Makhmoud Al-Khatib
Sanctioned entitySyria. Named in 9 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 55/2012 du 23/01/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 157)
Last known position: Head of the Investigative Branch of the Syrian Political Security Directorate.
(Date of listing: 23.1.2012.)
(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)
En tant que chef de la division chargée des enquêtes de la Direction de la sécurité politique sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, responsable de la détention et de la torture de prisonniers.
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)
Date of listing: 23.1.2012.
Position: Head of Investigative Branch (Political Security Directorate)
As Head of the Investigative Branch of the Political Security Directorate under the former al-Assad regime, responsible for detention and torture of detainees.
Sanctions and listings9
- Listed
- 29 May 2020
- Effective
- 30 May 2020
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2583.18eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 5 Nov 2013; 26 Jun 2020; 19 Jan 2016
- Effective
- 6 Nov 2013; 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 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 12157seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Travel ban and targeted financial sanction
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
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
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 55/2012 du 23/01/2012, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 and (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
En tant que chef de la division chargée des enquêtes de la Direction de la sécurité politique sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, responsable de la détention et de la torture de prisonniers.
- 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
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 55/2012 du 23/01/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (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
En tant que chef de la division chargée des enquêtes de la Direction de la sécurité politique sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, responsable de la détention et de la torture de prisonniers.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2583.18gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 25 Jan 2012
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 108international.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
Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction
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 12479Reference SYR0139Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
Positions held3
Period not retained
Head of Investigative Branch (Political Security Directorate)
Period not retained
Head of Investigative Branch of the Political Security Directorate
Period not retained
chef de la division chargée des enquêtes (Direction de la sécurité politique)
Other names17
Also known as17
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