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  • Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The United States is marking Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10th by taking actions to promote accountability for human rights abuses and violations.  Together, the Departments of State and the Treasury today have imposed visa restrictions and sanctions on 37 individuals in 13 countries.

    With today’s actions, the United States is addressing some of the most challenging and harmful forms

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    Regions: Canada , China, Haiti , Sudan , Uganda , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Climate and Environment, Human Rights and Democracy

  • Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The Department of State is today designating Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) and its Secretary General Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. KSS terrorist activity has threatened the lives of both U.S. and Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS personnel in Iraq and Syria.

    Concurrently, the Department of the Treasury is designating six individuals affiliated with Iran-aligned militia group Kata’ib Hizballah (KH). Iran, throug

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    Regions: Iran , Iraq , United States

    Topics: Countering Terrorism

  • Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s family members and associates rely on the illicit drug trade to fund his regime’s violent oppression and abuse of the Syrian people.  Today, the United States is taking action, in coordination with the United Kingdom, by designating six of these individuals, and two entities owned by one of those individuals, for facilitating the production and export of the amphetamine-type stimulant known as Captagon in Syria and Lebanon.

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    Regions: Syria , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy

  • Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The United States is designating one Turkey-based al-Qa’ida financial facilitator for materially assisting al-Qa’ida and one Syria-based terrorist fundraiser and recruiter for providing material support to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), a group linked with al-Qa’ida.  These designations were made pursuant to Executive Order 13224, as amended, a counterterrorism sanctions authority.

    Terrorist groups, such as al-Qa’ida and HTS, continue to exploit the globa

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    Regions: United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Countering Terrorism

  • Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The United States is taking action to promote accountability for entities and individuals that have perpetuated the suffering of the Syrian people.  The United States is sanctioning eight Syrian prisons, five Assad regime officials in the institutions that run those facilities, two militia groups, and two militia leaders.  These actions underscore the U.S. commitment to promote respect for human rights and accountability for abuse against Syrians.

    Many

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    Regions: Syria , United States

    Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

  • Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

    Jack Graham, Pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church

    Plano, Texas

    Prestonwood Baptist Church

    MR GRAHAM: Well, I am so happy to be able to introduce to you Secretary of State of the United States of America Mike Pompeo, who first and foremost in his resume – and you’re about to hear an incredible resume – but first and foremost, he is a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and a believer in our savior. (Applause.)

    He was b

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    Regions: Bahrain , China, Guyana , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Korea, South , Lebanon , Syria , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Energy, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

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