EU Sanctions Seven Individuals and Three Entities Linked to Scam Centres in Southeast Asia
The Council of the EU has added seven individuals and three entities to its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime for their involvement in serious human rights violations connected with scam centres in Southeast Asia. The designations impose asset freezes and travel bans, requiring EU operators to immediately block any funds or economic resources belonging to these persons and entities. Compliance teams should update their sanctions screening lists and revisit due diligence on relevant counterparties.
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