Oleg Vladimirovitch Matkin
Sanctioned entityBelarus. Named in 8 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)
Head of the Penal Correction Department in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force)
In his position as Head of the Penal Correction Department that has authority over the detention facilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, including torture, inflicted on citizens detained in those detention facilities in the wake of the 2020 presidential election and for the general brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters.
(Date of UN designation: 2020-10-02)
En tant que chef du département de l'application des peines, qui a autorité sur les centres de détention du ministère de l'intérieur, il est responsable des traitements inhumains et dégradants, y compris de tortures, infligés dans ces centres de détention sur les citoyens détenus à la suite de l'élection présidentielle de 2020 et de la répression brutale généralisée de manifestants pacifiques.
Sanctions and listings8
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
En tant que chef du département de l’application des peines, qui a autorité sur les centres de détention du ministère de l’intérieur, il est responsable des traitements inhumains et dégradants, y compris de tortures, infligés dans ces centres de détention sur les citoyens détenus à la suite de l’élection présidentielle de 2020 et de la répression brutale généralisée de manifestants pacifiques.
- 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.5761.96eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
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
En tant que chef du département de l'application des peines, qui a autorité sur les centres de détention du ministère de l'intérieur, il est responsable des traitements inhumains et dégradants, y compris de tortures, infligés dans ces centres de détention sur les citoyens détenus à la suite de l'élection présidentielle de 2020 et de la répression brutale généralisée de manifestants pacifiques.
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5761.96gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
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
- 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
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Matkin is the former Head of the Penal Correction Department that has authority over Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) detention facilities. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane and degrading treatment, amounting to serious human rights violations, including torture, carried out in the detention facilities following the elections of 9 August.
Programme GB-BLRReference BEL0025Reference 13947Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 14 Oct 2020
Special Economic Measures Act - Belarus
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 29international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- 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 43578seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- 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
Positions held6
Period not retained
Chef du département de l'application des peines au sein du ministère de l'intérieur
Period not retained
Former Head of Penal Correction Department in the Ministry of Internal Affairs,
Period not retained
Chef du département de l’application des peines au sein du ministère de l’intérieur, Général de division de la milice
Period not retained
Général de division de la milice (forces de police)
Period not retained
Head of Penal Correction Department in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), Major-General of Militia (police force)
Period not retained
First Deputy Chief of Staff of Internal Troops and Chief of Staff of Belarus
Other names14
Also known as14
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