Victoria Valeryeuna SHABUNYA

Sanctioned entity

Born 27 Feb 1974 (52 years old),Belarus. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

En sa qualité de juge du tribunal du district central de Minsk, elle est responsable de plusieurs décisions à motivation politique prononcées contre des journalistes, des responsables de l'opposition, des militants et des protestataires, et en particulier de la condamnation de Sergei Dylevsky, membre du Conseil de coordination et responsable d'un comité de grève. 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.

In her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Sergei Dylevsky – Coordination Council member and leader of a strike committee. 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 Central district court in Minsk

(Date of UN designation: 2020-12-17)

(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 983)

(UE) 2020/2129 du 17/12/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 882)

Sanctions and listings8

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 central de Minsk, elle est responsable de plusieurs décisions à motivation politique prononcées contre des journalistes, des responsables de l'opposition, des militants et des protestataires, et en particulier de la condamnation de Sergei Dylevsky, membre du Conseil de coordination et responsable d'un comité de grève. 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.6039.9gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.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.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
VälisministeeriumEstonia International Sanctions Act ListEstonia
The sanctions of the Government of the Republic in view of the situation in Belarus
vm.ee vm.ee
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
Victoria Shabunya is a Judge of the Central District Court in Minsk. In her position she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists and activists for taking part in protests. She therefore bears responsibility for undermining the rule of law and through her actions as a judge, she has contributed to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
Programme GB-BLRReference BEL0090Reference 14019Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk
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 44247seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
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 central d’arrondissement de Minsk, elle est responsable de plusieurs décisions à motivation politique prononcées contre des journalistes, des responsables de l’opposition, des militants et des protestataires, et en particulier de la condamnation de Sergei Dylevsky, membre du Conseil de coordination et responsable d’un comité de grève. 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.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
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.6039.9eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
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.be sanctionsmap.eu

Positions held4

Period not retained
Judge of the Central district court in Minsk
Period not retained
Juge du tribunal central d’arrondissement de Minsk
Period not retained
Judge of the Central district court of Minsk, Belarus
Period not retained
Juge du tribunal du district central de Minsk

Other names11

Also known as11

ШАБУНЯ Виктория ВалерьевнаВiкторыя Валер’еўна ШАБУНЯВікторыя Валер'еўна ШАБУНЯВиктория Валерьевна ШАБУНЯVictoria Valerevna SHABUNYAShabunya Victoria ValerevnaViktoryja Valerjeuna SJABUNJAViktorija Valerjevna SJABUNJAШАБУНЯ Вiкторыя Валер’еўнаViktorya SHABUNIAShabunya Victoria Valeryeuna

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