British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced the UK\u2019s new and independent sanctions system on Monday, targeting around 50 human rights abusers in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Myanmar, and North Korea.<\/p>\n
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British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced the UK\u2019s new and independent sanctions system on Monday, targeting around 50 human rights abusers in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Myanmar, and North Korea.<\/p>\n
The sanctions target individuals and organizations, but not whole countries. They include asset freezes and travel bans, and target those who breach human rights, as well as those who support or financially profit from these rights abuses, rather than just the abuser directly.<\/p>\n
Previously, the UK was forced to take part in UN and EU sanctions, but in 2018 the country set up its post-Brexit sanctions regime.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis government is committed to the UK being an even stronger force for good in the world,\u201d Raab told parliament. \u201cWe will hold to account the perpetrators of the worst human rights abuses.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThose with blood on their hands won\u2019t be free [\u2026] to waltz into this country, to buy up property on the Kings Road, do their Christmas shopping in Knightsbridge, or siphon dirty money through British banks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday we\u2019re designating 49 people and organizations for responsibility in some of the worst human rights abuses in recent memory,\u201d Raab said. \u201cThis is a demonstration of Global Britain\u2019s commitment to acting as a force for good in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
A statement by the Foreign Office said: \u201cThe individuals and organizations are the first wave of designations under the new regime, with further sanctions expected in the coming months.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom today, the ground-breaking global regime means the UK has new powers to stop those involved in serious human rights abuses and violations from entering the country, channeling money through UK banks, or profiting from our economy.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statement added: \u201cIt is the first time that the UK has sanctioned people or entities for human rights violations and abuses under a UK-only regime, and will allow the UK to work independently with allies such as the US, Canada, Australia and the European Union.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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