RED HAND DEFENDERS

Recorded on 2 lists · entity

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Recorded addresses

First seen in a list version

2026-07-23

Entry types

entity, Entity

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sanctioned entitysanction entryaliasweak aliasprogramaddress11 nodes · 10 edges

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versioned list provenance

List	Last published	Official
AU · 305	2026-07-23	Unknown source ↗
OFAC · 7145	2026-07-30	U.S. Treasury OFAC ↗

AU · entry 305

list version published 2026-07-23

Recorded name	Kind
RED HAND DEFENDERS	Primary name
RHD	Alias

Programmes

Instrument of first listing: Charter of the United Nations (Anti terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2002 (No 1). Lasted listed 13 September 2025 - Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment(No.2) Instrument 2025

Addresses recorded

Northern Ireland

Source: Australian Sanctions Office / DFAT · as of 2026-07-23

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{
  "addresses": [
    "Northern Ireland"
  ],
  "countries": [],
  "details": [
    "Additional Information: The Red Hand Defenders (RHD) is a loyalist paramilitary entity that formed in 1998. The RHD opposes the peace process and peace agreements, including the Good Friday Agreement.",
    "Listing Information: Instrument of first listing: Charter of the United Nations (Anti terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2002 (No 1). Lasted listed 13 September 2025 - Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment(No.2) Instrument 2025",
    "Committees: 1373 (2001)",
    "Control Date: 45913",
    "Targeted Financial Sanction: 1",
    "Travel Ban: 0",
    "Arms Embargo: 0",
    "Maritime Restriction: 0"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "Instrument of first listing: Charter of the United Nations (Anti terrorism — Persons and Entities) List 2002 (No 1). Lasted listed 13 September 2025 - Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment(No.2) Instrument 2025"
  ]
}

OFAC · entry 7145

list version published 2026-07-30

Recorded name	Kind
RED HAND DEFENDERS	Primary name
RHD	Weak alias

Programmes

SDGT

Addresses recorded

United Kingdom

Source: U.S. Treasury, OFAC · as of 2026-07-30

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{
  "addresses": [
    "United Kingdom"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "SDGT"
  ]
}