Australian authorities have imposed sanctions on 13 Russian citizens in connection with the case of opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation). Australian Department of Foreign Affairs press service.
“Australia has imposed Magnitsky Act-style targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on three Federal Security Service agents,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. said.
Australia also reportedly imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on ten Russians, including a Russian deputy minister. The names of these people are not disclosed.
In July this year the Australian government sanctions imposed Against 35 Russian organizations and 10 citizens from Russia and Belarus.
April 17, 2023 Moscow City Court prisoner Opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentenced to 25 years in a maximum security penal colony on charges of treason, spreading fake news about the Russian army and joining an undesirable organization. He did not admit his guilt.
Before this, the European Union had acted decisively. condemned Kara-Murza’s decision. The EU described the court’s decision against the politician as “extremely harsh”.