Sanctions were levied today by the U.S. against human rights abusers in six countries in a move corresponding with the United Nations celebration of International Human Rights Day.
Economic sanctions were levied today against human rights abusers in six different countries by the U.S. in an action corresponding with International Human Rights Day.
"The United States will not tolerate torture, kidnapping, sexual violence, murder or brutality against innocent civilians," said Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin."America is the world leader in combating human rights abuse and we will hold perpetrators and enablers accountable wherever they operate."
Mentioned on the list is Commander in Chief Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar's armed forces. Under his orders in 2017, Myanmar's military began operations against the Muslim Rohingya people, forcing over 700,000 Rohingya to seek refuge in neighboring country Bangladesh. Myanmar is a predominantly Buddhist country that has designated the Rohingya as illegal immigrants.
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