UK sanctions Russian and Iranian officials, citing human rights abuses

LONDON, 10 December 2022, (TON): Britain on Friday announced sanctions against 30 people worldwide, including Russian and Iranian officials, targeting those it deems responsible for acts of torture, sexual violence, and the violent repression of street protests.

The move came a day after France announced plans for new European Union sanctions against Iran over human rights abuses in its security crackdown on popular unrest there as well as its supply of drones to Russia before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

The British government said its sanctions were coordinated with international partners to mark International Anti-Corruption Day and Global Human Rights Day.

They encompassed individuals involved in activities including the torture of prisoners and the mobilization of troops to rape civilians.

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