Aleksandr Svyataslavavich Shepelev
Sanctioned entityBorn 14 Oct 1975 (51 years old),Belarus. Named in 9 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 456)
(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 983)
In his senior position as Head of the Department for Safety and Security in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is involved in the repression and intimidation campaign led by MoIA 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.
Head of the Department for Safety and Security, Ministry of Internal Affairs
(Date of UN designation: 2020-10-02)
Birth information published: birthdate=1975-10-14; year=1975; monthOfYear=10; dayOfMonth=14; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=false; city=village of Rublevsk; place=Kruglyanskiy district; region=Mogilev/Mahiliou Region/Oblast; countryDescription=BELARUS; remark=former USSR (now Belarus)
Birth information published: birthdate=1975-10-14; year=1975; monthOfYear=10; dayOfMonth=14; calendarType=GREGORIAN; city=village of Rublevsk; place=Kruglyanskiy district; region=Mogilev/Mahiliou Region/Oblast; countryDescription=BELARUS; remark=former USSR (now Belarus)
Dans le cadre de la position à haut niveau qu'il occupe en tant que chef du département de la sûreté et de la sécurité au sein du ministère de l'intérieur, il a participé à la campagne de répression et d'intimidation menée par les forces du ministère de l'intérieur à la suite de l'élection présidentielle de 2020, qui a notamment comporté des arrestations arbitraires et des mauvais traitements, y compris la torture, de manifestants pacifiques, ainsi que des intimidations et des violences à l'encontre de journalistes.
Sanctions and listings9
- Listed
- 26 Feb 2021
- Effective
- 2 Oct 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
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
Designation date published: 2020-10-02
2021/339 (OJ L68)
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5855.35eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 31 Dec 2020
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
Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction
Aliaksandr Shepeleu is Head of the Department for Safety and Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In his role as Head of the Department for Safety and Security, he is responsible for the actions of the Public Security Police and therefore bears responsibility for the serious human rights violations that were carried out following the election of 9 August, including torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Programme GB-BLRReference BEL0012Reference 13935Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
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
- Listed
- 13 Oct 2020; 22 Mar 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 43493seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 14 Oct 2020
Special Economic Measures Act - Belarus
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 34international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 26 Feb 2021; 2 Oct 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)
2020/1387 (OJ L319I)
Programme EU-BLRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 and (ue) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Dans le cadre de la position à haut niveau qu’il occupe en tant que chef du département de la sûreté et de la sécurité au sein du ministère de l’intérieur, il a participé à la campagne de répression et d’intimidation menée par les forces du ministère de l’intérieur à la suite de l’élection présidentielle de 2020, qui a notamment comporté des arrestations arbitraires et des mauvais traitements, y compris la torture, de manifestants pacifiques, ainsi que des intimidations et des violences à l’encontre de journalistes.
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - (UE) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020 (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 la position à haut niveau qu'il occupe en tant que chef du département de la sûreté et de la sécurité au sein du ministère de l'intérieur, il a participé à la campagne de répression et d'intimidation menée par les forces du ministère de l'intérieur à la suite de l'élection présidentielle de 2020, qui a notamment comporté des arrestations arbitraires et des mauvais traitements, y compris la torture, de manifestants pacifiques, ainsi que des intimidations et des violences à l'encontre de journalistes.
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5855.35gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Positions held4
Period not retained
Chef du département de la sûreté et de la sécurité, ministère de l’intérieur
Period not retained
Chef du département de la sûreté et de la sécurité, ministère de l'intérieur
Period not retained
Head of the Department for Safety and Security, Ministry of Internal Affairs
Period not retained
Head of the Department for Safety and Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
Other names19
Also known as19
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