Alena Aliaksandravna ZHYVITSA
Sanctioned entityBorn 9 Apr 1990 (36 years old),Belarus. Named in 7 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
In her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision. She 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.
Judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk
(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 983)
(Date of UN designation: 2020-12-17)
(UE) 2020/2129 du 17/12/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 882)
En sa qualité de juge du tribunal de l'arrondissement Oktyabrsky à Minsk, elle est responsable de plusieurs décisions à motivation politique prononcées contre des journalistes, des responsables de l'opposition, des militants et des protestataires. Des violations des droits de la défense ont été signalées lors de procès menés sous sa supervision. Elle 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.
Sanctions and listings7
- 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.6040.84eur-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
As a senior Judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, Alena Zhyvitsa is responsible the widespread sentencing of journalists, demonstrators and political activists in politically motivated decisions and without fair and transparent court proceedings. This has repressed civil society and undermined democracy in Belarus.
Programme GB-BLRReference 14020Reference BEL0089Last 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 Oktyabrsky à Minsk, elle est responsable de plusieurs décisions à motivation politique prononcées contre des journalistes, des responsables de l’opposition, des militants et des protestataires. Des violations des droits de la défense ont été signalées lors de procès menés sous sa supervision. Elle 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.
- 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 44253seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- 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 - 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
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 de l'arrondissement Oktyabrsky à Minsk, elle est responsable de plusieurs décisions à motivation politique prononcées contre des journalistes, des responsables de l'opposition, des militants et des protestataires. Des violations des droits de la défense ont été signalées lors de procès menés sous sa supervision. Elle 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.6040.84gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Positions held4
Period not retained
Judge of the Oktyabrsky disctrict court in Minsk
Period not retained
Juge du tribunal de l’arrondissement Oktyabrsky à Minsk
Period not retained
Juge du tribunal du district Oktyabrsky à Minsk
Period not retained
Senior Judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk
Other names11
Also known as11
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