Ghassan Khaleel
Sanctioned entityBorn 3 May 1957 (69 years old),Syria. Named in 9 sanctions listings.
Summary
Chef de la section “Information” de la Direction des renseignements généraux sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad. Directement impliqué dans la répression et les violences exercées contre la population civile en Syrie.
Head of General Intelligence Directorate’s Information Branch under the former al-Assad regime. Directly involved in repression of and violence against the civilian population in Syria.
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 843/2011 du 23/08/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 315)
(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) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)
Last known position: Governor of Hasakah.
(Date of UN designation: 2011-08-23)
Sanctions and listings9
- Listed
- 27 May 2024
- Effective
- 23 Aug 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: 2011-08-23
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2717.92eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
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; 27 May 2024
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
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 SYR0056Reference 12051Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
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 and declaration: 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
- 3 Oct 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 45international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 843/2011 du 23/08/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Chef de la section “Information” de la Direction des renseignements généraux sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad. Directement impliqué dans la répression et les violences exercées contre la population civile en Syrie.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2717.92gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 25 Jun 2024; 5 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
- Effective
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 25 Jun 2024; 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 11903seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 843/2011 du 23/08/2011, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Chef de la section “Information” de la Direction des renseignements généraux sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Directement impliqué dans la répression et les violences exercées contre la population civile en Syrie.
Positions held3
Period not retained
Head of General Intelligence Directorate’s Information Branch
Period not retained
Former Head of Information Branch in the General Intelligence Directorate
Period not retained
Chef de la section “Information” de la Direction des renseignements généraux sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad
Other names6
Also known as6
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