Person

Taha Taha

Sanctioned entity

Syria. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

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Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(UE) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 1095)

Deputy assistant to the Head of the Political Security Division under the former al-Assad regime. Former site manager of the Latakia branch of the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

(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)

(Date of UN designation: 2012-07-24)

(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)

Assistant adjoint du chef de la Division de la sécurité politique sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien responsable du site de la branche de Lattaquié de la Direction de la sécurité politique. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention.

Sanctions and listings8

  • 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 12719Reference SYR0226Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (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

    Assistant adjoint du chef de la Division de la sécurité politique sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien responsable du site de la branche de Lattaquié de la Direction de la sécurité politique. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2882.45gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.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

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  • Listed
    29 Aug 2012

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 147international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Listed
    29 May 2020; 28 May 2021

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2021/848 (OJ L188)

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.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, (ue) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021 and (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Assistant adjoint du chef de la Division de la sécurité politique sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien responsable du site de la branche de Lattaquié de la Direction de la sécurité politique. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    28 May 2021
    Effective
    24 Jul 2012

    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: 2012-07-24

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2021/848 (OJ L188)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2882.45eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 5 Nov 2013; 11 Jun 2021; 19 Jan 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 6 Nov 2013; 11 Jun 2021; 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 12659seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

Positions held5

  1. Period not retained

    Deputy assistant to the Head of the Political Security Division. Former site manager of the Latakia branch of the Political Security Directorate.

  2. Period not retained

    Site manager of the Latakia branch of the Political Security Directorate

  3. Period not retained

    Assistant adjoint du chef de la Division de la sécurité politique

  4. Period not retained

    Deputy assistant to the Head of the Political Security Division. Former site manager of the Latakia branch of the Political Security Directorate.

  5. Period not retained

    Général de brigade

Other names2

Also known as2

طه طهGénéral de brigade Taha TAHA

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