U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led a group of colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to impose targeted sanctions on former senior Bangladesh officials responsible for violence against peaceful student protestors. "Now is the time for bold action, not just another tepid expression of concern.
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FIFA rules out sanctions against Brazil
World football’s governing body has ruled out sanctions against Brazil following the return of the country's FA (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues, who was removed by a court in Rio last month, FIFA's director of legal affairs Emilio Garcia said Monday. The Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice removed Ednaldo from his
PM urges US to lift sanctions against Russia
US envoy finds over-exaggeration of sanctions impact
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas thinks that many people are "over-exaggerating" the impact of the sanctions imposed on the elite force Rab and some officials but acknowledges that it did have an impact on the overall relations. "Yes, the sanctions did have an impact. I think many people are over-exaggerating
Multi-million dollar UN purchases continue from Russia despite sanctions by the West
The world’s financial institutions, primarily in the US and Europe, have cut off links and economically ostracized Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and violation of the UN charter. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lambasted the Russians declaring the military invasion “a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine– and