The United Kingdom it imposed economic sanctions on dozens of people and organizations in Russia, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar and North Korea under new British powers to punish human rights violators. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Monday that sanctions targeted those behind “some of the notorious human rights violations in recent …
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FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab reacts when he makes a statement on Hong Kong’s national security legislation in London, Britain, on July 1, 2020. REUTERS / Hannah McKay LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s first sanctions will target 25 Russian citizens who it says were involved in the mistreatment and …
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A Saudi consulate worker in Istanbul told a Turkish court that he was asked to light an oven less than an hour after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered the building where he was killed in 2018. Zeki Demir, a local technician working for the consulate, presented evidence on Friday, the …
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Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancee told a Turkish court that the Washington Post columnist was lured to his death at the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul through “great treason and deception,” and has asked that all persons responsible for His murder is brought to justice. Hatice Cengiz spoke at the opening of …
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Saudi Arabian citizens entered stores after coronavirus blockade restrictions were lifted in June, hoping to save money on non-perishable goods, from food and clothing to electronics and cars, before the kingdom triples your value added tax or VAT. Riyadh announced the levy, which increased from 5% to 15% on July …
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