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SANCTIONS
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US Sanctions 7 Targets for Aiding Iranian UAV Development
By Editors | 19/12/2024
One of the sanctioned individuals supplied technology used by Iran to kill three US service members in Jordan earlier this year.
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Europe Announces Measures to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
By Editors | 19/12/2024
12 countries will work together to counter the shadow fleet by checking suspicious vessels for valid insurance documents.
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South Korea Imposes Sanctions Over Russia-DPRK Cooperation
By Editors | 18/12/2024
The targets include North Korean military officials, Russian businessmen and companies, and banks involved in Russia-DPRK transactions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
OFAC Sanctions Two for Funnelling Illicit Proceeds to North Korea
By Editors | 18/12/2024
The two individuals are part of a network led by Sim Hyon Sop, a sanctioned China-based banking representative who helps North Korea launder money.
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UK Imposes Sanctions on 20 More Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels
By Editors | 18/12/2024
Shadow fleet ships are left “idling uselessly outside ports, which is costing Putin and his war effort millions in wasted funds,” the UK said.
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OFAC Sanctions 20 Targets Linked to Global Drug Trafficking
By Editors | 18/12/2024
The sanctions targets, located across seven countries, include Australian David Thackray and New Zealander Ho Kai Leung.
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US Issues New Sanctions Targeting Military Support to DPRK
By Editors | 17/12/2024
The sanctions targets include banks, financial representatives, generals, officials and foreign trade companies involved in Russia-DPRK oil trade.
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EU Announces First Sanctions Under New ‘Hybrid Threats’ Regime
By Editors | 17/12/2024
The sanctions are in response to “Russia’s malicious actions and its lack of respect for a rules-based international order and international law”.
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EU Council Adopts 15th Sanctions Package Against Russia
By Editors | 17/12/2024
The package targets 52 ‘shadow fleet’ vessels and for the first time adds Chinese entities and individuals to the EU sanctions register.
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US Sanctions Eight Firms for Enabling Human Rights Violations
By Editors | 16/12/2024
Commerce Dept said two Chinese targets enabled human rights violations and four others supplied parts and components to Myanmar’s military.
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