The Kabul Tribune (KT) — The United Kingdom has updated its Afghanistan-related sanctions list, maintaining restrictions on a Taliban official, according to an official notice.
The update, issued on May 11, 2026 by the UK’s Foreign,
Commonwealth and Development Office, was described as an administrative
correction, while confirming that the individual remains subject to an asset
freeze and travel ban.
The sanctioned figure, identified as Nooruddin Turabi,
previously served as justice minister during the Taliban’s earlier rule from
1996 to 2001 and remains listed under the Afghanistan sanctions regime.
Under the sanctions framework, individuals and entities are
required to freeze any assets linked to designated persons and are prohibited
from making funds or economic resources available to them without
authorization.
UK authorities warned that failure to comply with financial
sanctions regulations could result in criminal penalties.
International sanctions targeting Taliban officials have
remained in place for years, largely based on United Nations frameworks
established during earlier phases of the Afghanistan conflict. Despite the
Taliban’s return to power in 2021, many countries — including the United
Kingdom — continue to enforce sanctions on specific individuals, citing
concerns related to security, governance, and human rights. These measures
typically include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on financial
transactions.
