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US, UK, Canada Sanction Dozens On Human Rights Anniversary

UN employees unfold a UN flag at the start of the third General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948 at the close of which was adopted on December 10 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Credit: AFP)

Dozens of alleged human rights abusers around the world face new sanctions Friday under a coordinated action by the United States, Britain and Canada to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The long list of targets ranges from human traffickers in Southeast Asia involved with "scam farm" operations, Taliban officials responsible for rights abuses in Afghanistan and leaders of gangs ravaging Haiti's population.

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