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Which Taliban Leaders Are Sanctioned? The Answer Will Surprise You
With the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, we reviewed who in the Taliban leadership is under sanctions, and found that despite being the leader of an insurgency that has killed over two thousand US soldiers, the current leader of the Taliban is not sanctioned by the United States. Even more strange, Russia has imposed more sanctions against current Taliban leadership than the United States.
EU Lebanon Sanctions: Who Will Be On The List?
On Friday the EU announced that it will implement Lebanon-focused sanctions. The new legal authority, with no one yet named under it, will focus on those that: Obstruct or undermine the democratic political process; Obstruct or undermine [...] accountability and good governance in the public sector or the implementation of critical economic reforms; Engage in serious financial misconduct concerning public funds.
When sanctions violate human rights
Castellum.AI has developed a methodology to determine whether, and how, sanctions from particular countries violate human rights, designating Russia, Pakistan, and Turkey in that order as the biggest violators. Castellum.AI’s methodology relies on how sanctions of different countries hold up with a number of criteria, the four most important being: clear standards for designations; provisions of evidence for designations; whether or not clear legal pathways exist to challenge designations; and whether procedures exist for unblocking incorrectly frozen funds.
CCMC vs CMIC Lists
In the changeover from CCMC to CMIC lists, the highlights are the following: The NS-CCMC list had 39 designees before termination. The NS-CMIC list has 59 designees as of June 3rd. In the switch over between lists: 10 designees were removed, 29 designees were migrated from NS-CMCC, 30 designees were added.
Biden’s First 100 Days: Sanctions Infographics
It will be a busy period for the sanctions world, with the US increasingly working together with allies to impose sanctions, and priorities shifting away from increasing pressure on Iran and Venezuela and towards combatting human rights abuses, erosion of democracy and punishing Russia’s aggression.
EU and Canada Lead on Belarus Sanctions, US Lags
In the months after dictator Alexander Lukashenko refused to concede an election widely seen as fraudulent, his regime has faced significant sanctions from the European Union (EU), France, the United Kingdom (UK), Canada and Switzerland, but not the US.
By The Data: 7 Actions Biden's Treasury Will Take In the First 100 Days
The Biden administration will continue the Trump administration’s aggressive use of the Global Magnitsky Act, targeting human rights abuse and corruption globally. Biden’s Treasury, however, will emphasize multilateral actions and cooperation with the European Union (EU). It will increase pressure on Russia, China and North Korea, while easing or leveling off pressure on Iran and Cuba.
US Makes Major China Watchlist Changes With No Public Announcement
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has taken three actions in the last four days, adding 29 names and removing 40 from its export watchlists, including several major Chinese companies and universities, without announcing these actions to the public.
On China Sanctions, Why Is The US Alone?
According to Castellum.AI, a RegTECH startup that automates watchlist compliance, the US is responsible for 87% percent of financial and export restrictions against China, exposing a wide gap in action between America and its allies, who are idle despite tough public rhetoric.
Pakistan Removes Almost 4,000 From Terrorist Watchlist, Possibly Including Terrorist Leaders
According to Castellum.AI, a RegTECH startup that automates watchlist compliance, Pakistan removed about 1,800 names from its terrorist watchlist since March 9th without any public explanation, including Zaka ur-Rehman, an alias of the Lashkar E Taiba leader and alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attacks.