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Obama: Use Tech to Abuse Rebels, We'll Sanction You

Executive order fingers entities backing Iran, Syria, but could be enlarged

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 23, 2012 7:09 AM CDT | Updated Apr 23, 2012 11:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – If you use technology to help a repressive regime commit human rights abuses, you'll find yourself slapped with US sanctions. That's the message from President Obama, who this morning announced a new executive order specifically targeting those backing Iran and Syria via technology,...   Read full story »

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