Lammy urged to impose sanctions on Dubai officials over UK businessman’s detention

Letter calls on government to impose ‘Magnitsky-style’ measures

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Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium Over Congo Conflict and E.U. Sanctions

Belgium, Rwanda’s former colonial ruler, pushed for the European Union to impose sanction against Rwandan officials over their role in invading eastern Congo and plundering its mineral wealth.
The New York Times - 1d
US imposes restrictions on Thai officials for deporting Uyghurs to China

Trump administration makes first move to call out human rights abuses by Beijing
Financial Times - 4d
Bolton claims Trump’s threat of sanctions on Russia is ‘totally hollow’

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton brushed off President Trump's recent threat to impose sanctions on Russia over its continued strikes in Ukraine as peace talks are underway. ...
The Hill - Mar. 8
Russian strike on Ukraine kills more than 10 after Trump threatens sanctions

Russia struck the Donetsk region in Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 11 and wounding 30 people according to Ukraine’s officials, hours after President Trump threatened to impose sanctions on ...
The Hill - Mar. 8
UK to impose new targets on regulators to spur innovation

Goals designed to hasten rollout of advances such as drones and autonomous vehicles, says Patrick Vallance
Financial Times - Mar. 10
FIA impose immediate rule change over rear wing ahead of Chinese Grand Prix

The governing body has reacted after the opening race of the season in Melbourne, with McLaren and Ferrari accused of using a ‘mini-DRS trick’
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Russia imposes fees to stem flood of low-cost Chinese cars

Moscow hardens stance as vehicle imports targeted by western sanctions overwhelm local market
Financial Times - Mar. 10
Dozens of House Democrats pen letters to Schumer urging him to reject CR

Dozens of House Democrats signed on to a pair of letters to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday, urging him to oppose the House GOP’s government funding bill as the upper ...
The Hill - 4d
Hundreds of actors urging government not to loosen copyright laws for AI

More than 420 entertainment industry insiders, led by Natasha Lyonne, signed an open letter urging the government to uphold copyright laws that apply to artificial intelligence.
CBS News - 1d