Leanid Mikalaievich Churo
Overview of Leanid Mikalaievich Churo
| ID | BEL0098 |
|---|---|
| Sanction Regime | The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 |
| Designation Source | UK |
| Other Information | The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025. |
| Imposed Sanctions | Asset freeze, Travel Ban |
| Last Updated | Apr 09, 2025 |
| UK Statement of Reasons | In his position as Director General of BELAERONAVIGATSIA Republican Unitary Air Navigation Services Enterprise, Leanid Churo is responsible for Belarusian air traffic control. He therefore bears responsibility for the order to intercept passenger flight FR4978 and compel its landing at Minsk airport, without proper justification, on 23 May 2021. In doing so, he acted on the direction of Alexander Lukashenko and in conjunction with the Belarusian defence forces. This resulted in the forced redirection of flight FR4978, the detention of the aircraft, its passengers and the crew, and the arrest of opposition journalist and civil society actor Roman Protasevich and Protasevich’s partner Sofia Sapega. This politically-motivated decision was aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist Protasevich and Sapega and constitutes a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Churo is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and so undermined democracy and the rule of law there. |
| OFSI Group ID | 14115 |
What alternative names has Leanid Mikalaievich Churo used?
| Name | Title | Name Type | Non-Latin Name | Alias Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leanid Mikalaievich Churo | Primary name | ЧУРО Леонид Николаевич | ||
| Leanid Mikalaevich Churo | Primary name variation | |||
| Leonid Nikolaevich Churo | Primary name variation | |||
| Lieanid Mikalajevich Churo | Primary name variation | ЧУРО Леанід Мікалаевіч |
What are the personal details of Leanid Mikalaievich Churo?
| Gender | Date of Birth | Town of Birth | Country of Birth | Nationality | Passport | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Jul 08, 1956 | Director General, BELAERONAVIGATSIA Republican Unity Air Navigation Services Enterprise |
Data Source
- The UK Sanctions List
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