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Friday at OFAC: new Iran designations & General License
OFAC has added the following persons: FATEMI, Farhad (Arabic: فرهاد فاطمی), Iran; DOB 21 Sep 1990; POB Mashhad, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0920992226 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: NAVYAN ABR ARVAN PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY). PIRHOSSEINLOO, Pouya (Arabic: پویا […]
Charges for providing materials for Iranian ballistic missile production
PRESS RELEASE Chinese National Charged For Conspiring To Provide Materials For The Production Of Ballistic Missiles To Iran In Violation Of U.S. Sanctions Tuesday, May 16, 2023 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York Xiangjiang Qiao, an Employee of a Chinese Company Sanctioned for Its Role […]
May 25, 2023: HKMA publishes AML/CTF guideline amendments
Note: there is also a version of these for Authorized Institutions (AI) – they are basically identical, if not actually identical. The actual guideline is 98 pages long, so I’ll pass on posting the images here… that’s a bit much. Links: HKMA Letter (SVF version) AML/CTF Guideline (SVF)
HKMA Alert: Unauthorized Citibank website and phishing email
17 May 2023 Website and Email Alert – Unauthorised website and phishing email related to Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited relating to an unauthorised website and phishing email, […]
Judgment in Civil Kickbacks and false Medicare claim case: $3 million+
PRESS RELEASE Chicago Doctor and His Wife Held Liable by Jury for Taking Kickbacks and Causing False Medicare Claims; Ordered To Pay Civil Judgment of More Than $3 Million Tuesday, May 16, 2023 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois CHICAGO — A federal judge has ordered […]
Guilty verdict in material support for al-Nusrah Front
PRESS RELEASE San Antonio Man Found Guilty of Supporting Terrorists Friday, May 26, 2023 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Texas USATXW.MediaInquiry@usdoj.gov SAN ANTONIO – A federal jury convicted a San Antonio man yesterday for conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. According to court documents and […]
Update to Multi-Agency (Treasury, State, Commerce, Labor) Sudan Business Risk Advisory
Sudan Business Risk Advisory Update OTHER RELEASE MAY 31, 2023 The Departments of State, the Treasury, Commerce, Labor, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are issuing this Update to the May 2022 Business Risk Advisory related to Sudan in light of the violent conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces […]
As I said… State Department Press Statement on OFAC’s Sudan actions (& their own stuff)
U.S. Measures in Response to the Crisis in Sudan PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 1, 2023 As directed by the President in his May 4 Executive Order, today we are holding accountable the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and entities under their control […]
Two plead to prison bribery
PRESS RELEASE Two guilty in prison contraband bribery scheme Monday, May 15, 2023 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas McALLEN, Texas – A local man has admitted he paid a prison guard to smuggle contraband into the La Villa Detention Center (LVDC), announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar […]
May 15, 2023: Visa Restrictions for people undermining Nigerian elections
Taking Steps to Impose Visa Restrictions on Individuals Involved in Undermining the Democratic Process During Nigeria’s 2023 Elections Cycle PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 15, 2023 The United States is committed to supporting and advancing democracy in Nigeria and around the world. Today, I am announcing […]
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