sanctions
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No U.S. or international law sanctions such a thing.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
In July, the U.S. added new sanctions on individuals and companies working for Mahan Air, including a China-based company it said acted as a sales agent for the airline, coordinating the transport of electronics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Latvia initially opposed the deal but agreed to a compromise, part of which involved extending sanctions on nearly 3,000 other individuals and entities for three years.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
North Korea faces a slew of international sanctions over its weapons and nuclear programs, which ban its citizens from being issued work visas abroad among a litany of other restrictions.
From Barron's
In our meeting that day, though, I could not make the slightest bit of headway with her on the question of sanctions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
