Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Columbia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Justice Department Announces Charges and Sentence in Connection with Attempts to Acquire Military and Dual-Use Technologies Iranian Agents Tried to Obtain Equipment That Could Be Used in Weapons Programs WASHINGTON – A federal […]
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On Tuesday, OFAC added the following persons: BUKEY, Murat (Latin: BÜKEY, Murat) (a.k.a. “MURAT, Recep”), Turkey; DOB 02 Jan 1971; POB Izmir, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport U21720683 (Turkey) expires 12 Apr 2029; alt. Passport U01789726 (Turkey) expires 30 Mar 2021; […]
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Human rights violations in Iran: EU sanctions additional eight individuals and one entity Today, the Council decided to impose restrictive measures on additional 8 individuals and one entity responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran. In particular, the Council is sanctioning members of the judiciary responsible for handing down death sentences in unfair trials and […]
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Sanctioning a Network Supporting Iran’s Aircraft Procurement and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Activities PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 9, 2023 The United States is designating five entities and one individual based in the People’s Republic of China for sanctions pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382, which targets […]
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OFAC has designated the following person: YUAN, Yun Xia (a.k.a. YUAN, Chilli; a.k.a. YUAN, Yunxia), Longgang District, Shenzhen, China; DOB 08 May 1985; POB Chen Zhou, China; nationality China; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Female; Identification Number 165837990002 (United Kingdom) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: S&C […]
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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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OFAC added the following entities: BUSHEHR PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (a.k.a. “BUPC”), No. 7, 3rd and 4th Floor, Sattarkhan St., Habib Elah St., Metolian Blvd., Tehran 1455693916, Iran; Pars Energy Special Economic Zone, Petrochemical Complexes Phase II, Asalouye, Bushehr 7511811374, Iran; Asli Neighborhood, Asli Road Street, Nakhl Taqi’s 15 Kilometer Road, Number […]
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