Name

Alexander Viacheslavovich Astreiko

Year of birth

1971

Additional Information

Places of birth:

Belarus

Other information:

Former Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Region/Oblast Executive Committee, Major-General of Militia (police force); Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk Region/Oblast Executive Committee

Justifications:

In his former position as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Brest Region/Oblast Executive Committee and Major-General of Militia, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign in that region/oblast against peaceful protesters in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force and ill-treatment, including torture. He remains active in the Lukashenka regime as Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk Region/Oblast Executive Committee.