Tayseer Awwad
Sanctioned entityBorn 1943,Syria. Named in 9 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Last known position: Minister of Justice
(UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 186)
(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)
Former Minister of Justice under the former al-Assad regime. Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population. Former Head of Military Court. Member of the High Judicial Council.
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)
(UE) 950/2011 du 23/09/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 316)
(Date of UN designation: 2011-09-23)
Lié à l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et impliqué dans la répression violente exercée contre la population civile. Ancien président de tribunal militaire. Membre du Haut Conseil de la justice.
Sanctions and listings9
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018, (ue) 950/2011 du 23/09/2011, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 and (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien ministre de la justice sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Lié à l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et impliqué dans la répression violente exercée contre la population civile. Ancien président de tribunal militaire. Membre du Haut Conseil de la justice.
- Listed
- 29 May 2020
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 3 Oct 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 55international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Effective
- 31 Dec 2020
UK sanctions relating to Syria - The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime.
Programme GB-SYRReference 12149Reference SYR0232Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 950/2011 du 23/09/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Lié à l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et impliqué dans la répression violente exercée contre la population civile. Ancien président de tribunal militaire. Membre du Haut Conseil de la justice.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2736.32gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 29 May 2020
- Effective
- 23 Sep 2011
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2011-09-23
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2736.32eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction and travel ban
Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Instrument of first designation Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) List 2012 [F2012L00482]. Relisted on 12 January 2024.
Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 12 Jun 2018; 5 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
- Effective
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 12 Jun 2018; 6 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
Measures Against Syria - Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7)
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-SYRIAReference 11931seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Positions held3
Period not retained
Former Minister of Justice. Former Head of Military Court. Member of the High Judicial Council.
Period not retained
Former Minister of Justice
Period not retained
Ancien ministre de la justice sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad
Other names4
Also known as4
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