Financial sanctions, Global Human Rights

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published a new Financial Sanctions Notice regarding sanctions measures with respect to persons and entities engaged in or supportive of serious violations of „Global Human Rights“, pursuant to Statutory Instrument SI 2020/680, the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020. The OFSI informs that it has modified its sanction list by adding 11 persons and five entities to the list who are now subject to asset freezing measures. The affected parties are the following:
#### Newly sanctioned individuals
1. DUPLAN, Joseph Pierre Richard
DOB: 03/04/1970. Nationality: United States Passport Number: 545829751 Passport Details: Expires 28 April 2026 Address: Haiti. Position: Former Departmental Delegate Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0098. (UK Statement of Reasons):Joseph Pierre Richard DUPLAN is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because he is or has been involved in the commission of a serious human rights violation or abuse in Haiti. In particular, Joseph Pierre Richard DUPLAN was President Moïse’s Departmental Delegate and, whilst in this senior role, participated in the planning of the La Saline massacre that took place in 2018. (Gender):Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16299.
2. EBERAHIM, Abbas
DOB: 11/09/1949. POB: Malaysia a.k.a: BASU Nationality: Australia Passport Number: N2315963 Passport Details: Australia Address: Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, Laos. Position:
Director General of the Kings Romans Casino Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0108. (UK Statement of Reasons):EBERAHIM is an involved person under the Global Human Rights
Sanctions Regulations 2020 because he has been responsible for, provided support for or obtained benefit from activity that violates the right of individuals not to be subjected to torture or cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, right to be free from slavery, not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour. EBERAHIM is a Director General at
the Kings Romans Casino and Entertainment Co. in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ). Therefore, he bears responsibility for, supported or obtained benefit from the trafficking
of individuals to the GTSEZ, where they were forced to work as scammers targeting Englishspeaking individuals and subject to physical abuse and further cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment. (Gender):Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16309.
3. LECHENG, Dong
Name (non-Latin script): 董勒成
POB: China a.k.a: TONG, Heng Nationality: Cambodia Position: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Golden Sun Sky Entertainment Co Ltd. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0109. (UK
Statement of Reasons):Dong Lecheng is an involved person under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because he is responsible for, has facilitated and has concealed evidence of activity that violates the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or the right not to be required to perform forced or compulsory labour. Specifically, there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Dong Lecheng, through his ownership and control of Golden Sun Sky Entertainment Co., Ltd. is involved in the entrapment of people and forcing them to working online scam operations in the Jinshui compounds in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. (Gender):Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16310.
4. MONCHERY, Fednel
Name (non-Latin script): Fednel Monchéry
DOB: 25/08/1963. POB: Anse-A-Veau, Haiti Nationality: Haiti Passport Number: (1) PP3955929 (2) PPF006455 National Identification Number: 30787210 Address: 129 Rue Capois, Port-auPrince, Ouest, Haiti, HT6110.Position: Former Director General of the Ministry of the Interior Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0095. (UK Statement of Reasons):Fednel MONCHERY is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because he is or has been involved in the commission of a serious human rights violation or abuse in Haiti. In particular, Fednel MONCHERY was the Director General of the Ministry of the Interior and, whilst in this role, participated in the planning of the La Saline massacre that took place in 2018. (Gender):Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16296.
5. OO, Saw Min Min
Title: Colonel Nationality: Myanmar Address: Yatai New City, Shwe Kokko, Myanmar. Position: Managing director of Chit Linn Myaing Co Ltd Other Information: (UK Sanctions List
Ref):GHR0106. (UK Statement of Reasons):Saw Min Min Oo is an involved person under the Global Human Rights (Sanctions) Regulations 2020 because he has been responsible for or provided
support for or obtained benefit from activity that violates the right to life and the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and the right to be
free from slavery, not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour. Specifically, OO, as managing director of Chit Linn Myaing Co Ltd at all material times bears
responsibility for, has provided support for or obtained benefit from the trafficking of individuals to Shwe Kokko Special Economic Zone where they were forced to work as scammers and subject
to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment. (Gender):Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16307.
6. RUNGTAWANKHIRI, Nat
DOB: 01/01/1977. POB: Thailand a.k.a: RUNGTAWANKEEREE, Nat Nationality: Thailand National Identification Number: 5-5715-00025-50-6 National Identification Details: Thailand Address: 100
(20) Mu. 2, Tambon Mae Salong Nai, Mae Fah Luang District, Chiang Rai, Thailand.m Position: Shareholder in Kings Romans Company Limited Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0107. (UK Statement of Reasons):Nat RUNGTAWANKHIRI is an involved person under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because has obtained benefit from activity that violates the right of individuals not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, right to be free from slavery, not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour. Specifically, RUNGTAWANKHIRI has been a shareholder in the Kings Romans Group which controls the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ). Therefore, UNGTAWANKHIRI has obtained benefit from the trafficking of individuals to the GTSEZ, where they were forced to work as scammers targeting English-speaking individuals and subject to physical abuse and further cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment. (Gender):Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16308.
7. SHE, Zhijiang
POB: China a.k.a: (1) LUNKAI, She (2) SHE, Dylan (3) SHE, Kailun (4) TANG, Kriang Nationality: Cambodia Address: Yatai New City, Shwe Kokko, Myanmar. Position: (1) Chairman, YATAI International Holdings Group (IHG) (2) Owner, KK Park Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0102. (UK Statement of Reasons):Zhijiang SHE is an involved person under the Global Human Rights (Sanctions) Regulations 2020 because he has been responsible for, provided support for or obtained benefit from activity that violates the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, or the right not to be free from slavery not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour. Specifically, SHE has been responsible for, provided support for or obtained benefit from the trafficking of individuals to KK Park or Shwe Kokko where they were forced to work as scammers targeting English-speaking individuals and were subject to torture, physical abuse and further cruel inhuman and degrading treatment. (Gender):Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16303.
8. SOVANNY, Hum
Address: Serei Sameakki Khang Cheung, Sralau, Baray, Kampong Thom, Cambodia, 6465. Position: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pacific Real Estate Management Company Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0110. (UK Statement of Reasons):Hum Sovanny is an involved person under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pacific Real Estate Property Management Company he has facilitated activity that violates the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or the right to be free from slavery not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour. (Phone number):(+855) 0319377770 Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16311.
9. SU, Guiqin
DOB: 03/12/1959. POB: Liaoning Province, China a.k.a: (1) SU, Gui, Qin (2) SU, Madame (3) SU, Zhao (4) WEI, Su Nationality: China Passport Number: (1) E03807847 (2) G42695702 (3) G55408772 Passport Details: (1) China (2) China (3) China National Identification Number: R9733840 Address: Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, Laos. Position: Director of Kings Romans Group Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0101. (UK Statement of Reasons):SU is an involved person under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because she has been responsible for, provided support for or obtained benefit from activity that violates the rights of individuals not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment to be free from slavery, not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour. SU is a director of the Kings Romans Group which controls the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ), and is the wife of Zhao Wei, the owner and president of Kings Romans Group. Therefore, she bears responsibility for, supported or obtained benefit from the trafficking of individuals to the GTSEZ, where they were forced to work as scammers targeting English-speaking individuals and subject to physical abuse and further cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment. (Gender):Female Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16302.
10. THU, Saw Chit
Title: Colonel Nationality: Myanmar Address: Yatai New City, Shwe Kokko, Myanmar. Position: General secretary and senior adviser of the Kayin State Border Guard Force (BGF) Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0104. (UK Statement of Reasons):Colonel Saw Chit THU is an involved person under the Global Human Rights (Sanctions) Regulations 2020 because has been responsible for, provided support for or obtained benefit from activity that violates the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and the right to be free from slavery, not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour. Specifically, THU, as general secretary and senior adviser of the Kayin State Border Guard Force (BGF) and investor in the Shwe Kokko Special Economic Zone, bears responsibility for, provided support for or obtained benefit from the trafficking of individuals to Shwe Kokko Special Economic Zone where they were forced to work as scammers and subject to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment. (Gender):Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16305.
11. ZHAO, Wei
Name (non-Latin script): 赵伟
DOB: 16/09/1952. POB: Heilongjiang Province, China a.k.a: (1) CHIO, Wai (2) JAO, Hwei (3) JIAO, Wei (4) THANCHAI, Saechou (5) ZHANG, Wei Nationality: China Passport Number: (1) M0178952 (2) MA01626234 (3) MA0269785 Passport Details: (1) China (2) China (3) Macau National Identification Number: 12756003 National Identification Details: Macau Address: Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, Laos. Position: Owner and President of the Kings Romans Group Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0099. (UK Statement of Reasons):Zhao WEI is an involved person under Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because he has been responsible for, supported and obtained benefit from activity which violates the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, or right to be free from slavery, not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour. Specifically, WEI is the owner and president of Kings Romans Group which controls the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ). Therefore, he bears responsibility for, supported and obtained benefit from the trafficking of individuals to the Zone, where they were forced to work as scammers targeting English-speaking individuals and subject to physical abuse and further cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment (Gender):Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16300.
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#### Newly sanctioned entities
1. GOLDEN SUN SKY ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.
a.k.a: (1) Golden Haoli Entertainment Co., Ltd. (2) Golden Sun Sky Entertainment Complex (3) Golden Sun Sky Hotel (4) Golden Sun Sky Resort (5) Haigang Hotel Address: Otres Beach, Preah
Sihanouk, Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0097. (UK Statement of Reasons):Golden Sun Sky Entertainment Co., Ltd. is an involved person under the
Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because it is responsible for, has facilitated, and has concealed evidence of, activity that violates the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or the right not to be required to perform forced or compulsory labour. Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last
Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16298.
2. HENG HE CASINO
a.k.a: Heng Heng Casino Address: 3599+QX, Krong Bavet, Cambodia. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0096. (UK Statement of Reasons):Heng He Casino is an involved person
under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because it has been involved in facilitating, providing support for and concealing evidence of an activity that violates the right not
to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or the right not to be required to perform forced or compulsory labour.   Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions
List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16297.
3. K.B. HOTEL
a.k.a: Kaibo Address: KH Krong, Preah Sihanouk, Xu Aimin Road, Village 6, Sangkat4, Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0103. (UK Statement of Reasons):K.B.
Hotel is an involved person under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because it has engaged in, facilitated, and concealed evidence of activity that violates the right not to be
subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or the right not to be required to perform forced or compulsory labour. Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List
Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16304.
4. PACIFIC REAL ESTATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
a.k.a: (1) Golden Phoenix Entertainment City (2) Junyiwang Real Estate Property Management Co., Ltd. (3) Pacific Real Estate Building (4) Tai Ping Yang Fang DI Chan WU YE Guan LI Co, Ltd Address:
Chrey Thum, Sampov Lun, Kaoh Thum, Kandal, Cambodia, 8460.Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0100. (UK Statement of Reasons):Pacific Real Estate Property Management Company
is an involved person under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because it is responsible for, has engaged in, or has facilitated, activity that violates the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or the right not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour. (Phone number):+855 967449924 (Email address):Cheangchanna@gmail.com Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16301.
5. ZHENGHENG GROUP CO. LTD.
Address: CASA Room No. (ZH03) A02-01, A02-02, Harvard, Diamond Island, Phum 14, Tonle Basak, Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 12301. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0105. (UK Statement of Reasons):ZhengHeng Group Co. Ltd (“ZhengHeng Group”) is an involved person under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 is an involved person under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 because it has facilitated or provided support for or obtained benefit from activity that violates the to be free from slavery, not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour Specifically, individuals were held at Long Bay Development premises owned by ZhengHeng Group where they were forced to work as scammers. (Phone number):(+855) 69-888880 (Website):www.zhenghengcambodia.com (Email address):pibing.deng@zhcambodia.com (Subsidiaries):(1) BIC Bank (2) Zheng Heng (Cambodia) Co., Ltd (3) ZhengHeng Development Group Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16306.
The new consolidated list may be accessed via this link.