Magnitsky Act
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Iranians, Russians among 7 sanctioned by Canada over rights violationsThe sanctions target officials whom Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. accuse of having a role in long-standing human-rights violations.CanadaDec 8, 2023
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Sanctions, pipelines: How the West should respond to the Navalny poisoning'If the right people are sanctioned in response to the Navalny poisoning, that will have a seriously crippling effect on the Putin regime,' one expert says.PoliticsSep 6, 2020
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Peter MacKay says Magnitsky Act should be used against China over handling of COVID 19Peter MacKay is calling for use of the Magnitsky Act if specific individuals in China can be identified as having suppressed information related to COVID-19.CanadaMay 8, 2020
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Use Magnitsky Act to sanction Saudis responsible for Khashoggi killing: ClementThe killing of a journalist inside the consulate of Saudi Arabia may make for a "prime case" to apply Canada's Magnitsky laws.CanadaOct 22, 2018
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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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Bill targeting human rights abusers passes SenateA bill strongly protested by Russia, limiting business dealings with human rights abusers, has passed both the Senate and House.PoliticsOct 17, 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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