Commentaries by Anicée Van Engeland

Human Rights Double Standard: Iranian Sanctions Impact the Most Vulnerable

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Human Rights Double Standard: Iranian Sanctions Impact the Most Vulnerable

Anicée Van Engeland

January 26, 2019 12:43:11 pm

In January 2018, following the killing of Iranians in European countries, the EU imposed new sanctions on Iran. This came after the Trump administration imposed sanctions on Iran after withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in August 2018. The International Court of Justice then issued a decision ordering the United States to lift [...]

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