Genadz Arkadzievich KAZAKEVICH
Sanctioned entityBorn 14 Feb 1975 (51 years old),Belarus. Named in 17 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Birth information published: birthdate=1975-02-14; year=1975; monthOfYear=2; dayOfMonth=14; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=false; city=Minsk; countryDescription=BELARUS; remark=former USSR (now Belarus)
(UE) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 456)
Belarusian civil servant, militiaman
(also Genadz Arkadzievich KAZAKEVICH, Gennady KAZAKEVICH, Gennady Arkadyevich KAZAKEVICH, Gennadi KAZAKEVICH, Gennadi Arkadievich KAZAKEVICH, Henadz KAZAKEVICH, Gennadi KAZAKEVICH, Gennadi Arkadievich KAZAKEVICH, Henadz KAZAKEVICH, Genadz Arkadzievich KAZAKEVICH, Gennady KAZAKEVICH, Gennady Arkadyevich KAZAKEVICH)
(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 983)
In his former leadership position as First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he is responsible for 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. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. He retains his post of Chief of the Criminal Militia.
Rank: Major General of the Militia
(UE) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 4101)
ALIAS: {"Alias": "Генадзь Аркадзьевіч КАЗАКЕВIЧ", "Commentaire": "en biélorusse"}
(also Henadz Arkadzievich KAZAKEVICH)
(Date of UN designation: 2020-10-02)
Dans le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions dirigeantes de premier vice-ministre de l'intérieur, il est responsable de 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, 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 vice-ministre de l'intérieur. Il conserve son poste de chef de la milice judiciaire.
Position(s): Former First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs; Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Chief of the Criminal Militia, Colonel of Militia (police force)
ALIAS: {"Alias": "Геннадий Аркадьевич КАЗАКЕВИЧ", "Commentaire": "en russe"}
Birth information published: birthdate=1975-02-14; year=1975; monthOfYear=2; dayOfMonth=14; calendarType=GREGORIAN; city=Minsk; countryDescription=BELARUS; remark=former USSR (now Belarus)
Sanctions and listings17
- Listed
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 23 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 20 May 2021
- Effective
- 23 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021, (ue) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026 and (ue) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Dans le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions dirigeantes de premier vice-ministre de l’intérieur, il est responsable de 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, 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 vice-ministre de l’intérieur. Il conserve son poste de chef de la milice judiciaire.
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
Dans le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions dirigeantes de premier vice-ministre de l'intérieur, il est responsable de 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, 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 vice-ministre de l'intérieur. Il conserve son poste de chef de la milice judiciaire.
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5755.26gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- 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.5755.26eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 23 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 22 May 2026; 13 Oct 2020; 22 Mar 2021
- Effective
- 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 43451seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 23 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 23 Dec 2020
Belarus Sanctions - BELARUS
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
BELARUS and block
Executive Order 13405 (Belarus)
Programme US-BRUSReference 30545treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
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
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 23 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 23 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- 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
Kazakevich is the First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of the Criminal Police. In his role as Deputy Internal Minister and Head of the Criminal Police, he is responsible for the actions of the Ministry of the Interior and Criminal Police, and therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations and abuses of detained protestors and journalists, which were carried out following the election of 9 August.
Programme GB-BLRReference BEL0006Reference 13932Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- 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
- Listed
- 14 Oct 2020
Special Economic Measures Act - Belarus
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 25international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 23 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Positions held10
Period not retained
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Chief of the Criminal Militia, Colonel of Militia (police force)
Period not retained
Former First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs; Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Chief of the Criminal Militia, Colonel of Militia (police force)
Period not retained
Vice-ministre de l'intérieur
Period not retained
ancien premier vice-ministre de l’intérieur; vice-ministre de l'intérieur – chef de la milice judiciaire, colonel de la milice (forces de police) général de division de la milice
Period not retained
First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Period not retained
Former First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs
Period not retained
Major General of the Militia
Period not retained
Ancien premier vice-ministre de l'intérieur
Period not retained
Chef de la milice judiciaire, colonel de la milice (forces de police)
Period not retained
Chief of the Criminal Militia
Other names29
Also known as29
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Addresses1
Minsk
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