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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.
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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.
Sanctions
EU, UK Target Iran Shipping, Aviation With New Sanctions
By Manesh Samtani | 20/11/2024
The sanctions aim to curb Iran’s ability to facilitate drone, missile, and military technology transfers to aid Russia in its war in Ukraine.
Enforcement
US Agencies Probe AML Policies and Systems at Citi – Reports
By Editors | 20/11/2024
The probe centres on Citigroup’s work for Heritage Trust, which holds assets owned by a sanctioned Russian billionaire.
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OFAC Sanctions Israeli Group Over West Bank Violence
By Editors | 20/11/2024
Amana is the largest entity targeted with US sanctions for violence in the occupied West Bank by Israeli settlers.
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Australian Court Upholds Sanctions Ruling in Alumina Dispute
By Editors | 18/11/2024
The judgment suggests that a sanctioned person can have a shareholding of far less than 50% in a company for it to be considered sanctioned.
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OFAC Targets Syrian Group Funding Iran’s Quds Force, Houthis
By Editors | 18/11/2024
OFAC sanctions target 13 vessels and companies in Lebanon, Panama, Iran, and the Marshall Islands that own or manage the vessels.
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