Britain Debates Adoption of 'Magnitsky' Legislation for Human Rights Abusers
769 views · Published 9 January 2017 · 2:23 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2017 · News & Politics
British lawmakers are debating legislation similar to the Magnitsky Act in the United States, which allows courts to impose visa bans and asset freezes on Russian officials allegedly involved in the 2009 death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. Henry Ridgwell reports from London, pressure is now growing for other European countries to follow suit. Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/a/britain-debates-adoption-of-magnitsky-legislation-for-human-rights-abuses/3668852.html
