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Tehran
Maya Lester KC

Spar linked to Iran sanctions evasion

17/01/2025 — Dutch supermarket chain Spar has been linked to an Iran sanctions evasion scheme according to documents leaked to Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant. The documents...
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Michael O'Kane

EU drawing up alternatives if Hungary vetoes renewal of Russia sanctions

17/01/2025 — The FT has reported that EU officials are considering alternatives if Hungary vetoes the renewal of sanctions against Russia. These include asking the Belgian...
US and Russia flags flying
Maya Lester KC

US deletes Natalya Serdyukova from Russia list

17/01/2025 — OFAC has deleted Natalya Anatolevna Serdyukova from its Russia list. A reason for the removal has not been provided. Ms Serdyukova is the daughter...
report on desk
Michael O'Kane

UK National Crime Agency made no convictions for breaches of sanctions

17/01/2025 — In a letter to MPs, the Director General of the NCA (Graeme Biggar) has said that, to date, the NCA has charged one individual...
Russia sanctions
In focusRussia sanctions

Sanctions are imposed on Russia by the EU, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand and others, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

 

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North Korea flag and shadows
Maya Lester KC

US sanctions IT worker network funding DPRK weapons programmes

17/01/2025 — OFAC has designated 2 individuals and 4 entities on its Specially Designated Nationals List for their involvement in using remote IT workers to generate...
US Flag
Michael O'Kane

US sanctions leader of Sudanese Armed Forces and weapons supplier

17/01/2025 — OFAC has designated Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) under its Sudan sanctions regime – press release. Burhan led...
cyberattacks
Maya Lester KC

US President signs executive order expanding criteria for cybercrime sanctions

17/01/2025 — President Biden has issued a new executive order on “Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity”. The order expands the criteria under which...
definition of a penalty: fine
Michael O'Kane

OFAC issues $1m enforcement penalty for Russia sanctions violations

17/01/2025 — OFAC has issued a penalty of $1,076,923 to Miami-based real estate company Family International Realty LLC and its owner Roman Sinyavsky, for 73 apparent...
Syria sanctions
Maya Lester KC

US amends executive order on Syria sanctions

16/01/2025 — President Biden has issued an Executive Order amending EO 13894 of October 14, 2019 (Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to...
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Maya Lester KC

US continues Afghanistan sanctions & blocking of Afghanistan National Bank assets

16/01/2025 — President Biden has continued the national emergency and sanctions concerning Afghanistan for a further 12 months. Executive Order 14064 declared a national emergency with...
laboratory equipment
Michael O'Kane

New US export controls on biotech

16/01/2025 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published an Interim Final Rule imposing targeted export controls on biotech. Under the rule, certain...
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Michael O'Kane

US BIS adds to entity list

16/01/2025 — BIS has added 16 entities to its Entity List, which identifies companies that pose a risk of becoming involved in activities contrary to US...

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