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Russia to Expand Anti-Magnitsky Sanctions Worldwide, Keep U.S. Adoption Ban

Any foreigner found to be violating the rights and freedoms of Russians would be subject to sanctions under the proposed law.

UK Announces Global Magnitsky Sanctions

London's move closely mirrors similar restrictions in Washington and also by the Canadian government.

Navalny Supporters Abroad Urge West to Get Serious About Sanctions

Anti-Kremlin voices back campaigns for tough personal sanctions on oligarchs and Putin allies.

Russia Imposes Reciprocal Sanctions on 25 UK Officials

Britain had earlier sanctioned 25 Russian officials for their alleged involvement in the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.

Swiss Prosecutors to Close Magnitsky Probe – Reports

Hermitage Capital reportedly accused Swiss law enforcement of “capitulating to the Russians.”

Russia Will Impose Counter-Sanctions on U.K. – Kremlin

London earlier blacklisted Russian officials for their alleged involvement in the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.

EU Moves Closer to Adopting Sanctions With Magnitsky Name

Reaching required unanimity on an EU-wide sanctions regime could prove difficult, however.

Artyom Chaika Added to U.S. Magnitsky List for Alleged Corruption

Trump's executive order linked Chaika to corruption and coercion

Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov Laughs Off U.S. Sanctions

Kadyrov was placed on the U.S. Magnitsky list on Wednesday

Interpol Rejects Russia's Request to Arrest Fund Manager Browder

Browder was banned from Russia in 2005 after being branded a national security threat

Danske Bank Under Investigation for Russian Fraud

A Danish bank is under investigation for helping launder a $230 million fraud committed by the Russian treasury and uncovered by the late Sergei Magnitsky...

Lawyer Hired by Sergei Magnitsky's Mother and William Browder Falls From Fifth Floor of Home

The accident occurred while Grokhov was trying to lift a bathtub into the attic. He has reportedly been hospitalized in critical condition.

UK Passes Amendment to Russian Bill Modeled on U.S. Magnitsky Act

The UK House of Commons have passed an ammendment to the Criminal Finances Bill, modeled on the U.S. Magnitsky Act.

Alleged Litvinenko Assassins Added to U.S. Sanctions List

The alleged killers of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko have become the latest targets of U.S. sanctions.

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