Ahmad Kafan
Sanctioned entitySyria. Named in 8 sanctions listings.
Summary
Police officer under the former al-Assad regime at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison.
A participé directement à des actes de tortures pratiqués sur des opposants détenus à la prison centrale d'Idlib.
(UE) 673/2012 du 23/07/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 162)
(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)
Worked with listed individuals: Bassam al-Misri and Bassel Bilal. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Sanctions and listings8
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 Aug 2012
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 150international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- 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
- 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.2889.91eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 673/2012 du 23/07/2012, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 and (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Officier de police sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad à la prison centrale d’Idlib; a participé directement à des actes de torture pratiqués sur des opposants détenus à la prison centrale d’Idlib.
- 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 SYR0006Reference 12722Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 673/2012 du 23/07/2012 (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
A participé directement à des actes de tortures pratiqués sur des opposants détenus à la prison centrale d'Idlib.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2889.91gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.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 12667seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Positions held2
Period not retained
Police officer at Idlib central prison
Period not retained
Officier de police sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad à la prison centrale d’Idlib
Other names4
Also known as4
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