Belarus: Alexandr Lukashenko and 14 other officials sanctioned over ongoing repression
The Council today added 15 members of the Belarusian authorities, including Alexandr Lukashenko as well as his son and National Security Adviser Viktor Lukashenko, to the list of individuals sanctioned in relation to the violent repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and journalists after the 2020 presidential election in Belarus.
- The Council today added 15 members of the Belarusian authorities, including Alexandr Lukashenko as well as his son and National Security Adviser Viktor Lukashenko, to the list of individuals sanctioned in relation to the violent repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and journalists after the 2020 presidential election in Belarus.
- Restrictive measures, which now apply to a total of 59 individuals, include a travel ban and an asset freeze.
- In addition, EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds available to those listed.
- The relevant legal acts, including the names of the persons concerned, have been published in the Official Journal.