Designation identifiers
- UKSL unique ID
- BEL0084
- OFSI group ID
- 14033
- Designation type
- Individual
- Date designated
- 18 February 2021
- 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
- In his position as Prosecutor General of Belarus, Andrei Shved is responsible for the ongoing repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and in particular the launching of numerous criminal proceedings against peaceful demonstrators, opposition leaders and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections. He has also made public statements declaring participants in ‘unauthorised rallies’ to be terrorists and threatening them with punishment.
Other information
- The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
!
This directory is not a substitute for sanctions compliance screening. Ownership and control rules can apply to entities that are not separately named. Verify the current official list and obtain appropriate advice.