{"id":100820,"date":"2024-08-16T12:31:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T09:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/100820\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"switzerland-sanctions-27-perpetrators-of-human-rights-abuse-in-belarus","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/100820\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland sanctions 27 Belarus&#8217; officials over alleged human rights abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/swiss_flag_shvejcaria_unsplash_eberhard_grossgasteiger.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/swiss_flag_shvejcaria_unsplash_eberhard_grossgasteiger.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/swiss_flag_shvejcaria_unsplash_eberhard_grossgasteiger-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/swiss_flag_shvejcaria_unsplash_eberhard_grossgasteiger-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/swiss_flag_shvejcaria_unsplash_eberhard_grossgasteiger-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/swiss_flag_shvejcaria_unsplash_eberhard_grossgasteiger-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(unsplash.com \/ Eberhard Grossgasteiger)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 16, <em>Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Two days ago, Switzerland sanctioned 27 Belarusian nationals, including propaganda workers, businessmen and officials reportedly involved in human rights abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The list features Andrej Ananienka, head of the interior ministry&#8217;s organized crime unit, his deputies Andrej Biedunkievi\u010d and D\u017amitryj Kova\u010d, Michai\u0142 Kavalo\u016d of the General Prosecutor&#8217;s Office and prison wardens Viktar Dubro\u016dka, Pavie\u0142 Kazako\u016d, Dzianis Ta\u016d\u015bcianko\u016d and Andrej Cedryk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bern also sanctioned 13 Belarusian judges: Anatol Sotnika\u016d and Alaksiej Ch\u0142y\u0161\u010danko\u016d from Homiel; Ihar \u0160vieda\u016d and Ihar Ziamco\u016d from Mahilo\u016d, Vasil Skok from Hrodna; Via\u010das\u0142a\u016d Tulejka, Alena Anani\u010d, Andrej Mle\u010dka and Ta\u0107ciana \u0160ocik from Minsk; Stanis\u0142a\u016d Ivaniucienka from Re\u010dyca;&nbsp;Volha Dubovik from Ma\u0142adzie\u010dna; Anton Dudal from Babrujsk and Mika\u0142aj Siarhiejevi\u010d from \u017d\u0142obin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of sanctioned individuals includes propaganda heavyweights: Iryna Aku\u0142ovi\u010d, CEO of the <em>Bie\u0142TA<\/em> state-run news agency, TV host Mikita Ra\u010dy\u0142o\u016dski, D\u017amitryj \u017duk, head of the Belarus.Segodnya publishing house and businessman Viktar \u0160a\u016dco\u016d with alleged links to Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past few years, democratic countries have imposed multiple restrictions on Belarus over allegations of human rights abuses, vote rigging in the 2020 presidential election, a brutal crackdown on protesters, the forced landing of a Ryanair flight, a migration crisis at the European Union border, as well as Minsk&#8217;s support of Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EU_Flag_POZ_744x500-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EU_Flag_POZ_744x500-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EU_Flag_POZ_744x500.jpg 744w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Politics<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">EU sanctions 28 Belarus&#039; officials, judges, propaganda workers<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">August 5, Pozirk. 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