Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: Court of first instance of the European Communities

Date: 03/12/2014

Subject: The General Court confirmed the entry of Ms Bushra al-Assad, sister of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, on the list of persons subject to restrictive measures taken against Syria. Despite the death of her husband (Deputy Chief of Staff of the Syrian regime), the family link between Ms al-Assad and her brother is sufficient for the Council to be able to regard her as being linked to the leaders of Syria.

Parties: Bouchra Al Assad

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 17 Right to property - Justice - Art. 47 Justice: remedy - Justice: effective - Art. 48 Rights of defence

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