Press Release: EU strengthens sanctions against the Syrian regime

On 23 June 2014, in view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, the Council of the European reinforced EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime.

The Council decided to target 12 ministers of the Syrian government with an asset freeze and a travel ban, given their responsibility for serious human rights violations.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Syria: EU economic sanctions extended until 1 June 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-syria-eu-economic-sanctions-extended-until-1-june-2015/

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