December 19, 2013: Swiss update Al-Qaida/Taliban, Belarus sanctions lists

On Thursday, SECO added:

SSID: 10-27102 Foreign identifier: QI.A.320.13. Name: Abd-al-Hamid Al-Masli

DOB: 1976 POB: a) Darnah, Libya b) Danar, Libya Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abd-al-HamidMuhammad Abd-al-Hamid Al-Masli b) Abd-al-Hamid Musalli c) Hamid Masli Low qualitya.k.a.: a) Hamza al-Darnawi b) Hamzah al-Darnawi c) Hamza Darnawi d) Hamzah Darnawie) Hamzah Dirnawi f) Hamza Darnavi g) Hamza al-Darnavi h) Abdullah Darnawi i) Abu-Hamzah al-Darnawi Address: Waziristan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan(Reportedly located) Nationality: Libya

Other information: Leader and trainer of an Al-Qaida electronics and explosives workshopproducing improvised explosive device components. Modifications: Listed on 20 Dec 2013

and deleted:

SSID: 10-13492 Foreign identifier: QI.A.166.04. Name: Youcef Abbes

DOB: 5 Jan 1965 POB: Bab el Oued, Algiers, Algeria Low quality a.k.a.: GiuseppeNationality: Algeria

Relation: Other information: Italian authorities issued bench warrant for him on 2 Jul 2008.Considered a fugitive from justice by the Italian authorities as of 5 Jul 2008. Father’s name isMokhtar. Mother’s name is Abbou Aicha. Brother of Moustafa Abbes (QI.A.163.04). Reviewpursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 22 Jul 2010.Modifications: Amended on 15 Nov 2013, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

from its Al-Qaida/Taliban sanctions.

It also added 3 individuals:

SSID: 20-26393 Name: Kakunin Alexander Aleksandrovich Spelling variant: a) КакунинАлександр Александрович (Belarusian) b) Какунiн Аляксандр Аляксандровiч (Russian)Justification: Responsible for inhumane treatment of political prisoners D. Bondarenko, A.Sannikau and A. Beliatski in penal colony IK-2 in Bobruisk. Opposition activists weretortured, denied access to lawyers and placed in the solitary confinement in the penal colonyunder his supervision. Kakunin put pressure on A. Beliatski and A. Sannikau in order to forcethem to sign an appeal for pardon. Other information: Head of penal colony IK-2 inBobruisk. Modifications: Listed on 20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-26398 Name: Lopatko Alexander Alexandrovich Spelling variant: a) ЛопаткоАлександр Александрович (Belarusian) b) Лапатка Аляксандр Аляксандровiч (Russian)Justification: Responsible for inhumane treatment of D. Dashkevich, including tortures anddenial of access to legal representation. Lopatko used threats of physical and sexualviolence in order to force D. Dashkevich into signing an appeal for pardon. Otherinformation: Deputy Head of penal colony IK-9 in Mazyr. Modifications: Listed on 20 Dec2013

SSID: 20-26403 Name: Trutko Yuriy Igorevich Spelling variant: Трутко Юрий Игоревич(Belarusian)

Justification: Responsible for inhumane and cruel treatment of political prisoners D.Bondarenko, A. Sannikau and A. Beliatski in penal colony IK-2 in Bobruisk. Oppositionactivists were tortured, denied access to legal representation and placed in the solitaryconfinement in the penal colony under his supervision. Trutko put pressure on A. Beliatskiand A. Sannikau in order to force them to sign an appeal for pardon. Other information:Deputy Head of penal colony IK-2 in Bobruisk. Modifications: Listed on 20 Dec 2013

removed 13 individuals:

SSID: 20-4429 Name: Rusakevich Uladzimir Vasilievich Spelling variant: a) RusakevichVladimir Vasilievich (Russian) b) Русакевіч Уладзімір Васільевіч (Belarusian) c)РУСАКЕВИЧ Владимир Васильевич (Russian)

DOB: 13 Sep 1947 POB: Vygonoshchi, Brest district

Justification: Has actively undermined democracy in Belarus. As a former Minister ofInformation, he was the main person responsible for the pressure and repression of theindependent media and journalists between 2003 and 2009. Modifications: Amended on 14Dec 2012, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-4497 Name: Smirnou Iauhen Aliaksandravich Spelling variant: a) SmirnouYauhen Aliaksandravich (Belarusian) b) Smirnov Evgeni Aleksandrovich (Russian) c)Smirnov Yevgeni Aleksandrovich (Russian) d) Смірноў Яўген Аляксандравіч (Belarusian)e) СМИРНОВ Евгений Александрович (Russian)

DOB: 15 Mar 1949 POB: Riazan district, Russian Federation Identification document: IDcard No. 3160872K021PB4, Belarus

Justification: Chairman of the EurasEc court, First Deputy of the Chairman of the EconomicCourt. Responsible for the repression of civil society and of the democratic opposition, inparticular in relation to the 2006 elections. Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec 2012, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-4504 Name: Ravutskaia Nadzeia Zalauna Spelling variant: a) RavutskayaNadzeya Zalauna (Belarusian) b) Reutskaia Nadezhda Zalovna (Russian) c) ReutskayaNadezhda Zalovna (Russian) d) Равуцкая Надзея Залаўна (Belarusian) e) РЕУТСКАЯНадежда Заловна (Russian)

Justification: Judge of the Moscow district of Minsk. Responsible for the repression of civilsociety and of the democratic opposition. The way she has imple-mented her role hascontributed to the creation of an atmosphere of fear within society, in particular in relation tothe 2006 elections. Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec 2012, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-4508 Name: Trubnikau Mikalai Aliakseevich Spelling variant: a) TrubnikovNikolai Alekseevich (Russian) b) Трубнікаў Мікалай Аляксеевіч (Belarusian) c)ТРУБНИКОВ Николай Алексеевич (Russian)

Justification: Judge of the Partizanski district of Minsk. He was directly involved in thejudicial repression of civil society and of the democratic opposition in 2006–2007. On 15January 2007, he sentenced the political activist Andrei Dzmitriev to 3 days in jail. His way ofconducting the trial was a clear violation of the Code of Criminal Procedure. He sustainedthe use of evidence and testimonies irrelevant to the accused. Modifications: Amended on14 Dec 2012, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-4512 Name: Kupryianau Mikalai Mikhailavich Spelling variant: a) KupriianovNikolai Mikhailovich (Russian) b) Kuprianov Nikolai Mikhailovich (Russian) c) KupriyanovNikolai Mikhailovich (Russian) d) Купрыянаў Мікалай Міхайлавіч (Belarusian) e) КУПРИЯНОВ Николай Михайлович (Russian)

Justification: One of the main actors of the crackdown and repression of the democraticopposition and of civil society between 2002 and 2008. Former Deputy Prosecutor General,a key role in the judicial system of the Lukashenka regime. Modifications: Amended on 14Dec 2012, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-4537 Name: Mikhasiou Uladzimir Ilich Spelling variant: a) Mikhasev Vladimir Ilich(Russian) b) Міхасёў Уладзімір Ільіч (Belarusian) c) МИХАСЕВ Владимир Ильич(Russian)

DOB: 14 Oct 1949 POB: Sosnovka, Shklov rayon (Сосновка, Шкловского района), Mogilevdistrict (Могилевской области)

Justification: Has actively undermined democracy in Belarus. Former Сhairman of theRegional Election Committee of the Gomel region, former Member of the Lower Chamber ofthe Parliament. As Chairman of a Regional Electoral Commission, he was directlyresponsible for the violations of international electoral standards, in particular in thePresidential elections in 2006 in the Gomel region. Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec2012, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-4541 Name: Luchyna Leanid Aliaksandravich Spelling variant: a) Luchina LeonidAleksandrovich (Russian) b) Лучына Леанід Аляксандравіч (Belarusian) c) ЛУЧИНАЛеонид Александрович (Russian)

DOB: 18 Nov 1947 POB: Pristupovschina (Приступовщина Дзержинского), Minsk region(р-на Минской обл)

Justification: Has actively undermined democracy in Belarus. Former Сhairman of theRegional Electoral Commission of the Grodno district. As Chairman of a Regional ElectoralCommission, he was directly responsible for the violations of international electoralstandards in the Presidential elections, in particular in 2006 in the Grodno region.Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec 2012, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-4555 Name: Kurlovich Uladzimir Anatolievich Spelling variant: a) KurlovichVladimir Anatolievich (Russian) b) Курловіч Уладзімір Анатольевіч (Belarusian) c)КУРЛОВИЧ Владимир Анатольевич (Russian)

Justification: Has actively undermined democracy in Belarus. Former Сhairman of theRegional Electoral Commission of the Minsk region. As Chairman of a Regional ElectoralCommission, he was directly responsible for the violations of international electoralstandards in the Presidential elections, in particular in 2006 in the Minsk region.Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec 2012, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-4559 Name: Miatselitsa Mikalai Tsimafeevich Spelling variant: a) MetelitsaNikolai Timofeevich (Russian) b) Мяцеліца Мікалай Цімафеевіч (Belarusian) c)МЕТЕЛИЦА Николай Тимофеевич (Russian)

Justification: Has actively undermined democracy in Belarus. Former Сhairman of theRegional Electoral Commission of the Mogilev district. As Chairman of a Regional ElectoralCommission, he was directly responsible for the violations of international electoralstandards in the Presidential elections, in particular in 2006 in the Mogilev region.Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec 2012, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-4795 Name: Kulik Mikalai Mikalaevich Spelling variant: a) Kulik NikolaiNikolaievich (Russian) b) Кулік Мікалай Мікалаевіч (Belarusian) c) Кулик Николай Николаевич (Russian)

Justification: Prosecutor of the City of Minsk until 31 July 2012. Responsible for therepression of civil society following the December 2010 elections. Modifications: Amendedon 14 Dec 2012, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-4799 Name: Dudkin Anatol Kanstantsinavich Spelling variant: a) Dudkin AnatoliKonstantinovich (Russian) b) Дудкін Анатоль Канстанцінавіч (Belarusian) c) ДудкинАнатолий Константинович (Russian)

Justification: Prosecutor on Transport Issues of Belarus. Responsible for the repression ofcivil society following the December 2010 elections. Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec2012, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-4803 Name: Dranitsa Aliaksandr Mikalaevich Spelling variant: a) DranitsaAleksandr Nikolaevich (Russian) b) Драніца Аляксандр Мікалаевіч (Belarusian) c)Драница Александр Николаевич (Russian)

Justification: Army Prosecutor. Responsible for the repression of civil society following theDecember 2010 elections. Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec 2012, de-listed on 20 Dec2013

SSID: 20-5190 Name: Komar Volha Spelling variant: a) Komar Olga (Russian) b) КомарВольга (Belarusian) c) Комар Ольга (Russian)

Justification: Judge of the Frunzenski District of Minsk, dealing with the case of protestorVasili Parfenkov. Responsible for implementing the politically motivated administrative andcriminal sanctions against representatives of civil society. Modifications: Amended on 14Dec 2012, de-listed on 20 Dec 2013

and 5 entities:

SSID: 20-5816 Name: LLC Delovaya Set Spelling variant: ООО Деловая сеть(Belarusian)

Justification: Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiev. Relation: Controlled by PeftsieuUladzimir Paulavich (SSID 20-5300) Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec 2012, de-listed on20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-5820 Name: CJSC Sistema investicii i inovacii Spelling variant: ЗАО Системыинвестиций и инноваций (Belarusian)

Justification: Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiev. Relation: Controlled by PeftsieuUladzimir Paulavich (SSID 20-5300) Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec 2012, de-listed on20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-5824 Name: PUC Sen-Ko Spelling variant: ЧУП Сен-Ко (Belarusian)Justification: Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiev. Relation: Controlled by PeftsieuUladzimir Paulavich (SSID 20-5300) Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec 2012, de-listed on20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-5828 Name: PUC BT Invest Spelling variant: ЧУП БТ Инвест (Belarusian)Justification: Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiev. Relation: Controlled by PeftsieuUladzimir Paulavich (SSID 20-5300) Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec 2012, de-listed on20 Dec 2013

SSID: 20-5844 Name: Tekhnosoyuzpribor Spelling variant: Техносоюзприбор(Belarusian)

Justification: Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiev. Relation: Controlled by PeftsieuUladzimir Paulavich (SSID 20-5300) Modifications: Amended on 14 Dec 2012, de-listed on20 Dec 2013