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Full coverage of global sanctions regimes, including the United Nations, European Union, United Kingdom, United States, and many others. Updated several times a day.

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Maya Lester KC

US court refuses to dismiss First Amendment challenge to ICC sanctions

05/10/2026 — A US court in Maine has refused the US government's application to dismiss a challenge by two human rights advocates to the US sanctions...
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Michael O'Kane

Australia relists 15 people and 2 entities on counterterrorism financing sanctions list

05/10/2026 — Australia has relisted 15 people and 2 entities on its counterterrorism financing sanctions list, whose designations were due to expire in October/November 2026 –...
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Maya Lester KC

US adds 3 people and 2 entities to counterterrorism sanctions list for financing Hamas

05/10/2026 — The US has added 3 people and 2 entities to its EO 13224 counterterrorism sanctions list, for being part of a network that finances...
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Michael O'Kane

EU could impose targeted sanctions in the event of a “space threat”

05/10/2026 — The Council of the EU has adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/2195 which provides for sanctions as one of the tools to respond to threats to...
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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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Maya Lester KC

Australian Sanctions Office webinar 21 October 2026

02/10/2026 — The Australian Sanctions Office will hold a financial sanctions webinar on 21 October 2026. The webinar is part of the ASO’s outreach and engagement...
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Michael O'Kane

US arrests California man over alleged China export control breaches

02/10/2026 — The US has arrested Greg Lui, also known as Yiu Kong Lui, for allegedly smuggling over $300 million of export-controlled computer servers to China....
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Maya Lester KC

Japan adds 9 people, 37 entities and 35 vessels to Russia sanctions list

02/10/2026 — Japan has added 9 people and 33 entities to its Russia sanctions list under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act – press release....
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Michael O'Kane

US sanctions A7 Network and targets Iran’s automotive and rail sectors

02/10/2026 — The US has designated the A7 Network as a transnational criminal organisation under Executive Order 13581 – press release. A7 is a Russia-linked payments...
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