Roman Ivanovich Melnik
Sanctioned entityBorn 29 May 1964 (62 years old),Belarus. Named in 9 sanctions listings. кіраўнік адміністрацыі Ленінскага раёна г. Мінска since 2021.
Summary
(Date of UN designation: 2020-11-06)
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Dans le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions dirigeantes de chef de la direction générale du maintien de l’ordre et de la prévention au ministère de l’intérieur, il a été responsable de la campagne de répression et d’intimidation menée par l’appareil d’État 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 chef de l’administration du district Leninsky de Minsk.
Former Head of the Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs; Head of the Administration of the Leninsky District of Minsk
(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 983)
In his former leadership position as the Head of the Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus 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 Head of the Administration of the Leninsky District of Minsk.
(UE) 2020/1648 du 06/11/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 845)
(UE) 2022/300 du 24/02/2022 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 2330)
Sanctions and listings9
- Listed
- 25 Feb 2022
- Effective
- 6 Nov 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: 2020-11-06
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2022/300 (OJ L46)
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5954.45eur-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 - 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
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine - (UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2022/300 du 24/02/2022 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2020/1648 du 06/11/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Dans le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions dirigeantes de chef de la direction générale du maintien de l’ordre et de la prévention au ministère de l’intérieur, il a été responsable de la campagne de répression et d’intimidation menée par l’appareil d’État 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 chef de l’administration du district Leninsky de Minsk.
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5954.45gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 25 Feb 2022; 26 Feb 2021; 6 Nov 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)
2020/1648 (OJ L370I)
Programme EU-BLRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2020/1648 du 06/11/2020 (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 de chef de la direction générale du maintien de l’ordre et de la prévention au ministère de l’intérieur, il a été responsable de la campagne de répression et d’intimidation menée par l’appareil d’État 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 chef de l’administration du district Leninsky de Minsk.
- Listed
- 11 Dec 2020; 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 43959seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 5 Nov 2020
Special Economic Measures Act - Belarus
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 47international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- 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
In his leadership position as Head of Main Department of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Raman Melnik is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign against 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 13986Reference BEL0049Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
Positions held6
Period not retained
Chef de l’administration du district Leninsky à Minsk
Period not retained
Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Period not retained
Ancien chef de la direction générale du maintien de l’ordre et de la prévention au ministère de l’intérieur Chef de l’administration du district Leninsky à Minsk
Period not retained
Ancien chef de la direction générale du maintien de l’ordre et de la prévention au ministère de l’intérieur
Since 2021
кіраўнік адміністрацыі Ленінскага раёна г. Мінска
CurrentPeriod not retained
Former Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs; Head of the Administration of the Leninskiy District of Minsk
Other names15
Also known as15
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