The four women closest to President Assad are to be added to the European Union's sanctions list at a meeting of Europe's foreign ministers today.
The Syrian leader's wife, mother, sister and sister-in-law will be added to the travel ban and asset freeze blacklist as the EU steps pressure on Assad's inner circle and family.
The inclusion of Asma al-Assad follows the leak of emails detailing her shopping sprees earlier this week.
William Hague, the Foreign Secretary said: "Their behaviour continues to be murdering and totally unacceptable in the eyes of the world."
The 36-year-old former investment banker and the female relatives of regime members will join another eight government officials and two oil firms added to 114 Syrians and 38 organisations subject to freezes on their assets and bank accounts in EU member states. » | Bruno Waterfield | Brussels | Friday, March 23, 2012
