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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-2129/annex",
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  "legislation_title": "Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2129 of 17 December 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus",
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  "text": "Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended as follows:\n(1) the following title is added:\n‘List of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)’;\n(2) the heading to the table is replaced by:\nA.. ‘Natural persons referred to in Article 2(1)’;\n(3) the following natural persons are added:\nNamesTranscription of Belarusian spellingTranscription of Russian spelling\nNames(Belarusian spelling)\nNames(Russian spelling)\nIdentifying Information\nReasons for listing\n‘60.\nAnatol Aliaksandravich SIVAK\nAnatoli Aleksandrovich SIVAK\nАнатоль Аляксандравiч СIВАК\nАнатолий Александрович СИВАК\nDeputy Prime Minister, former Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee\nDOB: 19.7.1962\nPOB: Zavoit, Narovlya District, Gomel/Homyel Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)\nGender: male\nIn his former leadership capacity as Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign run by the local apparatus in Minsk under his oversight in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He made numerous public statements criticising peaceful protests taking place in Belarus.\nIn his current leadership position as Deputy Prime Minister he continues to support the Lukashenka regime.\n61.\nIvan Mikhailavich EISMANT\nIvan Mikhailavich EISMONT\nIван Мiхайлавiч ЭЙСМАНТ\nИван Михайлович ЭЙСМОНТ\nChairman of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, Head of Belteleradio Company\nDOB: 20.1.1977\nPOB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus)\nGender: male\nIn his current position as Head of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, he is responsible for the dissemination of state propaganda in public media and continues to support the Lukashenka regime. This includes using media channels to support the President’s continuation of his term in office, despite the fraudulent presidential elections that took place on 9 August 2020, and the subsequent and repeated violent crackdown on peaceful and legitimate protests.\nEismont made public statements criticising the peaceful protesters and refused to provide media coverage of the protests. He also fired striking employees of Belteleradio Company under his management, thereby making him responsible for human rights violations.\n62.\nUladzimir Stsiapanavich KARANIK\nVladimir Stepanovich KARANIK\nУладзiмiр Сцяпанавiч КАРАНIК\nВладимир Степанович КАРАНИК\nGovernor of the Grodno/Hrodna Oblast, former Minister of Healthcare\nDOB: 30.11.1973\nPOB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus)\nGender: male\nIn his former leadership capacity as the Minister of Healthcare, he was responsible for the use of healthcare services to repress peaceful protesters, including using ambulances to transport protesters in need of medical assistance to isolation wards rather than to hospitals. He made numerous public statements criticising the peaceful protests taking place in Belarus, on one occasion accusing a protester of being intoxicated.\nIn his current leadership position as the Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Oblast he continues to support the Lukashenka regime.\n63.\nNatallia Ivanauna KACHANAVA\nNatalia Ivanovna KOCHANOVA\nНаталля Iванаўна КАЧАНАВА\nНаталья Ивановна КОЧАНОВА\nChair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus\nDOB: 25.9.1960\nPOB: Polotsk, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)\nGender: female\nIn her current leadership position as Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, she is responsible for supporting the decisions of the President in the field of domestic policy. She is also responsible for organising the fraudulent elections that took place on 9 August 2020. She made public statements defending the brutal crackdown of the security apparatus on peaceful demonstrators.\n64.\nPavel Mikalaevich LIOHKI\nPavel Nikolaevich LIOHKI\nПавел Мiкалаевiч ЛЁГКI\nПавел Николаевич ЛЁГКИЙ\nFirst Deputy Minister of Information\nDOB: 30.5.1972\nPOB: Baranavichy, former USSR (now Belarus)\nGender: male\nIn his leadership position as First Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.\n65.\nIhar Uladzimiravich LUTSKY\nIgor Vladimirovich LUTSKY\nIгар Уладзiмiравiч ЛУЦКI\nИгорь Владимирович ЛУЦКИЙ\nMinster of Information\nDOB: 31.10.1972\nPOB: Stolin, Brest Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)\nGender: male\nIn his leadership position as Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.\n66.\nAndrei Ivanavich SHVED\nAndrei Ivanovich SHVED\nАндрэй Iванавiч ШВЕД\nАндрей Иванович ШВЕД\nProsecutor General of Belarus\nDOB: 21.4.1973\nPOB: Glushkovichi, Gomel/Homyel Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)\nGender: male\nIn his position as Prosecutor General of Belarus, he is responsible for the ongoing repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and in particular the launching of numerous criminal proceedings against peaceful demonstrators, opposition leaders and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections. He also made public statements threatening participants in “unauthorised rallies” with punishment.\n67.\nGenadz Andreevich BOGDAN\nGennady Andreievich BOGDAN\nГенадзь Андрэевiч БОГДАН\nГеннадий Андреевич БОГДАН\nDeputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate\nDOB: 8.1.1977\nGender: male\nIn his position of Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, he oversees the functioning of numerous enterprises. The body under his leadership provides financial, material and technical, social, household and medical support to the State apparatus and republican authorities. He is closely associated with the President and continues to support the Lukashenka regime.\n68.\nIhar Paulavich BURMISTRAU\nIgor Pavlovich BURMISTROV\nIгар Паўлавiч БУРМIСТРАЎ\nИгорь Павлович БУРМИСТРОВ\nChief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs\nDOB: 30.9.1968\nGender: male\nIn his leadership position as First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is 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 the arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.\n69.\nArciom Kanstantinavich DUNKA\nArtem Konstantinovich DUNKO\nАрцём Канстанцiнавiч ДУНЬКА\nАртем Константинович ДУНЬКО\nSenior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee\nDOB: 8.6.1990\nGender: male\nIn his leadership position as Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with investigations launched into opposition leaders and activists.\n70.\nAleh Heorhievich KARAZIEI\nOleg Georgevich KARAZEI\nАлег Георгiевiч КАРАЗЕЙ\nОлег Георгиевич КАРАЗЕЙ\nHead of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs\nDOB: 1.1.1979\nPOB: Minsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)\nGender: male\nIn his leadership position as Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.\n71.\nDzmitry Aliaksandravich KURYAN\nDmitry Aleksandrovich KURYAN\nДзмiтрый Аляксандравiч КУРЯН\nДмитрий Александрович КУРЯН\nPolice Colonel, Deputy Head of the Main Department and Head of the Department of Law Enforcement in the Ministry of Internal Affairs\nDOB: 3.10.1974\nGender: male\nIn his leadership position as Police Colonel and Deputy Head of the Main Department and Head of the Department of Law Enforcement in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.\n72.\nAliaksandr Henrykavich TURCHIN\nAleksandr Henrihovich TURCHIN\nАляксандр Генрыхавiч ТУРЧЫН\nАлександр Генрихович ТУРЧИН\nChairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee\nDOB: 2.7.1975\nPOB: Novogrudok, Grodno/Hrodna Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)\nGender: male\nIn his position as the Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee, he is responsible for overseeing local administration, including a number of committees. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime.\n73.\nDzmitry Mikalaevich SHUMILIN\nDmitry Nikolayevich SHUMILIN\nДзмiтрый Мiкалаевiч ШУМIЛIН\nДмитрий Николаевич ШУМИЛИН\nDeputy Head of the department for mass events of the GUVD (Main Department of Internal Affairs) of the Minsk City Executive Committee\nDOB: 26.7.1977\nGender: male\nIn his position as Deputy Head of the department for mass events of the GUVD of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.\nHe is documented as personally taking part in the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters.\n74.\nVital Ivanavich STASIUKEVICH\nVitalyi Ivanovich STASIUKEVICH\nВiталь Iванавiч СТАСЮКЕВIЧ\nВиталий Иванович СТАСЮКЕВИЧ\nDeputy Chief of Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna\nDOB: 5.3.1976\nPOB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus)\nGender: male\nIn his position as Deputy Chief of Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.\nAccording to witnesses, he personally supervised the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters.\n75.\nSiarhei Leanidavich KALINNIK\nSergei Leonidovich KALINNIK\nСяргей Леанiдавiч КАЛИННИК\nСергей Леонидович КАЛИННИК\nPolice Colonel, Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk\nDOB: 23.7.1979\nGender: male\nIn his position as Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.\nAccording to witnesses, he personally supervised and took part in torturing unlawfully detained protesters.\n76.\nVadzim Siarhaevich PRYGARA\nVadim Sergeevich PRIGARA\nВадзiм Сяргеевiч ПРЫГАРА\nВадим Сергеевич ПРИГАРА\nPolice Lieutenant Colonel, Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno\nDOB: 31.10.1980\nGender: male\nIn his position as Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.\nAccording to witnesses, he personally supervised beatings of unlawfully detained protesters. He also made numerous derogatory statements about the protesters to the media.\n77.\nViktar Ivanavich STANISLAUCHYK\nViktor Ivanovich STANISLAVCHIK\nВiктар Iванавiч СТАНIСЛАЎЧЫК\nВиктор Иванович СТАНИСЛАВЧИК\nDeputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk, Head of the Public Security Police\nDOB: 27.1.1971\nGender: male\nIn his position as Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk and Head of the Public Security Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.\nAccording to witnesses, he personally supervised the detention of peaceful protesters and beatings of those unlawfully detained.\n78.\nAliaksandr Aliaksandravich PIETRASH\nAleksandr Aleksandrovich PETRASH\nАляксандр Аляксандравiч ПЕТРАШ\nАлександр Александрович ПЕТРАШ\nChairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk\nDOB: 16.5.1988\nGender: male\nIn his position as chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence and reliance on statements from false witnesses were reported during trials conducted under his supervision.\nHe was instrumental in fining and detaining protesters, journalists and opposition leaders in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.\nHe is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n79.\nAndrei Aliaksandravich LAHUNOVICH\nAndrei Aleksandrovich LAHUNOVICH\nАндрэй Аляксандравiч ЛАГУНОВIЧ\nАндрей Александрович ЛАГУНОВИЧ\nJudge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel\nGender: male\nIn his position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under his supervision.\nHe is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n80.\nAlena Vasileuna LITVINA\nElena Vasilevna LITVINA\nАлена Васiльеўна ЛIТВIНА\nЕлена Васильевна ЛИТВИНА\nJudge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev\nGender: female\nIn her position as judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tiskhanouska. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.\nShe is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n81.\nVictoria Valeryeuna SHABUNYA\nVictoria Valerevna SHABUNYA\nВiкторыя Валер’еўна ШАБУНЯ\nВиктория Валерьевна ШАБУНЯ\nJudge of the Central district court in Minsk\nDOB: 27.2.1974\nGender: female\nIn her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Sergei Dylevsky – Coordination Council member and leader of a strike committee. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.\nShe is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n82.\nAlena Aliaksandravna ZHYVITSA\nElena Aleksandrovna ZHYVITSA\nАлена Аляксандравна ЖЫВIЦА\nЕлена Александровна ЖИВИЦА\nJudge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk\nDOB: 9.4.1990\nGender: female\nIn her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.\nShe is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n83.\nNatallia Anatolievna DZIADKOVA\nNatalia Anatolievna DEDKOVA\nНаталля Анатольеўна ДЗЯДКОВА\nНаталья Анатольевна ДЕДКОВА\nJudge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk\nDOB: 2.12.1979\nGender: female\nIn her position as judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Coordination Council leader Mariya Kalesnikava. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.\nShe is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n84.\nMaryna Arkadzeuna FIODARAVA\nMarina Arkadievna FEDOROVA\nМарына Аркадзьеўна ФЁДАРАВА\nМарина Аркадьевна ФЕДОРОВА\nJudge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk\nDOB: 11.9.1965\nGender: female\nIn her position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.\nShe is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n85.\nYulia Chaslavauna HUSTYR\nYulia Cheslavovna HUSTYR\nЮлiя Чаславаўна ГУСТЫР\nЮлия Чеславовна ГУСТЫР\nJudge of the Central district court in Minsk\nDOB: 14.1.1984\nGender: female\nIn her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of opposition presidential candidate Viktar Babarika. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.\nShe is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n86.\nAlena Tsimafeeuna NYAKRASAVA\nElena Timofeevna NEKRASOVA\nАлена Цiмафееўна НЯКРАСАВА\nЕлена Тимофеевна НЕКРАСОВА\nJudge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk\nDOB: 26.11.1974\nGender: female\nIn her position as judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.\nShe is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n87.\nAliaksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTSIN\nAleksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTIN\nАляксандр Васiльевiч ШАКУЦIН\nАлександр Васильевич ШАКУТИН\nBusinessman, owner of Amhodor holding\nDOB: 12.1.1959\nPOB: Bolshoe Babino, Orsha Rayon, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)\nGender: male\nHe is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in construction, machine building, agriculture and other sectors.\nHe is reported to be one of the persons who benefited most from the privatisation during Lukashenko’s tenure as President. He is also a member of the presidium of the pro-Lukashenka public association “Belaya Rus” and a member of the Council for the Development of Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Belarus.\nAs such he is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\nIn July 2020 he made public comments condemning the opposition protests in Belarus, thereby contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n88.\nMikalai Mikalaevich VARABEI/VERABEI\nNikolay Nikolaevich VOROBEY\nМiкалай Мiкалаевiч ВАРАБЕЙ/ВЕРАБЕЙ\nНиколай Николаевич ВОРОБЕЙ\nBusinessman, co-owner of Bremino Group\nDOB: 4.5.1963\nPOB: Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine)\nGender: male\nHe is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in petroleum, coal transit, banking and other sectors.\nHe is the co-owner of Bremino Group – a company that has enjoyed tax breaks and other forms of support from the Belarusian administration.\nAs such he is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.’\n(4) the following heading and table are added:\nB.. ‘Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)\nNamesTranscription of Belarusian spellingTranscription of Russian spelling\nNames(Belarusian spelling(Russian spelling)\nIdentifying Information\nReasons for listing\nDate of listing\n1.\nCJSC Beltechexport\nЗАО “Белтехэкспорт”\nAddress: Nezavisimosti ave. 86-B, Minsk 220012, Belarus\nTel. +375 17 358 83 83; +375 17 373 80 12\nWebsite: https://bte.by/\nEmail: mail@bte.by\nCJSC Beltechexport is a private entity which exports weapons and military equipment produced by Belarusian state-owned companies to countries in Africa, South America, Asia and the Middle East. Beltechexport is closely associated with the Ministry of Defence of Belarus.\nAs such CJSC Beltechexport is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime, by bringing benefits to the presidential administration.\n17.12.2020\n2.\nDana Holdings/Dana Astra\nДана Холдингз/Дана Астра\nAddress: P. Mstislavtsa 9 (1st floor), Minsk 220114, Belarus\nRegistration number: Dana Astra: 191295361\nWebsite: https://dana-holdings.com/\nEmail: PR@bir.by\nTel. +375 17 269 32 90; +375 17 393 94 65\nDana Holdings/Dana Astra is one of the main real estate developers and constructors in Belarus. The company received plots of land for the development of several large residential complexes and business centres.\nOwners of Dana Holdings/Dana Astra maintain close relations with Alexandr Lukashenko. Liliya Lukashenka, daughter-in-law of the President, has a high-ranking position in the company.\nAs such Dana Holdings/Dana Astra is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\n17.12.2020\n3.\nGHU – the state institution “The Main Economic Office” of the Administrative Affairs Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus\nГХУ – Государственное учреждение “Главное хозяйственное управление” Управления делами Президента Республики Беларусь\nAddress: Miasnikova str. 37, Minsk 220010, Belarus\nTel. +375 17 222 33 13\nWebsite: http://ghu.by\nEmail: ghu@ghu.by\nGHU is the largest operator on the non-residential real estate market in Belarus and a supervisor of numerous companies.\nThe head of GHU, Victor Sheiman, was asked by Alexandr Lukashenko to supervise the safety of the 2020 presidential elections.\nAs such GHU is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\n17.12.2020\n4.\nLLC Synesis\nООО “Синезис”\nAddress: Platonova 20B, Minsk 220005, Belarus; Mantulinskaya 24, Moscow 123100, Russia\nRegistration number (УНН/ИНН): 190950894 (Belarus); 7704734000/770301001 (Russia).\nWebsite: https://synesis.partners; https://synesis-group.com/\nTel. +375 17 240 36 50\nLLC Synesis provides the Belarusian authorities with a surveillance platform, which can search through and analyse video footage and employ facial recognition software, making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by the State apparatus in Belarus.\nSynesis employees are forbidden from communicating in Belarusian, making the company responsible for undermining labour rights.\nThe Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) and Ministry of Internal Affairs are listed as users of a system created by Synesis. The company is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\nSynesis CEO Alexander Shatrov publicly criticised those protesting against the Lukashenka regime and relativized the lack of democracy in Belarus.\n17.12.2020\n5.\nAGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC\nOAO “АГАТ-электромеханический завод”\nAddress: Nezavisimosti ave. 115, Minsk 220114, Belarus\nTel. +375 17 272 01 32; +375 17 570 41 45\nEmail: marketing@agat-emz.by\nWebsite: https://agat-emz.by/\nAGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such AGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\nThe company manufactures “Rubezh”, a barrier system designed for riot control, which has been deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections on 9 August 2020, thereby making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n17.12.2020\n6.\nOJSC 140 Repair Plant\nOAO “140 ремонтный завод”\nAddress: L. Chalovskoy str. 19, Borisov, Belarus\nTel. +375 17 776 20 32; +375 17 776 54 79\nEmail: info@140zavod.org\nWebsite: https://140zavod.org\nOJSC 140 Repair Plant is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such OJSC 140 Repair Plant is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\nThe company manufactures transport vehicles and armoured vehicles, which have been deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections on 9 August 2020, thereby making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.\n17.12.2020\n7.\nOJSC MZKT/MWPT (a.k.a. VOLAT) – Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant\nOAO “МЗКТ” – Минский завод колёсных тягачей\nAddress: Partizanski ave 150, Minsk 220021, Belarus\nTel. +375 17 330 17 09\nFax +375 17 291 31 92\nEmail: link@mzkt.by\nWebsite: www.mzkt.by\nOJSC MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such OJSC MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.\nEmployees of OJSC MZKT who protested during the visit of Alexandr Lukashenko to its factory and went on strike in the wake of 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were fired, which makes the company responsible for violation of human rights.\n17.12.2020\n’",
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