US sanctions head of Belarusian Red Cross and 11 companies for human rights violations

US sanctions head of Belarusian Red Cross and 11 companies for human rights violations

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 6 2023, 02:20 AM • 28900 views

The United States imposed sanctions on eight Belarusians and 11 Belarusian companies, including the head of the Belarusian Red Cross, for anti-democratic actions and human rights violations.

The United States imposed sanctions on eight Belarusians and 11 Belarusian companies, including the head of the Belarusian Red Cross Society. This was reported on the website of the US Treasury Department, UNN reports .

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It is noted that the sanctions are imposed on the general secretary of the Belarusian Dmitry Shevtsov, as well as entrepreneurs Alexander Shakutin, Pavel Topuzidis and Viktor Petrovich.

Among the companies under sanctions are, in particular, the concern "Bellesbumprom, Vavilov Iron and Steel Works - the managing company of the holding "BelOMO, Belmitservice.

The Ministry of Finance noted that the sanctions are related to "anti-democratic actions and human rights violations," and the promotion of enrichment of the family of President Alexander Lukashenko, as well as support for Russian special operation in Ukraine.

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