Aleh Heorhievich KARAZEI
Sanctioned entityBorn 1 Jan 1979 (47 years old),Belarus. Named in 10 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 983)
(Date of UN designation: 2020-12-17)
Dans le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions dirigeantes en sa qualité de chef de la direction de la prévention au sein de la direction générale de l’application des lois et de la prévention de la police de sécurité publique du ministère de l’intérieur, il a été responsable de la campagne de répression et d’intimidation menée par les forces de police à la suite de l’élection présidentielle de 2020, en particulier d’arrestations arbitraires et de mauvais traitements, y compris la torture, de manifestants pacifiques, ainsi que d’intimidations et de violences à l’encontre de journalistes. Il continue de jouer un rôle actif dans le régime de Loukachenka en tant que professeur associé au sein de l’Académie du ministère de l’intérieur.
Birth information published: birthdate=1979-01-01; year=1979; monthOfYear=1; dayOfMonth=1; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=false; place=Minsk Region/Oblast; countryDescription=BELARUS; remark=former USSR (now Belarus)
(UE) 2020/2129 du 17/12/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 882)
In his former leadership position as Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as associate professor at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Former Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs; Associate professor at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Birth information published: birthdate=1979-01-01; year=1979; monthOfYear=1; dayOfMonth=1; calendarType=GREGORIAN; place=Minsk Region/Oblast; countryDescription=BELARUS; remark=former USSR (now Belarus)
(UE) 2022/300 du 24/02/2022 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 2330)
Sanctions and listings10
- Listed
- 4 Aug 2023
Special Economic Measures Act - Belarus
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 98international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Programme EU-BLReur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2020/2129 du 17/12/2020, (ue) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 and (ue) 2022/300 du 24/02/2022
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Dans le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions dirigeantes en sa qualité de chef de la direction de la prévention au sein de la direction générale de l’application des lois et de la prévention de la police de sécurité publique du ministère de l’intérieur, il a été responsable de la campagne de répression et d’intimidation menée par les forces de police à la suite de l’élection présidentielle de 2020, en particulier d’arrestations arbitraires et de mauvais traitements, y compris la torture, de manifestants pacifiques, ainsi que d’intimidations et de violences à l’encontre de journalistes. Il continue de jouer un rôle actif dans le régime de Loukachenka en tant que professeur associé au sein de l’Académie du ministère de l’intérieur.
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - (UE) 2020/2129 du 17/12/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2022/300 du 24/02/2022 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Dans le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions dirigeantes en sa qualité de chef de la direction de la prévention au sein de la direction générale de l’application des lois et de la prévention de la police de sécurité publique du ministère de l’intérieur, il a été responsable de la campagne de répression et d’intimidation menée par les forces de police à la suite de l’élection présidentielle de 2020, en particulier d’arrestations arbitraires et de mauvais traitements, y compris la torture, de manifestants pacifiques, ainsi que d’intimidations et de violences à l’encontre de journalistes. Il continue de jouer un rôle actif dans le régime de Loukachenka en tant que professeur associé au sein de l’Académie du ministère de l’intérieur.
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.6021.48gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 22 Mar 2021; 16 Mar 2022
Measures Against Belarus - Ordinance of 16 March 2022 on measures against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), annex 5, 13, 14 and 15
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-BRUSReference 44178seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 25 Feb 2022; 26 Feb 2021; 17 Dec 2020
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2021/339 (OJ L68)
2022/300 (OJ L46)
2020/2129 (OJ L426I)
Programme EU-BLRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 18 Feb 2021
UK sanctions relating to the Republic of Belarus - The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Oleg Karazei is Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus. In this role, Karazei is responsible for the repression and intimidation of peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
Programme GB-BLRReference BEL0071Reference 14043Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 25 Feb 2022
- Effective
- 17 Dec 2020
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - BLR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2020-12-17
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2022/300 (OJ L46)
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.6021.48eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 4 Aug 2023
Special Economic Measures Act - Belarus
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List on the Russian invasion of UkraineCanada
Canada is imposing sanctions on 9 individuals including officials, judges and associates of the Belarusian regime in response to the ongoing gross and systematic violations of human rights occurring in Belarus. They also include individuals who are complicit in Russia's ongoing violations of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Programme CA-SEMAinternational.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
Positions held5
Period not retained
Ancien chef de la direction de la prévention au sein de la direction générale de l’application des lois et de la prévention de la police de sécurité publique du ministère de l’intérieur Professeur associé à l’Académie du ministère de l’intérieur
Period not retained
Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
Period not retained
Professeur associé à l’Académie du ministère de l’intérieur
Period not retained
Former Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs; Associate professor at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Period not retained
Ancien chef de la direction de la prévention au sein de la direction générale de l’application des lois et de la prévention de la police de sécurité publique du ministère de l’intérieur
Other names15
Also known as15
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