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UK implements first autonomous sanctions for human rights abuses
Posted on 27 July 2020 by Carter-Ruck
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 and, pursuant to the Withdrawal Agreement,[1] EU law, including EU sanctions, will continue to apply to the UK until 31 December 2020. After this date, the UK sanctions regime will fall under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 ("2018 Act"). The 2018 Act enables the UK to continue to comply with its international obligations and to use sanctions to meet foreign policy and national security objectives after exiting the EU.
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This article was written by Guy Martin, Charles Enderby Smith and Magali Sharma (Carter-Ruck)
Brian Kennelly QC and Jason Pobjoy (Blackstone Chambers)
Disinformation in Libya: A Legal Perspective - Inforrm’s Blog
Posted on 13 July 2020 by Carter-Ruck
Carter-Ruck Solicitor Noura Abughris has written a perceptive article published on Inforrm's Blog on the recent 'infodemic' that has been quietly and effectively revealing itself worldwide, more specifically in Libya where the unclear implementation of media laws and strategic geographical location, has made it vulnerable to sophisticated disinformation campaigns.
Read the article here.
