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SANCTIONS
Sanctions
Japan Preparing to Ramp Up Sanctions on North Korea, Russia
By Editors | 26/11/2024
Officials are said to be particularly concerned about North Korean troop deployments to Russia and the implications for peace and security in the region.
Sanctions
HSBC Stops Processing All Payments Involving Russia, Belarus
By Editors | 26/11/2024
Payments involving Russia or Belarus may be held for further review and rejected. Customers are advised to “make alternative arrangements” for such transactions.
Sanctions
UK Sanctions “Infamous Kleptocrats” to Start Anti-Corruption Campaign
By Editors | 25/11/2024
The FCDO said the sanctions mark “the start of a new campaign” to clamp down on corruption and illicit finance both at home and overseas.
Sanctions
US State Department “Taking Steps” to Sanction Hong Kong Officials
By Editors | 25/11/2024
The move is a response to the jailing of 45 pro-democracy advocates. China has vowed to take “firm countermeasures” if the sanctions come to pass.
Sanctions
OFAC Targets Russian Finance With Sweeping New Sanctions
By Editors | 24/11/2024
The sanctions target Gazprombank, over 50 other Russian banks, more than 40 Russian securities registrars, and 15 Russian finance officials.
Sanctions
Dutch Law Firm Found Facilitating Iranian Oil Sales – Report
By Editors | 23/11/2024
The Dutch law firm reportedly used a Surinamese subsidiary to set up companies to manage oil tankers that are part of Iran’s “ghost fleet”.
Sanctions
Myanmar Groups Call for Sanctions on Myanma Economic Bank
By Editors | 23/11/2024
Civil society groups say state-owned Myanma Economic Bank is being used to circumvent sanctions and enable the military junta to access foreign currency.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Six Senior Hamas Officials and Financiers
By Editors | 22/11/2024
OFAC said the targets facilitate terrorist activities, represent Hamas interests abroad, and coordinate transfers of money and goods into Gaza.
Sanctions
UK Announces Sanctions Over Indoctrination of Ukrainian Children
By Editors | 21/11/2024
The FCDO said around 6,000 Ukrainian children have been relocated to a network of re-education camps where they are subjected to indoctrination.
Enforcement
OFAC Fines Individual $1.1m for Violating Iran Sanctions
By Editors | 21/11/2024
The violations related to the individual’s use of an IVTS to remit funds to Iran to purchase, renovate, and operate a hotel.
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