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Maya Lester KC

UK deproscribes Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham from Terrorism Act list

21/10/2025 — The UK has deproscribed Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), removing it from its list of proscribed organisations under the Terrorism Act – press release. The...
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Michael O'Kane

Switzerland adds 24 people and 23 entities to Iran sanctions list

21/10/2025 — Switzerland has sanctioned 24 people and 23 entities linked to Iran after the UN the reintroduced sanctions on Iran. Annex 6 of Switzerland’s Iran...
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Maya Lester KC

Russia sanctions question raised in UK Parliament

21/10/2025 — The British Government has answered questions in Parliament about UK sanctions on individuals said to be forcibly deporting and indoctrinating children in Ukraine. The...
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Michael O'Kane

Russian national convicted in Finland of export control breaches

21/10/2025 — A Russian-national student in Finland has received a 14-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to delivering dual-use items to Russia in breach of EU...
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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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Maya Lester KC

Latvian authorities charge 2 people with EU sanctions breaches

21/10/2025 — Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) has charged 2 people with breaching EU sanctions against Russia. They are former managers of Moscow House, whose sole...
Michael O'Kane

China sets 2026 crude oil and fertiliser import tariff quotas

21/10/2025 — China’s Ministry of Commerce has set its 2026 import tariff quotas for crude oil and fertiliser. Crude oil China has set the 2026 non-state...
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Maya Lester KC

UK Palestine Action terrorism act challenge will go ahead with additional grounds of review

20/10/2025 — The UK Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal brought by the UK Government against the High Court’s decision granting Palestine Action permission to...
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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...
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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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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