Siarhei Aliaksandravich Epikhau

Sanctioned entity

Born 16 May 1966 (60 years old),Belarus. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Adresse: 38, rue Timoshenko, apt. 198, Minsk, Biélorussie; 59, rue L.Tolstoy, apt. 80, Vileika, Biélorussie; 14, rue Kedyshko, apt. 11, Minsk, Biélorussie. Numéro d’identification personnel: 3160566B046PB4

Judge at the Minsk Regional Court

Personal ID: 3160566B046PB4

In his position as judge at the Minsk Regional Court, Siarhei Epikhau is responsible for politically motivated rulings against opposition leaders and activists, in particular the sentencing of Maria Kolesnikova and Maksim Znak, who are considered as political prisoners by human rights organisations. Violations of rights of defence and of the right to a fair trial were reported during trials conducted under his supervision. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and for seriously undermining the rule of law, as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

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En sa qualité de juge au tribunal régional de Minsk, Siarhei Epikhau est responsable de plusieurs décisions à motivation politique prononcées contre des responsables de l’opposition et des militants, notamment de la condamnation de Maria Kolesnikova et de Maksim Znak, qui sont considérés comme des prisonniers politiques par les organisations de défense des droits de l’homme. Des violations des droits de la défense et du droit à accéder à un tribunal impartial ont été signalées lors de procès menés sous sa supervision. Il est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme et de graves atteintes à l’état de droit, ainsi que de la répression de la société civile et de l’opposition démocratique.

3160566B046PB4 (other-Other identification number) (Personal ID)

(UE) 2021/2124 du 02/12/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 1248)

(Date of UN designation: 2021-12-02)

Sanctions and listings8

Listed
2 Dec 2021
Special Economic Measures Act - Belarus
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 73international.gc.ca international.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.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
2 Dec 2021
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: 2021-12-02
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2021/2124 (OJ L430I)
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.6793.86eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
2 Dec 2021
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
2021/2124 (OJ L430I)
Programme EU-BLRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - (UE) 2021/2124 du 02/12/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
En sa qualité de juge au tribunal régional de Minsk, Siarhei Epikhau est responsable de plusieurs décisions à motivation politique prononcées contre des responsables de l’opposition et des militants, notamment de la condamnation de Maria Kolesnikova et de Maksim Znak, qui sont considérés comme des prisonniers politiques par les organisations de défense des droits de l’homme. Des violations des droits de la défense et du droit à accéder à un tribunal impartial ont été signalées lors de procès menés sous sa supervision. Il est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme et de graves atteintes à l’état de droit, ainsi que de la répression de la société civile et de l’opposition démocratique.
Programme EU-BLRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2021/2124 du 02/12/2021
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
En sa qualité de juge au tribunal régional de Minsk, Siarhei Epikhau est responsable de plusieurs décisions à motivation politique prononcées contre des responsables de l’opposition et des militants, notamment de la condamnation de Maria Kolesnikova et de Maksim Znak, qui sont considérés comme des prisonniers politiques par les organisations de défense des droits de l’homme. Des violations des droits de la défense et du droit à accéder à un tribunal impartial ont été signalées lors de procès menés sous sa supervision. Il est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme et de graves atteintes à l’état de droit, ainsi que de la répression de la société civile et de l’opposition démocratique.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Listed
20 Dec 2021
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 46673seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Effective
7 Dec 2023
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
Sergei Aleksandrovich EPIKHOV is an involved person under the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: EPIKHOV is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting: (1) the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus and (2) actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus.
Programme GB-BLRReference 16281Reference BEL0142Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk

Positions held3

Period not retained
Juge au tribunal régional de Minsk
Period not retained
Judge at the Minsk Regional Court
Period not retained
Judge of the Minsk Regional Court

Identifiers3

Identifier	Number
ID number	3160566B046PB4
Other identification number	3160566B046PB4
Other identification number	3160566B046PB4

Other names13

Also known as13

Siarhej Aljaksandravitj JEPICHAUСяргей Аляксандравiч ЕПIХАЎSergei Aleksandrovich EPIKHOVСяргей Аляксандравіч ЕПІХАЎЕПIХАЎ Сяргей АляксандравiчEpikhov Sergei AleksandrovichSergej Aleksandrovitj JEPICHOVЕПИХОВ Сергей АлександровичSiarhei YepikhauСергей Александрович ЕПИХОВEpikhau Siarhei AliaksandravichSergei Aleksandrovich EpikhovSergei Yepikhov

Addresses6

Belarus, Minsk, 38 Timoshenko St., apt. 198
BELARUS, Minsk, 14 Kedyshko St., apt. 11
38, rue Timoshenko, apt. 198, Minsk
Belarus, Vileika, 59 L.Tolstoy St., apt. 80
14, rue Kedyshko, apt. 11, Minsk
59, rue L.Tolstoy, apt. 80, Vileika

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