This Council Implementing Regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus by adding new persons and entities to the sanctions list due to the situation in Belarus and its involvement in Russian aggression against Ukraine.The regulation adds 26 natural persons and 2 legal persons to the list of those subject to restrictive measures. The natural persons include judges, prison officials, and businesspeople who are considered responsible for repression of civil society, human rights violations, or supporting the Lukashenka regime. The legal entities are companies that benefit from or support the regime.The main provisions include:
- Addition of 26 individuals including judges who issued politically motivated sentences, prison officials responsible for inhumane treatment of detainees, and business people associated with sanctioned entities or benefiting from the regime
- Addition of 2 companies – Ruzekspeditsiya LLC and Vlate Logistik LLC – that benefit from special economic zones or tax advantages granted by the regime
- Detailed identifying information and specific reasons for listing each person/entity
- Immediate entry into force upon publication
The regulation provides extensive documentation of how each listed person or entity is connected to human rights violations, repression of civil society, or support of the Lukashenka regime through various business arrangements and privileges. The listings include personal identification details, roles, and specific actions that led to their designation.