EU Renews Sanctions Against Human Rights Abusers, Including 4 Chinese Officials

EU Renews Sanctions Against Human Rights Abusers, Including 4 Chinese Officials
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a State of the Union Address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 15, 2021. Yves Herman/Pool via AP
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The council of the European Union has declared it will extend its global sanctions against officials and entities responsible for serious human rights abuses by one year, while emphasizing the importance of supporting human rights.

On Dec. 6, four days ahead of Human Rights Day, the council announced it would continue to penalize violators of human rights in various countries on its sanction list for another year until Dec. 8, 2022.
Frank Yue
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Frank Yue is a Canada-based journalist for The Epoch Times who covers China-related news. He also holds an M.A. in English language and literature from Tianjin Foreign Studies University, China.
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