"UK and allies have sanctioned human rights abusers 75 years after Universal Declaration of Human Rights", 8 December 2023

The UK, US and Canada are today announcing a sweeping package of sanctions targeting individuals linked to human rights abuses around the world, ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December. 

The Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, said:  

We will not tolerate criminals and repressive regimes trampling on the fundamental rights and freedoms of ordinary people around the world. 
I am clear that 75 years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UK and our allies will continue to relentlessly pursue those who would deny people their freedom.

The Home Secretary James Cleverly said:

The UK is actively rooting out all facilitators of large-scale fraud, both nationally and internationally, to protect public welfare.
Today’s announcement sends a clear warning: anyone attempting to gain from human rights abuses will be brought to justice.

Forced labour in Southeast Asia 

Fourteen individuals and entities have been sanctioned for their links to forced labour schemes in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. The victims were trafficked to work for online scam farms (PDF, 10.1 MB). 

• Zhao Wei
• Su Guiqin
• Nat Rungtawankhiri  
• Abbas Eberahim 
• Zhijiang She  
• Colonel Saw Chit Thu  
• Colonel Saw Min Min Oo 
• ZhengHeng Group Co Ltd 
• Heng He Casino 
• K.B Hotel   
• Pacific Real Estate Management Co. 
• Hum Sovanny  
• Dong Lecheng 
• Golden Sun Sky Entertainment Co., Ltd.