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U.S. Hits Iran with New Sanctions for Human Rights Abuses
(AFP-France 24) The U.S. Treasury and State Department slapped fresh sanctions on a dozen Iranian government officials and entities for "serious" human rights abuses Tuesday, targeting those involved in the repression of political activists and prisons where activists have been held in brutal conditions. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "The United States is committed to promoting democracy and accountability for those who abuse human rights around the world. The United States will utilize its full range of tools to highlight and disrupt these abuses of human rights."