The government, announced on Wednesday (30) to the minister, of the (Supreme Federal Court), based on the magnitsky law, in a new escalation of the offensive against the court.
American legislation authorizes the US government to prevent foreigners from entering the country and impose economic sanctions against individuals involved in corruption or violations of.
Inspired by a law focused on, the norm bears the name of Sergei Magnitsky, a tax lawyer and Russian auditor who revealed tax fraud and corruption schemes linked to Kremlin. Arrested by Russian authorities, he was subjected to torture and abuse and died in prison.
In 2012, the US Congress passed a law to hold those involved in the crimes discovered by Magnitsky and also the perpetrators of his arrest, torture and abuses perpetrated against him. And, more broadly, responsible for violations against those who denounced state corruption or defended human rights in Russia.
Then, in 2016, the legislation was expanded to allow sanctions to any foreigner who, based on credible evidence, is responsible or participated in “extrajudicial executions, torture or other serious human rights violations.”
The list of guarantees includes freedoms of religion, expression, association and meeting and rights to just judgment and democratic elections. This encompasses acts against people who sought to expose illegal activities of civil servants or promote fundamental rights and freedoms.
The law also affects high -ranking public agents involved in corruption, such as expropriation of personal assets, fraud in public contracts, corruption linked to the exploitation of natural resources, bribery or movement of illicit assets between countries.
Among the punishments provided for by Magnitsky Law is the prohibition of entry in the US. The punished person becomes ineligible to receive visa or has revoked documentation, if he has already obtained the documentation.
The legislation also provides for the blocking of transactions of all possessions and properties located in the country or under the possession or control of a person in the US.
Under the law, when considering sanctions, the US President should take into account information provided by Congress and come from credible sources through other countries or non -governmental organizations that monitor human rights violations.
Sanctions can be revoked if there is credible evidence that the person did not participate in the activity that motivated the punishment, was properly processed, significantly changed in conduct, noticed the damage caused, and pledged not to recur or if the end of sanctions is considered of vital interest to US national security.
