| Country: | Belarus |
| Details of Formation: | The Death Squad was appointed in 1996 by Lukashenko’s government, by Interior Minister Yuryy Sivakow acting on orders from Viktar Sheyman, the state secretary of the Security Council. |
| Details of Termination: | In 2014 sources still refer to these groups as being in existence. |
| Purpose: | -- |
| Organisation: | The group is linked to the interior ministry and high-ranking Belarusian government officials. It receives funding from the government. |
| Weapons and Training: | -- |
| Size: | -- |
| Reason for Membership: | -- |
| Treatment of Civilians: | The death squads killed and let disappear opposition politicians and journalists. They acted under Lukashenko’s orders when doing so. |
| Other Information: | The main purpose of the death squads is to eliminate political opponents of president Lukashenko. |
| References: | Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD |