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Maya Lester KC

US jury finds BNP Paribas liable for financing Sudan genocide

20/10/2025 — A jury in New York has found BNP Paribas liable for funding genocide in Sudan by providing services to the Sudanese government in breach...
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Michael O'Kane

Iran statement on 10th anniversary of JCPOA says snapback sanctions illegal

20/10/2025 — Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made a statement following the 10th anniversary of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action saying Iran is no...
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Maya Lester KC

Intelligence Squared Debate on Sanctions – key points now available on Intelligence Squared blog

20/10/2025 — Global Sanctions partnered with Intelligence Squared last week to host a debate on the motion: Sanctions Don’t Work as a Tool of Foreign Policy....
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Maya Lester KC

US Court refuses summary judgment in export control freedom of information challenge

20/10/2025 — The US District Court for the District of Colombia has refused an application for summary judgment made by the Bureau of Industry and Security...
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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.

Key Russia Sanctions Documents

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Michael O'Kane

EU renews Niger sanctions until October 2026

20/10/2025 — The EU has renewed its Niger sanctions regime until 24 October 2026. The EU established its Niger sanctions regime in October 2023 in response...
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Maya Lester KC

3rd countries align with EU Iran sanctions

20/10/2025 — The EU has issued a statement on 3rd country alignment with the EU’s sanctions on Iran’s nuclear regime after the conclusion of the UN...
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Michael O'Kane

UN renews Haiti sanctions, lists 2 people

20/10/2025 — The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted Resolution 2794/2025, renewing its Haiti sanctions regime for one year – press release. The UN established its...
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Maya Lester KC

EU Parliament publishes dual-use export control briefing

20/10/2025 — The EU Parliament has published a briefing on dual-use export controls in the European Union. See our EU Guidance page for this and other...
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Michael O'Kane

US imposes vehicles, parts, and buses tariffs from 1 November 2025

20/10/2025 — US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing new tariffs on medium and heavy-duty vehicles, vehicle parts, and buses – WH fact sheet....
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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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