Treasury sanctions 18 individuals connected to human rights abuse
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-12-10T18:30:00
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has added 18 individuals across six geographies to its Specially Designated Nationals list for their roles in serious human rights abuse. Six entities have also been added to the list.
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