US Sanctions Chinese, Russian Tech Companies for Human Rights Violations

US Sanctions Chinese, Russian Tech Companies for Human Rights Violations
The U.S. Department of Commerce building is seen in Washington, on Jan. 31, 2022. Peter Silverman Photo/Shutterstock
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The U.S. Commerce Department is sanctioning two Chinese companies and two Russian companies for human rights violations, according to an entity list update to be published Dec. 11.

The four were technology companies that aided the Chinese communist regime and Russian government in the surveillance of persecuted populations, the U.S. government has determined.