US sanctions people around the world over human rights abuses, including Afghanistan, China, Iran
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The United States announced sanctions on people around the world, including two Iranian spies and members of Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban government, over human rights abuses.
"Our commitment to upholding and defending human rights is sacrosanct," said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. "Abuses of human rights and fundamental freedoms — wherever they occur in the world — strike at the heart of our shared humanity and our collective conscience."
She added: "Treasury’s targeted sanctions announced today and over the past year underscore the seriousness of our commitment to promoting accountability for human rights abuse and safeguarding the U.S. financial system from those who commit these egregious acts."
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