection to the regime through preferential conditions. In turn, the regime benefits from additional revenue.As Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, Anton Kraeusky supports the Lukashenka regime. He is also associated with Synesis LLC and the Directorate’s subsidiaries: GHU – Main Economic Department of the Presidential Administration, Republican unitary enterprise “Tsentrkurort” (now merged with BelExpo), Republican subsidiary unitary enterprise “Hotel Minsk”, Open Joint Stock Company “Hotel Planeta”, Republican unitary enterprise Belorusskiye Loterei.27.3.2025300.Mikalai Mikhailavich RAHASHCHUKNikolai Mikhailovich ROGASHCHUKМікалай Міхайлавіч РАГАШЧУКНиколай Михайлович РОГАЩУКDeputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management DirectorateDOB: 22.4.1979POB: BelarusPassport number: MP4274241 (issued on 29.11.2018)Personal ID: 3220479C043PB6Mikalai Rahashchuk is a Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. The Directorate is a Belarusian government body subordinated directly to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The Directorate started as a small unit managing inventory, logistics and welfare for government agencies, and has since evolved into the largest operator of non-residential real estate and of lotteries in Belarus. It thereby generates revenue for the regime.As Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, Mikalai Rahashchuk supports the Lukashenka regime. He is also associated with Synesis LLC and the Directorate’s subsidiaries: GHU – Main Economic Department of the Presidential Administration, Republican unitary enterprise “Tsentrkurort” (now merged with BelExpo), Republican subsidiary unitary enterprise “Hotel Minsk”, Open Joint Stock Company “Hotel Planeta”, Republican unitary enterprise Belorusskiye Loterei.27.3.2025301.Dzmitry Mikalaevich SHVEDKADmitry Nikolaevich SHVEDKOДзмітрый Мікалаевіч ШВЕДКАДмитрий Николаевич ШВЕДКOBusinessman, majority shareholder and director of Ridotto LLC.DOB: 17.1.1979POB: BelarusPassport number: MP3615765 (issued on 19.2.2015)Dzmitry Shvedka is a Belarusian businessman. He is a majority shareholder and director of Ridotto LLC, a Belarusian IT company specialising in online gambling application development.Ridotto LLC has developed and maintains the online casino Belbet for the state-owned Republican Unitary Enterprise Belorusskiye Loterei, which operates under the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. Belorusskiye Loterei serves as a significant revenue source for the Directorate, which reports directly to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Alexander Shatrov, who has been sanctioned by the Union since 21 June 2021 for benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime, owns 49,99 % of the shares of Ridotto LLC.Dzmitry Shvedka is associated with Alexander Shatrov, Ridotto LLC, the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, and the Republican unitary enterprise Belorusskiye Loterei. Dzmitry Shvedka is also benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime by providing a service that brings significant revenue to the President Property Management Directorate, subordinate directly to Aliaksandr Lukashenka.27.3.2025302.Mikhail Uladzimiravich DZENISENKAMikhail Vladimirovich DENISENKOМіхаіл Уладзіміравіч ДЗЯНIСЕНКАМихаил Владимирович ДЕНИСЕНКОBusinesspersonDOB: 27.5.1974POB: BelarusPassport number: MP3303172 (issued on 10.6.2013; might have expired)Personal ID: 3270574C044PB2Mikhail Dzenisenka is the director of the Republican unitary enterprise Belorusskiye Loterei. Belorusskiye Loterei is owned by the Belarus President Property Management Directorate; a government body subordinate to Aliaksandr Lukashenka.Belorusskiye Loterei is one of the two government bodies which have the right to run lotteries in Belarus. It manages Belbet, an online casino, which creates high revenues.Under Belarusian law, Belbet is classified as an online lottery, while de-facto it operates as an online casino, which creates favourable conditions for its work. The online casino was developed, and its operation is maintained by Ridotto LLC, a company born out of the reorganisation of Synesis LLC, co-owned by Alexander Shatrov, who has been designated by the Union since 21 June 2021 for benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.Mikhail Dzenisenka is associated with Belorusskiye Loterei and the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. Moreover, in his role as the director of Belorusskiye Loterei, Mikhail Dzenisenka is supporting the Lukashenka regime through generating substantial profit from online gambling.27.3.2025303.Siarhei Mirzaevich AVAKAUSergey Mirzoevich AVAKOVСяргей Мірзаевіч АВАКАЎСергей Мирзоевич АВАКОВBusinessperson, CEO of OJSC PlanarDOB: 1955POB: BelarusSiarhei Avakau is the CEO of OJSC Planar.OJSC Planar is a state enterprise that specialises in the development and supply of components in the field of microelectronics, which are used for the production of military hardware such as UAVs. It forms part of a state-administered enterprise cluster supervised by the Strategic Projects Council under the direct supervision of the President of Belarus. Planar also contributes to Belarusian-Russian technological and military cooperation.As CEO of OJSC Planar, Siarhei Avakau benefits from and materially supports the Belarussian military industrial complex.27.3.2025304.Yuri Mikalaevich TCHORNYYuri Nikolaevich CHERNYIЮрый Мікалаевіч ЧОРНЫЮрий Николаевич ЧЕРНЫЙDirector of Precise Electro-Mechanics PlantDOB: 1979, 1980 or 1981POB: BelarusYuri Tchorny is the Director of Precise Electro-Mechanics, a Belarusian State enterprise that specializes in the development and production of military products and is subordinate to the State Military-Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus. In that capacity, Precise Electro-Mechanics Plant produces military hardware for use by the Belarus armed forces, notably ballistic missiles and provides revenue to the Belarusian State.Thus, Yuri Tchorny supports the Lukashenka regime and is associated with the listed entity Precise Electro-Mechanics.27.3.2025305.Aleh KALIADAOleg KALYADAАлег КАЛЯДАОлег КАЛЯДАJudge of the Zavodsky District Court of the city of MinskDOB: 1.1.1965Passport number: 3010165A135PB5Aleh Kaliada is a Belarusian judge of the Zavodsky District Court of the City of Minsk. He has issued politically motivated sentences concerning, inter alia, freedom of expression or freedom of assembly, against Yana Barysovich, Andrei Asaula, Rastsislau Shavel, Aliaksandr Zialiutkin, and Maksim Prazhenik. Aleh Kaliada is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus.27.3.2025306.Alena BUSHAVAAlena BUSHEVAАлена БУШАВААлена БУШЕВАJudge of the Court of the Frunzensky District of the City of MinskDOB: 23.8.1976Personal ID: 4230876A016PB7Alena Bushava is a Belarusian judge at the Court of the Frunzensky District of the City of Minsk. She has issued politically motivated sentences concerning, inter alia, freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Siarhei Karytanovich, Darya Lychkouskaya, Aliaksei Maltsau, Yahor Mikhailau, Yuliya Mudreuskaya, Andrei Sheshko, Siarhei Staravoitau, Ihar Kapanaika. Alena Bushava is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus.27.3.2025307.Andrei VASILIUKAndrei VASILYUKАндрэй ВАСIЛЮКАндрей ВАСИЛЮКJudge of the court of Brest regionDOB: 20.7.1977Personal ID: 3200777C039PB0Andrei Vasiliuk is a Belarusian judge of the court of the Brest region. He has issued politically motivated rulings concerning, inter alia, freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Aliaksandr Bazarau, Anastasiya Padhaiskaya, Aliaksandr Veliasnitski. Andrei Vasiliuk is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus.27.3.2025308.Dzina KUCHUKDina KUCHUKДзіна КУЧУКДина КУЧУКJudge of the Supreme Court of Belarus; former judge of Minsk City CourtDOB: 11.2.1974Personal ID: 4110274A107PB7Dzina Kuchuk is a Belarusian judge at the Supreme Court of Belarus. Until February 2024, Dzina Kuchuk served as a judge of the Judicial Collegium for Criminal Cases of the Minsk City Court. As a judge at Minsk City Court, Dzina Kuchuk issued politically motivated rulings concerning freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Andrei Andreyeu, Aliaksandr Komar, Sviatlana Bychkouskaya, Maryna Dubrouskaya, Yury Hrabianiok, Valeryia Kastsiuhova, Tatsiana Kouzina, Aliaksei Khralovich, Uladzimir Lavor, Viachaslau Pantsiushenka, Dzianis Varozau, Volha Tserakh, and Katsiaryna Zaretskaya, among others. Dzina Kuchuk is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus.27.3.2025309.Halina BONDALGalina BONDALГаліна БОНДАЛГалина БОНДАЛJudge at Vitebsk Regional CourtDOB: 30.4.1962Personal ID: 4300462E001PB6Halina Bondal is a Belarusian judge of the Vitebsk Regional Court. Halina Bondal has issued politically motivated rulings concerning freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Volha Brytsikava, Siarhei Dalivelia, Maryia Famina, Tatsiana Frantskevich, Tsimafei Halubko, Yaraslau Kazakevich, Robert Kuzniatsou, Natallia Labatsevich, Anatol Mikhailau, and Andrei Ruskikh, among others. Halina Bondal is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus.27.3.2025310.Siarhei BUDREVICHSergei BUDREVICHСяргей БУДРЭВIЧСергей БУДРЕВИЧJudge of the Oktyabrsky District Court of MinskDOB: 29.6.1986Siarhei Budrevich is a Belarusian judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court of the City of Minsk. He has issued politically motivated sentences concerning freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Yuliya Kashaverava, Siarhei Paspelau, Siarhei Belski, Aliaksandr Mikhailau, Andrei Hryva, Siarhei Yupatau, Artsiom Isakau, and Aliaksandr Zhaliazousk, among others. Siarhei Budrevich is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus.27.3.2025311.Zhanna BRYSINAZhanna BRYSINAЖанна БРЫСIНАЖанна БРЫСИНАJudge of the Oktyabrsky District Court of the City of MinskDOB: 21.10.1961Zhanna Brysina is a Belarusian judge of Minsk City Court. Zhanna Brysina has issued politically motivated rulings concerning freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Pavel Belavus, Siarhei Kreida, Tsimafei Shkuratovich , Maksim Hrechkayedau, Vadzim Baranau, Aliaksandr Loban, Dzmitry Maholin, Ihar Artsiukh, Aliaksandr Ziankou, Ruslan Zavadzich, Artsiom Ziankou, Andrei Velikaselets, and Pavel Kharytonau, among others. Zhanna Brysina is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus.27.3.2025312.Ala SKURATOVICHAlla SKURATOVICHАла СКУРАТОВIЧАлла СКУРАТОВИЧJudge of the court of the Frunzensky district of the city of MinskDOB: 18.10.1980Personal ID: 4181080A069PB5Ala Skuratovich is a Belarusian judge of the court of the Frunzensky district of the city of Minsk. She has issued politically motivated sentences concerning, inter alia, freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Andrus Asmalousk, Ivan Charavaka, Dzmitry Lapets , Andrei Akushka, Dziana Charnushyna, Andrei Mirashnichenka , and Artur Smaliakou. Ala Skuratovich is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus.27.3.2025’ |
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Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) |
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Aliaksei Uladzimiravich BASHANAlexey Vladimirovich BASHAN |
Аляксей Уладзіміравіч БАШАНАлексей Владимирович БАШАН |
Deputy Chairman of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 28.2.1975Passport number: 3280275A062PB3Nationality: BelarusianGender: male |
Aliaksei Bashan is the Deputy Chairman of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As Deputy Chairman, Aliaksei Bashan is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Aliaksei Bashan is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Alena Anatolieuna BALDOUSKAYAElena Anatolyevna BALDOVSKAYA |
Алена Анатольеўна БАЛДОЎСКАЯЕлена Анатольевна БАЛДОВСКАЯ |
Secretary of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 14.4.1980Personal ID: 4140480B020PB4 |
Alena Baldouskaya is the Secretary of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As Secretary, Alena Baldouskaya is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Alena Baldouskaya is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Dzianis Uladzimiravich DUKDenis Vladimirovich DUK |
Дзяніс Уладзіміравіч ДУКДенис Владимирович ДУК |
Member of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 29.5.1977Personal ID: 3290577E034PB4 |
Dzianis Duk is a member of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As CEC member, Dzianis Duk is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Dzianis Duk is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Alena Kanstantinauna KUNTSEVICHElena Konstantinovna KUNTSEVICH |
Алена Канстанцінаўна КУНЦЭВIЧЕлена Константиновна КУНЦЕВИЧ |
Member of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 30.4.1971Personal ID: 4300471C014PB0 |
Alena Kuntsevich is a member of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As CEC member, Alena Kuntsevich is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Alena Kuntsevich is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
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Aliaksandr Genadzevich TKACHOUAlexander Gennadievich TKACHEV |
Аляксандр Генадзьевіч ТКАЧОЎАлександр Геннадьевич ТКАЧЕВ |
Member of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 17.9.1977Personal ID: 3170977H042PB1 |
Aliaksandr Tkachou is a member of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As CEC Member, Aliaksandr Tkachou is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Aliaksandr Tkachou is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Katsiaryna Aliaksandrauna FEDASENKAEkaterina Alexandrovna FEDOSENKO |
Кацярына Аляксандраўна ФЕДАСЕНКАЕкатерина Александровна ФЕДОСЕНКО |
Member of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 20.12.1976Personal ID: 4201276K012PB1 |
Katsiaryna Fedasenka is a member of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As CEC Member, Katsiaryna Fedasenka is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Katsiaryna Fedasenka is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich YUZHIKAlexander Vladimirovich YUZHIK |
Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч ЮЖЫКАлександр Владимирович ЮЖИК |
Member of the Central Election CommissionDOB: 25.4.1975Personal ID: 3250475K039PB6 |
Aliaksandr Yuzhik is a member of the Belarusian Central Election Commission. As CEC Member, Aliaksandr Yuzhik is responsible for the organisation of the 2025 presidential election, which was neither free, nor fair. The election violated basic laws and international standards of fairness and transparency, and the results were falsified.Aliaksandr Yuzhik is therefore responsible for seriously undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Aleh Aliaksandravich RAMANAUOleg Aleksandrovich ROMANOV |
Алег Аляксандравіч РАМАНАЎОлег Александрович РОМАНОВ |
Leader of the party “Belaya Rus”Chairman of the republican public association “Belaya Rus”DOB: 9.8.1975POB: Grodno (Hrodna), BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: male |
Aleh Ramanau is a long-time supporter of President Lukashenka. In 2022, Aleh Ramanau was elected as a chairman of pro-regime public association “Belaya Rus”, which he turned into the largest political party in Belarus, holding the majority of seats in the Parliament.In 2021, Aliaksandr Lukashenka appointed Aleh Ramanau to be Rector of the Polotsk State University, where he served until 2022. Aleh Ramanau was also a member of the Council of the Republic of Belarus of the 7th convocation from 6 December 2019 to 22 March 2024.As chairman of “Belaya Rus”, Aleh Ramanau supports the Lukashenka regime. |
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Nastassia Paulauna PAPKOAnastasia Pavlovna POPKO |
Настасся Паўлаўна ПАПКОАнастасия Павловна ПОПКО |
Judge at the Minsk City CourtDOB: 13.12.1984Personal ID: 4131284A078PB8 |
Nastassia Papko is a judge of Minsk City Court. Since at least August 2020, she has been issuing politically-motivated verdicts against civil society representatives, with sentences of over 10 years imposed in at least five cases.Nastassia Papko is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights or the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
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Yury Viktaravich NAZARAUYury Viktorovich NAZAROV |
Юрый Віктаравіч НАЗАРАЎЮрий Викторович НАЗАРОВ |
Head of the Belarus President Property Management DirectorateDOB: 7.2.1962POB: BelarusPassport number: MP4071150 (issued on 4.10.2017)Personal ID: 3070262M082PB4 |
Yury Nazarau is the Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. The Belarus President Property Management Directorate (PPMD) is a Belarusian government body subordinated directly to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The Directorate started as a small unit managing inventory, logistics and welfare for government agencies, and has since evolved into the largest operator of non-residential real estate and of lotteries in Belarus. It thereby generates revenue for the regime.As Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, Yury Nazarau supports the Lukashenka regime. He is also associated with Synesis LLC and the Directorate’s subsidiaries: GHU – Main Economic Department of the Presidential Administration, Republican unitary enterprise “Tsentrkurort” (now merged with BelExpo), Republican subsidiary unitary enterprise “Hotel Minsk”, Open Joint Stock Company “Hotel Planeta”, Republican unitary enterprise Belorusskiye Loterei. |
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Mikalai Uladzimiravich SHKREDNikolai Vladimirovich SHKRED |
Мікалай Уладзіміравіч ШКРЭДНиколай Владимирович ШКРЕД |
First Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management DirectorateFormer Deputy Head of the Security Service of the President of BelarusDOB: 26.4.1981POB: BelarusPassport number: MP4388698 (issued on 17.7.2019)Personal ID: 3260481A001PB5 |
Mikalai Shkred is the First Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate and a former Deputy Head of the Security Service of Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The Directorate is a Belarusian government body subordinated directly to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The Directorate started as a small unit managing inventory, logistics and welfare for government agencies, and has since evolved into the largest operator of non-residential real estate and of lotteries in Belarus. It thereby generates revenue for the regime.As First Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, Mikalai Shkred supports the Lukashenka regime. He is also associated with Synesis LLC and the Directorate’s subsidiaries: GHU – Main Economic Department of the Presidential Administration, Republican unitary enterprise “Tsentrkurort” (now merged with BelExpo), Republican subsidiary unitary enterprise “Hotel Minsk”, Open Joint Stock Company “Hotel Planeta”, Republican unitary entreprise Belorusskiye Loterei. |
27.3.2025 |
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Anton Mikhailavich KRAEUSKYAnton Mikhailovich KRAEVSKY |
Антон Міхайлавіч КРАЕЎСКIАнтон Михайлович КРАЕВСКИЙ |
Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management DirectorateDOB: 22.8.1982Passport number: MP4083089 (issued on 2.11.2017)Personal ID: 3220882A100PB8 |
Anton Kraeusky is a Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. The Directorate is a Belarusian government body subordinated directly to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The Directorate started as a small unit managing inventory, logistics and welfare for government agencies, and has since evolved into the largest operator of non-residential real estate and of lotteries in Belarus. It thereby generates revenue for the regime. Companies subordinate to PPMD, like Belorusskiye Loterei, also benefit from their connection to the regime through preferential conditions. In turn, the regime benefits from additional revenue.As Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, Anton Kraeusky supports the Lukashenka regime. He is also associated with Synesis LLC and the Directorate’s subsidiaries: GHU – Main Economic Department of the Presidential Administration, Republican unitary enterprise “Tsentrkurort” (now merged with BelExpo), Republican subsidiary unitary enterprise “Hotel Minsk”, Open Joint Stock Company “Hotel Planeta”, Republican unitary enterprise Belorusskiye Loterei. |
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Mikalai Mikhailavich RAHASHCHUKNikolai Mikhailovich ROGASHCHUK |
Мікалай Міхайлавіч РАГАШЧУКНиколай Михайлович РОГАЩУК |
Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management DirectorateDOB: 22.4.1979POB: BelarusPassport number: MP4274241 (issued on 29.11.2018)Personal ID: 3220479C043PB6 |
Mikalai Rahashchuk is a Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. The Directorate is a Belarusian government body subordinated directly to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The Directorate started as a small unit managing inventory, logistics and welfare for government agencies, and has since evolved into the largest operator of non-residential real estate and of lotteries in Belarus. It thereby generates revenue for the regime.As Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, Mikalai Rahashchuk supports the Lukashenka regime. He is also associated with Synesis LLC and the Directorate’s subsidiaries: GHU – Main Economic Department of the Presidential Administration, Republican unitary enterprise “Tsentrkurort” (now merged with BelExpo), Republican subsidiary unitary enterprise “Hotel Minsk”, Open Joint Stock Company “Hotel Planeta”, Republican unitary enterprise Belorusskiye Loterei. |
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Dzmitry Mikalaevich SHVEDKADmitry Nikolaevich SHVEDKO |
Дзмітрый Мікалаевіч ШВЕДКАДмитрий Николаевич ШВЕДКO |
Businessman, majority shareholder and director of Ridotto LLC.DOB: 17.1.1979POB: BelarusPassport number: MP3615765 (issued on 19.2.2015) |
Dzmitry Shvedka is a Belarusian businessman. He is a majority shareholder and director of Ridotto LLC, a Belarusian IT company specialising in online gambling application development.Ridotto LLC has developed and maintains the online casino Belbet for the state-owned Republican Unitary Enterprise Belorusskiye Loterei, which operates under the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. Belorusskiye Loterei serves as a significant revenue source for the Directorate, which reports directly to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Alexander Shatrov, who has been sanctioned by the Union since 21 June 2021 for benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime, owns 49,99 % of the shares of Ridotto LLC.Dzmitry Shvedka is associated with Alexander Shatrov, Ridotto LLC, the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, and the Republican unitary enterprise Belorusskiye Loterei. Dzmitry Shvedka is also benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime by providing a service that brings significant revenue to the President Property Management Directorate, subordinate directly to Aliaksandr Lukashenka. |
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Mikhail Uladzimiravich DZENISENKAMikhail Vladimirovich DENISENKO |
Міхаіл Уладзіміравіч ДЗЯНIСЕНКАМихаил Владимирович ДЕНИСЕНКО |
BusinesspersonDOB: 27.5.1974POB: BelarusPassport number: MP3303172 (issued on 10.6.2013; might have expired)Personal ID: 3270574C044PB2 |
Mikhail Dzenisenka is the director of the Republican unitary enterprise Belorusskiye Loterei. Belorusskiye Loterei is owned by the Belarus President Property Management Directorate; a government body subordinate to Aliaksandr Lukashenka.Belorusskiye Loterei is one of the two government bodies which have the right to run lotteries in Belarus. It manages Belbet, an online casino, which creates high revenues.Under Belarusian law, Belbet is classified as an online lottery, while de-facto it operates as an online casino, which creates favourable conditions for its work. The online casino was developed, and its operation is maintained by Ridotto LLC, a company born out of the reorganisation of Synesis LLC, co-owned by Alexander Shatrov, who has been designated by the Union since 21 June 2021 for benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.Mikhail Dzenisenka is associated with Belorusskiye Loterei and the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. Moreover, in his role as the director of Belorusskiye Loterei, Mikhail Dzenisenka is supporting the Lukashenka regime through generating substantial profit from online gambling. |
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Siarhei Mirzaevich AVAKAUSergey Mirzoevich AVAKOV |
Сяргей Мірзаевіч АВАКАЎСергей Мирзоевич АВАКОВ |
Businessperson, CEO of OJSC PlanarDOB: 1955POB: Belarus |
Siarhei Avakau is the CEO of OJSC Planar.OJSC Planar is a state enterprise that specialises in the development and supply of components in the field of microelectronics, which are used for the production of military hardware such as UAVs. It forms part of a state-administered enterprise cluster supervised by the Strategic Projects Council under the direct supervision of the President of Belarus. Planar also contributes to Belarusian-Russian technological and military cooperation.As CEO of OJSC Planar, Siarhei Avakau benefits from and materially supports the Belarussian military industrial complex. |
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Yuri Mikalaevich TCHORNYYuri Nikolaevich CHERNYI |
Юрый Мікалаевіч ЧОРНЫЮрий Николаевич ЧЕРНЫЙ |
Director of Precise Electro-Mechanics PlantDOB: 1979, 1980 or 1981POB: Belarus |
Yuri Tchorny is the Director of Precise Electro-Mechanics, a Belarusian State enterprise that specializes in the development and production of military products and is subordinate to the State Military-Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus. In that capacity, Precise Electro-Mechanics Plant produces military hardware for use by the Belarus armed forces, notably ballistic missiles and provides revenue to the Belarusian State.Thus, Yuri Tchorny supports the Lukashenka regime and is associated with the listed entity Precise Electro-Mechanics. |
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Aleh KALIADAOleg KALYADA |
Алег КАЛЯДАОлег КАЛЯДА |
Judge of the Zavodsky District Court of the city of MinskDOB: 1.1.1965Passport number: 3010165A135PB5 |
Aleh Kaliada is a Belarusian judge of the Zavodsky District Court of the City of Minsk. He has issued politically motivated sentences concerning, inter alia, freedom of expression or freedom of assembly, against Yana Barysovich, Andrei Asaula, Rastsislau Shavel, Aliaksandr Zialiutkin, and Maksim Prazhenik. Aleh Kaliada is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Alena BUSHAVAAlena BUSHEVA |
Алена БУШАВААлена БУШЕВА |
Judge of the Court of the Frunzensky District of the City of MinskDOB: 23.8.1976Personal ID: 4230876A016PB7 |
Alena Bushava is a Belarusian judge at the Court of the Frunzensky District of the City of Minsk. She has issued politically motivated sentences concerning, inter alia, freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Siarhei Karytanovich, Darya Lychkouskaya, Aliaksei Maltsau, Yahor Mikhailau, Yuliya Mudreuskaya, Andrei Sheshko, Siarhei Staravoitau, Ihar Kapanaika. Alena Bushava is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Andrei VASILIUKAndrei VASILYUK |
Андрэй ВАСIЛЮКАндрей ВАСИЛЮК |
Judge of the court of Brest regionDOB: 20.7.1977Personal ID: 3200777C039PB0 |
Andrei Vasiliuk is a Belarusian judge of the court of the Brest region. He has issued politically motivated rulings concerning, inter alia, freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Aliaksandr Bazarau, Anastasiya Padhaiskaya, Aliaksandr Veliasnitski. Andrei Vasiliuk is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Dzina KUCHUKDina KUCHUK |
Дзіна КУЧУКДина КУЧУК |
Judge of the Supreme Court of Belarus; former judge of Minsk City CourtDOB: 11.2.1974Personal ID: 4110274A107PB7 |
Dzina Kuchuk is a Belarusian judge at the Supreme Court of Belarus. Until February 2024, Dzina Kuchuk served as a judge of the Judicial Collegium for Criminal Cases of the Minsk City Court. As a judge at Minsk City Court, Dzina Kuchuk issued politically motivated rulings concerning freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Andrei Andreyeu, Aliaksandr Komar, Sviatlana Bychkouskaya, Maryna Dubrouskaya, Yury Hrabianiok, Valeryia Kastsiuhova, Tatsiana Kouzina, Aliaksei Khralovich, Uladzimir Lavor, Viachaslau Pantsiushenka, Dzianis Varozau, Volha Tserakh, and Katsiaryna Zaretskaya, among others. Dzina Kuchuk is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Halina BONDALGalina BONDAL |
Галіна БОНДАЛГалина БОНДАЛ |
Judge at Vitebsk Regional CourtDOB: 30.4.1962Personal ID: 4300462E001PB6 |
Halina Bondal is a Belarusian judge of the Vitebsk Regional Court. Halina Bondal has issued politically motivated rulings concerning freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Volha Brytsikava, Siarhei Dalivelia, Maryia Famina, Tatsiana Frantskevich, Tsimafei Halubko, Yaraslau Kazakevich, Robert Kuzniatsou, Natallia Labatsevich, Anatol Mikhailau, and Andrei Ruskikh, among others. Halina Bondal is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Siarhei BUDREVICHSergei BUDREVICH |
Сяргей БУДРЭВIЧСергей БУДРЕВИЧ |
Judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court of MinskDOB: 29.6.1986 |
Siarhei Budrevich is a Belarusian judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court of the City of Minsk. He has issued politically motivated sentences concerning freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Yuliya Kashaverava, Siarhei Paspelau, Siarhei Belski, Aliaksandr Mikhailau, Andrei Hryva, Siarhei Yupatau, Artsiom Isakau, and Aliaksandr Zhaliazousk, among others. Siarhei Budrevich is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Zhanna BRYSINAZhanna BRYSINA |
Жанна БРЫСIНАЖанна БРЫСИНА |
Judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court of the City of MinskDOB: 21.10.1961 |
Zhanna Brysina is a Belarusian judge of Minsk City Court. Zhanna Brysina has issued politically motivated rulings concerning freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Pavel Belavus, Siarhei Kreida, Tsimafei Shkuratovich , Maksim Hrechkayedau, Vadzim Baranau, Aliaksandr Loban, Dzmitry Maholin, Ihar Artsiukh, Aliaksandr Ziankou, Ruslan Zavadzich, Artsiom Ziankou, Andrei Velikaselets, and Pavel Kharytonau, among others. Zhanna Brysina is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
27.3.2025 |
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Ala SKURATOVICHAlla SKURATOVICH |
Ала СКУРАТОВIЧАлла СКУРАТОВИЧ |
Judge of the court of the Frunzensky district of the city of MinskDOB: 18.10.1980Personal ID: 4181080A069PB5 |
Ala Skuratovich is a Belarusian judge of the court of the Frunzensky district of the city of Minsk. She has issued politically motivated sentences concerning, inter alia, freedom of expression or freedom of assembly against Andrus Asmalousk, Ivan Charavaka, Dzmitry Lapets , Andrei Akushka, Dziana Charnushyna, Andrei Mirashnichenka , and Artur Smaliakou. Ala Skuratovich is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus. |
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