Sergey Khomenko
Versions of names: Сергей Хоменко
Belarus
Sergey Khomenko used to serve as the minister of justice and the deputy minister of interior and is subject to international sanctions and travel bans for his role in the repressions in Belarus. Currently, Sergey Khomenko is the deputy chairperson of the Council of the Republic (upper house of Belarus’ Parliament).
Corresponding elections
legitimate
In Azerbaijan's September 1, 2024, snap parliamentary election, the ruling New Azerbaijan Party, led by President Ilham Aliyev, narrowly maintained its majority with 68 out of 125 seats. Held early to avoid conflicting with COP29 in Baku, the election saw limited opposition with 44 seats won by "independents" broadly aligned with the regime. Voting extended to Nagorno-Karabakh for the first time since 1994, underscoring Azerbaijan's control of the region. Despite a peaceful election day, international observers highlighted a lack of democratic standards, with low voter turnout (37%) and substantial restrictions on political freedoms, media access, and independent observation. The EPDE and OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) criticized the election’s credibility, noting extensive repression of opposition and the presence of fake observers.