UK Government announce a series of new designations on Individuals and Entities related to Human Rights Abuses on International Women’s Day On 8 March, the UK is imposing new sanctions on four individuals and one entity. All Individuals are subject to asset freeze and travel ban. All entities are subject […]
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OFAC has added the following persons: ABDOLLAHINEJAD, Bahram (Arabic: بهرام عبداللهی نژاد), Iran; DOB 11 Jun 1959; POB Sarab, East Azerbaijan, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport I42008251 (Iran) expires 30 Jul 2022; National ID No. 1652879668 (Iran); CEO of Naji Pars […]
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Designation of Syrian Military Official PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 6, 2023 As the United States and the world comes to the aid of the Syrian people in the aftermath of last month’s earthquakes, we are reminded that their humanitarian suffering long predates this natural disaster. […]
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On Friday, OFAC added the following persons: KOZLOV, Ilya Pavlovich (Cyrillic: КОЗЛОВ, Илья Павлович), Moscow, Russia; DOB 17 Oct 1973; POB Moscow, Russia; nationality Russia; citizen Russia; Gender Male (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. MISHCHENKO, Diana Igorevna (Cyrillic: МИЩЕНКО, Диана Игоревна), Moscow, Russia; DOB 12 May 1977; nationality Russia; citizen Russia; Gender Female […]
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Canada further sanctions Iranian regime for gross violations of human rights February 27, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. This is the ninth package of sanctions […]
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Wagner Group: Council adds 11 individuals and 7 entities to EU sanctions lists The Council decided today to impose additional restrictive measures against individuals and entities linked to the Wagner Group in view of the international dimension and gravity of the group’s activities, as well as its destabilising impact on the countries […]
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New Human Rights Sanctions on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Officials and Judges On 20 February, the UK is imposing new sanctions on eight officials, including several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) provincial commanders and judges from Iran’s Revolutionary Court system. Those sanctioned under the Iran Human Rights regime are: Press […]
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Iran: EU imposes further restrictive measures against 32 individuals and two entities responsible for human rights violations The Council today decided to impose restrictive measures on additional 32 individuals and two entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran. Among the persons listed are the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance and Minister of Education, […]
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Actions to Impose Additional Visa Restrictions in Response to the Taliban’s Ban on Women’s University Education and Working with NGOs PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 1, 2023 I am taking action today to impose additional visa restrictions on certain current or former Taliban members, members of non-state […]
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