US imposes first sanctions in response to wrongful detention of US nationals

28 April 2023

US imposes first sanctions in response to wrongful detention of US nationalsDan-Henson_Shutterstock

US Department of State and OFAC yesterday made the first designations under Executive Order (E.O.) 14078, “Bolstering Efforts to Bring Hostages and Wrongfully Detained U.S. Nationals Home,” which was issued last year and builds...

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Maya Lester KC is a senior barrister (King’s Counsel) at Brick Court Chambers with a wide-ranging practice in public law, European law, competition law, international law, human rights & civil liberties. She has a particular expertise in sanctions...

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