Vasilieu Aliaksandr Paulavich

Former Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee; Former Head of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs; Representative of the Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs to the CIS Executive Committee

1975-03-24

Mogilev, Belarus

Male

EU

In his former position as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region/oblast against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Representative of the Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs to the CIS Executive Committee. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.

CH

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

Position(s): Former Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Gomel/Homyel Region/Oblast Executive Committee; Former Head of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs; Representative of the Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs to the CIS Executive Committee

2020-10-13

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.