7.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 307/7 COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1017/2012 of 6 November 2012 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, which replaces Decision 2010/639/CFSP. Decision 2012/642/CFSP also consolidates the lists of persons Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European and entities subject to restrictive measures into a single Union, annex. Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of (4) The lists of natural or legal persons, entities and bodies 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annexes I, IA Belarus ( 1 ), and in particular Article 8a(1) thereof, and IB to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 have been consolidated into a single Annex I. The information Whereas: relating to listed natural or legal persons, entities and bodies should be updated. (1) On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect (5) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should of Belarus. therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: (2) On the basis of a review of Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP of 25 October 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus ( 2 ), the Council Article 1 decided that the restrictive measures should be The text set out in Annexes I, IA and IB to Regulation (EC) No extended until 31 October 2013 and that information 765/2006 shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to relating to listed persons and entities should be updated. this Regulation. (3) For the sake of clarity, the measures imposed by Article 2 Decision 2010/639/CFSP have been integrated into Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its concerning restrictive measures against Belarus ( 3 ) publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 6 November 2012. For the Council The President A. D. MAVROYIANNIS ( 1 ) OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 1. ( 2 ) OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 18. ( 3 ) OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1. L 307/8 EN Official Journal of the European Union 7.11.2012 ANNEX ‘ANNEX I NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSONS, ENTITIES AND BODIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1) A. Persons referred to in Article 2(1) Names Transcription of Names Names Belarusian spelling Identifying Information Reasons for listing (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 1. Ablameika, Siarhei АБЛАМЕЙКА, АБЛАМЕЙКО, DOB: 24.09.1956, Rector of Belorusian State University. He was Uladzimiravich Сяргей Сергей Voronovo, Hrodna responsible for the expulsion of several students Ablameiko, Sergei Уладзiмiравiч Владимирович Region from the University because they participated in the Vladimirovich demonstrations on 19 December 2010 and in other peaceful demonstrations in 2011. (Ablameyko, Sergey Vladimirovich) 2. Akulich, Sviatlana АКУЛIЧ, Святлана ОКУЛИЧ, Светлана DOB: 27.08.1948 or Responsible for implementing the politically- Rastsislavauna Расцiславаўна Ростиславовна 1949 motivated administrative and criminal sanctions Okulich, Svetlana against representatives of civil society. Judge of the Rostislavovna Pukhovichi District Court. She unlawfully rejected the motion of Natalia Ilinich to restore her position as teacher of the Secondary School in Talkov City. 3. Aliaksandrau, АЛЯКСАНДРAЎ, АЛЕКСАНДРОВ, Judge of the Supreme Economic Court. He Dzmitry Piatrovich Дзмiтрый Пятровiч Дмитрий Петрович sustained the ban of the independent 'Autoradio' Aleksandrov, Dmitri station. The radio station had been transmitting the Petrovich electoral programme of Mr. Sannikov, one of the opposition candidates. 4. Alinikau, Siarhei АЛИНИКАЎ, АЛEЙНИКOВ, Major, head of operative unit of penal colony IK-17 Aliaksandravich Сяргей Сергей in Shklov. Exerted pressure on political prisoners (Alinikau, Siarhey Аляксандравич Aлександрович by denying their right to correspondence and Alyaksandravich) meetings, issued orders to subject them to a stricter criminal regime, searches, and made threats in Aleinikov, Sergei order to extort confessions. He was directly Aleksandrovich responsible for violating the human rights of political prisoners and opposition activists by using excessive force against them. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. 5. Alpeeva, Tamara АЛПЕЕВА, Тамара АЛПЕЕВА, Тамара Rector of International Humanitarian-Economic Mikhailauna Мiхайлаўна Михайловна Institute. Responsible for the expulsion of students (Alpeyeva, Tamara involved in protests following the December 2010 Mikhailauna; elections. Alpeeva, Tamara Mikhailovna; Alpeyeva, Tamara Mikhailovna) 6. Ananich, Alena АНАНIЧ, Алена АНАНИЧ, Елена Judge at the Pervomayski Rayon Court of the city Mikalaeuna Мiкалаеўна Николаевна of Minsk. Ananich, Elena She was directly involved in the judicial repression Nikolaevna of the peaceful demonstrators on 19 December (Ananich, Yelena 2010. On 20 December 2010 she sentenced civil Nikolaevna) society activists Paval Shalamitski, Mikhail Piat­ renka, Yauhen Batura and Tatsiana Grybouskaya to 10 days in jail, as well as Tornike Berydze to 11 days in jail. Her way of conducting the trial was a clear violation of the Code of Criminal Procedure. She sustained the use of evidence and testimonies irrelevant to the accused. 7.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 307/9 Names Transcription of Names Names Belarusian spelling Identifying Information Reasons for listing (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 7. Ananich, Liliia АНАНIЧ, Лiлiя АНАНИЧ, Лилия DOB: 1960 First Deputy Minister of Information. She has Stanislavauna Станiславаўна Станиславовна ID: 4020160A013PB7 played a major role since 2003 in promoting state (Ananich, Lilia propaganda, which provokes, supports and justifies Stanislavauna; the repression of the democratic opposition and of Ananich, Liliya civil society, and by suppressing the freedom of the Stanislavauna) media. Democratic opposition and civil society are systematically highlighted in a negative and Ananich, Liliia derogatory way using falsified information. Stanislavovna (Ananich, Lilia Stanislavovna; Ananich, Liliya Stanislavovna) 8. Arkhipau, APXIПAЎ, АРХИПОВ, DOB: 1959, Mohilev Prosecutor of the region of Minsk. Responsible for Aliaksandr Аляксандр Александр the repression of civil society following the Mikhailavich Мiхайлавiч Михайлович December 2010 elections. Arkhipov, Aleksandr Mikhailovich 9. Arlau, Aliaksey APЛAЎ, Аляксей OPЛОВ, Алексей Colonel, head of the KGB detention centre in (Arlau Aliaksei) APЛAЎ, OPЛОВ, Александр Minsk. He was personally responsible for cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment Arlau, Aliaksandr Аляксандр Владимирович Уладзiмiравiч of those who were detained in the weeks and Uladzimiravich months after the crackdown on the post-election Orlov, Aleksei protest demonstration in Minsk on 19 December (Orlov, Alexey) 2010. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the Orlov, Aleksandr field of human rights. Vladimirovich (Orlov, Alexandr Vladimirovich) 10. Atabekau, Khazalbek АТАБЕКАЎ, АТАБЕКОВ, Colonel, commander of a special brigade of Interior Bakhtibekavich Хазалбек Хазалбек Troops in the Uruchie suburb of Minsk. He Atabekov, Бактiбекавiч Баxтибекович commanded his unit during the crackdown on the Khazalbek (АТАБЕКОВ, post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on Bakhtibekovich Кхазалбек 19 December 2010 where an excessive use of force Баxтибекович) was applied. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. 11. Badak, Ala БАДАК, Ала БОДАК, Алла DOB: 30.08.1967 Deputy Minister of Justice, in charge of legal Mikalaeuna Мiкалаеўна Николаевна Passport Number: support to the institutions that draft legislative and Bodak, Alla SP0013023 regulatory acts. Her functions include supervising Nikolaevna the drafting of legislation. She was responsible for the role and the action of the Ministry of Justice and the judiciary of Belarus, which are major instruments of repression of the population, by elaborating laws that are repressive towards civil society and the democratic opposi­ tion. 12. Bakhmatau, Ihar БАХМАТАЎ, Irap БАХМАТОВ, Игорь Has been actively involved in the repression of civil Andreevich Андрэевiч Андреевич society in Belarus. As a former Deputy Head of the Bakhmatov, Igor KGB, in charge of the staff and the organisation of Andreevich their tasks, he was responsible for the repressive work of the KGB against civil society and demo­ cratic opposition. Reassigned to the reserve forces in May 2012 L 307/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union 7.11.2012 Names Transcription of Names Names Belarusian spelling Identifying Information Reasons for listing (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) Transcription of Russian spelling 13. Balauniou, Mikalai БАЛАЎНЕЎ, БОЛОВНЕВ, Judge at the Zavodskoi Rayon Court of the city of Vasilievich Мiкалай Васiльевiч Николай Minsk. Bolovnev, Nikolai Васильевич He was directly involved in the judicial repression Vasilievich of the peaceful demonstrators on 19 December 2010. On 20 December 2010, he sentenced civil society activists Ihar Pashkovich, Dzimtry Pashyk, Anton