US lawmakers have introduced the Pakistan sanctions bill to punish officials accused of human rights abuses and attacks on democracy. The bill, known as the Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act, authorizes the president to impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act. It applies to senior Pakistani government, military, or security officials involved in serious abuses […]
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Sanctions Bill Gains Bipartisan Support in US
US lawmakers have introduced the Pakistan sanctions bill to punish officials accused of human rights abuses and attacks on democracy. The bill, known as the Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act, authorizes the president to impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act. It applies to senior Pakistani government, military, or security officials involved in serious abuses […]
Lawmakers warn Trump’s travel ban could harm US economy and relations
Over 30 US lawmakers have called on President Donald Trump to abandon his plan to reinstate a controversial travel ban. The lawmakers, led by Democrats Yasmin Ansari and Brad Schneider, argue that such a ban would harm the economy, damage diplomatic relations, and fail to improve national security. They expressed their concerns in a letter, […]