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Human Rights-Related Designations; Issuance of Global Magnitsky Frequently Asked Question; OFAC to retire its FTP server (OFACFTP.treas.gov) on or about June 10, 2024

Release Date
12/08/2023
Recent Actions Body

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing one Global Magnitsky-related Frequently Asked Question (1145).

Additionally, OFAC has updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List:

SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: 

ANDRE, Johnson (Latin: ANDRÉ, Johnson) (a.k.a. "IZO"; a.k.a. "IZO 5 SECONDS"; a.k.a. "IZO 5 SEGONN"; a.k.a. "IZO VILAJ DE DYE"), Village de Dieu, Martissant, Port-au-Prince, Haiti; DOB 1997; POB Haiti; nationality Haiti; citizen Haiti; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. 

ARDESTANI, Mohammad Mahdi Khanpour (Arabic: محمدمهدی خانپور اردستانی) (a.k.a. KHANI, Mohammad; a.k.a. KHANPUR, Ali Akbar; a.k.a. KHANPUR, Mohammad Mehdi Ali Akbar), Iran; Venezuela; DOB 21 Sep 1980; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport A37895565 (Iran) expires 25 Jul 2021; National ID No. 1189355825 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-HR] (Linked To: IRANIAN MINISTRY OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY). 

BIEL, Gordon Koang (a.k.a. BIEL, Gordon Koang Char; a.k.a. CHAR, Koang Biel; a.k.a. "NYALUALGO, Koang"), Koch County, Unity, South Sudan; Bentiu, Unity, South Sudan; DOB 1973 to 1975; POB Gany, South Sudan; nationality South Sudan; Gender Male (individual) [SOUTH SUDAN]. 

BOZIZE, Jean-Francis (a.k.a. BOZIZE, Jean Francis), Central African Republic; DOB 19 Feb 1970; POB Bangui, Central African Republic; nationality Central African Republic; citizen Central African Republic; alt. citizen France; Gender Male (individual) [CAR]. 

BYABASHAIJA, Johnson (a.k.a. BYABASAIJA, Johnson Christopher; a.k.a. BYABASHAIJA, Johnson Omuhunde Rwashote), Kampala, Uganda; DOB 27 Sep 1957; POB Kajure, Rukungiri District, Uganda; nationality Uganda; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. 

DESTINA, Renel (a.k.a. "TI LAPLI"; a.k.a. "TILAPLI"), Haiti; DOB 11 Jun 1982; POB Haiti; nationality Haiti; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. 

FARAHANI, Majid Dastjani (a.k.a. FARAHANI, Majid (Arabic: مجید فراهانی); a.k.a. FARAHANY, Majid Dastjany), Venezuela; Iran; DOB 26 Jul 1982; alt. DOB 27 Jul 1982; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0076791629 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-HR] (Linked To: IRANIAN MINISTRY OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY). 

GAO, Qi (Chinese Simplified: 高琪), China; DOB Aug 1970; POB Linxian County, Shanxi Province, China; nationality China; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG] [UHRPA] (Linked To: XINJIANG PUBLIC SECURITY BUREAU). 

HANAFI, Khalid (a.k.a. HANAFI, Mohammad Khalid; a.k.a. HANAFI, Shaikh al-Hadith Mohammad Khalid; a.k.a. HANAFI, Shaykh Muhammad Khalid; a.k.a. "KHALID, Mohamad"), Afghanistan; DOB 1971 to 1972; POB Kolam Shaheed, Doabi, Nuristan, Afghanistan; nationality Afghanistan; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. 

HASSAN ALIYANI, Ahmed Mahamud (a.k.a. HASSAN, Ahmad Mahmoud; a.k.a. HASSAN, Ahmed Mahmoud), Congo, Democratic Republic of the; DOB 21 Jul 1997; POB Tanga, Tanzania; nationality Tanzania; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport AB850901 (Tanzania) expires 01 Dec 2026; alt. Passport AB187304 (Tanzania) expires 28 Nov 2016 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO). 

HOTH, Gatluak Nyang (a.k.a. "NYANGA, Hoth Gatluak"), Mayendit County, Unity, South Sudan; DOB 1982; POB Dablual Village, Mayendit County, Unity, South Sudan; nationality South Sudan; Gender Male (individual) [SOUTH SUDAN]. 

HU, Lianhe (Chinese Simplified: 胡联合), China; DOB 04 Oct 1967; POB Shaoyang, Hunan, China; nationality China; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. 

INNOCENT, Vitel'homme (a.k.a. INNOCENT, Vitel Homme; a.k.a. INNOCENT, Vitelhomme; a.k.a. VITEL'HOMME, Innocent; a.k.a. "VITEL HOMME"), Port-au-Prince, Haiti; DOB 08 Nov 1985 to 07 Nov 1986; nationality Haiti; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. 

JOSEPH, Wilson (a.k.a. "BEENIE"; a.k.a. "BIG CHIEF"; a.k.a. "LAMO SANJOU"; a.k.a. "LANMO SAN JOU" (Latin: "LANMÒ SAN JOU"); a.k.a. "LANMOU100JOU"; a.k.a. "WILSON, Joseph"), Port-au-Prince, Haiti; DOB 28 Feb 1993; POB Lascahobas, Central Department, Haiti; nationality Haiti; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. 

KOIJEE, Jefferson (a.k.a. KOIJEE, Jefferson Tamba), 21 Street Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia; DOB 07 Sep 1985; POB Monrovia, Liberia; nationality Liberia; Gender Male; Passport DP0003662 (Liberia) issued 27 Jan 2023 expires 27 Jan 2025 (individual) [GLOMAG]. 

MAHMOOD, Fariduddin (a.k.a. MAHMOOD, Maulvi Fariduddin; a.k.a. MAHMOUD, Sheikh Farid-ud-Den; a.k.a. MAHMUD, Mawlawi Fariduddin), Afghanistan; DOB 1952; POB Sharana, Paktika Province, Afghanistan; nationality Afghanistan; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. 

NGOMA, Willy (a.k.a. "Pap"; a.k.a. "RUTIKANGA, Ngarurira Ingoma"), Bunagana, North Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; DOB 1974; POB Kinigi, Rwanda; nationality Rwanda; alt. nationality Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Gender Male (individual) [DRCONGO] (Linked To: M23). 

NKALUBO, Mohamed Ali (a.k.a. NKALUBO, Meddie; a.k.a. "LEE, Meddie"), Congo, Democratic Republic of the; DOB 1987; alt. DOB 1988; POB Kampala, Uganda; nationality Uganda; citizen Uganda; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO). 

RUKUNDA, Michel (a.k.a. "Makanika"), Hauts Plateaux, South Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; DOB 12 Sep 1974; POB Minembwe, Fizi Territory, South Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; nationality Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Gender Male; Military Registration Number 174935527545 (Congo, Democratic Republic of the) (individual) [DRCONGO]. 

SALLEH ADOUM KETTE, Mahamat (a.k.a. "SALEH, Mahamat"; a.k.a. "SALLE, Mahamat"; a.k.a. "SALLEH, Mahamat"; a.k.a. "SALLEH, Mama"; a.k.a. "SALLET, Mahamar"), Central African Republic; DOB 1988; POB Bria, Haute-Kotto Prefecture, Central African Republic; nationality Central African Republic; Gender Male (individual) [CAR]. 

WAJANG, Joseph Mantiel (a.k.a. WEJANG, Nguen Monytuil; a.k.a. WEJJANG, Joseph Monytuil; a.k.a. "WEJANG, Joseph Manytuil"), Bentiu, Unity, Sudan; DOB 1962; POB Sudan; nationality South Sudan; Gender Male; Passport 1561 (Sudan) expires 15 May 2006 (individual) [SOUTH SUDAN]. 

YAKUTUMBA, William Amuri, South Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; DOB 1970; alt. DOB 1972; POB Lubondja, Fizi Territory, South Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; nationality Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Gender Male; Military Registration Number 172985458137 (Congo, Democratic Republic of the) (individual) [DRCONGO].


OFAC FTP Retirement Reminder:

Reminder - OFAC will retire its public-facing file transfer protocol (FTP) server (ofacftp.treas.gov) on or about June 10, 2024.  

In order to comply with updated Treasury security policies, OFAC will retire this FTP capability associated with the file transfer protocol. OFAC is aware that many users utilize ofacftp.treas.gov to automate their sanctions list data downloads.  OFAC will maintain this server for six months to allow users sufficient time to develop automation that utilizes the list content hosted on the agency's website at the following URLs listed below. Members of the public may contact OFAC at O_F_A_C@treasury.gov for technical support related to this decision.

Users can access all of OFAC's list and other sanctions-related content at the following URLs: