| Sergei Magnitsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sergei Leonidovich Magnitsky Сергeй Леонидович Магнитский8 April 1972 Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) |
| Died | 16 November 2009 (aged 37) Matrosskaya Tishina Prison, Moscow, Russia |
| Cause of death | Blunt cranial trauma |
| Resting place | Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery, Moscow, Russia |
Magnitsky ActLong titleRussia and Moldova Jackson–Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012NicknamesMagnitsky ActEnacted bythe 112th United States CongressCitationsPublic lawPub.L. 112–208 (text) (PDF)4 more rows
The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (Global Magnitsky Act, Title XII, Subtitle F of P.L. 114- 328; 22 U.S.C. §2656 note) authorizes the President to impose economic sanctions and deny entry into the United States to any foreign person identified as engaging in human rights abuse or corruption.Oct 28, 2020
69 years (October 7, 1952)Vladimir Putin / Age
Following the United States, Magnitsky legislation has been enacted in a number of territories, including the United Kingdom, Estonia, Canada, Lithuania, Latvia, Gibraltar, Jersey, and Kosovo.