Dominic Raab to unveil UK sanctions against human rights abusers

‘Magnitsky sanctions’ to target violators as part of post-Brexit independent regime

Long-awaited UK government sanctions against human rights abusers in Saudi Arabia, Russia and North Korea are to be unveiled by the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab.

The measures to be announced on Monday include asset freezes and travel bans and represent the first time the UK will alone name and penalise individuals and organisations accused of human rights abuses. The move follows the passage of the 2018 Sanctions Act setting up an independent post-Brexit sanctions regime.

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