DOJ Charged the Director of a Charity for Supporting Hamas
The United States arrested and charged Mohammad Yousef Hasna, the global director of a an international charity registered in the United Kingdom which the United States government alleges to be a sham charity organization. He allegedly coordinated directly with Hamas's senior leadership regarding the delivery of fudns and supplies to Gaza. Hasna is charged with conspiring to provide material support to Hamas, conspiring to finance terrorism, and financing terrorism, each of which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. (Here)
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- U.S.: Counter Terrorism Sanctions
- Authority
- DOJ
- Action Type
- Enforcement
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- authority: DOJ
- action type: Enforcement
- program: U.S.: Counter Terrorism Sanctions
- action type: FTO