Belarus

1972

Minsk, Belarus

Ivan Uladzimiravich Kubrakou (Kubrakou) and Dzmitriy Uladzimiravich Balaba (Balaba) lead organizations that have beaten and detained peaceful protesters, journalists, and others in the Belarusian capital of Minsk. Kubrakou, the head of the Minsk branch of the Ministry of the Interior, oversees the city’s policing and prisons, including Akrestsina prison. Kubrakou also made public statements discouraging Belarusians from participating in peaceful, pro-democracy protests and claimed that the protests were trying to destabilize Belarus and cause societal unrest. Balaba commands the Minsk Special Purpose Police Unit, or OMON, whose members have violently suppressed protests and have been responsible for the inhumane treatment of detainees. Kubrakou and Balaba are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13405 for being responsible for, or having participated in, actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in Belarus.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1143

2020-10-02

US

Belarus Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 548; Executive Order 13405 Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus

OFAC country specific

Belarus

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry

On February 3, 2010, OFAC issued the Belarus Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 548 (75 FR 5502, February 3, 2010 (the “Regulations”), to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13405 of June 16, 2006, “Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus” (71 FR 35485, June 20, 2006), pursuant to authorities delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury in E.O. 13405. OFAC subsequently amended the Regulations twice. OFAC is amending and reissuing the Regulations to implement E.O. 14038 of August 9, 2021, “Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Belarus” (86 FR 43905, August 11, 2021). In addition, this rule incorporates one directive issued pursuant to E.O. 14038. Due to the number of regulatory sections being updated or added, OFAC is reissuing the Regulations in their entirety.

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