Is Political Security Directorate [Syria] sanctioned?

Yes, Political Security Directorate [Syria] appears on 6 sanctions lists: au_dfat_sanctions, jp_mof_sanctions, ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions, eu_fsf, tw_shtc, be_fod_sanctions.

What sanctions lists is Political Security Directorate [Syria] on?

au_dfat_sanctions, jp_mof_sanctions, ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions, eu_fsf, tw_shtc, be_fod_sanctions

When was Political Security Directorate [Syria] first sanctioned?

First designated on Apr 20, 2023.

Organization6 sanctions listsSyria

Political Security Directorate [Syria]

First seen Apr 20, 2023 · Last confirmed Sep 23, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name: Political Security Directorate [Syria]
Entity Type: Organization (Organization)
Countries: Syria
OpenSanctions ID: NK-VtXYfisUqzv8KWbGn5qTqv
First Seen: Apr 20, 2023
Last Confirmed On List: Sep 23, 2026
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

High

6 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

No Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

No Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Clear

No exclusions

Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List · As of 2026-09-23 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Political Security Directorate [Syria] appears on 6 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (6)

Australia2 lists

au_dfat_sanctions
ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions

Other Jurisdictions4 lists

jp_mof_sanctions
eu_fsf
tw_shtc
be_fod_sanctions

Programs & Topics

sanctionexport.control

Addresses

Damascus Syria; Damascus

Aliases (29)

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

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