Magnitsky Act Passed by US Congress

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The Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act was introduced in the US House of Representatives, targeting Russian officials responsible for human rights violations and corruption. Named after Sergei Magnitsky, a lawyer who exposed a $230 million tax fraud scheme and subsequently died in Russian custody, the act authorized sanctions against individuals involved in his death and related corruption.

Key Actors

Sergei Magnitsky Bill Browder Benjamin Cardin John McCain US Congress

Tags

sanctions human-rights russia legislative-action international-accountability corruption

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