Mr. Sanctions

Category: Human Rights

  • September 10, 2026: OFSI updates its Isil (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda, Global Human Rights, and Russia sanctions listings

    UK Government crest

    Today, 10 September, the UK Government varied the designation of one entity sanctioned under the Russia regime. Furthermore, one designation under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al Qaeda sanctions regime and one designation under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime have been corrected.

    Individuals corrected:

    Name:Unique ID:
    Abubakar SWALLEHAQD0388
    Avichai SUISSAGHR0202

    Entities varied:

    Name:Unique ID:
    JSC SOLID BANKRUS3077

    The Isil (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions Notice: 10 September 2026

    Regime: Isil (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda

    Amendments:

    The following individual has been corrected and is still subject to the sanctions listed:

    OFSI Sanctions Type: Asset freeze, Arms embargo, Travel Ban

    Abubakar SWALLEH

    • Other information: Abubakar Swalleh provides financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or other services to, or in support of, ISIL (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). He acted, since 2018, as an ISIL facilitator who provides financial and logistic support including recruitment for ISIL in East and Southern Africa. Phone number: +963936016952. Gender: Male. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals#2025-47413
    • UK statement of reasons: Abubakar Swalleh was listed on [Date] pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 5 of resolution 2734 (2024) as being associated with ISIL or Al-Qaida for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of” Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115) and for “recruiting for Al-Qaida, ISIL, or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof” and for “otherwise supporting acts or activities of Al-Qaida, ISIL, or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof”.
    • Dobs: 16/03/1993, 09/05/1993
    • Passport number: A00195974 (expires on 16 Dec. 2029)
    • Passport additional information: (Uganda)
    • Nationalities: Uganda
    • National identifier number: CM920231090NZA, Z15105123
    • Passport national identifier additional information: (Uganda), Zambia Z15105123, issued on 5. Aug. 2020 (fraudulently acquired under the name Isaac Mupeta, born 9 May 1993 in Lusaka, Zambia, registration number 102523/29/1)
    • Nationalities: Uganda
    • National identifier number: CM920231090NZA
    • National identifier additional information: (Uganda)
    • Genders: Male
    • Town of birth: Mengo
    • Country of birth: Uganda
    • AKA: Tom KIYURIGE (Good quality a.k.a); Isaac Mupeta (Good quality a.k.a); Abubaker SWALEH (Good quality a.k.a)
    • Address: Luzira Prison Luzira Kampala Uganda
    • Phone numbers: +963936016952
    • Designation source: UN
    • Date designated: 16/06/2025
    • Last updated: 10/09/2026
    • OFSI group ID: 16974
    • UN reference number: QDi.436
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: AQD0388 | OFSI Regime: Isil (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: Passport number
      • Deleted: Z15105123 (second value) – the field now reads “A00195974 (expires on 16 Dec. 2029)”
    • Field Name: National identifier number (first of two occurrences)
      • Added: Z15105123 (second value) – this is the same value deleted from Passport number, so the correction relocates an existing identifier from one field to another rather than adding new text; the second National identifier number occurrence (CM920231090NZA alone) carries no markup
    • Field Name: Last updated
      • Changed: 07/09/2026 to: 10/09/2026

    The Global Human Rights Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions Notice: 10 September 2026

    Regime: Global Human Rights

    Amendments:

    The following individual has been corrected and is still subject to the sanctions listed:

    OFSI Sanctions Type: Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction

    Avichai SUISSA

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State considers Avichai SUISSA (hereafter “SUISSA”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on the basis of the following ground: SUISSA provides financial services, or makes available funds, economic resources, goods or technology, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that those financial services, funds, economic resources, goods or technology will or may contribute to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
    • Dobs: 01/07/1986
    • Nationalities: Israel
    • Genders: Male
    • Country of birth: Israel
    • Name (non-Latin script): אביחי סוויסה (script type: Hebrew)
    • Address: West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territories
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 08/09/2026
    • Last updated: 10/09/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: GHR0202 | OFSI Regime: The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: UK statement of reasons
      • Added: The Secretary of State considers Avichai SUISSA (hereafter “SUISSA”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on the basis of the following ground: SUISSA provides financial services, or makes available funds, economic resources, goods or technology, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that those financial services, funds, economic resources, goods or technology will or may contribute to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. – the entire field value is marked as added, with no deleted text anywhere in the field
    • Field Name: Last updated
      • Changed: 08/09/2026 to: 10/09/2026

    The Russia Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions Notice 10 September 2026

    Regime: Russia

    Amendments:

    The following entity has been varied and is still subject to the sanctions listed:

    OFSI Sanctions Type: Asset freeze, Trust Services Sanctions, Director Disqualification Sanction, Prohibition on correspondent banking and sterling clearing

    JSC SOLID BANK

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that JSC SOLID BANK is or has been obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia; namely, the Russian financial services sector.
    • Business registration numbers: Russian Tax Identification Number – 4101011782 Russia KPP – 410101001 Russia OGRN – 1024100000121 Legal Entity Identifier – 253400EH37SSJEEJFB05 Russia License No. – 1329
    • Name variation(s): CJSC Solid Bank; Joint Stock Company Solid Bank
    • Names (non-Latin script): АО «Солид Банк» (script type: Cyrillic; script language: Russian); ЗАО «Солид Банк» (script type: Cyrillic; script language: Russian); Акционерное общество «Солид Банк» (script type: Cyrillic; script language: Russian)
    • Address: St. Aleutian D. 33 Kray Primorskiy VLADIVOSTOK, 690091, Russia
    • Phone numbers: +7 495 924 75 00 , 8 (800) 775-56-06
    • Websites: https://solidbank.ru
    • Email addresses: ckp@solidbank.ru , bank@solidbank.ru
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 15/10/2025
    • Last updated: 10/09/2026
    • OFSI group ID: 17182
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Unique ID: RUS3077 | OFSI Regime: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: UK statement of reasons
      • Added: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that – inserted at the start of the field, with no corresponding deletion; the statement previously opened “JSC SOLID BANK is or has been obtaining a benefit from…”
    • Field Name: Last updated
      • Changed: 15/10/2025 to: 10/09/2026

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  • September 9, 2026: OFSI updates its Global Human Rights sanctions listings

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    Today, Wednesday 9th September, the UK Government has varied the designation of 1 entity sanctioned under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, providing additional cryptocurrency wallet addresses on the UK Sanctions List. This action is coordinated with the US designation of Xinbi, announced today.

    Name:Unique ID:
    XINBI COMPANY LIMITEDGHR0190

    The Global Human Rights Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions Notice: 9 September 2026

    Regime: Global Human Rights

    Amendments:

    The following entity has been varied and is still subject to the sanctions listed:

    OFSI Sanctions Type: Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction

    XINBI COMPANY LIMITED

    • Other information: Xinbi is associated with the following crypto addresses:
      • TW5tokvhEfrb77z98Rc8HqbkzQJ6sxYtGX
      • TBKpozurdWLrbKkxtDqkveeq1dSB8Axj3V
      • TWqcMjV7Wq2RHe2CSiKQHpkn6A7B2AWUPe
      • TG83Fk56S2mycAUMYHZyZp9wMg6DCf4bUn
      • TYkE8VwX1SGHM3Q2CA29nka5U2F2khKAj5
      • TEECjwHqVG8sDmM3VtscjuCaRe5p351MU7
      • TDU61o35UEe5hdB3R16c116DrPSV4kiyKz
      • TKRNCETxbiMmyyMraCkgdXKdLr1ZkmKxV5
      • TTWRf2MD6zJ26bS4uKCNrcp84aAr7AmTjm
      • TYvjt4ZKfsipHjA52nzgjUjDBF622SLCih
      • TXHX2NUvcgft4zs6MkkUtdNVERPTavHDWN
      • TWPma8xH48AEN93x2krdukV9e1j6sPsBeS
      • TK3n8pGHvDTcK53mpfeDAMzdwjb22qvFU3
      • TGSGw4aUeAMNCfD8WqLRLe8ErQiJ1vqghj
      • TBNjCi1d5Ns6ec5aMp28LpfKcX7xTpykAN
      • THH9JJNbLDN7qs1CyTxJQEjhC9y5FnZUhU
      • TQhT3QWAbFiy6GEYuBrbK97uP3XVmTpRD8
      • TXka5xc6mEkcoVXR7F2TFDKernyLt3XyW4
      • TH1yknksde3pBY3oWVhUxVTbWbLqdafqYT
      • TLHWeZcDmXk6idnaGwsQ9CEmK24KpoGgRM
      • TTmvr41Fa9LeWJQ8NKQ5t4wFUspgEA1mJF
      • THifikwE6RtxYNWdcP9CWUjXS8Gh1xBCoa
      • TR983hNyUNgrNSB1xncG9thZNhgYpbNvSh
      • TNwe3WoEX6XrQ5NPAeWPkvpTtdaf27XYxK
      • TGcewGsDLy7Fzc66kXXEB8Kh2b6u2XCvnV
      • TYq3iRujcBELXX89i9JY32UmLxcyZAJe7E
      • TRyQivSkQChryfnYnE1bUmJhnL3TvKUpvS
      • TGjYoJLhfAiD2BRV9hwCeuHhZ54D3gLKTd
      • TXT9atp8qBMXKbFYnRyWkM88UXYyobQNLP
      • TThRMUSidD4gQeCnu56cFfCmqS421Nmbu7
      • TAkpWPt2JZdiLSkG7ZX2VAQkZQsnGZ1nqh
      • TZ8zsUe9M9tkhrFtfE7vMMmEwgVEF3n2UN
      • TM9c5uR2UKwd5fMySgaoYSjphRyi3AjAtc
      • TTjHn8qNVxazB3UroiekGRPuM2w2GwvNbn
      • TWHwre81Mv4hvupNdHnsYX9FPocm29dQQQ
      • TT4WKPQscK7fkxrPj1E9PjZp1HTVBUpoTm
      • TYZKYK2fbvw3EAPES2daFvoV4DqPna43Jd
      • TZ42sU5kQ2n5rLZ6PhEGkmfLtmHjoi2vpr
      • TF7LUSoZQyDFxTFzCL11saBHAqMAyPh8dK
      • TSmcHwvTR27Ao4NN8HhPFCVcPU5aTEqLDt
    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Xinbi Company Limited (“Xinbi”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) Xinbi is or has been involved in providing financial services or making available funds, economic resources, goods or technology, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that those financial services or funds will or may contribute to human rights abuses, and; (2) Xinbi is or has been involved in profiting financially or otherwise obtaining a benefit from human rights abuses. Xinbi has enabled and profited from the operation of scam centres in Southeast Asia. The treatment of individuals in these scam centres amounts to a serious abuse of the right not to be subjected to cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment, and of the right to be free from slavery, not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour.
    • Subsidiaries: Xinbi Guarantee
    • Websites: Xinbi.com
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/03/2026
    • Last updated: 09/09/2026
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Unique ID: GHR0190 | OFSI Regime: The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: Other information
      • Deleted: Tron (from “Xinbi is associated with the following Tron crypto addresses”, now reading “the following crypto addresses”)
      • Added: the following 38 crypto addresses, appended after the two already listed:
        • TWqcMjV7Wq2RHe2CSiKQHpkn6A7B2AWUPe
        • TG83Fk56S2mycAUMYHZyZp9wMg6DCf4bUn
        • TYkE8VwX1SGHM3Q2CA29nka5U2F2khKAj5
        • TEECjwHqVG8sDmM3VtscjuCaRe5p351MU7
        • TDU61o35UEe5hdB3R16c116DrPSV4kiyKz
        • TKRNCETxbiMmyyMraCkgdXKdLr1ZkmKxV5
        • TTWRf2MD6zJ26bS4uKCNrcp84aAr7AmTjm
        • TYvjt4ZKfsipHjA52nzgjUjDBF622SLCih
        • TXHX2NUvcgft4zs6MkkUtdNVERPTavHDWN
        • TWPma8xH48AEN93x2krdukV9e1j6sPsBeS
        • TK3n8pGHvDTcK53mpfeDAMzdwjb22qvFU3
        • TGSGw4aUeAMNCfD8WqLRLe8ErQiJ1vqghj
        • TBNjCi1d5Ns6ec5aMp28LpfKcX7xTpykAN
        • THH9JJNbLDN7qs1CyTxJQEjhC9y5FnZUhU
        • TQhT3QWAbFiy6GEYuBrbK97uP3XVmTpRD8
        • TXka5xc6mEkcoVXR7F2TFDKernyLt3XyW4
        • TH1yknksde3pBY3oWVhUxVTbWbLqdafqYT
        • TLHWeZcDmXk6idnaGwsQ9CEmK24KpoGgRM
        • TTmvr41Fa9LeWJQ8NKQ5t4wFUspgEA1mJF
        • THifikwE6RtxYNWdcP9CWUjXS8Gh1xBCoa
        • TR983hNyUNgrNSB1xncG9thZNhgYpbNvSh
        • TNwe3WoEX6XrQ5NPAeWPkvpTtdaf27XYxK
        • TGcewGsDLy7Fzc66kXXEB8Kh2b6u2XCvnV
        • TYq3iRujcBELXX89i9JY32UmLxcyZAJe7E
        • TRyQivSkQChryfnYnE1bUmJhnL3TvKUpvS
        • TGjYoJLhfAiD2BRV9hwCeuHhZ54D3gLKTd
        • TXT9atp8qBMXKbFYnRyWkM88UXYyobQNLP
        • TThRMUSidD4gQeCnu56cFfCmqS421Nmbu7
        • TAkpWPt2JZdiLSkG7ZX2VAQkZQsnGZ1nqh
        • TZ8zsUe9M9tkhrFtfE7vMMmEwgVEF3n2UN
        • TM9c5uR2UKwd5fMySgaoYSjphRyi3AjAtc
        • TTjHn8qNVxazB3UroiekGRPuM2w2GwvNbn
        • TWHwre81Mv4hvupNdHnsYX9FPocm29dQQQ
        • TT4WKPQscK7fkxrPj1E9PjZp1HTVBUpoTm
        • TYZKYK2fbvw3EAPES2daFvoV4DqPna43Jd
        • TZ42sU5kQ2n5rLZ6PhEGkmfLtmHjoi2vpr
        • TF7LUSoZQyDFxTFzCL11saBHAqMAyPh8dK
        • TSmcHwvTR27Ao4NN8HhPFCVcPU5aTEqLDt
    • Field Name: Last updated
      • Changed: 26/03/2026 to: 09/09/2026

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  • September 8, 2026: OFSI updates its Global Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism (International) sanctions listings

    UK Government crest

    Today, Tuesday 8th September, the UK Government has designated the following 5 individuals under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. Furthermore, 1 entity has been designated under the Counter-Terrorism (International) Sanctions Regime.

    Designated Individuals:

    Name:Unique ID:
    Ben-Zion GOPSTEINGHR0198
    Meir Mordechai ETTINGERGHR0199
    Eliav LIBIGHR0200
    Baruch MARZELGHR0201
    Avichai SUISSAGHR0202

    Designated Entity:

    Name:Unique ID:
    AL-QARD AL-HASANCTI0084

    The Global Human Rights Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions Notice: 8 September 2026

    Regime: Global Human Rights

    Additions:

    The following individuals have been added and are now subject to the sanctions listed:

    OFSI Sanctions Type: Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction

    Ben-Zion GOPSTEIN

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect Ben-Zion GOPSTEIN (hereafter “GOPSTEIN”) is an involved person under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on the basis of the following ground: GOPSTEIN is and/or has been facilitating, inciting, promoting or providing support for activity which amounts to a serious abuse of the right of individuals not to be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Specifically, GOPSTEIN has facilitated, incited, promoted and provided support for violence against Palestinian individuals.
    • Dobs: 10/09/1969
    • Nationalities: Israel, United States
    • Name variation(s): Bentzi GOPSTEIN
    • Name (non-Latin script): בן־ציון “בנצי “גופשטיין (script language: Hebrew)
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 08/09/2026
    • Last updated: 08/09/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: GHR0198 | OFSI Regime: The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020

    Meir Mordechai ETTINGER

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect Meir Mordechai ETTINGER (hereafter “ETTINGER”) is an involved person under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on the basis of the following ground: ETTINGER is and/or has been facilitating, inciting, promoting or providing support for activity which amounts to a serious abuse of the right of individuals not to be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Specifically, ETTINGER has facilitated, incited, promoted and provided support for violence against Palestinians in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
    • Name variation(s): Meir ETTINGER
    • Name (non-Latin script): מאיר מרדכי אטינגר (script language: Hebrew)
    • Address: West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territories
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 08/09/2026
    • Last updated: 08/09/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: GHR0199 | OFSI Regime: The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020

    Eliav LIBI

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect Eliav LIBI (hereafter “LIBI”), is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on the basis of the following ground: LIBI is and/or has been responsible for, engaging in, facilitating, inciting or providing support for activity which amounts to a serious abuse of the right of individuals not to be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Specifically, LIBI has been involved in threatening and perpetuating acts of aggression and violence against Palestinian individuals.
    • Genders: Male
    • Name (non-Latin script): אלאיב ליבי (script type: Hebrew; script language: Hebrew)
    • Address: West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territories
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 08/09/2026
    • Last updated: 08/09/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: GHR0200 | OFSI Regime: The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020

    Baruch MARZEL

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Baruch MARZEL (hereafter “MARZEL”) is an involved person under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on the basis of the following ground: MARZEL is and/or has been facilitating, inciting, promoting or providing support for activity which amounts to a serious abuse of the right of individuals not to be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Specifically, MARZEL has facilitated, incited, promoted and provided support for violence against Palestinian individuals.
    • Dobs: 23/04/1959
    • Nationalities: Israel, United States
    • Genders: Male
    • Town of birth: Boston
    • Country of birth: United States
    • Name variation(s): Baruch MARZEL
    • Names (non-Latin script): ברוך מאיר מרזל (script type: Hebrew); ברוך מאיר מרזל (script language: Hebrew)
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 08/09/2026
    • Last updated: 08/09/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: GHR0201 | OFSI Regime: The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020

    Avichai SUISSA

    • Dobs: 01/07/1986
    • Nationalities: Israel
    • Genders: Male
    • Country of birth: Israel
    • Name (non-Latin script): אביחי סוויסה (script type: Hebrew)
    • Address: West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territories
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 08/09/2026
    • Last updated: 08/09/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: GHR0202 | OFSI Regime: The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020

    The Counter-Terrorism (International) Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions Notice: 8 September 2026

    Regime: Counter-Terrorism (International)

    Additions:

    The following entity has been added and is now subject to the sanctions listed:

    OFSI Sanctions Type: Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction

    AL-QARD AL-HASAN

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Al-Qard Al-Hasan (AQAH) is an involved person within the meaning of the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: (a) AQAH is a member of, or associated with Hizballah, an entity which is and/or has been involved in terrorist activity; (b) that AQAH is involved in providing financial services and making available funds for the purposes of terrorism, specifically to Hizballah.
    • Type of entities: Financial services / charitable organisation
    • Name variation(s): Al-Qard Al-Hassan
    • Address: Beirut-Al-Sfeir-Shaheen Building Beirut, Lebanon
    • Phone numbers: +961 1 270 370
    • Websites: http://www.qardhusan.org
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 08/09/2026
    • Last updated: 08/09/2026
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Unique ID: CTI0084 | OFSI Regime: The Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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  • July 15, 2026: OFSI amends 1 Global Anti-Corruption sanctions designation [updated]

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    Today, Wednesday 15 July, the UK Government has varied the following individual under the Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime.

    Individual Varied:

    Name:Unique ID:
    Anna KOSAKOVA GAC0045

    The Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions_Notice__Global_anti-corruption__15_July_2026Download

    Note, however, that the link to the Sanctions Notice in the email from OFSI was to the Global Human Rights program… I went out and found this the hard way…

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  • June 24, 2026: OFSI amends Prince Group Insolvency General Licence and add a new Russia-related FAQ

    Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation HM Treasury

    OFSI General Licence – INT/2026/9491628

    amended and 1 FAQ added

    OFSI has published the amended Prince Group Insolvency General Licence INT/2026/9491628.

    The General Licence was amended as follows:

    The definition of ‘Permitted Insolvency Activities’ was amended to “The making, receiving, or processing of payments and any other action that is in connection with the Insolvency Proceedings, whether prior to or after commencement of such proceedings, conducted at the direction of, or with the consent of an Insolvency Practitioner (or Practitioners), are permitted, provided that no funds or economic resources are made available (directly or indirectly) to or for the benefit of any DP other than a Prince Group DP or Subsidiary.”

    For the avoidance of doubt, the above definition only applies where the Insolvency Practitioner (or Practitioners) continue to act in that capacity in relation to the Insolvency Proceedings.

    Consequential amendments were made to remove references to ‘any DP’ in the permissions, notification and record-keeping requirement.

    Here’s the amended GL:

    Prince_Group_Insolvency_-_INT-2026-9491628_GLDownload

    OFSI has published a new FAQ – FAQ 196 – on the amendment to the Continuation of Business of Lukoil International Entities General Licence (INT/2025/8031092), which was amended on 19 June 2026 to remove the requirement that funds made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of Lukoil International GmbH or a Lukoil International subsidiary must be paid into a frozen account.

    It remains the case that funds must not be made available to or for the benefit of PJSC Lukoil, the designated Russian parent company, under General Licence INT/2025/8031092.

    Any persons intending to use General Licence INT/2025/8031092 should consult FAQ 196and the copy of the Licence for full details of the permissions and usage requirements.

    The FAQ:

    196. Why did OFSI amend General Licence INT/2025/8031092 on 19 June 2026?

    On 19 June 2026, OFSI amended General Licence INT/2025/8031092 to remove the requirement that funds made available, either directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of Lukoil International GmbH or a Lukoil International subsidiary must be paid into a frozen account.

    The frozen account requirement meant that counterparties making payments and transfers to Lukoil International subsidiaries under existing or new obligations or contracts were required to pay those funds into frozen accounts. Removing this requirement allows Lukoil International subsidiaries to access funds needed to meet operational costs, including payments to staff, suppliers and essential services, and supports the viability of Lukoil International’s assets whilst sale negotiations are underway.

    OFSI notes the broader context of reported interest in the potential sale of PJSC Lukoil’s international assets and the importance of facilitating an orderly transition whilst balancing the energy security of third parties and the need of those assets to meet essential operational costs.

    It remains the case that funds must not be made available to or for the benefit of PJSC Lukoil, the designated Russian parent company, under General Licence INT/2025/8031092.

    Users of General Licence INT/2025/8031092 should carefully consider all relevant conditions of the amended licence.

    HM Treasury may vary, revoke or suspend General Licence INT/2025/8031092 at any time.

    Added on: 24 Jun 2026

    and the referenced General Licence:

    General_Licence_-_Continuation_of_Business_Lukoil_International–June_2026Download

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  • June 9, 2026: OFSI adds to Global Human Rights sanctions

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    Today, Tuesday 9 June, the UK Government has designated the following individual and 6 entities under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.

    Individuals designated:

    Name:Unique ID:
    Itamar Yehuda LEVYGHR0191

    Entities designated:

    Name:Unique ID:
    EYAL HARI YEHUDA COMPANY LTDGHR0192
    AHAVAT GILADGHR0193
    ARI YSHAGGHR0194
    ARTZENUGHR0195
    SHIVAT ZION LERIGVEY ADMATAGHR0196
    THE FARMS ASSOCIATIONGHR0197

    The sanctions notice:

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    and the FCDO press release (unusual for these releases):

    Press release

    UK and allies sanction networks enabling settler violence in the West Bank

    Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announces co-ordinated sanctions with international partners targeting individuals and entities involved in financing and enabling settler violence in the occupied West Bank. From:Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department for Business and Trade and The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MPPublished9 June 2026

    • Foreign Secretary to set out tougher UK action in response to record settlement expansion and rising settler violence in West Bank, and push for urgent implementation of the 20 Point Peace Plan
    • UK brings together Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and Norway to deliver co-ordinated sanctions against networks financing and enabling settler attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank, and firmly advises British businesses against activity in illegal Israeli settlements 
    • UK takes further action to support recovery in Gaza, including providing £1 million for humanitarian demining, and at least £10 million supporting the PA to navigate the fiscal crisis and sustain critical services

    In a statement to Parliament today, the Foreign Secretary will announce that the UK, alongside partners (Canada, France and Norway) is imposing new sanctions. The UK will impose sanctions on 6 entities and one individual involved in financing, enabling and carrying out settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Australia and New Zealand published co-ordinated sanctions last week.   

    Australia, Canada, France, Norway, and the United Kingdom have all taken the historic decision to recognise the State of Palestine, reflecting the rights of the Palestinian people and as part of our common efforts to protect the viability of the two-state solution. Today, they are acting together again in support of the same objectives. 

    Those designated will face asset freezes and, where appropriate, travel bans and Director Disqualifications. These sanctions will disrupt the flows of finance that have allowed extremist settler groups to act with impunity in the West Bank and demonstrate the UK’s commitment to a two-state solution. 

    The UK position remains clear: settlements are illegal under international law, they undermine international efforts to secure a just, lasting peace in the Middle East, and they risk doing permanent damage to the prospects of a secure and viable Palestinian state being able to live in peace alongside a secure Israel.  

    For the first time, the Foreign Secretary has also announced that the UK’s official guidance will explicitly advise businesses against economic and financial activity in illegal settlements. The UK continues to support trade with Israel within 1967 lines, but states that there should be no economic involvement in illegal settlements.  

    Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is expected to say: 

    Today we are acting with our international partners to sanction those who support and sponsor violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank.

    Settler expansion and violence is illegal and a fundamental threat to the viability of a two-state solution, and to long-term peace and security for Palestinians and Israelis.

    These measures show the UK is leading with our partners to target those who are fuelling this violence.

    These steps come against a backdrop of continued illegal settlement expansion including the E1 project, which further undermines the viability of a two-state solution, and record levels of settler violence designed deliberately to destroy Palestinian homes and livelihoods in the West Bank. 

    The UK continues to urge the Government of Israel to end settlement expansion, clamp down on settler violence, prosecute those responsible, and lift ongoing restrictions on the functioning of the Palestinian economy. The UK will not hesitate to take further action if the situation does not improve. 

    Today’s measures form part of a wider UK effort to advance peace and security in Israel and Palestine. This includes action to support implementation of the 20 Point Plan for Gaza and protect and strengthen a viable Palestinian state.  

    The Foreign Secretary is also expected to announce today that the UK will provide an additional £1 million for humanitarian mine action in Gaza in addition to the £4 million already contributed. She will call on the Government of Israel to open all crossings and remove arbitrary restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid and equipment to ensure that UK aid can reach all those who desperately need it.

    She will also announce that she will travel to Paris this week in advance of the Peace Building Conference, which is bringing together Israeli and Palestinian civil society, and international partners dedicated to advancing the two-state solution.

    In addition, the Foreign Secretary will confirm at least £10 million in financial and technical assistance to the Palestinian Authority in 2026, including support to navigate the fiscal crisis and sustain frontline services such as healthcare. 

    Background 

    Sanctioned individuals and entities include: 

    • The Farms Association: provides financial and organisational support to Israeli settler farms and outposts in the West Bank, including those associated with violence, intimidation and forced displacement of Palestinians 
    • Ahavat Gilad: serves as a financial conduit for the Farms Association, channelling donations to settler outposts including those associated with violence against Palestinians 
    • Ari Yshag: fundraises for illegal settler outposts associated with violence, intimidation and forced displacement of Palestinians 
    • Artzenu: promotes, finances and resources settler farms and outposts associated with violence against Palestinians, including fundraising for tactical military equipment for armed settler squads 
    • Shivat Zion Lerigvey Admata: the registered legal vehicle through which Artzenu’s financial activities are conducted, channelling donations to outposts linked to serious human rights abuses 
    • Eyal Hari Yehuda: construction and demolition company that facilitates, supports and is responsible for owners, staff, associates and family members who have used company resources while hired on construction and demolition jobs in the West Bank to destroy Palestinian land and property, as well as physically attack, shoot and kill Palestinians, which has led to the wider displacement of Palestinians
    • Itamar Yehuda Levi: owner of EYAL HARI YEHUDA COMPANY LTD (also designated today) that facilitates, supports and is responsible for owners, staff, associates and family members who have used company resources while hired on construction and demolition jobs in the West Bank to destroy Palestinian land and property, as well as physically attack, shoot and kill Palestinians, which has led to the wider displacement of Palestinians.    

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  • For Non-Lawyers: OFAC Russia Sanctions Guide, in Russian

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  • For Non-Lawyers: All of Russia’s OFAC Sanctions Practitioners Guide

    This includes CAATSA-Russia, Russia Harmful Foreign Activities sanctions, Ukraine/Russia-related sanctions and the Magnitsky sanctions (not the Global Magnitsky sanctions):

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  • In Plain Language: All of the Russia Sanctions Guide

    This is a special guide – it covers all the programs that involve Russia specifically, including CAATSA – Russia. In retrospect, I should consider re-doing the Iran guide to incorporate CAATSA – Iran…

    This covers a lot of ground – all feedback appreciated greatly:

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  • In Plain Language: Russia Sanctions Guide, Russian Language Version

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