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Council of the EU adopts restrictive measures against five individuals and one entity responsible for actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova
Moldova faces massive direct attempts from Russia to destabilise the country, as well as challenges arising from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. This is a direct threat to a sovereign country, to its democratic life, to its path towards the European Union. The EU will continue providing all its support to the legitimate aspirations of the Moldovan people. Today’s listings are yet another contribution to the resilience of Moldova.
US Treasury sanctions Sudanese armed forces weapons procurement director
Mirghani Idris Suleiman (Idris) is the target of these proceedings for leading the Sudanese Armed Forces’ (SAF) efforts to acquire weapons for use in its ongoing war with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
BBC: Ex-President of Peru jailed for over twenty years for corruption
Prosecutors claim that Alejandro Toledo received £27 million in bribes from a Brazilian construction company for a road contract in southern Peru during his time in office from 2001 to 2006. Toledo was arrested in California five years ago and extradited to Peru with Odebrecht admitting to paying millions in bribes for government contracts throughout Latin America…
US Treasury targets actors involved in drone production for Russia’s war against Ukraine
Applies to three entities and one individual for their involvement in the development and production of Russia’s Garpiya series long-range attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
US DoT expands targeted sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors in response to the attack on Israel
The US is expanding sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors following Iran’s October 1 attack on Israel, which marks its second direct assault this year. This move aims to increase financial pressure on Iran by restricting its capacity to generate essential energy revenues that could destabilize the region and threaten US allies…
OFAC targets financial networks linked to Hizballah and trafficking of the drug Captagon in Syria
The OFAC has designated three individuals and four companies involved in a Lebanese network that evades sanctions to generate revenue for Hizballah. The OFAC designated three individuals connected to the production and trafficking of Captagon, a highly addictive drug benefiting Bashar al-Assad’s regime and Hizballah. This action, authorized under Executive Order 13224, aims to disrupt financial schemes that fund Hizballah’s operations…
Europol unveils 7-step ethical framework for law enforcement tech – balancing innovation with transparency & accountability
This decision follows the indication by the European Council in March 2024 that, were Iran to transfer ballistic missiles and related technology to Russia for use against Ukraine, the EU would be prepared to respond swiftly, including with new and significant restrictive measures.
Council of the EU lists further five individuals and one entity for destabilising actions
he new listings include Evghenia Guţul, who is the Governor (‘Bashkan’) of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, and is responsible for promoting separatism in that region, thereby attempting to overthrow the constitutional order and threatening the sovereignty and independence of Moldova.
Council of the EU establishes new sanctions framework against those responsible for destabilising activities against the EU and its member states
The EU will as of now be able to address a variety of hybrid threats, such as the undermining electoral processes and the functioning of democratic institutions, threats against and sabotage of economic activities, services of public interest or critical infrastructure, the use of coordinated disinformation, foreign information manipulation and interference, malicious cyber activities…
SEC issues $12m Award to Joint Whistleblowers, who provided critical information and assistance in an SEC enforcement action
The joint whistleblowers provided the SEC significant information and extensive cooperation, which helped expand the scope of the investigation and the charges brought in the enforcement action and also saved the agency substantial time and resources. The joint whistleblowers met numerous times with SEC’s enforcement staff and certain of the joint whistleblowers suffered hardships due to their whistleblowing…
EU imposes massive and unprecedented sanctions on Russia in response to its military aggression against Ukraine, addressing human rights violations and hybrid threats
The restrictive measures target those responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses, for repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Russia. They consist of travel bans for individuals, an asset freeze for individuals and entities, and a prohibition on making funds or economic resources available to those listed….
OFSI updates its guide to the current consolidated list of asset freeze targets, and a list of persons named in relation to financial and investment restrictions under the Russia regulations
OFSI updates its guide to the current consolidated list of asset freeze targets, and a list of persons named in relation to financial and investment restrictions under the Russia regulations