Boutros Al-Hallaq (Arabic: بطرس الحلاق) (born 1966) is a Syrian politician. He currently serves as Information Minister in the Cabinet of Syria.[1]
He worked as Vice President of Scientific Affairs at Damascus University in 2021, and as Dean of the Media College from 2013 to 2017.[2]
International Sanctions
Al-Hallaq was sanctioned by the European Union in November 2021.[3]
On 13 December 2023, he was placed on UK's Syria Sanctions List, making him subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze, due to his involvement in continued serious violations of human rights taking place in Syria under Bashar Assad's rule.[4]
References
- ^ "Syrian President orders formation of new govt". The Statesman. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ Prime Minister's Office. "Prime Minister's Office – Syrian Arab News Agency". Sana.sy. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ^ "EU designates 4 Syrian government ministers". EU Sanctions. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "UK and allies sanction human rights abusers". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
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