Last Updated: July 6, 2026

Khazalbek Bakhtsibekavich ATABEKAU

Aliases

Khazalbek Bakhtibekovich ATABEKOV

Khazalbek ATABEKOV

Nationality

Belarus

Date of birth

1967-03-18

Sex

Male

Address

Belarus

Function

Military

Official reason

Commander Yuriy Henadzievich Nazaranka (Nazaranka) and Deputy Commander Khazalbek Bakhtsibekavich Atabekau (Atabekau) are leaders of the Ministry of the Interior’s Internal Troops, who have been on the frontlines alongside the OMON, suppressing the right to peacefully protest in Belarus. Nazaranka publicly thanked troops involved in the crackdown on protesters and journalists in Minsk for providing security and stability in the city. Atabekau gained international notoriety for overseeing the violence perpetrated against protesters following Belarus’ December 2010 election, and has continued to play a key role in cracking down on pro-democracy protests in Belarus. Nazaranka and Atabekau are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13405 for being responsible for, or having participated in, actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in Belarus.

Sender

Other Information

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1143

Date of listing

2020-10-02

Program information

Authority

Program

Belarus Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 548; Executive Order 13405 Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus

Regime

OFAC country specific

Target State

Belarus

Measures

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry

Official Information

On February 3, 2010, OFAC issued the Belarus Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 548 (75 FR 5502, February 3, 2010 (the “Regulations”), to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13405 of June 16, 2006, “Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus” (71 FR 35485, June 20, 2006), pursuant to authorities delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury in E.O. 13405. OFAC subsequently amended the Regulations twice. OFAC is amending and reissuing the Regulations to implement E.O. 14038 of August 9, 2021, “Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Belarus” (86 FR 43905, August 11, 2021). In addition, this rule incorporates one directive issued pursuant to E.O. 14038. Due to the number of regulatory sections being updated or added, OFAC is reissuing the Regulations in their entirety.

Additional Details

SDN

Program URL

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/27/2023-06170/belarus-sanctions-regulations

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