Maryna Jurjewna RAKHMANAVA

Belarus

1970-09-26

Female

Hrodna Oblast, Belarus

Volha Lieanidawna Darashenka, Andrei Anatoljevich Gurzhy, Siarhei Aliaksiejevich Kalinowski, Sviatlana Piatrowna Katsuba, Aliaksandr Mikhajlavich Lasiakin, Ihar Anatoljevich Plyshewski, Maryna Jurjewna Rakhmanava, and Iryna Aliaksandrawna Tselikaviets have acted on behalf of the Belarusian CEC internationally as election observers and were responsible for certifying the fraudulent presidential election in Belarus on August 9, 2020.  All eight members are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13405 for acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Belarusian CEC.  All eight were sanctioned by Canada, the EU, and the UK in 2020.

US

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0237

2021-06-21

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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