Siarhiej Chamienka
Sanctioned entityBorn 21 Sep 1966 (60 years old),Belarus. Named in 9 sanctions listings. Minister of Justice of the Republic of Belarus since 18 Oct 2021.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
ALIAS: {"Alias": "Сергей Николаевич ХОМЕНКО", "Commentaire": "en russe"}
Belarusian military officer and statesman
(UE) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 456)
(UE) 2022/300 du 24/02/2022 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 2330)
(UE) 2021/339 du 25/02/2021 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 983)
Birth information published: birthdate=1966-09-21; year=1966; monthOfYear=9; dayOfMonth=21; calendarType=GREGORIAN; city=Yasinovataya; countryDescription=UKRAINE; remark=former USSR (now Ukraine)
(UE) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ) (FondementJuridique: 4101)
Birth information published: birthdate=1966-09-21; year=1966; monthOfYear=9; dayOfMonth=21; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=false; city=Yasinovataya; countryDescription=UKRAINE; remark=former USSR (now Ukraine)
(Date of UN designation: 2020-10-02)
Position(s): Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs; Major-General of Militia (police force); Former Minister of Justice; Deputy Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of Belarus
ALIAS: {"Alias": "Сяргей Мiкалаевiч ХАМЕНКА", "Commentaire": "en biélorusse"}
In his former leadership position as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), he was 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 Deputy Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of Belarus. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime and is responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus.
Dans le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions dirigeantes de vice-ministre de l'intérieur, il a été 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-président du Conseil de la République de Biélorussie. Il soutient donc le régime de Loukachenka et est responsable de graves violations des droits de l'homme et de la répression de la société civile et de l'opposition démocratique en Biélorussie.
Sanctions and listings9
- Listed
- 22 May 2026; 13 Oct 2020; 22 Mar 2021; 16 Mar 2022
- Effective
- 22 Mar 2021; 13 Oct 2020; 22 May 2026; 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 43466seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- 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
Siarhei Khamenka is Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Major General of Police. In his role, he is responsible for the actions of the police in Minsk and therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations and abuses against detained protestors and journalists, which they carried out following the election of 9 August.
Programme GB-BLRReference BEL0008Reference 13933Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 25 Feb 2022
- 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
2022/300 (OJ L46)
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5757.24eur-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 26international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 25 Feb 2022; 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)
2022/300 (OJ L46)
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, (ue) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026, (ue) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020 and (ue) 2022/300 du 24/02/2022
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Dans le cadre de ses anciennes fonctions dirigeantes de vice-ministre de l’intérieur, il a été 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-président du Conseil de la République de Biélorussie. Il soutient donc le régime de Loukachenka et est responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme et de la répression de la société civile et de l’opposition démocratique en Biélorussie.
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) 2026/426 du 26/02/2026 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2020/1387 du 02/10/2020 (UE Biélorussie - R (CE) 765/2006 ); (UE) 2022/300 du 24/02/2022 (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 vice-ministre de l'intérieur, il a été 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-président du Conseil de la République de Biélorussie. Il soutient donc le régime de Loukachenka et est responsable de graves violations des droits de l'homme et de la répression de la société civile et de l'opposition démocratique en Biélorussie.
Programme EU-BLRReference EU.5757.24gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Positions held12
Since 18 Oct 2021
Minister of Justice of the Republic of Belarus
CurrentBelarus
Period not retained
Ancien ministre de la justice
Period not retained
Ancien vice-ministre de l'intérieur
Period not retained
Major-General of Militia (police force)
Period not retained
Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Major-General of Militia (police force); Minister of Justice
Period not retained
Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Period not retained
Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs
Period not retained
Général de division de la milice (forces de police)
Period not retained
ancien vice-ministre de l’intérieur; général de division de la milice (forces de police); ancien ministre de la justice; vice-président du Conseil de la République de Biélorussie
Period not retained
Deputy Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of Belarus
Period not retained
Vice-président du Conseil de la République de Biélorussie
Period not retained
Former Minister of Justice
Other names27
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