OFSI sanctions listing
Raman Ivanavich MELNIK
Raman Ivanavich MELNIK is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Belarus programme, listed on 06/11/2020. Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):BEL0049. (UK Statement of Reasons):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. (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 | 06/11/2020 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13986 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Head of Main Directorate of Law and Order Protection and Prevention at the Ministry of Internal Affairs |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29/05/1964 |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13986 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |