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OFSI publishes blog on 2024 Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories Sanctions Forum
The CDs and OTs play a vital role in implementing and enforcing UK sanctions and countering circumvention in partnership with UK authorities. This collaborative effort helps to ensure that the UK sanctions regime is robust and that our measures have their intended impact…
U.S Treasury sanctions actors financing the North Korean weapons of mass destruction program
OFAC sanctioned six individuals and two entities based in Russia, China, and the United Arab Emirates, that generate revenue and facilitate financial transactions for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Funds generated through these actors are ultimately funneled to support the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs…
OFSI announces sanctions against persons linked to Hamas-supporting media network
The UK Government has announced a full asset freeze against two individuals suspected of providing financial support for Gaza Now – a news agency that promotes the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist groups.
OFAC and OFSI sanctions Hamas-aligned terrorist fundraising network
OFAC designated two individuals and three entities as key financial facilitators involved in fundraising for Hamas. In the wake of the Oct 7, 2023 terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas against Israel, Gaza Now engaged in fundraising efforts to support Hamas. Gaza Now and its founder Mustafa Ayash, as well Al-Qureshi Executives and Aakhirah Limited, and their director Aozma Sultana…
US Treasury sanctions financial facilitators and illicit drug traffickers supporting the Syrian regime
Applies to 11 individuals and entities supporting the regime of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad through the facilitation of illicit financial transfers and trafficking of Captagon, a highly addictive amphetamine-type stimulant trafficked illegally throughout the Middle East and Europe.
MEPs have approved new rules to harmonise the enforcement of EU sanctions across member states including freezing of funds and assets
The new law sets consistent definitions for violations, including not freezing funds, not respecting travel bans or arms embargoes, transferring funds to persons subject to sanctions, or doing business with state-owned entities of countries under sanction. Providing financial services or legal advisory services in violation of sanctions will also become a punishable offence…
OFAC announces $3.7m settlement with Swiss global private banking group, EFG International AG, in relation to violations of the Cuban sanctions regime
The bank allegedly facilitated transactions involving individuals from sanctioned countries. This case highlights the importance of financial institutions adhering to international sanctions regulations to prevent illicit activities and maintain global security.
US Treasury announces sanctions against Sinaloa Cartel fentanyl network
Applies to operatives in a Black Market Peso Exchange (BMPE) scheme to launder millions in illicit fentanyl proceeds for the Sinaloa Cartel.
EU sanctions 33 individuals and two entities under its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime following the death of Alexei Navalny
The Council decided to impose restrictive measures against 33 persons and two entities linked to the sudden death in a strict penal colony of the Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. This decision was taken in the framework of the European Union’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime…
OFAC publishes Tri-Seal Compliance Note: obligations of foreign-based persons to comply with US sanctions and export control laws
This Note highlights the applicability of U.S. sanctions and export control laws to persons and entities located abroad, as well as the enforcement mechanisms that are available for the U.S. government to hold non-U.S. persons accountable for violations of such laws, including criminal prosecution…
US Treasury sanctions companies and individuals advancing Russian malign activities in Africa
Announced targets have played an important role enabling Wagner Group and, by extension, the activities of the Russian Federation. Those designated sought monetary gain from illicit natural resource extraction and provided material and financial support to the Wagner Group and other organisations associated with the enterprise of Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the former Wagner Group owner who died in August 2023 in a plane explosion in Russia.
US Treasury targets companies and vessels facilitating Qods force and Houthi commodity shipments
Action targets two Hong Kong- and Marshall Islands-based ship owners and two vessels for their role in shipping commodities on behalf of Iran-based, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF)-backed Houthi financial facilitator Sa’id al-Jamal.