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US sanctions senior Liberian government officials for public corruption
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WASHINGTON, 16 August 2022, (TON): The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated Liberian government officials Nathaniel McGill, Sayma Syrenius Cephus, and Bill Twehway for their involvement in ongoing public corruption in Liberia.
These officials are designated pursuant to Executive Order 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and targets perpetrators of serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world.
Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson said “Through their corruption these officials have undermined democracy in Liberia for their own personal benefit.”
He said “Treasury’s designations today demonstrate that the United States remains committed to holding corrupt actors accountable and to the continued support of the Liberian people.”
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