Continuing Human Rights Concerns Regarding the Russian Federation’s Republic of Chechnya PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 27, 2022Share The United States is troubled by continuing reports of abductions and arbitrary detentions carried out by authorities in Russia’s Republic of Chechnya, including dozens of reported abductions and arbitrary detentions […]
IV. ARMS, MILITARY EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED ACTIVITYThe 2018 APG Myanmar (Burma) Mutual Evaluation found that arms trafficking and the illegal arms trade were major issues in Burma, indicating the involvement of military-affiliated militias, ethnic armed organizations, transnational organized crime groups, and corrupt officials. This has only worsened with the military […]
III. REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BENEFITING THE MILITARYBurma lacks both the necessary government regulation and oversight, and the strong banking and financial sector to adequately monitor for money laundering risks in the real estate, development, and construction sectors. Historically, the military has seized land, forced evictions, and displaced peoples […]
II. GEMS AND PRECIOUS METALSGems and precious metals generate billions of dollars of exports in Burma’s economy and accounted for nearly half of the country’s GDP in 2015, the last year for which credible data is available. However, because of the lack of regulation, transparency, and accountability, the sector is […]
I. STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES BENEFITING THE MILITARYA 2018 report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) found that corruption is disproportionately higher in the oil and gas, mining, postal, energy, and transportation and logistics sectors worldwide due to the heavy involvement of state and military entities as well as […]
SUMMARYOn February 1, 2021, Burma’s military (also known as the Tatmadaw)2 overthrew the country’s democratically elected civilian government, reestablishing full military rule in Burma (Myanmar). The military has unjustly arrested leaders of the democratically elected government, cut off utilities and travel, and committed serious human rights abuses and other abuses […]
Publication of Business Advisory on Heightened Risks Associated with doing Business in Burma Release date01/26/2022Body Today, the U.S. Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, Homeland Security, Labor, and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative have issued a business advisory titled: Risks and Considerations for Businesses and Individuals with Exposure […]
2 entries amended on the consolidated list Two designations made under a freezing order have expired under the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. The following individuals have been amended on the consolidated list and remain subject to an asset freeze under the Global Human Rights financial sanctions regime: Dmitry Vadimovich […]
Syria: Statement by the Spokesperson on Anwar Raslan’s conviction of crimes against humanity Brussels, 14/01/2022 – 13:08, UNIQUE ID: 220114_9Statements by the Spokesperson Thursday’s verdict of the higher regional court of Koblenz, Germany, whereby a Syrian former colonel, Anwar Raslan, was found guilty of crimes against humanity in 2011 and […]
UK regulators have amended the following individual listings: 1. KOVTUN, Dmitriy VadimovichDOB: (1) 25/09/1965. (2) 25/09/1969. POB: Moscow, Russia Nationality: Russia a.k.a: KOVTUN, Dmitry, Vadimovich Passport Details: Reference 62. Passport no. 9632078. issued 17/08/2006. expired 17/08/2011 Address: Apartment no. 150, Golubinskay Street, Moscow, Russia, 117463. Position: General Director of Global […]
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