US adds six Russians to sanctions list

The sanctions are based on provisions of the US Magnitsky Act, which aims to protect human rights in other countries.

US authorities have imposed sanctions on six Russian citizens working in the justice system, including a deputy minister, in connection with the case of publicist Vladimir Kara-Murza. This was reported on the website of the US Department of the Treasury on Friday, March 3.

So, blacklisted:

• Deputy Minister of Justice Oleg Sviridenko;

• Basmanny Court Judge Elena Lenskaya;

• Khamovniki District Court judge Diana Mishchenko;

• Moscow City Court Judge Ilya Kozlov;

• Investigator for Particularly Important Cases of the Investigative Committee Andrey Zadachin;

• Director of the ANO Center for Assistance to the Development of Humanitarian Expertise Independent expert Danila Mikheev.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinkena said these sanctions were imposed in connection with the arbitrary detention of a publicist and public figure Kara-Murza. In practice, these restrictive measures mean a ban on the issuance of US entry visas and the freezing of property under US jurisdiction.

The sanctions are based on provisions of the US Magnitsky Act, which aims to protect human rights in other countries.

As you know, on April 11, 2022, Vladimir Kara-Murza was detained in Moscow on charges of treason and publishing fakes about the Russian army. He pleaded not guilty to any of the charges. The Basmanny Court of Moscow repeatedly extended the arrest of Kara-Murze.

Recall that this week Russia finally withdrew from the Council of Europe agreements. Among them is the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

EU countries intend to disclose human rights violations in Russia

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