EU renews chemical weapons & Nicaragua sanctions regimes for 1 year

Chemical Weapons The EU Council has renewed the sanctions regime addressing the use and proliferation of chemical weapons for 1 year until 16 October 2021. The sanctions (asset freeze and travel ban) currently apply to 9 people, 5 linked to the Syrian regime, and 4 involved in the Salisbury Novichok attack, and 1 Syria-based organisation. See press release. Nicaragua The …