Bill Browder made ideas to strengthen sanctions on Russia
The House of Commons Treasury Committee, which is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, held the second session of the inquiry…
Canada adds two Russian individuals and six entities to the sanction list
Mélanie Joly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, has announced that Canada has imposed additional sanctions on two individuals and six entities under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.…
Former Chief of the Bangladesh Army has been blocked by the U.S.
The US Department of State has announced the public designation of General Aziz Ahmed, formerly Chief of Bangladesh's Army Staff, for his involvement in significant corruption. According to the statement,…
New Zealand announces new sanctions on Russia
New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, announced sanctions on 28 individuals and 14 entities providing military and strategic support to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "Russia is directly supported by its…
Australia imposes sanctions on Iranian officials
The Australian government has imposed targeted sanctions on five Iranian officials and three entities, in response to Iran’s military missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs."Today’s listings mean the Albanese…
Canada has imposed sanctions on 4 individuals who supported Hamas
The Canadian government has imposed sanctions on who are a part of Iran’s so-called “Axis of Resistance.” These individuals have provided support through military training and resources to Hamas which…
Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have decided to strengthen the controls of EU sanctions against Russia
Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening the implementation of EU sanctions on Russia. The agreement emphasizes the need for uniform enforcement of the sanctions, information sharing, and coordinated actions to combat illogical transportation routes. It also provides for measures to be taken against manufacturers and exporters who fail to provide additional…
The U.S., the U.K., and Australia sanctioned the leader of the Russian-based LockBit group
The U.S., the UK and Australia have imposed sanctions on Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev (D.O.B: 17/04/1993), a Russian citizen and leader of the LockBit group based in Russia, for his role…
Experts answer: Are the UK’s Russian financial sanctions effective?
The House of Commons Treasury Committee, a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, published oral evidence transcripts from a discussion on "Are…
Corruption in Uganda leads to new U.K. sanctions
The UK government used for the first time the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions regime on individuals involved in corruption in Uganda. The three individuals have been sanctioned: Mary Goretti Kitutu, who…