Sanctions

Sanctions

EU Imposes New Restrictive Measures Against Belarus

By Editors | 01/07/2024

The measures mirror several of the restrictive measures already in place against Russia to address circumvention.

Sanctions

Canada Issues New Sanctions Over Settler Violence in West Bank

By Editors | 28/06/2024

Seven individuals and five entities were sanctioned for facilitating acts of violence by Israeli extremist settlers against Palestinians.

Sanctions

Thai Banks Facilitating Procurement for Myanmar Military: UN Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/06/2024

A UN report identifies 16 banks in seven countries that have processed transactions linked to procurement for Myanmar’s military junta.

Sanctions

Iraq’s Al-Huda Bank Cut Off from US Financial System

By Editors | 27/06/2024

FinCEN rule identifies Al-Huda Bank as a “foreign financial institution of primary money laundering concern”.

Enforcement

OFAC Fines Italian Animation Company for Sanctions Violations

By Editors | 27/06/2024

Mondo TV made wire transfers via US financial institutions to an animation studio owned by the North Korean government.

Sanctions

Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions Targeting Hamas

By Editors | 26/06/2024

The sanctions target nine individuals and two entities that facilitated, supported, and provided funding for the Hamas attacks on Israel last October.

Sanctions

OFAC Targets Iranian ‘Shadow Banking’ Network With Sanctions

By Editors | 26/06/2024

The sanctions target 25 companies based in Hong Kong, 13 in UAE, five in Iran, and one each in Türkiye and Marshall Islands.

Sanctions

EU Imposes New Cyber Sanctions Against Six Russian Actors

By Editors | 25/06/2024

The sanctions target two ‘Callisto group’ members, two ‘Armageddon hacker group’ members, and two others involved in deploying ‘Conti’ and ‘Trickbot’ malware.

Crypto / Digital Assets

EU Council Formally Adopts 14th Russia Sanctions Package

By Editors | 25/06/2024

The measures target Russia’s LNG sector, sanctions circumvention, the finance sector, Russian disinformation, dual-use goods, and 27 “shadow fleet” vessels.