Britain imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials

PNP DeskApril 24, 2023September 12, 202402 mins

Britain has announced new sanctions against Iranian officials for alleged human rights violations. According to the British government, four commanders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards are also included in the sanctions list. The United Kingdom, along with the United States and the European Union, have announced new sanctions against Iranian officials. British Foreign Secretary James…

USA: Sanctions against individuals abroad violates due process rights

PNP DeskMarch 9, 2023September 10, 202404 mins

UN Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan said the practice raises concerns about rights violations, including the right to due process, as enshrined under a decades-old international treaty. Longstanding practice “The United States has for years been imposing sanctions on individuals and entities without national criminal jurisdiction and in the absence of universal jurisdiction,” she said. …