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U.S. Global Magnitsky and Related Sanctions Mid-Year Update

This briefing provides an overview of recent developments in the U.S. government’s use of its targeted human rights and anticorruption sanctions programs from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024.

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Amanda Strayer

Published on August 15, 2024

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