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Washington, DC - We welcome today’s decision by the Baku Court of Appeals to release human rights activist Leyla Yunus from prison on humanitarian grounds. Together with the November release of her husband Arif, we view it as a positive step, and we look forward to more such steps.
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Washington, DC - The Department of State has designated Emrah Erdogan a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under section 1(b) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which imposes sanctions on foreign persons that have committed, or pose a serious risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States. As a result of this designation, all property subject to U.S. jurisdiction in which Erdogan has any interest is blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in any transactions with Erdogan.
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Mexico City, Mexico - The Federal Bureau of Investigation celebrates the 75th anniversary of the legal attaché program in Mexico City and the FBI’s oldest foreign law enforcement relationship. As the FBI Director’s representative overseas, the legal attaché works in close concert with host-nation law enforcement agencies to share information on matters of mutual interest.
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Lima, Peru - An international law enforcement operation culminated Saturday with the arrests of six individuals involved in sex trafficking and the rescue of 36 sex trafficking victims, including 11 minors.
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Washington, DC - Statement by Press Secretary Marsha Catron on Secretary Johnson's Upcoming Trip to London:
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Washington, DC - To further impede North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs, the Department of State is announcing on December 8 the designation of North Korea’s Strategic Force for its contribution to North Korea’s WMD-related activities. The Strategic Force has been designated pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382 (“Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters).
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