Journalist Protection: New Sanctions for Human Rights Violations
This act aims to protect journalists worldwide from violence and persecution. It introduces new rules allowing the U.S. government to impose sanctions on individuals and countries responsible for attacks on journalists, including asset blocking and travel bans to the U.S. This is intended to enhance the safety of those who inform the public and promote freedom of speech.
Key points
Expansion of human rights reports to include violations against journalists, such as online harassment and surveillance.
Authority to impose financial and visa sanctions on individuals responsible for gross human rights violations against journalists.
Prohibition of foreign assistance to countries whose officials commit gross human rights violations against journalists, with certain exceptions.
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