UK, Canada Announce Belarus Sanctions
The United Kingdom and Canada on Sept. 29 imposed sanctions on Belarusian officials (see 2009250010) for human rights violations related to the country’s rigged elections. The U.K. sanctioned eight officials and Canada listed 11. Both lists include Aleksandr Lukashenko, who claimed victory in the recent presidential election.
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U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the designations send a “clear message” that neither country accepts the results of Belarus’ elections. His Canadian counterpart, Francois-Philippe Champagne, said the two nations will work “together to ensure these sanctions have a greater impact.”