Designation identifiers
- UKSL unique ID
- BEL0032
- OFSI group ID
- 13951
- Designation type
- Individual
- Date designated
- 31 December 2020
- Last updated
- 9 April 2025
Regimes
- The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Designation sources
- UK
Sanctions imposed
- Asset freeze
- Travel Ban
- Director Disqualification Sanction
Official reasons
- 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.
Other information
- The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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