The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Designation Source
UK
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Imposed Sanctions
Asset freeze, Travel Ban
Last Updated
Apr 09, 2025
UK Statement of Reasons
Nikolai Karpenkov is the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Commander of Internal Troops and former Head of the Main Directorate for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption. In both roles, he has engaged in and supported human rights violations and the repression of civil society in Belarus. In his current role, he is responsible for the actions of officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Troops and therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses against detained protestors and journalists, which have taken placed since Karpenkov assumed this role in November 2020.
OFSI Group ID
14122
What alternative names has Nikolai Karpenkov used?
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Title
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Nikolai Karpenkov
Primary name
Мікалай Карпянкоў
Mikalai Karpenkov
Primary name variation
Nikolay Karpenkov
Primary name variation
Николай Карпенков
Mikalai Karpiankou
Primary name variation
Nikolai Karpiankou
Primary name variation
Nikolay Karpiankou
Primary name variation
What are the personal details of Nikolai Karpenkov?
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Date of Birth
Town of Birth
Country of Birth
Nationality
Passport
Position
Male
Sep 06, 1968
Minsk
Belarus
Belarus
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Commander of Internal Troops
Data Source
The UK Sanctions List A list maintained by the UK Government that identifies individuals and entities subject to financial sanctions. The list includes information on the reasons for the sanctions and the restrictions that apply.