Australia has announced it will sanction 14 Russians involved in the corruption uncovered by Sergei Magnitsky and those complicit in his subsequent mistreatment and death in the first use of the country’s new Magnitsky-styled laws. In a media release on March 29, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said this first tranche of sanctions would be used to honour Sergei Magnitsky. “In this first tranche, the government will honour Magnitsky and all who defend the rule of law, with targeted sanctions and travel bans against 14 Russian individuals responsible for the serious corruption that he exposed and a further 25 Russian perpetrators and accomplices of his abuse and death,” Payne said. “These individuals will be subject to targeted financial sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans. This will ensure that Australia does not become a safe haven for those already locked out of like-minded countries and their financial systems.” Magnitsky was …