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The authoritative record is published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office at https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml. Kleerance indexes this data for search and audit purposes but is not the primary source.

UK-HMTpersonThe Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Asset freezeTravel Ban

Is Iury Leanidavich Sivakau on a sanctions list?

Q: Is Iury Leanidavich Sivakau on a sanctions list?

Yes. Iury Leanidavich Sivakau is currently indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always verify against the official primary source before taking action.

Yes. Iury Leanidavich Sivakau appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.

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Remarks

Involved in the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Iury Leanidavich Sivakau was Minister of the Interior at that time and therefore a senior Official in the Government of Belarus. Sivakau was associated with other Belarus Officials who have been listed for their involvement in these disappearances, and helped to establish a “death squad” in 1996 with Vladimir Navumau. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Aliases (8)

lury Leanidavich Sivakau·akaYuri Leonidovich Sivakau·akaYury Leanidavich Sivakau·akaYury Leanidavich Sivakau·akaIury Leanidavich Sivakov·akaYuri Leonidavich Sivakov·akaYuri Leonidovich Sivakov·akaYury Leanidavich Sivakov·aka

Addresses

Minsk, Belarus

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 Iury Leanidavich Sivakau 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.