Minister Joly announces sanctions on fourth anniversary of fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions against ten individuals and six entities under the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations. These persons are sanctioned on the fourth anniversary of the fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus, in response to their involvement in ongoing and systematic human rights abuses in Belarus and support for Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.

Read the full release: https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/08/minister-joly-announces-sanctions-on-fourth-anniversary-of-fraudulent-presidential-elections-in-belarus.html

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