[wanabidii] Press Releases: Additional Sanctions Under the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Additional Sanctions Under the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act 05/20/2014 03:39 PM EDT Additional Sanctions Under the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC May 20, 2014 Today the State Department, in concert with the Treasury Department, submitted to Congress a list of persons who have been sanctioned under the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act. The Act allows for the designation of individuals responsible for Magnitsky’s detention, abuse, and death. It also allows for the designation of those who profited from Magnitsky’s detention, abuse and death, who helped cover up the legal liability for it, or who were involved in the criminal conspiracy that Magnitsky sought to bring to light. Additionally, the Act allows us to designate those responsible for gross human rights violations against individuals seeking to expose illegal activity by Russian officials, or seeking to obtain, exercise, defend, or promote internationally recognized human rights and freedoms in Russia. Persons on this list are ineligible to receive visas and to be admitted into the United States. Their property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and transactions in such property or interests in property are prohibited. The names may be found at the following link: http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/OFAC-Enforcement/Pages/20140520.aspx The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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