The UN imposes sanctions targeting terrorism under two regimes, one of which targets terrorist actors and organisations generally, and the other specifically targets ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida. It imposed its general terrorism sanctions, on all those participating in terrorist acts or supporting terrorists, in September 2001 by UN Security Council Resolution 1373 following the 9/11 attacks on the US.
On Friday (27 January 2023), the UN Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee designated Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in South East Asia (ISIL-SEA, ISIL-South East Asia). Press Release. The group has since been designated by the UK (Notice), Switzerland (Notice) and Australia. Update 7 February 2023: the EU has listed Islamic State in Iraq and …
The Dutch Supreme Court handed down a judgment on 10th January 2023 interpreting the Sanctions Act 1977 and Economic Offences Act which criminalise sanctions breaches in the Netherlands. The issue was whether someone charged with transferring 245 Euros to a member of a terrorist organisation in Istanbul had to have intended to breach EU sanctions in order to be liable under …
OFAC today designated Lebanese national Hassan Moukalled, a money exchanger and ‘financial expert’ who is alleged to play a key role in enabling Hizballah to exploit and exacerbate Lebanon’s economic crisis, alongside his sons Rayyan Moukalled and Rani Moukalled. CTEX Exchange, Lebanese Company for Information and Studies (LCIS) and Lebanese Company for Publishing, Media, and Research and Studies (LCPMR) were …
Hanna Elias Khalifeh was delisted from OFAC’s counter terrorism sanctions regime last week. Mr Khalifeh was listed in July 2014. At the time, it was alleged that he had links to US-sanctioned Stars Group Holding and he was alleged to be a member of Hizballah. Press Release & Press Release. Updated 23 January 2023.
On Monday (16 January 2023), the UN Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee designated Abdul Rehman Makki, deputy Amir / Chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and head of LeT’s Political Affairs Wing. Press Release. Mr Makki has since been listed in the UK, Switzerland and Australia. Notice & Notice. He was designated by the US in November 2010. Press …
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