There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime.
Commander of the Special Forces in the rank of Major General. Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria and ordering, overseeing and/or failing to prevent the arbitrary arrest, torture and unlawful killing of civilians and associated with other members of the Syrian armed forces and intelligence and security forces so involved.
Former Minister of state, in office until at least 21 January 2014. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
Former Minister of state, in office until at least 21 January 2014.As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.
Historical data
Names (2)
Status
Historical (last time active at 13.05.2022 15:15)
Last name/Name
Suwaid
First name/Name
Joseph
Full name/Name
Joseph Suwaid
Type
Primary name
Description
Former Minister of State in office until at least 2014.
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Suwaid
First name/Name
Joseph
Full name/Name
Suwaid Joseph
Type
Prime alias
Description
Former Minister of State in office until at least 2014.
Citizenships (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Country
Syrian Arab Republic
Birth data (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Birthdate
Place
Damascus
Country
Syrian Arab Republic
Updated: 06.05.2025. 09:16
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