Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has sanctioned five Iranian individuals the government says have been complicit in violent repressions of protest in Iran.
Wong has used Magnitsky-style laws, which were adopted in Australia in 2021.
Australia Places Sanctions on 5 Iranians, 2 Years After Woman’s Death
The 5 individuals have been complicit in repressing protest, the government says.
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The Iranian flag is seen flying over a street in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 3, 2023. (Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters)
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