Burmistrau Ihar Paulavich

Former Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs; Chairman of the City Executive Committee of Novopolotsk

1968-09-30

Male

EU

In his former leadership position as First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Internal Troops under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He was passed to the military reserve. He has the right to wear military uniform and insignia.

CH

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

Position(s): Former Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs; Chairman of the City Executive Committee of Novopolotsk

2021-03-22

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.