Magnitsky-related Designations; Syria-related Designations; Non-Proliferation Designations Updates

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a press release to inform about new sanction measures. Specifically, the Office added three individuals and three entities to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) pursuant to existing sanction regulations (31 CFR Part 583, Executive Order 13382, and Executive Order 13894) for their support of or engagement in human rights violations in Syria and / or for their involvement in the poisoning of Aleksey Navalny. The following person and entities are affected and now subject to asset freezing measures:
##### Sanctioned Individual
ABU BAKR, Sayf Boulad (Arabic: سيف بولاد أبو بكر) (a.k.a. „ABU BAKR, Saif“ (Arabic: „سيف أبو بكر“); a.k.a. „BALUD, Sayf“; a.k.a. „BEKIR, Seyf Ebu“; a.k.a. „EBUBEKIR, Seyf“), Syria; DOB 1987 to 1988; POB Bza’ah, al-Bab District, Syria; nationality Syria; citizen Syria; alt. citizen Turkey; Gender Male (individual) [SYRIA-EO13894] (Linked To: HAMZA DIVISION).
AL-JASIM, Mohammad Hussein (Arabic: محمد حسين الجاسم) (a.k.a. „ALJASEM, Mohamed“ (Arabic: „محمد الجاسم“); a.k.a. „AL-JASIM, Muhammad Husayn“; a.k.a. „AL-JASSIM BIN HUSSEIN, Muhammad“; a.k.a. „AMSHA, Abu“ (Arabic: „أبو عمشة“)), Syria; DOB 1985; POB Al-Jawsa Village, Al-Suqaylabiyah District, Hama Governorate, Syria; alt. POB al-Ghousa, Hama Governorate, Syria; alt. POB Jossa, Hayalin District, Hama Governate, Syria; nationality Syria; citizen Syria; alt. citizen Turkey; Gender Male (individual) [SYRIA-EO13894].
AL-JASIM, Walid Hussein (Arabic: وليد حسين الجاسم) (a.k.a. „AL-JASIM, Seif al-Din“; a.k.a. „AL-JASSIM, Saif al-Din“), Syria; DOB 1987; POB Jossa, Hayalin District, Hama Governate, Syria; nationality Syria; citizen Syria; Gender Male (individual) [SYRIA-EO13894] (Linked To: SULEIMAN SHAH BRIGADE).
##### Sanctioned Entities
AL-SAFIR OTO (Arabic: السفیر للسیارات) (a.k.a. AL-SAFIR COMPANY; a.k.a. EL SAFIR OTO; a.k.a. EL SAFIR OTOMOTIV; a.k.a. ELSAFIROTO; a.k.a. SAFIR CAR TRADING COMPANY IN TURKEY), 4222 Sokak, N Block, Number 49, Istanbul, Istanbul Province 34218, Turkey; Oto Center Galericiler Sitesi, 100. Yil, 3. Yol Sokak., Bagcilar, Istanbul 34204, Turkey; Gaziantep, Turkey; Kilis, Turkey; Urfa, Turkey; Organization Type: Sale of motor vehicles [SYRIA-EO13894] (Linked To: AL-JASIM, Mohammad Hussein).
HAMZA DIVISION (Arabic: فرقة الحمزة) (a.k.a. AL-HAMZA DIVISION; a.k.a. AL-HAMZAT DIVISION; a.k.a. FERQAT AL-HAMZA; a.k.a. FIRQA AL-HAMZA; a.k.a. HAMZA BRIGADE; a.k.a. HAMZA DIVISION SPECIAL FORCES; a.k.a. HAMZA TUMENI OZEL KUVVETLER; a.k.a. HAMZAT DIVISION), Al-Bab District, Aleppo Governorate, Syria; Afrin District, Aleppo Governorate, Syria [SYRIA-EO13894].
SULEIMAN SHAH BRIGADE (a.k.a. AL-AMSHAT; f.k.a. BANNER OF THE LINE OF FIRE BRIGADE; f.k.a. LOWAA KHAT AL-NARR; a.k.a. SULTAN SULEIMAN SHAH BRIGADE (Arabic: لواء السلطان سليمان شاه); a.k.a. SULTAN SULEIMAN SHAH DIVISION (Arabic: فرقة السلطان سليمان شاه)), Afrin District, Aleppo Governorate, Syria; Organization Established Date 2011 [SYRIA-EO13894].
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OFAC also published two corresponding statements to describe the reasoning behind the sanction measures:
1. Treasury Sanctions Two Syria-Based Militias Responsible for Serious Human Rights Abuses in Northern Syria
2. Treasury Targets Individuals Involved in the Poisoning of Aleksey Navalny
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Furthermore, OFAC updated the records of four already sanctioned individuals as follows:
ALEXANDROV, Alexey Alexandrovich (Cyrillic: АЛЕКСАНДРОВ, Алексей Александрович) (a.k.a. ALEXANDROV, Aleksey Alexandrovich; a.k.a. ALEXANDROV, Alexey (Cyrillic: АЛЕКСАНДРОВ, Алексей); a.k.a. FROLOV, Aleksey Andreevich; a.k.a. FROLOV, Alexey (Cyrillic: ФРОЛОВ, Алексей)), Moscow, Russia; DOB 16 Jun 1981; alt. DOB 16 Jun 1980; nationality Russia; Gender Male (individual) [NPWMD]. -to- ALEXANDROV, Alexey Alexandrovich (Cyrillic: АЛЕКСАНДРОВ, Алексей Александрович) (a.k.a. ALEXANDROV, Aleksey Alexandrovich; a.k.a. ALEXANDROV, Alexey (Cyrillic: АЛЕКСАНДРОВ, Алексей); a.k.a. FROLOV, Aleksey Andreevich; a.k.a. FROLOV, Alexey (Cyrillic: ФРОЛОВ, Алексей)), Moscow, Russia; DOB 16 Jun 1981; alt. DOB 16 Jun 1980; nationality Russia; Gender Male (individual) [NPWMD] [MAGNIT] (Linked To: FEDERAL SECURITY SERVICE).
KUDRYAVTSEV, Konstantin (Cyrillic: КУДРЯВЦЕВ, Константин) (a.k.a. KUDRYAVTSEV, Konstantin Borisovich; a.k.a. SOKOLOV, Konstantin; a.k.a. SOKOLOV, Konstantin Yevgenievich), Russia; DOB 28 Apr 1980; alt. DOB 28 Apr 1979; nationality Russia; Gender Male (individual) [NPWMD]. -to- KUDRYAVTSEV, Konstantin (Cyrillic: КУДРЯВЦЕВ, Константин) (a.k.a. KUDRYAVTSEV, Konstantin Borisovich; a.k.a. SOKOLOV, Konstantin; a.k.a. SOKOLOV, Konstantin Yevgenievich), Russia; DOB 28 Apr 1980; alt. DOB 28 Apr 1979; nationality Russia; Gender Male (individual) [NPWMD] [MAGNIT] (Linked To: FEDERAL SECURITY SERVICE).
OSIPOV, Ivan Vladimirovich (Cyrillic: ОСИПОВ, Иван Владимирович) (a.k.a. OSIPOV, Ivan (Cyrillic: ОСИПОВ, Иван); a.k.a. SPIRIDONOV, Ivan (Cyrillic: СПИРИДОНОВ, Иван); a.k.a. SPIRIDONOV, Ivan Vasilyevich), Moscow, Russia; DOB 21 Aug 1976; alt. DOB 21 Aug 1975; Gender Male (individual) [NPWMD]. -to- OSIPOV, Ivan Vladimirovich (Cyrillic: ОСИПОВ, Иван Владимирович) (a.k.a. OSIPOV, Ivan (Cyrillic: ОСИПОВ, Иван); a.k.a. SPIRIDONOV, Ivan (Cyrillic: СПИРИДОНОВ, Иван); a.k.a. SPIRIDONOV, Ivan Vasilyevich), Moscow, Russia; DOB 21 Aug 1976; alt. DOB 21 Aug 1975; Gender Male (individual) [NPWMD] [MAGNIT] (Linked To: FEDERAL SECURITY SERVICE).
PANYAEV, Vladimir Alexandrovich (Cyrillic: ПАНЯЕВ, Владимир Александрович) (a.k.a. ALEXEEV, Vladimir; a.k.a. ALEXEYEV, Vladimir; a.k.a. PANAIEV, Vladimir Aleksandrovich; a.k.a. PANYAEV, Vladimir (Cyrillic: ПАНЯЕВ, Владимир)), Moscow, Russia; DOB 25 Nov 1980; POB Serdobsk, Penza Oblast, Russia; Gender Male (individual) [NPWMD]. -to- PANYAEV, Vladimir Alexandrovich (Cyrillic: ПАНЯЕВ, Владимир Александрович) (a.k.a. ALEXEEV, Vladimir; a.k.a. ALEXEYEV, Vladimir; a.k.a. PANAIEV, Vladimir Aleksandrovich; a.k.a. PANYAEV, Vladimir (Cyrillic: ПАНЯЕВ, Владимир)), Moscow, Russia; DOB 25 Nov 1980; POB Serdobsk, Penza Oblast, Russia; Gender Male (individual) [NPWMD] [MAGNIT] (Linked To: FEDERAL SECURITY SERVICE).