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Internationally recognized human rights

Basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to, as outlined in international agreements like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, such as freedom of speech, religion, and protection from torture.

Rule of law

A principle where all individuals, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced, and independently adjudicated, and which are consistent with international human rights norms.

Sanctions

Restrictions or penalties imposed by one country on another, or on specific individuals or entities within another country, often for political reasons. These can include travel bans, asset freezes, or trade restrictions.

Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act

A U.S. law that allows the President to impose sanctions (such as visa bans and asset freezes) on foreign individuals who have committed gross human rights violations or acts of significant corruption.

Cyber-espionage

The act of using computer networks to gain unauthorized access to confidential information from an opposing government or competitor for strategic or economic advantage.

Transnational repression

Efforts by governments to silence dissent among their diaspora and ex-pat communities in other countries, often through surveillance, harassment, or threats.