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Maya Lester KC

UK court judgment in Equality Act sanctions discrimination case – XTX v Mazars

17/10/2025 — The County Court for Central London has commented on the application of s. 44 of the UK’s Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 in...
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Michael O'Kane

US adds 2 people to terrorism sanctions list and removes 4 from Balkans list

17/10/2025 — The US has designated Dimitri Herard and Kempes Sanon under EO 13224, the US’ counterterrorism sanctions list – press release. Both Herard and Sanon...
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Michael O'Kane

UN amends one listing on ISIL/Al-Qaida sanctions list

17/10/2025 — The UN Security Council’s sanctions committee for the UN’s ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions list has amended the entry for Ahmad Hussain Al-Sharaa. Mr Al-Sharaa’s...
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Maya Lester KC

EU amends Russia dual-use export ban FAQs

17/10/2025 — The EU Commission has amended its FAQs on dual-use export bans to Russia and Belarus under Article 2 Regulation (EU) 833/2014. The FAQs have...
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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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Michael O'Kane

New Zealand reimposes Iran sanctions after UN snapback

17/10/2025 — New Zealand’s Foreign Minister has announced that New Zealand is reimposing sanctions on Iran after UN sanctions previously suspended during the lifespan of the...
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Maya Lester KC

UK Global Migration sanctions regulations now apply to overseas territories

17/10/2025 — The UK has issued the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions (Overseas Territories) Order 2025, which applies relevant provisions of the UK...
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Michael O'Kane

EU Commission adds new refined products import ban FAQs

17/10/2025 — The EU Commission has published new FAQs on import bans on refined products obtained from Russian crude oil under Article 3 Regulation (EU) 833/2014....
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Maya Lester KC

Global Sanctions has a new Türkiye sanctions page

17/10/2025 — Global Sanctions now has full coverage of sanctions and export controls in Türkiye. Many thanks to Herdem Attorneys at Law and the Turkish Trade...
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Maya Lester KC

ECJ upholds legality of EU Russia sanctions reporting obligations on DPs

16/10/2025 — The European Court of Justice has rejected an appeal by Gennady and Elena Timchenko in which they challenged the legality of sanctions reporting obligations...
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Michael O'Kane

UK extends validity of Russia sectoral software General Trade Licence until 17 April 2026

16/10/2025 — The UK Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has extended the validity of a General Trade Licence which authorises the provision of some business software...
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Maya Lester KC

OFSI publishes annual sanctions review 2024-2025 – £37 billion in assets now frozen

15/10/2025 — OFSI has published its Annual Review for 2024-2025. According to the review: The amount of frozen assets reported to OFSI increased from £24.4 billion...
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Michael O'Kane

Norway extends deadline for reporting on military equipment

15/10/2025 — Norway’s Directorate for export control and sanctions has extended the third quarter reporting deadline for military equipment from 15 October 2025 until 31 October...
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