On Human Rights Day, US imposes sanctions over Xinjiang, Myanmar abuses

December 10, 2021

The United States marked International Human Rights Day Friday with the announcement of sanctions on dozens of people and entities tied to rights abuses in China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh, while blacklisting a Chinese artificial intelligence company.

The financial and visa sanctions came on the final day of President Joe Biden’s virtual Summit for Democracy, where he unveiled policies to bolster democracy against threats around the world and appealed for solidarity among some 100 participants.

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