Red Hand Defenders (RHD)
Sanctioned entityUnited Kingdom. Named in 6 sanctions listings.
Summary
„Red Hand Defenders“ – „RHD“ („Obránci rudé ruky“)
The Red Hand Defenders (RHD) is a loyalist paramilitary entity that formed in 1998. The RHD opposes the peace process and peace agreements, including the Good Friday Agreement.
Sanctions and listings6
- Listed
- 31 Dec 2001
Counter Terrorism - SDGT
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
Block and SDGT
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
Unknown
Programme US-TERRReference 7145treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Official designation
Austrian National BankAustrian National Bank Regulations on Terrorism Financing RestrictionsAustria
- Effective
- 17 Jun 2008
Designated Terrorist Entities under Czech Government Regulation 210/2008
Vláda České republikyCzech National Anti-Terrorism Designations (Government Regulation No. 210/2008)Czech Republic
Programme CZ-TERRe-sbirka.gov.cze-sbirka.cz
Official designation
UK Home SecretaryUK Proscribed Terrorist Groups or OrganizationsUnited Kingdom
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
- Effective
- 28 Mar 2025
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Australia's Counter-Terrorism (UNSCR 1373) Sanctions Regime - 1373 (2001)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction
Instrument of first listing: Charter of the United Nations (Anti terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2002 (No 1). Lasted listed 13 September 2025 - Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment(No.2) Instrument 2025
Programme AU-UNSC1373Last updated 13 Sep 2025dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
Other names6
Also known as5
Weak aliases1
Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.
Addresses2
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
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