Sanctions and embargoes

Niger’s junta asks West Africa’s court to compel neighbors to lift coup sanctions, citing hardship
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Niger’s junta asks West Africa's court to compel neighbors to lift coup sanctions, citing hardship

ABUJA, Nigeria — Niger’s junta on Tuesday requested West Africa’s regional courtroom to order the lifting of sanctions imposed on the nation by its neighbors following a July coup by which the democratically elected president was deposed. “There isn’t any sector of the Nigerien society that has not been affected by these sanctions” which have … Read more

Cyprus president has invited foreign experts to help with Russian sanction evasion investigations
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NICOSIA, Cyprus — The president of Cyprus mentioned Monday he personally requested an unnamed “third nation” to ship an skilled workforce of monetary crime consultants to assist the east Mediterranean island nation with investigations into outdated and new allegations that Cypriot monetary service suppliers helped Russian oligarchs skirt worldwide sanctions. President Nikos Christodoulides instructed The … Read more

Treasury hunt for Russian oil sanction violators on seas intensifies
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Treasury hunt for Russian oil sanction violators on seas intensifies

A Russian-chartered oil tanker within the sea off Morocco in an space recognized by maritime know-how firm Windward as a hub for smuggling oil. Europa Press | Getty Photographs The U.S. Division of the Treasury’s Workplace of International Property Management introduced three vessels and delivery corporations being sanctioned for violating the Russian oil sanctions on … Read more

EU moves closer to imposing a new set of sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine
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The European Union’s government has proposed to the member states a brand new package deal of sanctions concentrating on Russia ByThe Related Press November 15, 2023, 11:01 AM NATO Secretary Common Jens Stoltenberg, proper, speaks with European Commissioner for Inter-institutional Relations and Foresight Maros Sefcovic, left, and European Commissioner for Economic system Paolo Gentiloni throughout … Read more

Opponents of military rule in Myanmar applaud new sanctions targeting gas revenues
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BANGKOK — A U.N.-appointed human rights skilled and opponents of Myanmar’s navy authorities have welcomed the newest sanctions imposed by the US, the United Kingdom and Canada on corporations offering monetary assets to the army-installed regime and high-ranking officers. The transfer is linked to rising violence and human rights abuses within the Southeast Asian nation. … Read more

Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice
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NIAMEY, Niger — Hamsa Diakite cannot keep in mind the final time her household of eight had a very good meal. She as soon as sustained them by promoting fried bread till a coup in Niger three months in the past resulted in sanctions towards the West African nation, squeezing incomes in one of many … Read more