Biden order aims to punish captors of Americans held abroad President Joe Biden has signed an executive order designed to impose sanctions on criminals, terrorists or government officials who hold Americans captive abroad
As pressure mounts, Biden signs executive order to deter wrongful detention of Americans abroad
Order authorises agencies to impose unspecified cost on those involved in hostage-taking
State Department will warn travellers of wrongful detainment risk
A senior Biden administration official says the order ‘is once again demonstrating that [Mr Biden’s] commitment to bring home US Nationals held hostage and wrongfully detained abroad’
As pressure mounts, Biden to sign executive order to deter wrongful detention of Americans abroad
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Tuesday aimed at deterring and punishing wrongful detention of U.S. citizens abroad by authorizing government agencies to impose sanctions and other measures.
Biden signs executive order to deter wrongful detentions and taking of U.S. hostages abroad
The move comes amid mounting pressure on the U.S. government to bring WNBA star Brittney Griner home.