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Is Aliaksey Aliaksandravich Volkau on a sanctions list?

Yes. Aliaksey Aliaksandravich Volkau appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.

Remarks

In his former leadership position as the First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee, Volkau is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Committee in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, notably with investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Aliases (7)
Alexey Aleksandrovich Volkau·akaAlexey Alexandrovich Volkau·akaAlexey Aleksandrovich Volkov·akaAlexey Alexandrovich Volkov·akaAliaksey Aliaksandravich Volkov·akaВОЛКАЎ Аляксей Аляксандравіч·altВОЛКОВ Алексей Александрович·alt

What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?

Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.

Frequently asked

Is Aliaksey Aliaksandravich Volkau on a sanctions list?
Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?
Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 12/31/2020.
Where can I verify this record?
Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.