US State Department sanctions NGOs tied to International Criminal Court’s Israel probe
The U.S. announced new sanctions for three Palestinian non-governmental organizations participating in the International Criminal Court’s efforts to arrest and prosecute Israeli nationals over alleged crimes committed by the Israeli government in Gaza. According to Politico, the State Department has repeatedly criticized the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
EU Weighs New Sanctions on Russian Banks, Energy Firms, and Crypto Platforms
The European Union is preparing its 19th round of sanctions since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022. Measures could target six Russian banks, energy companies, and cryptocurrency trading platforms. EU aims to coordinate sanctions with the United States, with officials set to meet in Washington this week. The European Union is considering a fresh sanctions […]
UK sanctions actors forcibly deporting, indoctrinating and militarising Ukrainian children
The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on eight Russian individuals and three organizations, accusing them of participating in the alleged forced relocation and ‘indoctrination’ of Ukrainian children. The new measures target a network of officials and state-backed groups that London claims are central to a systematic campaign to move children from occupied Ukrainian territories to what […]
China sanctions Japanese lawmaker for spreading ‘fallacies’
China’s Foreign Ministry said that it is imposing sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei for spreading “fallacies” about issues related to Taiwan and other disputes between the two countries. Hei, a member of the House of Councilors of the National Diet of Japan, is a China-born naturalized Japanese citizen who is also known by his […]
14 Russians sanctioned for ‘enabling’ Ukraine war
Australia said they are imposing sanctions on 14 Russian citizens for their alleged involvement in the Ukraine war and “silencing” political expression in Russia. “The Australian Government is imposing further targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against 14 individuals responsible for silencing political expression in Russia, as well as enabling the illegal and immoral invasion […]