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Hundreds of lawyers from around the world signed a letter to Biden: the surge in US financial sanctions has hurt civilians

Hundreds of lawyers from around the world have called on the US to stop using unilateral economic sanctions, saying such tools amount to collective punishment of civilians and are illegal under international law. In a letter to US President Joe Biden, lawyers, legal organisations and academics criticised the US for its increasing reliance on sanctions to punish and coerce its adversaries, saying such measures could lead to economic instability, starvation and dwindling supplies of medicines and ...

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2024-08-12 23:52:58