2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?

Belarus

Belarus

Answer
Yes
Source

Article 481. Electoral funds of candidates for the President of the Republic of Belarus, for deputies

"Donations to the electoral funds of the candidates shall be prohibited in case they are provided by:

1) foreign states and organizations;

2) foreign citizens and stateless persons;

3) international organizations;

4) organizations the founders (participants, owners of property) of which are foreign states, foreign organizations, international organizations, foreign citizens and stateless persons;"

Source: Article 481 (indents 11 - 15), Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus, 2000 (Amended as of June 4, 2015)

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