US Imposes Sanctions on Abusive Commanders in Sudan

Crucial Step Toward Accountability for Rapid Support Force Abuses By Nicole Widdersheim | Deputy Washington Director, Human Rights Watch The United States government imposed two different types of sanctions on two leaders of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), an independent military force in Sudan responsible for human rights abuses and war crimes. The US Department of […]

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EU Sanctions Congo, Rwanda Army Officers

To Address M23 Abuses, Sanctions on More Senior Officials Also Needed On Friday, the European Union imposed targeted financial and travel sanctions against seven people from the Democratic Republic of Congo, one from Rwanda, and one from Tanzania for “acts that constitute serious human rights violations and abuses” in eastern Congo. Most newly sanctioned individuals are leaders or senior commanders of known abusive armed groups operating […]

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