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Michael O'Kane

EU renews human rights sanctions

02/12/2024 — The EU has renewed its global human rights sanctions regime for a 12 months. The sanctions currently apply to 116 people and 33 entities....
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Maya Lester KC

Austria passes new sanctions legislation

02/12/2024 — Austria’s National Council has passed 3 bills aimed at tackling sanctions circumvention and money laundering. The Sanctions Act 2024: FATF Audit Adjustment Act 2024:...
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Michael O'Kane

UN has de-listed 70 de-listing requests on AQ sanctions list through Ombudsperson process

30/11/2024 — The Office of the Ombudsperson to the UN’s ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee (created as a result of the Kadi litigation) has accepted...
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Maya Lester KC

English High Court dismisses challenge to National Security & Investment Act order requiring divestment from company with links to designated Russians

29/11/2024 — The English High Court has dismissed a judicial review claim challenging an order by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy...
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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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Michael O'Kane

Switzerland publishes application form for derogation from Russia sanctions

29/11/2024 — The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs has published an application form for requests for a derogation from the Ordinance imposing Russia sanctions. The...
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Michael O'Kane

EU Parliament resolution calls for further sanctions on Iran, North Korea & Belarus for providing military support to Russia

29/11/2024 — The European Parliament has passed a resolution denouncing Iran, Belarus, and North Korea for their military support of Russia. The resolution urges EU Member...
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Maya Lester KC

UK Prime Minister publishes policy paper calling for action against Russia’s “shadow fleet”

29/11/2024 — The UK Prime Minister’s Office has published a policy paper outlining a call to action against Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers used to...
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Michael O'Kane

English High Court makes order allowing for appointment of joint administrators for insolvent company with beneficiary designated under the EU’s Russia sanction

29/11/2024 — The English High Court has granted an administration order, allowing for the appointment of two Joint Adminstrators for KRF Services (UK) Ltd. The full...
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Maya Lester KC

Poland charges German national for exporting dual-use goods to Russia

29/11/2024 — Polish authorities have arrested and charged a German national for brokering and exporting dual-use goods to Russia, in breach of EU sanctions. It is...
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Michael O'Kane

US designates 21 Maduro-aligned officials alleged to lead post-election crackdown in Venezuela

29/11/2024 — OFAC has designated 21 senior Venezuelan officials aligned with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, pursuant to Executive Order 1392, which permits the designation of current...
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Maya Lester KC

US Fifth Circuit rejects OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash smart contracts

28/11/2024 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed a lower court judgment in Van Loon v. Department of the Treasury, holding...
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Michael O'Kane

Annual UK Sanctions roundup 

28/11/2024 — Maya Lester KC of globalsanctions.com is on a panel hosted by the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists in its annual UK Sanctions Roundup on...
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