EU imposes sanctions on 26 individuals, 2 entities from Belarus

The European Council (EC) today decided to impose restrictive measures on additional 26 individuals and 2 entities from Belarus, in view of the situation in the country, Report informs, referring to the Council.

Restrictive measures were imposed on various members of the judiciary, namely judges who issued politically motivated sentences, the heads and deputy heads of various correctional institutions (prisons and a pre-trial detention center).

Altogether, EU restrictive measures against Belarus now apply to 287 individuals and 39 entities.

Those designated today are subject to an asset freeze and EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds available to them. Natural persons are additionally subject to a travel ban, which prevents them from entering or transiting through EU member states.