Backgrounder: Sanctions against individuals and entities in Belarus
The Government of Canada announced on January 27, 2025 that it is imposing sanctions on 36 individuals and 15 entities in Belarus, including the President and several members of the security forces, in response to serious human rights violations and the ongoing crisis.
The sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans, and prohibitions on dealing with the listed individuals and entities.
The individuals sanctioned are responsible for, or complicit in, gross human rights violations in Belarus, including arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture, and other ill-treatment of political prisoners. These individuals include the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko; the Minister of the Interior, Ivan Kubrakov; and the commander of the Special Forces of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Dzmitry Balaba.
The entities sanctioned are involved in, or associated with, the provision of support to the Lukashenko regime, including the Belarusian national police, the Belarusian special police forces, and the Belarusian military. These sanctions will help to increase the pressure on the Lukashenko regime to respect human rights and restore democracy.
Canada’s response to the situation in Belarus is part of a broader international effort to support the people of Belarus and hold the Lukashenko regime accountable for its actions. Canada will continue to work with its international partners to promote human rights and democracy in Belarus.
Additional information
- The sanctions were announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.
- The sanctions are in addition to the sanctions that Canada has already imposed on Belarus in response to the crisis.
- Canada has been a vocal critic of the Lukashenko regime and has repeatedly called for the release of political prisoners and the restoration of democracy.
- The European Union, the United States, and other countries have also imposed sanctions on Belarus in response to the crisis.
- The sanctions are intended to put pressure on the Lukashenko regime to change its behavior and respect human rights.
Backgrounder: Sanctions against individuals and entities in Belarus
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