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UK designates 11 more people and firms under Sudan regime
Summary
Britain added 11 individuals and entities to its Sudan sanctions list on Wednesday, targeting networks tied to the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces, including gold, logistics and procurement businesses.
Britain updates anti-corruption sanctions entry for Anna Kosakova
Summary
Britain on Wednesday issued a variation under its Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime, updating the sanctions listing for Anna Kosakova, who remains subject to an asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction.
Treasury sanctions Iran-linked weapons procurement network spanning Iran, Russia, Italy and Nigeria
Summary
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on seven people and companies tied to a global network that Treasury said procured weapons for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
OFAC adds further Iran-linked targets, issues wind-down license for certain newly blocked vessels
Summary
The US Treasury on Tuesday added numerous individuals and entities to its sanctions list in an Iran-related action tied largely to Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani’s shipping network, while issuing a temporary wind-down license for certain vessels.
UK revises Russia sanctions case against Cypriot lawyer Vassiliades
Summary
Britain updated its Russia sanctions entry for Cypriot lawyer Christodoulos Georgiou Vassiliades on Tuesday, narrowing the published case against him while keeping him designated under asset freeze, travel ban, trust services and director disqualification measures.
EU expands Sudan sanctions framework, targeting gold trade
Summary
The Council of the EU expanded Sudan sanctions in a July 13 decision, banning Sudan-origin gold trade and restricting exports of mercury and cyanide used in gold exploitation.
EU extends Haiti sanctions framework for a further twelve months
Summary
The European Union extended its Haiti sanctions regime for another year, keeping in place a framework for asset freezes and travel bans on those accused of threatening the country’s peace, stability and rule of law.
EU sanctions 8 individuals, Taganrog detention centre over abuse of Ukrainian POWs and civilians
Summary
The European Union imposed human rights sanctions on eight individuals and a Russian detention facility, citing torture, abuse and arbitrary killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians.
EU sanctions 8 people, 4 entities over cyberattacks targeting member states
Summary
The European Union imposed cyber sanctions on eight individuals and four entities, including figures tied to TrickBot, Conti, GRU Unit 29155 and pro-Russia hacktivist networks, in a broadening crackdown on threats to member states.
EU sanctions Russian GRU lieutenant general over hybrid threats
Summary
The European Union added Russian Lt. Gen. Ivan Sergeevich Kasyanenko to its Russia hybrid threats sanctions list, citing alleged links to GRU operations in Afghanistan, the Skripal poisoning and Wagner activity in Africa.
EU sanctions VK, surveillance tech firms and prison officials in Russia rights crackdown
Summary
The European Union imposed sanctions on 11 individuals and five entities, targeting prison officials accused of abusing Ukrainian detainees and technology firms linked to Russian state surveillance and online repression.
Monaco issues ministerial decision updating international sanctions regime
Summary
Monaco amended its sanctions annex in a decision dated July 13, renewing one national asset-freeze listing for six months and removing another individual from the 2021 sanctions decision.
Treasury sanctions 1VPNS, two cyber enablers tied to ransomware attacks on Americans
Summary
The US Treasury on Monday sanctioned a VPN service and two alleged cyber enablers, saying they helped ransomware operators target Americans, businesses and critical infrastructure.
UK adds 14 to cyber sanctions list, targeting alleged GRU and Lumma Stealer links
Summary
Britain imposed cyber sanctions on 14 new targets on Monday, including alleged Russian GRU officers, three suspected Lumma Stealer operators and one Russian entity tied to Unit 29155.
UK extends brokerage general licence for frozen Russia, Belarus-linked assets
Summary
Britain amended a general licence on Monday to keep allowing the transfer of certain frozen brokerage assets belonging to non-designated clients away from sanctioned brokerage firms until July 16, 2027.
UK freezes assets of IMCR over suspected hostile activity
Summary
Britain on Monday imposed an asset freeze on the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right, saying it was linked to hostile activity by Iran, including attacks on people and assets in the UK and other countries.
UK moves to outlaw support for IRGC under new state-threat powers
Summary
Britain said Monday it will make support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and two proxy groups a criminal offense under new powers aimed at foreign state-backed sabotage, arson, intimidation and espionage.
UK sanctions additional Russia-linked Rybar staff over Ukraine disinformation activity
Summary
Britain on Monday added 10 individuals tied to Rybar LLC to its Russia sanctions regime, targeting staff and managers linked to content, analysis, video and Telegram operations that officials said helped destabilize Ukraine.
UK designates 11 more people and firms under Sudan regime
Summary
Britain added 11 individuals and entities to its Sudan sanctions list on Wednesday, targeting networks tied to the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces, including gold, logistics and procurement businesses.
Britain updates anti-corruption sanctions entry for Anna Kosakova
Summary
Britain on Wednesday issued a variation under its Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime, updating the sanctions listing for Anna Kosakova, who remains subject to an asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction.
Treasury sanctions Iran-linked weapons procurement network spanning Iran, Russia, Italy and Nigeria
Summary
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on seven people and companies tied to a global network that Treasury said procured weapons for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
OFAC adds further Iran-linked targets, issues wind-down license for certain newly blocked vessels
Summary
The US Treasury on Tuesday added numerous individuals and entities to its sanctions list in an Iran-related action tied largely to Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani’s shipping network, while issuing a temporary wind-down license for certain vessels.
UK revises Russia sanctions case against Cypriot lawyer Vassiliades
Summary
Britain updated its Russia sanctions entry for Cypriot lawyer Christodoulos Georgiou Vassiliades on Tuesday, narrowing the published case against him while keeping him designated under asset freeze, travel ban, trust services and director disqualification measures.
EU expands Sudan sanctions framework, targeting gold trade
Summary
The Council of the EU expanded Sudan sanctions in a July 13 decision, banning Sudan-origin gold trade and restricting exports of mercury and cyanide used in gold exploitation.
EU extends Haiti sanctions framework for a further twelve months
Summary
The European Union extended its Haiti sanctions regime for another year, keeping in place a framework for asset freezes and travel bans on those accused of threatening the country’s peace, stability and rule of law.
EU sanctions 8 individuals, Taganrog detention centre over abuse of Ukrainian POWs and civilians
Summary
The European Union imposed human rights sanctions on eight individuals and a Russian detention facility, citing torture, abuse and arbitrary killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians.
EU sanctions 8 people, 4 entities over cyberattacks targeting member states
Summary
The European Union imposed cyber sanctions on eight individuals and four entities, including figures tied to TrickBot, Conti, GRU Unit 29155 and pro-Russia hacktivist networks, in a broadening crackdown on threats to member states.
EU sanctions Russian GRU lieutenant general over hybrid threats
Summary
The European Union added Russian Lt. Gen. Ivan Sergeevich Kasyanenko to its Russia hybrid threats sanctions list, citing alleged links to GRU operations in Afghanistan, the Skripal poisoning and Wagner activity in Africa.
EU sanctions VK, surveillance tech firms and prison officials in Russia rights crackdown
Summary
The European Union imposed sanctions on 11 individuals and five entities, targeting prison officials accused of abusing Ukrainian detainees and technology firms linked to Russian state surveillance and online repression.
Monaco issues ministerial decision updating international sanctions regime
Summary
Monaco amended its sanctions annex in a decision dated July 13, renewing one national asset-freeze listing for six months and removing another individual from the 2021 sanctions decision.
Treasury sanctions 1VPNS, two cyber enablers tied to ransomware attacks on Americans
Summary
The US Treasury on Monday sanctioned a VPN service and two alleged cyber enablers, saying they helped ransomware operators target Americans, businesses and critical infrastructure.
UK adds 14 to cyber sanctions list, targeting alleged GRU and Lumma Stealer links
Summary
Britain imposed cyber sanctions on 14 new targets on Monday, including alleged Russian GRU officers, three suspected Lumma Stealer operators and one Russian entity tied to Unit 29155.
UK extends brokerage general licence for frozen Russia, Belarus-linked assets
Summary
Britain amended a general licence on Monday to keep allowing the transfer of certain frozen brokerage assets belonging to non-designated clients away from sanctioned brokerage firms until July 16, 2027.
UK freezes assets of IMCR over suspected hostile activity
Summary
Britain on Monday imposed an asset freeze on the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right, saying it was linked to hostile activity by Iran, including attacks on people and assets in the UK and other countries.
UK moves to outlaw support for IRGC under new state-threat powers
Summary
Britain said Monday it will make support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and two proxy groups a criminal offense under new powers aimed at foreign state-backed sabotage, arson, intimidation and espionage.
UK sanctions additional Russia-linked Rybar staff over Ukraine disinformation activity
Summary
Britain on Monday added 10 individuals tied to Rybar LLC to its Russia sanctions regime, targeting staff and managers linked to content, analysis, video and Telegram operations that officials said helped destabilize Ukraine.
