#Obama to issue order targeting use of new technologies in human rights abuse cases abroad

Jonathan Langdale

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Obama to issue order targeting use of new technologies in human rights abuse cases abroad
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Sun Apr 22, 10:49 p.m. EDT: The +Washington Post reports that President +Barack Obama will issue an executive order Monday that will allow U.S. officials for the first time to impose sanctions against foreign nationals found to have used new technologies, from cellphone tracking to Internet...

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Order will allow sanctions against those who use cellphone tracking, Internet monitoring to carry out atrocities.

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Jonathan Langdale1:09 AM

I only point out that this article refers to human rights abuse. I would suggest referencing domestic abuses of human rights beyond privacy when applying the comparison, if you can, where there is no court that will here your case.

Naitree Zhu5:05 AM

Particularly in Syria and Iran.why not china?Just for its key role on international economy?

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michael custer

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