Human Rights First Seeks Sanctions for Torture in Bahrain Prisons  - Human Rights First Washington D.C. — Human Rights First today submitted a dossier to the U.S. government recommending targeted sanctions against Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah al Khalifa, Bahrain’s long-serving interior min...

Human Rights First has submitted evidence and a recommendation urging the U.S. government to impose #GlobalMagnitsky sanctions and a mandatory visa ban against Bahrain’s interior minister, based on the torture and cruel treatment of prisoners in facilities under his supervision.

Esta foi a primeira fala do ministro Alexandre de Moraes (STF) após ele receber sanções dos 🇺🇸EUA, com base na Lei #GlobalMagnitsky, por seu trabalho como relator do processo que apura tentativa de golpe de Estado no 🇧🇷Brasil, depois das eleições presidenciais de 2022:⬇️
➡️ Créditos: #AgenciaBrasil.

The Leahy Laws and Their Relationship With Global Magnitsky Sanctions - Human Rights First The “Leahy Laws,” named after former U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, refer to two statutory provisions that prohibit the U.S. government (USG) from providing assistance to any unit of a foreign country’s ...

First up in the series is an explainer on the #Leahy Laws, with an emphasis on how they compare to #GlobalMagnitsky sanctions and the role civil society can play in triggering action under both programs.
Read our explainer below👇

Global Magnitsky Designation; Sudan-related Designations; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License | Office of Foreign Assets Control

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC has sanctioned Antal Rogan, a senior Hungarian official, for corruption. Rogan exploited his role to enrich himself and allies, undermining Hungary’s governance and economy. #Sanctions #GlobalMagnitsky
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Global Magnitsky Sanctions - Steve Hendrix with the "Global Minute"

#GlobalMagnitsky #HumanRights #Accountability #MagnitskyAct #AlexeiGorinov #StopCorruption #FreePoliticalPrisoners #Russia #FreedomOfExpression #GlobalPolitics #SteveHendrix #GlobalMinute

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As the Russian invasion of #Ukraine continues, the clock is running out on the #GlobalMagnitsky Act. We join @humanrights1st & 56 others to call on Congress to reauthorize & strengthen #GlobalMagnitsky:...