UK imposes sanctions on Russians, Guptas in first use of anti-corruption law

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Britain imposed sanctions on Monday on 14 Russians, on the Gupta family and on officials accused of aiding Central American drugs cartels, in the first use of a new power to fight human rights abuses and corruption abroad.

Britain's new Magnitsky Act, like a similar law enacted in the US, is named after Sergei Magnitsky, a lawyer who was arrested and later died in prison in Russia after accusing Russian officials of a huge tax fraud.

“Corruption has a corrosive effect as it slows development, drains the wealth of poorer nations and keeps their people trapped in poverty. It poisons the well of democracy,” foreign secretary Dominic Raab said. Britain also targeted Ajay, Atul and Rajesh Gupta, Indian-born brothers at the centre of corruption in SA which contributed to the downfall of former president Jacob Zuma. They are accused of using their relationship with Zuma to profit financially and influence senior appointments. The Guptas and Zuma have denied wrongdoing.

 

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What about ANC LEADERS who were in GUPTA’s pockets.None of them has been charged so far.TRILLIONS have disappeared.Britain is more concerned than South African government.Jooste and co sank pension fund .The guy is walking free.

Heee these gyz wil end up in jail l promise

It’s high time

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