Benjamin L. Cardin: “If we do not put humanitarian aid there, these nations that are critical for stability in the Middle East region could…”

Freedom House is pleased to support the Human Rights Defenders Protection Act, led by Chairman Cardin.

Senator Cardin, I thank you for your leadership in championing the Global Magnitsky Act.

You have found the Achilles hill of the Putin regime. They rape, torture and kill with impunity and keep their ill-gotten gains in the West.

Thank you very much for holding this hearing on the implementation of Global Magnitsky sanctions.