It has been reported today that the Austrian State Protection Director has confirmed that three individuals and seven companies have been prosecuted for non-compliance with Russia sanctions.
No further details were provided.
Austria – 4 convictions for exporting military goods
Included in the annual criminal prosecution statistics for Austria in 2020 is the figure that the authorities there have secured 4 convictions for breaches of section 7 the Austrian “War Materials Law”, and 9 convictions over all.
No detail is published on the nature of the offending, the identity of the offenders, or the sentences imposed.
Austria – military goods enforcement
The Austrian annual criminal statistics reveal 4 convictions for the year 2018 for breaches of section 7 the “War Materials Law”. Two other convictions for other offences were obtained in the year.
No information was published on the nature of the offending, the identity of the offenders or the sentences.
Austrian military goods enforcement (2008-2017)
The Austrian Ministry of Justice has published statistics showing its enforcement between 2008 and 2017 of the Austrian “War Materials Law”.
| Year | Investigations | Prosecutions | Penalty Notices | Convictions |
| 2008 |
15 |
2 | 0 |
2 |
| 2009 |
19 |
2 | 0 |
0 |
| 2010 |
23 |
6 | 0 |
3 |
| 2011 |
18 |
4 | 0 |
2 |
| 2012 |
21 |
3 | 2 |
1 |
| 2013 |
22 |
7 | 1 |
3 |
| 2014 |
16 |
5 | 1 |
1 |
| 2015 |
30 |
5 | 2 |
4 |
| 2016 |
30 |
7 | 0 |
3 |
| 2017 |
29 |
9 | 1 |
6 |