Does OFAC impose sanctions?

Sanctions Programs & Country Info OFAC administers a number of different sanctions programs. The sanctions can be either comprehensive or selective, using the blocking of assets and trade restrictions to accomplish foreign policy and national security goals.

What best describes Specially Designated Nationals?

Specially designated nationals (SDNs) are a group of individuals and companies owned or controlled by countries targeted with sanctions by the U.S. Treasury (specifically, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). SDNs’ assets are blocked and subject to seizure.

How do I run a OFAC check?

You can look up a person’s or company’s name in an OFAC search on the U.S. Treasury’s website. All documents are public and easy to access. They are updated when necessary and there are records of post information. There will be a check on the person’s or company’s name against the Specially Designated National list.

What is a sanction check?

Sanctions checks are specialized searches that include a number of government sanction databases that identify individuals who are prohibited from certain activities or industries.

Who is Aishat Kadyrova?

A fashion show took place at the luxurious Hotel Le Marois on Feb. 25 as part of the cultural exchange festival ‘Russian Seasons’ held in Paris. But this was no ordinary event. The designer, 21-year-old Aishat Kadyrova, is the daughter of Chechen president and strongman leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

Why did Chechen leader Kadyrov’s daughter host a fashion show in Paris?

Allowing Kadyrov’s daughter to host an event of such scale in the capital of France, a country that provides asylum to thousands of Chechens fleeing the regime, sends a troubling message. A fashion show took place at the luxurious Hotel Le Marois on Feb. 25 as part of the cultural exchange festival ‘Russian Seasons’ held in Paris.

Why isn’t Ramzan Kadyrov in the audience at Firdaws?

Ramzan Kadyrov was not in the audience to cheer his daughter on as she revealed her new collection celebrating the 10th anniversary of her luxury fashion house, Firdaws. Kadyrov is subject to an EU travel ban due to the numerous, gruesome and detailed allegations of human rights violations that have been leveled against him.