OFSI sanctions listing
Alexander Viacheslavovich ASTREIKA
Alexander Viacheslavovich ASTREIKA is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Belarus programme, listed on 05/10/2020. (1) Former Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Oblast Executive Committee (2) Head of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Belarus nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):BEL0021. (UK Statement of Reasons):Aliaksandr Astreika was the former Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Oblast Executive Committee and Major General of Police. In his former role as Department Head, Astreika was responsible for the actions of police officers in Brest, including those of the Criminal Police and Public Security Police (which includes the OMON riot police unit). Astreika is therefore responsible for the serious human rights violations carried out by police officers in Brest following the election of 9 August 2020, in particular arbitrary arrests and ill‐treatment of peaceful demonstrators. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Belarus |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Belarus |
| Date listed | 05/10/2020 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13943 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Former Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Oblast Executive Committee (2) Head of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22/12/1971 |
| Place of birth | Kapyl, Former USSR Currently Belarus |
| Nationality / country | BelarusFormer USSR Currently Belarus |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13943 |
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