EU extends human rights sanctions for one year

The Council of the European Union on Monday extended the sanctions regime for human rights violations for one year.

Report informs, citing foreign media, that the decision prolonging the sanctions applies to individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in various countries worldwide for one year, until December 8, 2022.

The sanctions also cover the citizens of Russia.

Sanctions will continue to apply to all individuals and entities listed so far with the exception of one deceased person, bringing the list to a total of fourteen individuals and four entities, the council said in a press release.