Andrei Aliaksandravich LAHUNOVICH
Sanctioned entityBelarus. Named in 7 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
En sa qualité de juge du tribunal du district Sovetsky à Gomel/Homyel, il est responsable de plusieurs décisions à motivation politique prononcées contre des journalistes, des militants et des manifestants. Des violations des droits de la défense ont été signalées lors de procès menés sous sa supervision. Il est donc responsable de violations des droits de l’homme et d’atteintes à l’état de droit ainsi que d’avoir contribué à la répression de la société civile et de l’opposition démocratique.
(Date of UN designation: 2020-12-17)
(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 983)
In his position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
(UE) 2020/2129 du 17/12/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 882)
Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel
Sanctions and listings7
- Listed
- 26 Feb 2021; 17 Dec 2020
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2021/339 (OJ L68)
2020/2129 (OJ L426I)
Programme EU-BLRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - (UE) 2020/2129 du 17/12/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
En sa qualité de juge du tribunal du district Sovetsky à Gomel/Homyel, il est responsable de plusieurs décisions à motivation politique prononcées contre des journalistes, des militants et des manifestants. Des violations des droits de la défense ont été signalées lors de procès menés sous sa supervision. Il est donc responsable de violations des droits de l’homme et d’atteintes à l’état de droit ainsi que d’avoir contribué à la répression de la société civile et de l’opposition démocratique.
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.6037.11gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 26 Feb 2021
- Effective
- 17 Dec 2020
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - BLR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2020-12-17
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2021/339 (OJ L68)
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.6037.11eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 18 Feb 2021
UK sanctions relating to the Republic of Belarus - The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Andrei Lahunovich is a Judge of the Sovetsky District Court in Gomel. In his position he was responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists and activists who were taking part in protests. He therefore bears responsibility for undermining the rule of law and through his actions as a judge, he has contributed to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
Programme GB-BLRReference BEL0093Reference 14017Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2020/2129 du 17/12/2020 and (ue) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
En sa qualité de juge du tribunal de l’arrondissement de Sovetsky à Gomel/Homyel, il est responsable de plusieurs décisions à motivation politique prononcées contre des journalistes, des militants et des manifestants. Des violations des droits de la défense ont été signalées lors de procès menés sous sa supervision. Il est donc responsable de violations des droits de l’homme et d’atteintes à l’état de droit ainsi que d’avoir contribué à la répression de la société civile et de l’opposition démocratique.
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Programme EU-BLReur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 22 Mar 2021
Measures Against Belarus - Ordinance of 16 March 2022 on measures against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), annex 5, 13, 14 and 15
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-BRUSReference 44237seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Positions held4
Period not retained
Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homel/Homyel, Belarus
Period not retained
Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel
Period not retained
Juge du tribunal de l’arrondissement de Sovetsky à Gomel/Homyel
Period not retained
Juge du tribunal du district Sovetsky à Gomel/Homyel
Other names14
Also known as14
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