UKSL Sanctions designation

Dmitry BALABA

Individual · designated 29 September 2020

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
GHR0054
OFSI group ID
13922
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
29 September 2020
Last updated
9 April 2025

Regimes

  • The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Travel Ban
  • Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

  • 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.

Other information

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

Addresses

  • Country: Belarus
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