The United States imposed a ban on issuing visas to 43 Belarusian citizens who were involved in the suppression of peaceful protests and pressure on independent reporters and human rights activists.

From now on, these people are not allowed to enter the United States.

According to the report, the restrictions are being imposed against high-ranking officials from the justice sector, commanders of law enforcement forces, and rank-and-file security personnel who have committed unlawful acts against peaceful demonstrators. The list includes judges and prosecutors, heads of educational institutions who threatened students who participated in peaceful protests.

The State Department recalls that earlier the US administration has already imposed sanctions on 66 persons for similar violations.