Canadian Magnitsky Act
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Venezuelan president among 52 people sanctioned for human rights violationsIt is the first use of the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act, the so-called Magnitsky law which won final approval in Parliament two weeks ago.CanadaNov 3, 2017
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Russia issues arrest warrant for Putin critic Bill Browder after Canada passes sanctions lawA prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin is in effect confined to Britain after Russian authorities placed him on an Interpol wanted list last week.WorldOct 23, 2017
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Vladimir Putin accuses Canada of ‘political games’ over Magnitsky lawRussian President Vladimir Putin is accusing Canada of playing "unconstructive political games" by passing its own Magnitsky law this week.CanadaOct 20, 2017
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Russia threatens Canada with retaliation as bill targeting human rights abusers nears passageA bill that targets foreign citizens deemed to be guilty of human rights abuses will be met with "resolve and reciprocal countermeasures," the Russian Embassy in Ottawa warns.CanadaOct 3, 2017
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