Alyaksandar Kanyuk
Sanctioned entityBorn 11 Jul 1960 (66 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)
In his former position as Prosecutor General, he was responsible for the widespread use of criminal proceedings to disqualify opposition candidates ahead of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent persons from joining the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for the repression of democratic opposition in Belarus.
(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 983)
Birth information published: birthdate=1960-07-11; year=1960; monthOfYear=7; dayOfMonth=11; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=false; city=Grodno/Hrodna; countryDescription=BELARUS; remark=former USSR (now Belarus)
(UE) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 4101)
En sa qualité d’ancien procureur général, il était responsable du recours massif aux procédures pénales pour disqualifier les candidats de l’opposition à l’approche de l’élection présidentielle de 2020 et pour empêcher des personnes de rejoindre le conseil de coordination mis en place par l’opposition pour contester les résultats de ce scrutin. Il soutient donc le régime de Loukachenka et est responsable de la répression de l’opposition démocratique en Biélorussie.
Birth information published: birthdate=1960-07-11; year=1960; monthOfYear=7; dayOfMonth=11; calendarType=GREGORIAN; city=Grodno/Hrodna; countryDescription=BELARUS; remark=former USSR (now Belarus)
ALIAS: {"Alias": "Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч КАНЮК", "Commentaire": "en biélorusse"}
(Date of UN designation: 2020-10-02)
Position(s): Former Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus; Former Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Armenia
Belarusian jurist and statesman
ALIAS: {"Alias": "Александр Владимирович КОНЮК", "Commentaire": "en russe"}
Sanctions and listings9
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) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026 (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 sa qualité d’ancien procureur général, il était responsable du recours massif aux procédures pénales pour disqualifier les candidats de l’opposition à l’approche de l’élection présidentielle de 2020 et pour empêcher des personnes de rejoindre le conseil de coordination mis en place par l’opposition pour contester les résultats de ce scrutin. Il soutient donc le régime de Loukachenka et est responsable de la répression de l’opposition démocratique en Biélorussie.
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5767.90gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 22 Mar 2021; 13 Oct 2020; 22 May 2026
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 43619seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- 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.5767.90eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026, (ue) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 and (ue) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
En sa qualité d’ancien procureur général, il était responsable du recours massif aux procédures pénales pour disqualifier les candidats de l’opposition à l’approche de l’élection présidentielle de 2020 et pour empêcher des personnes de rejoindre le conseil de coordination mis en place par l’opposition pour contester les résultats de ce scrutin. Il soutient donc le régime de Loukachenka et est responsable de la répression de l’opposition démocratique en Biélorussie.
- 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
Aliaksandr Kanyuk was the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus for nine years up until 9 September 2020. Kanyuk was responsible for the use of criminal proceedings to disqualify opposition candidates ahead of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent persons from joining the Coordination Council launched by the opposition as a means to challenge the election result.
Programme GB-BLRReference 13951Reference BEL0032Last 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
- 14 Oct 2020
Special Economic Measures Act - Belarus
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 27international.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
Positions held10
2020 to 17 Apr 2025
ambassador of Belarus to Armenia
Armenia
Period not retained
Former Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus
Period not retained
Former Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus; Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Armenia
Period not retained
Prosecutor General
Period not retained
Former Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus; Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Armenia
2011 to 2020
Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus
Period not retained
Former Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Armenia
Period not retained
ancien procureur général de la République de Biélorussie ; ancien ambassadeur de la République de Biélorussie en Arménie
Period not retained
Ancien ambassadeur de la République de Biélorussie en Arménie
Period not retained
Ancien procureur général de la République de Biélorussie
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