EU sanctions eight Russian officials over human rights violations

The EU has sanctioned eight Russian judicial and penitentiary officials over repression, torture and serious human rights violations.

By Mariya Yemets,Oleksandr Shumilin

EU imposes sanctions on eight individuals suspected of committing human rights violations in Russia

The sanctioned people include Aleksei Vasilyevich Valizer, head of a penal colony, and Anton Vladimirovisch Rychar, head of a pre-trial detention center.