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OFSI imposes travel ban on two individuals under counter-terrorism sanctions, in addition to the financial prohibitions to which they are already subject

August 29, 2024

This action is the first use of new travel ban powers under the Domestic Counter Terrorism Sanctions Regime. The travel bans are a part of continued efforts to protect the integrity of the UK economy from terrorist financing threats. They are used to target those who are suspected of being, or to have been, involved in terrorist activity in the UK but are not UK nationals…

Lexology: US Imposes stricter export controls to hinder Russian procurement of Ukraine

August 25, 2024

To counter Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US government has implemented comprehensive sanctions and export controls. This alert outlines key restrictions imposed by the US Department of Commerce and the US Department of State, which significantly limit exports, reexports, and transfers of technology and goods to Russia, Belarus, and affiliated entities…

Council of the EU imposes sanctions on Belarus for the 2020 election fraud, human rights abuses and its role in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine

August 23, 2024

These sanctions aim to pressure the Belarusian leadership to halt violence, release political prisoners, and engage in a genuine national dialogue. The EU is prepared to assist with economic support for a democratic transition and will impose additional sanctions if necessary. The EU supports the Belarusian people’s desire for a free and democratic nation and is troubled by the worsening human rights situation…

US Treasury sanctions former Haitian President for drug trafficking

August 20, 2024

Michel Joseph Martelly was sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059 for having engaged in, or having attempted to engage in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk of materially contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production.

US Treasury adds further sanctions targeting Houthi and Hizballah trade networks

August 15, 2024

Targets several companies, individuals, and vessels for their involvement in the shipment of Iranian commodities, including oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), to Yemen and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on behalf of the network of Iran-based, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF)-backed Houthi financial official Sa’id al-Jamal.

EU lists further 28 individuals for participation in internal repression in Belarus

August 5, 2024

Includes two deputy heads of the Main Department for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption, various members of the judiciary, as well as a group of long-time supporters of Lukashenka.

RUSI releases ‘UK Sanctions Implementation and Strategy Taskforce: First Meeting Report’

July 30, 2024

Given the significant challenges posed by the need to design, implement and enforce sanctions on Russia, and the recent publication of the UK government’s sanctions strategy, RUSI has established a new taskforce to consider how the UK has addressed these challenges and what its independent sanctions policy…

Bloomberg: Australia imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers and youth group over violent attacks on Palestinians

July 27, 2024

Australia has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on seven Israelis and a youth group for their involvement in violent attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank. Foreign Minister Penny Wong criticized Israel’s settlements as illegal under international law and a major obstacle to Middle East peace, highlighting the severity of the violence, including assaults and torture committed by those sanctioned…

Council of EU extends economic sanctions against Russia’s aggression in Ukraine for an additional six months

July 23, 2024

These sanctions target Russia’s unprovoked and illegal military aggression against Ukraine. They include a wide range of sectoral measures such as trade, finance, technology, and luxury goods restrictions, as well as bans on importing seaborne crude oil and petroleum products, de-swifting several Russian banks. Additional measures are in place to prevent sanctions circumvention…

US Treasury targets transnational criminal organisation smuggling migrants into the US

July 18, 2024

Targets the Abdul Karim Conteh Human Smuggling Organization (Karim HSO), a transnational criminal organization (TCO) based in Tijuana, Mexico.

US Treasury maintains pressure on Houthi who has facilitated illicit shipments and engaged in money laundering for the network