Nazih Hassoun
Sanctioned entitySyria. Named in 10 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(Date of UN designation: 2011-12-01)
(UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 186)
Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. Head of the Political Security Directorate of the Syrian security services in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.
(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)
(UE) 1244/2011 du 01/12/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 353)
Last known position: Major General and former Head of the Syrian Political Security Directorate.
(UE) 2015/828 du 28/05/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 174)
Officier ayant le grade de général de division dans les forces armées syriennes, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Chef de la Direction de la sécurité politique des services de sécurité syriens, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie.
Sanctions and listings10
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
- 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
- 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 12419Reference SYR0191Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2015/828 du 28/05/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 1244/2011 du 01/12/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Officier ayant le grade de général de division dans les forces armées syriennes, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Chef de la Direction de la sécurité politique des services de sécurité syriens, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3106.46gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 1244/2011 du 01/12/2011
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Directeur adjoint de la Direction des renseignements généraux sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Responsable du recours à la violence exercée sur l’ensemble du territoire syrien ainsi que de l’intimidation et de la torture de manifestants.
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 1244/2011 du 01/12/2011, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2015/828 du 28/05/2015 and (ue) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Officier ayant le grade de général de division dans les forces armées syriennes, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Chef de la Direction de la sécurité politique des services de sécurité syriens, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie.
- Listed
- 23 Dec 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 86international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 29 May 2020
- Effective
- 1 Dec 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: 2011-12-01
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3106.46eur-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. 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; 17 Jun 2015; 19 Jan 2016
- Effective
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 12 Jun 2018; 6 Nov 2013; 17 Jun 2015; 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 12049seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Positions held5
Period not retained
Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Head of the Political Security Directorate of the Syrian security services in post after May 2011.
Period not retained
Chef de la direction de la sécurité politique des services de sécurité syriens, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad
Period not retained
Former Head of Political Security Directorate (PSD)
Period not retained
Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Head of the Political Security Directorate of the Syrian security services in post after May 2011.
Period not retained
Officier ayant le grade de général de division dans les forces armées syriennes, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad
Other names14
Also known as14
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