Overview

• The U.S. has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on 37 individuals across 13 countries for human rights abuses.
• Two Iranian intelligence officers involved in recruiting individuals to plot against regime opponents in the U.S. are among those sanctioned.
• Two Chinese officials connected to human rights abuses in Xinjiang and two Afghanistan government ministers accused of repressing women and girls are also targeted.
• The sanctions block access to U.S. property and bank accounts and prevent the targeted people and companies from doing business with Americans.
• The actions were taken in coordination with the United Kingdom and Canada.