U.S. Demands Release of Political Prisoners in Belarus
The United States calls again for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners. As the political crisis persists in Belarus, the U.S. has demanded the release of prisoners…
U.S. Releases List of International Anticorruption Champions
The U.S. recognizes individuals who have demonstrated leadership, courage, and impact in preventing, exposing, and combating corruption. The U.S. marks the occasion of International Anticorruption Day (December 9) each year…
U.S. Commends Australia for Legislation to Sanction Corrupt Actors
The new legislation will enhance U.S.-Australia cooperation on defending human rights and combating corruption. By RMN News Service Australia has adopted a new targeted sanctions regime that will allow it…
Increasing Authoritarianism and Futile Sanctions
Dictators are using police and security forces as gangs of criminals to imprison, attack, and kill peaceful protestors. By Rakesh Raman In order to check the crimes of autocrats, world…
United States Sanctions Corrupt Actors in Paraguay
The imposition of sanctions is a weak punishment, which is ignored by the authoritarian and corrupt nations. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned…
U.S. Sanctions Cuban Police for Attack on Protesters
The United States announced Friday (July 30) additional sanctions in connection with the Cuban regime’s repression of the peaceful protests that started on July 11. The action has been taken…