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US President removes sanctions on Brazilian judge who presided over convic
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US government imposed sanctions against the justice, Alexandre de Moraes, in July under the Global Magnitsky Act after the case was brought against Bolsonaro, a Trump ally. The Magnitsky Act is a rarely used law that allows the United States to impose asset freezes and travel bans on for
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US bill seeks sanctions on Pakistan's Army Chief, demands Imran Khan's rel
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new bipartisan bill in the US Congress seeks to impose sanctions on Pakistan's Army chief, General Asim Munir, over the alleged persecution of political opponents, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The legislation, introduced by Reps. Joe Wilson and Jimmy Panetta, calls for visa
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US planning to announce new sanctions against Russia, China
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The US Defense Department just released the 2022 China Military Power Report last week, and both China and Russia were central in October's National Defense Strategy.
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US sanctions former Ukrainian official, others under Magnitsky designation
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has sanctioned a former Ukrainian government official and several other individuals from around the world using Global Magnitsky designations, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.
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US imposes global Magnitsky sanctions on three Bulgarians, dozens of entit
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has imposed sanctions on three Bulgarian individuals and dozens of entities linked to them in an effort to dissuade and disrupt international corruption, the Treasury Department announced on Wednesday.
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Khashoggi murder: US slaps sanctions on 17 Saudi Arabian individuals
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): The US Department of State on Thursday imposed global magnitsky sanctions on seventeen Saudi Arabian individuals for their roles in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Tillerson calls on Myanmar army chief over Rohingya crisis
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.A.], October 27 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday morning urged Myanmar's army chief General Min Aung Hlaing to end the violence in the Rakhine state and allow the safe return of the Rohingya Muslims displaced during the crisis.
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US exploring sanctions on Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [United States], Oct 24 (ANI): The United States is considering sanctions against Myanmar for its treatment of the Rohingya Muslims in restive Rakhine state.
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