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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 Raman Ivanavich Melnik on a sanctions list?

Q: Is Raman Ivanavich Melnik on a sanctions list?

Yes. Raman Ivanavich Melnik 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. Raman Ivanavich Melnik appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.

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Remarks

In his leadership position as Head of Main Department of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Raman Melnik is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Aliases (3)

Roman Ivanovich Melnik·akaМЕЛЬНIК, Раман Iванавiч·altМЕЛЬНИК, Роман Иванович·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 Raman Ivanavich Melnik 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.