Canada Imposes New Sanctions on 13 Russians Over Navalny's Imprisonment and Death

Jun 18, 2024, 11:56 AM

Canada has imposed new sanctions on 13 Russian individuals from the intelligence service, police force, and corrections system for their involvement in the poisoning, imprisonment, and death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. These sanctions are part of Canada's ongoing efforts to hold those accountable for human rights abuses and to support democratic movements in Russia. The sanctions specifically address the role these individuals played in Navalny’s death.