OFSI sanctions listing
Marat Sergeevich MARKOV
Marat Sergeevich MARKOV is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Belarus programme, listed on 21/06/2021. Chairman of the Management of the Second National Television Channel (ONT). 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):BEL0104. (UK Statement of Reasons):In his position as Chairman of the Second National Television Station (ONT), Marat Markov is responsible for the programming and editorial decisions of the station, including the decision to record and broadcast an ‘interview’ with the detained opposition activist and civil society actor Roman Protasevich, widely believed to be filmed under duress and with Protasevich showing signs of ill treatment. This action is directly linked to the politically motivated decision to divert Ryanair flight FR4978 to Minsk airport on 23 May 2021 without proper justification, aimed at arresting and detaining opposition journalist and civil society actor Protasevich and Protasevich’s partner, Sofia Sapega and is a form of repression against civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. Marat Markov is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus and so undermined democracy and the rule of law there. (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 | 21/06/2021 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:14121 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Chairman of the Management of the Second National Television Channel (ONT) |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 00/00/1969 |
| Place of birth | Luninets, Brest region, Belarus |
| Nationality / country | Belarus |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:14121 |
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