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OFAC tightens price cap policy restrictions by updating guidance and imposing additional sanctions
OFAC strengthened enforcement of the price limit on Russian oil, updating guidelines to ensure stricter confirmation and record-keeping procedures and imposed sanctions on a Russian government-owned ship manager and some less-known oil trading companies involved in transporting Russian oil by sea, violating the price cap…
UK warns of criminal exploitation of the artwork storage facilities
The alert emphasizes the necessity for the art sector to perform routine due diligence assessments to monitor any alterations in a client’s situation. Criminals, including those under sanctions, exploit these services to evade sanctions and…
US and UK target Houthi military officials for supporting acts of terrorism
Today’s action targets four individuals who have supported the Houthis’ recent attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including holding civilian crews hostage. Concurrent with OFAC’s designations, the United Kingdom is also imposing sanctions on these key figures of Houthi forces.
US Department of Treasury leads global sanctions against Russian cybercriminal for Medibank attack
The U.S., Australia, and the UK have jointly sanctioned Russian cybercriminal Alexander Ermakov for the 2022 Medibank ransomware attack, intensifying global efforts against cybercrime…
US, UK, and Australia target additional Hamas financial networks and facilitators of virtual currency transfers
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC, alongside the UK and Australia, has issued new sanctions targeting Hamas’s financial networks in Gaza, focusing on cryptocurrency transfers and money laundering activities linked to Iran’s IRGC-QF…
US Treasury targets Kata’ib Hizballah leaders and airline enabling IRGC-QF and militant proxy groups
Targets Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and its CEO for providing assistance to the IIRGC-QF and its proxy groups in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Three leaders and supporters of one of the IRGC-QF’s main Iran-aligned militias in Iraq, Kata’ib Hizballah (KH), as well as a business that moves and launders funds for KH, are also targeted.
US Department of State announces new global sanctions on Hamas financial networks
The U.S., in coordination with Australia and the UK, has imposed a new round of sanctions targeting financial networks affiliated with Hamas in Gaza, intensifying efforts to disrupt the group’s funding mechanisms…
EC adds six persons and five entities to EU Sanctions List on Syria
The EU Council has intensified sanctions on Syria, targeting six individuals and five entities linked to the Assad regime for their roles in arms trade and money laundering, reinforcing EU’s stance against ongoing human rights abuses in Syria…
Council of the EU establishes dedicated sanctions framework for Hamas and and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, listing six individuals
Those listed under the sanctions regime are subject to an asset freeze. The provision of funds or economic resources, directly or indirectly, to them or for their benefit is prohibited. Additionally, a travel ban to the EU applies to the natural persons listed.
Global Initiative releases report on ‘Hard targets: Identifying a framework of objectives for targeted sanctions on illicit economies’
The rising use of sanctions against criminal actors reflects the growing appreciation of the peace, security and economic threats posed by organised crime and corruption. However, it also reflects the perceived benefits of sanctions themselves, particularly in a context where the efficacy of other international tools for addressing organised crime…
EU establishes Guatemala sanctions regime to hold accountable those obstructing a democratic transition following the 2023 general elections
The EU will be able to impose restrictive measures against individuals and entities responsible for actions that undermine democracy, the rule of law and a peaceful transfer of power in Guatemala, including through persecution or intimidation of public officials…
US President enacts defense policy legislation impacting export controls, sanctions, and supply chain restrictions
President Biden signed the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2024 on December 22, 2023, affecting US export controls, sanctions, and supply chains. The legislation strengthens the AUKUS partnership and imposes sanctions for corruption while introducing procurement restrictions from specific foreign entities…