Artsiomenka Siarhei Piatrovich

Belarus

1973-03-26

Male

EU

In his position as the Deputy Head of the Pervomaisky Police District in Minsk, supervising public security police, Siarhei Artemenko is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted, by his subordinates on citizens detained at the Pervomaiskiy District Police Department of Minsk that occurred in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters. One example is the mistreatment of Maxim Haroshin, a floral shop owner, who was arrested after he gave flowers to the participants of the Women's March on 13 Oct 2020. Artemenko exerted pressure on citizens not to participate in peaceful demonstrations. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

CH

article 12 (Financial sanctions) and 25 para. 1 (Travelban), annexe 13

Deputy Head of the Pervomaisky Police District in Minsk

2021-07-07

CH

Ordinance of 16 March 2022 on measures against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9)

Switzerland country specific

Belarus

Asset freeze, Travel ban, Trade sanctions, Financial restrictions

Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 16 March 2022 on measures against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9). The measures follow the sanctions adopted by the European Union.