Today’s OFSI updates: 2 changed Belarus listings, 1 changed Syrian

Today, UK regulators updated these Belarus listings – 1 individual:

CHURO, Leanid Mikalaievich
DOB: 08/07/1956. a.k.a: (1) CHURO, Leanid, Mikalaevich (2) CHURO, Leonid, Nikolaevich (3) CHURO, Lieanid, Mikalajevich Nationality: Belarusian Position: Director General, Belaeronavigatsia Republican Unitary Air Navigation Services Enterprise Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):BEL0098 (UK Statement of Reasons):In his position as Director General of Belaeronavigatsia Republican Unitary Air Navigation Services Enterprise, Leanid Churo is responsible for Belarusian air traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for the order to intercept passenger flight FR4978 and compel its landing at Minsk airport, without proper justification, on 23 May 2021. In doing so, it acted on the direction of Alexander Lukashenko and in conjunction with the Belarusian defence forces. This resulted in the forced redirection of flight FR4978, the detention of the aircraft, its passengers and the crew, and the arrest of opposition journalist and civil society actor Roman Protasevich and Protasevich’s partner Sofia Sapega. This politically- motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Protasevich and Sapega and constitutes a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Churo is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and so undermined democracy and the rule of law there. (Gender):Male Listed on: 21/06/2021 Last Updated: 21/06/2021 12/07/2021 Group ID: 14115.

and one entity:

BELAERONAVIGATSIA REPUBLICAN UNITARY AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES ENTERPRISE a.k.a: Belaeronavigatsia State-Owned Enterprise Address: 19 Korotkevic Street, Minsk, Belarus, 220039.Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):BEL0108 (UK Statement of Reasons):Belaeronavigatsia Republican Unitary Air Navigation Services Enterprise is responsible for Belarusian air traffic control. It therefore bears responsibility for the order to intercept passenger flight FR4978 and compel its landing at Minsk airport, without proper justification, on 23 May 2021. In doing so, it acted on the direction of Alexander Lukashenko and in conjunction with the Belarusian defence forces. This resulted in the detention of the aircraft, its passengers and the crew, and the arrest of opposition journalist and civil society actor Roman Protasevich and Protasevich’s partner Sofia Sapega. This politically-motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Protasevich and Sapega and constitutes a form of repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Belaeronavigatsia is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and so undermined democracy and the rule of law there. (Phone number):Tel: +375 (17) 215-40-51. Fax: +375 (17) 213-41-63 (Email address):office@ban.by (Organisation type):State Owned Enterprise (Subsidiaries):(1) Brest branch (2) Vitsebsk branch (3) Gomel branch (4) Grodno branch (5) Mogilev branch Listed on: 21/06/2021 Last Updated: 21/06/2021 12/07/2021 Group ID: 14082.

and this Syria listing:

TOHME, Salam
Title: Dr a.k.a: (1) TAAME, Salam (2) TAAME, Salim (3) TA'MAH, Salam (4) TA'MAH, Salim (5) TOHMA, Salam (6) TOHMA, Salim (7) TOHME, Salim (8) TOUMAH, Salam (9) TOUMAH, Salim Address: Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus, Syria. Position: Deputy Director General, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):SYR0214 Date designated on UK Sanctions List: 31/12/2020 (UK Statement of Reasons):Deputy Director General of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is responsible for the development and production of non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them. Due to her senior position at SSRC, she is associated with designated entity SSRC. (Gender):Female Male Listed on: 19/03/2018 Last Updated: 31/12/2020 12/07/2021 Group ID: 13622.

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OFSI Notices – Belarus, Syria