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  • 2021-00951 — Notice of Department of State Sanctions Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6405
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Secretary of State has placed sanctions on Saqr Rustom and the National Defense Forces for their role in disrupting a ceasefire in northern Syria. This decision, made effective on November 9, 2020, blocks their property and interests in the United States, preventing any transactions involving such assets. The action is in accordance with Section 2(a)(i)(A) of Executive Order 13894, highlighting their involvement in obstructing peace efforts.

    Simple Explanation

    The Secretary of State has decided to put special rules on some people and a group because they made it hard to stop fighting in Syria. This means they can't use their stuff in the U.S. or do business there.

  • 2025-03819 — Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11775
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that one person and one organization have been added to their Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This decision was made because they met certain legal criteria under U.S. sanctions programs. As a result, all assets these parties have in the U.S. are blocked, and Americans are generally not allowed to do business with them. This action was taken on March 5, 2025, and more details can be found on OFAC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has put a stop sign for one person and one company, saying no one in the U.S. can do business with them because they've done something wrong. They've locked up any stuff they have in the U.S., sort of like taking away their toys until they behave better.

  • 2020-29015 — Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act Annual Report
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 174
    Reading Time:about 18 minutes

    The document is an annual report on actions taken under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act by the U.S. to address serious human rights abuses and corruption worldwide. It highlights the designation of 243 foreign individuals and entities involved in such activities, leading to the blocking of their U.S.-based assets and imposing economic sanctions. Key targets included officials from China, South Sudan, Uganda, and Russia, among others, who have been identified for severe human rights violations or corrupt practices. The report also details efforts to collaborate with other countries, like the UK and EU, in adopting similar sanctions measures.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government made a report about how they are punishing people and companies from other countries who did really bad things, like hurting people or stealing money. They blocked these people from using their money in the U.S. and tried to get other countries to do the same.