Person

Dzmitriy Uladzimiravich BALABA

Sanctioned entity

Born 1 Jun 1972 (54 years old),Belarus. Named in 15 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

Birth information published: birthdate=1972-06-01; year=1972; monthOfYear=6; dayOfMonth=1; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=false; city=village of Gorodilovo; region=Minsk Region/Oblast; countryDescription=BELARUS; remark=former USSR (now Belarus)

Birth information published: birthdate=1972-06-01; year=1972; monthOfYear=6; dayOfMonth=1; calendarType=GREGORIAN; city=village of Gorodilovo; region=Minsk Region/Oblast; countryDescription=BELARUS; remark=former USSR (now Belarus)

(UE) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 456)

Position(s): Former Head of OMON (“Special Purpose Police Detachment”) for the Minsk City Executive Committee; Chairman of the Central Council of the Belarusian Physical Culture and Sports Society Dynamo

(also Dmitry BALABA, Dmitriy Vladimirovich BALABA)

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

ALIAS: {"Alias": "Дзмітрый Уладзіміравіч БАЛАБА", "Commentaire": "en biélorusse"}

(UE) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 4101)

ALIAS: {"Alias": "Дмитрий Владимирович БАЛАБА", "Commentaire": "en russe"}

Dans le cadre de ses fonctions de commandement sur les forces de l'OMON à Minsk, il est responsable de la campagne de répression et d'intimidation menée par les forces de l'OMON à Minsk à la suite de l'élection présidentielle de 2020, en particulier d'arrestations arbitraires et de mauvais traitements, y compris la torture, de manifestants pacifiques, ainsi que d'intimidations et de violences à l'encontre de journalistes.

(also Dzmitriy Uladzimiravich BALABA)

(Date of UN designation: 2020-10-02)

Belarusian military personnel

In his command position over OMON forces in Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by OMON forces in Minsk in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

Sanctions and listings15

  • Listed
    26 Feb 2021
    Effective
    2 Oct 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

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    Designation date published: 2020-10-02

    2021/339 (OJ L68)

    Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5760.0eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    5 Oct 2020
    Effective
    2 Oct 2020

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - (UE) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026 (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

    Dans le cadre de ses fonctions de commandement sur les forces de l'OMON à Minsk, il est responsable de la campagne de répression et d'intimidation menée par les forces de l'OMON à Minsk à la suite de l'élection présidentielle de 2020, en particulier d'arrestations arbitraires et de mauvais traitements, y compris la torture, de manifestants pacifiques, ainsi que d'intimidations et de violences à l'encontre de journalistes.

    Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5760.0gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    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

    Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction

    Dmitry Balaba is Commander of the Special Purpose Police Unit of Minsk (OMON). In his role as Commander, Balaba is responsible for the actions of OMON officers in Minsk. Balaba bears responsibility for the serious human rights violations that were carried out by OMON officers following the election of 9 August, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists

    Programme GB-BLRReference 13922Reference BEL0013Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    5 Oct 2020
    Effective
    2 Oct 2020

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • 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
    26 Feb 2021; 2 Oct 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)

    2020/1387 (OJ L319I)

    Programme EU-BLRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021, (ue) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026 and (ue) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Dans le cadre de ses fonctions de commandement sur les forces de l’OMON à Minsk, il est responsable de la campagne de répression et d’intimidation menée par les forces de l’OMON à Minsk à la suite de l’élection présidentielle de 2020, en particulier d’arrestations arbitraires et de mauvais traitements, y compris la torture, de manifestants pacifiques, ainsi que d’intimidations et de violences à l’encontre de journalistes.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    28 Sep 2020

    Special Economic Measures Act - Belarus

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    1, Part 1

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 2international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Official designation

    VälisministeeriumEstonia International Sanctions Act ListEstonia

    The sanctions of the Government of the Republic in view of the situation in Belarus

    vm.eevm.ee

  • Effective
    29 Sep 2020

    UK sanctions relating to global human rights - The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction

    Dmitry Balaba is Commander of the Special Purpose Police Unit of Minsk (OMON). In his role as Commander, Balaba is responsible for the actions of OMON in Minsk. Balaba is therefore responsible for the serious violations of the right not to be subject to CIDT or torture of detained protestors, carried out by OMON following the election of 9 August.

    Programme GB-HRReference 13922Reference GHR0054Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Actions Taken Pursuant to Section 7031(c) for Involvement in a Gross Violation of Human Rights :

    US State DepartmentUS Anti-Kleptocracy and Human Rights Visa RestrictionsUnited States

    (1)(C) Public Designation.

    state.govstate.gov

  • Listed
    22 Mar 2021; 13 Oct 2020; 22 May 2026
    Effective
    22 May 2026; 13 Oct 2020; 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 43501seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    5 Oct 2020
    Effective
    2 Oct 2020

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    2 Oct 2020

    Belarus Sanctions - BELARUS

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    BELARUS and block

    Executive Order 13405 (Belarus)

    Programme US-BRUSReference 29664treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

Positions held8

  1. Period not retained

    ancien chef de l’OMON (“détachement spécial de la milice”) pour le comité exécutif de la ville de Minsk; président du conseil central de la société biélorusse pour la culture physique et les sports “Dynamo”

  2. Period not retained

    Chairman of the Central Council of the Belarusian Physical Culture and Sports Society Dynamo

  3. Period not retained

    Commander of the Special Purpose Police Unit of Minsk (OMON)

  4. Period not retained

    Former Head of OMON (“Special Purpose Police Detachment”) for the Minsk City Executive Committee

  5. Period not retained

    Ancien chef de l'OMON (“détachement spécial de la milice”) pour le comité exécutif de la ville de Minsk

  6. Period not retained

    Président du conseil central de la société biélorusse pour la culture physique et les sports “Dynamo”

  7. Period not retained

    Head of OMON (‘Special Purpose Police Detachment’) for the Minsk City Executive Committee

  8. Period not retained

    Commander of the Special Purpose Police Unit of Minsk, (OMON)

Other names28

Also known as28

Balaba Dmitry VladimirovichDmitrij Vladimirovitj BALABAДзмітрый БалабаБАЛАБА Дмитрий ВладимировичDzmitryj Uladzimiravitj BALABAДзмітрый Уладзіміравіч БАЛАБАБАЛАБА, Дмитрий ВладимировичДмитрий БалабаДмитрий Владимирович БалабаDzmitriy Uladzimiravich BalabaБАЛАБА, Дзмiтрый УладзiмiравiчDmitriy Vladimirovich BalabaDmitry Vladimirovich BalabaDmitry BalabaБАЛАБА Дзмiтрый УладзiмiравiчBalaba Dmitry VladmirovichDmitriy Vladimirovich BALABAБалаба, Дмитрий Владимирович
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Dzmitry Vladzimiravich BalabaДзмітрый Уладзіміравіч БалабаDmitry BALABADzmitriy Uladzmiriavich BalabaBalaba Dzmitry UladzimiravichDzmitry Uladzimiravich BalabaDmitry Vladmirovich BalabaBALABA, Dzmitriy UladzimiravichДмитрий Владимирович БАЛАБАDzmitry Balaba

Addresses1

  • Minsk

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