Is Political Security Directorate sanctioned?

Yes, Political Security Directorate appears on 10 sanctions lists: au_dfat_sanctions, jp_mof_sanctions, eu_fsf, ch_seco_sanctions, ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions, fr_tresor_gels_avoir, tw_shtc, mc_fund_freezes, eu_journal_sanctions, be_fod_sanctions.

What sanctions lists is Political Security Directorate on?

au_dfat_sanctions, jp_mof_sanctions, eu_fsf, ch_seco_sanctions, ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions, fr_tresor_gels_avoir, tw_shtc, mc_fund_freezes, eu_journal_sanctions, be_fod_sanctions

When was Political Security Directorate first sanctioned?

First designated on Apr 20, 2023.

Organization10 sanctions listsSyria

Political Security Directorate

First seen Apr 20, 2023 · Last confirmed Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 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: Apr 24, 2026
Last Updated: Apr 24, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

High

10 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 2026-04-26 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Political Security Directorate appears on 10 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (10)

Australia2 lists

au_dfat_sanctions
ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions

Other Jurisdictions8 lists

jp_mof_sanctions
eu_fsf
ch_seco_sanctions
fr_tresor_gels_avoir
tw_shtc
mc_fund_freezes
eu_journal_sanctions
be_fod_sanctions

Programs & Topics

export.controlsanction

Addresses

Damascus; Damascus Syria

Aliases (31)

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

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