United States tightened sanctions against Minsk

U.S. House of Representatives has announced new sanctions against Belarus.
In particular the updated list of Belarusian officials who are denied entry into the U.S., expanded financial sanctions against not only political leaders but also the management of special services.
The project is tightening sanctions against Belarus was previously approved by the U.S. Senate.
... It is expected that U.S. President Barack Obama will sign the law, according to the U.S. Helsinki Commission.
On the eve of the anniversary break up the protest December 19, 2010 Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe ( U.S. Helsinki Commission), Christopher Smith introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate.
Smith's bill was originally passed by the House of Representatives July 6, 2011. The document with the changes approved unanimously by December 14. Debate on the bill were held December 19. The final vote took place December 20.

... The Act also deals with two essential devices for each of the dictator - the security services and advocacy. This will show the secret services Lukashenko that we pay attention to who they are and what they do. The law allows you to collect information about how Lukashenko extends his control over the Internet in Belarus. It also sends a signal to the people of Belarus: The U.S. government has not forgotten what happened in December last year. And we stand in solidarity with the people of Belarus, but not with the oppressor Lukashenko and his henchmen ...

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The U.S. Congress insisted on immediate release, without the preconditions of all political prisoners in Belarus, the desire to support the Belarusian people to live in a democracy, respect for human rights and the separation of powers, the independence and sovereignty of the country.

Congress insists on non-recognition of the election December 19, 2010, supports calls for new elections in accordance with OSCE standards, and expresses support for democratic movements and institutions in Belarus, which make it possible to ...
Congress also calls for full investigation of disappearances of opponents of Lukashenko, calls upon the International Ice Hockey Federation to freeze the plan for the World Championship in 2014 in Minsk, will not be released until all political prisoners.
Congress supported the sanctions against the official Minsk, in particular, expanded the list of persons prohibited from entering the U.S., imposed additional financial sanctions against a number of state enterprises in Belarus, and initiated preparations for the freezing of assets of several persons in Belarus.

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