Canada: Rights Abusers and Magnitsky

canada: It could help to bring sanctions to other rights abusers in other countries, according to CBC. Russia warns Canada over 'blatantly unfriendly' Magnitsky Act Canada backs sanctions legislation targeting human rights abusers In late 2012, the United States adopted the so-called Magnitsky Act, which imposes travel bans and financial sanctions on Russian officials and other individuals believed to have been involved in Magnitsky's death. It's named after Russian businessman Sergei Magnitsky, who died in a Moscow jail in 2009 after accusing officials of tax fraud. But there's something about the way the bill is moving forward in Canada that should perhaps give pause to legislators. Freeland is a member of Canada's Ukrainian community and among the 13 Canadians sanctioned by Russia for their supposed hostility to the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland is seen on Parliament Hill Thursday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.