Is Political Security Directorate sanctioned?

Yes, Political Security Directorate appears on 7 sanctions lists: eu_fsf, au_dfat_sanctions, ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions, tw_shtc, jp_mof_sanctions, eu_journal_sanctions, be_fod_sanctions.

What sanctions lists is Political Security Directorate on?

eu_fsf, au_dfat_sanctions, ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions, tw_shtc, jp_mof_sanctions, eu_journal_sanctions, be_fod_sanctions

When was Political Security Directorate first sanctioned?

First designated on Apr 20, 2023.

Organization7 sanctions listsSyria

Political Security Directorate

First seen Apr 20, 2023 · Last confirmed Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name: Political Security Directorate
Entity Type: Organization (Organization)
Countries: Syria
OpenSanctions ID: NK-VtXYfisUqzv8KWbGn5qTqv
First Seen: Apr 20, 2023
Last Confirmed On List: Sep 14, 2026
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

High

7 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

No Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

No Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Clear

No exclusions

Fed Register

3 mentions

Designation notices & actions

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Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List, Federal Register · As of 2026-09-15 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Political Security Directorate appears on 7 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (7)

Australia2 lists

au_dfat_sanctions
ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions

Other Jurisdictions5 lists

eu_fsf
tw_shtc
jp_mof_sanctions
eu_journal_sanctions
be_fod_sanctions

Programs & Topics

sanctionexport.control

Addresses

Damascus; Damascus Syria

Aliases (29)

Also Known As
Direktoratet för statens säkerhet [Syrien]
Dyrekcja bezpieczeństwa politycznego [Syria]
Direttorat tal-politika ta' sigurtà [Sirja]
Directoraat politieke veiligheid [Syrië]
Διεύθυνση πολιτικής ασφάλειας [Συρία]
SYRIAN POLITICAL SECURITY DIRECTORATE
Politikai Biztonsági Igazgatóság [szíria]
Dirección de Seguridad política [Siria]
Riaditeľstvo pre politickú bezpečnosť [Sýria]
Directorat de la sécurité politique [Syrie]
Direktorat za politično varnost [Sirija]
Poliitilise julgeoleku direktoraat [Süüria]
ředitelství pro bezpečnostní politiku [Sýrie]
Politiskās drošības direktorāts [Sīrija]
Direcção de Segurança Política [Síria]
Politinio saugumo direktoratas [Sirija]
Political Security Directorate [Syria]
Direktoratet for politisk sikkerhed [Syrien]
Direzione della sicurezza politica [Siria]
poliittisen turvallisuuden pääosasto [Syyria]
Дирекция за политическа сигурност [Сирия]
Direktorat Politische Sicherheit [Syrien]
Direcția de securitate politică [Siria]
政治治安局
IDARAT AL-'AMN AL-SIYYASI
Political Security Department
Political Security Division
PSD
Idarat Al-‘Amin Al-Siyyasi

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