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Chinese Firms Among More Than 150 Sanctioned by OFAC for Russia Exports
By Editors | 12/12/2023
Latest OFAC action targets individuals and companies in several countries, including China, Singapore, Türkiye, and the UAE, for exporting to Russia’s military-industrial base.
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Shipping Companies Warned of Red Flags in New US Sanctions Guidance
By Editors | 12/12/2023
Five US agencies team up to issue guidance for shipping and logistics firms as US government continues crackdown on sanctions and export control evasion.
Enforcement
UK to Launch New Unit to Investigate Trade Sanctions Violations
By Editors | 12/12/2023
The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation is expected to begin its civil enforcement activities sometime in early 2024, the UK government says.
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EU Expands Sanctions on Myanmar Junta and Supporters
By Editors | 12/12/2023
EU imposes asset freezes on four individuals and two companies in latest action against Myanmar’s military-led government.
Enforcement
Binance’s CZ Zhao Now Required to Remain in US Until Sentencing
By Editors | 11/12/2023
Initially, a magistrate judge appeared to be allowing Zhao to leave the US until his sentencing hearing in February. A district court judge has reversed this ruling.
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US, UK, Canada Announce Coordinated Human Rights Sanctions
By Editors | 11/12/2023
The US targeted individuals across nine countries; the UK sanctions included targets involved in forced ‘scam farm’ labour in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.
Enforcement
OFAC Announces Settlement with Nasdaq for Sanctions Violations
By Editors | 10/12/2023
Nasdaq’s Armenian subsidiary committed 151 apparent violations of sanctions on Iran before the violations were self-reported in 2014.
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US and UK Sanction Russians Tied to Election Hacking
By Editors | 08/12/2023
The individuals are accused of targeting UK politicians and think tanks, among others, in a long-running spear-phishing campaign on behalf of Russia’s Federal Security Service.
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Chinese Firms Targeted in Latest Round of UK Russia Sanctions
By Editors | 07/12/2023
UK sanctions 46 individuals and entities, including companies in Belarus, China, Serbia, Turkey the UAE, and Uzbekistan, with links to Russian military sales.
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US Targets President’s “Wallets” in Latest Belarus Sanctions
By Editors | 07/12/2023
OFAC sanctions 11 entities and seven individuals accused of supporting Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Russia’s war effort.
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