Is Political Security Directorate [Syria] sanctioned?

Yes, Political Security Directorate [Syria] appears on 5 sanctions lists: ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions, be_fod_sanctions, eu_fsf, au_dfat_sanctions, tw_shtc.

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

ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions, be_fod_sanctions, eu_fsf, au_dfat_sanctions, tw_shtc

When was Political Security Directorate [Syria] first sanctioned?

First designated on Apr 20, 2023.

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Political Security Directorate [Syria]

First seen Apr 20, 2023 · Last confirmed Nov 8, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 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: Nov 8, 2026
Last Updated: Jul 10, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

High

5 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 2026-11-08 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Political Security Directorate [Syria] appears on 5 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (5)

Australia2 lists

ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions
au_dfat_sanctions

Other Jurisdictions3 lists

be_fod_sanctions
eu_fsf
tw_shtc

Programs & Topics

sanctionexport.control

Addresses

Damascus Syria

Aliases (28)

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

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NAGHAM AL HAYATCompany

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Anisa Al AssadIndividual

ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions

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Harakat al-NujabaOrganization

us_ofac_sdntw_shtcus_trade_csl+1 more

GENERAL ORGANIZATION OF RADIO AND TVEntity

tw_shtc

Hurras al-DinOrganization

mc_fund_freezeseu_fsfjo_sanctions+9 more

Samer KasbarIndividual

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