Assad's Relatives Face Asset Freeze And Travel Ban As EU Steps Up Sanctions -- The Guardian
Asma al-Assad, president's British-born wife, will still be allowed to visit UK, says William Hague
The European Union has stepped up pressure on Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, by hitting his closest female relatives with new sanctions. The EU has barred his wife, mother, sister and sister-in-law from travelling in the EU and has frozen their bank accounts and other assets.
But, as armed clashes and shelling of civilian areas were reported across the country on another Friday of mass protests, it remained unclear how the move, aimed at curbing the luxury lifestyle of a dynasty engaged in a bloodbath in Syria, would affect Asma al-Assad, the president's British-born wife and until recently an international style icon.
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Syria: Sanctions imposed on Bashar al-Assad's wife -- BBC
Syria’s glamorous first lady faces sanctions, contempt as Syrian conflict burns -- Washington Post/AP
Asma Assad, Syria's first lady, faces sanctions, contempt -- Christian Science Monitor/AP
Assad wife banned from entering EU -- Press Association
US hails EU sanctions on Assad family as 'very good step' -- AFP
Profile: Asma al-Assad -- BBC
My Comment: Unfortunately .... I doubt that this will impact her lifestyle one bit.
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