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Ecuador gang, Southeast Asia-linked crypto platforms sanctioned by OFAC
Summary
The United States has imposed sanctions on Ecuadorian criminal group Los Tiguerones and three Southeast Asia-linked technology and cryptocurrency entities, while issuing and updating guidance on OFAC licensing procedures.
EU General Court rejects Abramovich challenge, upholds Russia sanctions
Summary
The EU General Court rejected Roman Abramovich’s latest challenge to sanctions imposed over Russia’s war against Ukraine, ruling that his substantial holdings in Russia’s steel and mining sectors justified the restrictions.
UK updates GCAP export licence, launches new defence de-minimis licence
Summary
The UK’s Export Control Joint Unit expanded simplified licensing for the Global Combat Air Programme and certain British content in multinational defense systems, while retaining registration and license-condition requirements. The evidence does not specify an effective date.
UK updates Xinbi sanctions listing with dozens of crypto addresses
Summary
Britain has updated its sanctions listing for Xinbi Company Limited, adding dozens of Tron cryptocurrency addresses associated with the Southeast Asian platform, which remains subject to an asset freeze and director disqualification sanctions.
Illumina Cambridge pays £7.4 million over UK Russia sanctions breaches
Summary
Illumina Cambridge Limited has paid HM Revenue and Customs £7.4 million to settle breaches of UK Russia sanctions involving the indirect supply of sanctioned goods through overseas group companies.
OFAC targets Iranian airlines and global aviation network, suspends aircraft license
Summary
The United States sanctioned dozens of Iranian airlines and aviation-linked companies Tuesday while suspending a license covering certain temporary civil aircraft operations involving Iran.
State Department terminates nonproliferation measures against South Korea’s JS Research
Summary
The US government has terminated nonproliferation measures against South Korea’s JS Research Inc., ending restrictions imposed in January under legislation targeting proliferation involving Iran, North Korea and Syria.
UK sanctions Al-Qard Al-Hasan over alleged Hizballah financing links
Summary
Britain has imposed an asset freeze and director disqualification sanction on Lebanon-based Al-Qard Al-Hasan, citing suspected links to Hizballah and the provision of financial services and funds for terrorism.
UK sanctions five people over violence against Palestinians
Summary
Britain sanctioned five individuals under its Global Human Rights regime over alleged involvement in inciting, supporting or carrying out violence against Palestinians.
Australia opens consultation on sweeping sanctions law overhaul
Summary
Australia’s government opened a four week consultation on its largest sanctions law overhaul since 2011, proposing a new autonomous sanctions framework while preserving existing measures and permits during the transition.
Goutorov asks EU court to annul Russia sanctions listing
Summary
Guerman Goutorov has asked the EU General Court to annul his sanctions listing, disputing Council claims that he supported Russia’s military-industrial complex through military equipment supplies.
Switzerland updates ISIL facilitator sanctions entry
Summary
Switzerland amended identifying information for alleged ISIL facilitator Abubakar Swalleh under financial sanctions and an entry and transit ban, with the change taking effect Sept. 4.
UK updates Swalleh entry, retains three sanctions measures
Summary
The UK updated the sanctions entry for Abubakar Swalleh, described by authorities as an ISIL facilitator, while keeping an asset freeze, arms embargo and travel ban in effect from Sept. 7.
Ecuador gang, Southeast Asia-linked crypto platforms sanctioned by OFAC
Summary
The United States has imposed sanctions on Ecuadorian criminal group Los Tiguerones and three Southeast Asia-linked technology and cryptocurrency entities, while issuing and updating guidance on OFAC licensing procedures.
EU General Court rejects Abramovich challenge, upholds Russia sanctions
Summary
The EU General Court rejected Roman Abramovich’s latest challenge to sanctions imposed over Russia’s war against Ukraine, ruling that his substantial holdings in Russia’s steel and mining sectors justified the restrictions.
UK updates GCAP export licence, launches new defence de-minimis licence
Summary
The UK’s Export Control Joint Unit expanded simplified licensing for the Global Combat Air Programme and certain British content in multinational defense systems, while retaining registration and license-condition requirements. The evidence does not specify an effective date.
UK updates Xinbi sanctions listing with dozens of crypto addresses
Summary
Britain has updated its sanctions listing for Xinbi Company Limited, adding dozens of Tron cryptocurrency addresses associated with the Southeast Asian platform, which remains subject to an asset freeze and director disqualification sanctions.
Illumina Cambridge pays £7.4 million over UK Russia sanctions breaches
Summary
Illumina Cambridge Limited has paid HM Revenue and Customs £7.4 million to settle breaches of UK Russia sanctions involving the indirect supply of sanctioned goods through overseas group companies.
OFAC targets Iranian airlines and global aviation network, suspends aircraft license
Summary
The United States sanctioned dozens of Iranian airlines and aviation-linked companies Tuesday while suspending a license covering certain temporary civil aircraft operations involving Iran.
State Department terminates nonproliferation measures against South Korea’s JS Research
Summary
The US government has terminated nonproliferation measures against South Korea’s JS Research Inc., ending restrictions imposed in January under legislation targeting proliferation involving Iran, North Korea and Syria.
UK sanctions Al-Qard Al-Hasan over alleged Hizballah financing links
Summary
Britain has imposed an asset freeze and director disqualification sanction on Lebanon-based Al-Qard Al-Hasan, citing suspected links to Hizballah and the provision of financial services and funds for terrorism.
UK sanctions five people over violence against Palestinians
Summary
Britain sanctioned five individuals under its Global Human Rights regime over alleged involvement in inciting, supporting or carrying out violence against Palestinians.
Australia opens consultation on sweeping sanctions law overhaul
Summary
Australia’s government opened a four week consultation on its largest sanctions law overhaul since 2011, proposing a new autonomous sanctions framework while preserving existing measures and permits during the transition.
Goutorov asks EU court to annul Russia sanctions listing
Summary
Guerman Goutorov has asked the EU General Court to annul his sanctions listing, disputing Council claims that he supported Russia’s military-industrial complex through military equipment supplies.
Switzerland updates ISIL facilitator sanctions entry
Summary
Switzerland amended identifying information for alleged ISIL facilitator Abubakar Swalleh under financial sanctions and an entry and transit ban, with the change taking effect Sept. 4.
UK updates Swalleh entry, retains three sanctions measures
Summary
The UK updated the sanctions entry for Abubakar Swalleh, described by authorities as an ISIL facilitator, while keeping an asset freeze, arms embargo and travel ban in effect from Sept. 7.
