Canada has imposed sanctions on around 20 Belarusian officials suspected of helping Russia organize the deployment of troops and military equipment in Belarus, facilitating the invasion of Ukraine last February.
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In addition to the 22 officers attacked, “Canada is also imposing sanctions on 16 other Belarusian companies involved in manufacturing of military equipment, technology, engineering, banking activities and rail transport,” Global Affairs Canada announced Tuesday morning.
These sanctions, which are in addition to a long list of some 1,500 Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian entities sanctioned since the start of the war, entail, among other things, an asset freeze in Canada of the affected individuals.
This announcement comes at the time of opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Canada.
In particular, she will meet Minister Mélanie Joly to discuss President Lukashenko’s support for the invasion of Ukraine, the fight against authoritarianism and respect for democracy in Belarus.
“Telling the truth to those in power is not always easy, but it is necessary. Canadians are inspired by human rights defenders and leaders like Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who have the courage to stand up for what is right,” Minister Joly said in a press release.
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