Add names of Russian officials responsible for human rights abuses to the Magnitsky list!

Congresswoman Ileana Ross-Lehtinen (March 14, 2014) The Magnitsky Act. Statement by Ros-Lehtinen:

“Putin and his officials have grown increasingly brazen with their attempts to silence dissent and with their human rights abuses against those in Russia who try to shine a light on the corruption of the state, yet the Administration has hesitated to take action despite having received several names to be added to the Magnitsky list. No names have been added to this list since April 2013, and that sends a message to the Kremlin that it can continue to violate the rights of the Russian people and the United States will sit by and take no action. I thank Jim and I are happy to join forces in urging the President to use the full intent and scope of the Magnitsky list to promote human rights in Russia, and we hope he will add more names to the list.”



Ros-Lehtinen, McGovern Pen Letter to President Obama Urging Russian Officials be Added to Magnitsky List  (read full text):
http://ros-lehtinen.house.gov/press-release/immediate-release-march-14-2014-keith-fernandez-202-225-8200-ros-lehtinen-michael
(two links in the statement: the letter and list of names)





Link; thanks to former Belarusian presidential candidate and diplomat in exile Andrei Sannikov.

Photos: Kerstin Lindén