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After imposing sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes for alleged abuse of power and politically motivated actions, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that similar measures could be extended to corrupt judges in Nigeria and other countries.

The warning was delivered by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who confirmed that Justice Moraes was sanctioned under the Global Magnitsky Act for human rights violations.

“@POTUS and @USTreasury have sanctioned Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program for serious human rights abuses,” Mr Rubio said in a post on social media.

Warning judicial officials from Nigeria and other nations of the world, the U.S. Secretary of State said, “Let this be a warning to those who would trample on the fundamental rights of their countrymen—judicial robes cannot protect you.”

Magnitsky sanctions are financial and travel restrictions imposed by governments on individuals found guilty of severe human rights violations. The sanctions are named after Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian tax lawyer who exposed government corruption but was imprisoned, tortured, and died in custody in 2009.

Mr Rubio’s warning that the United States will pursue corrupt judicial officials globally — including in Nigeria — with Magnitsky sanctions follows the U.S. Department of State’s recent action against Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil.

“Today, the United States is sanctioning Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes for serious human rights abuse, including arbitrary detention involving flagrant denials of fair trial guarantees and violations of the freedom of expression,” the U.S. Department of State said.

It added, “Moraes abused his authority by engaging in a targeted and politically motivated effort designed to silence political critics through the issuance of secret orders compelling online platforms, including U.S. social media companies, to ban the accounts of individuals for posting protected speech.”

According to the U.S. government, Justice Moraes further misused his authority by approving unjust pre-trial detentions and suppressing freedom of expression.

He has been designated under Executive Order 13818, which expands and enforces the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.



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I support this

Trump should make sure that non of the corrupt judges and their family members step foot on U.S soil ever again.

Trump and the US should stop interference...

In the internal affairs of other countries.

It's not a colony nor an extension of the US territory.

Respect country's territorial integrity!

LagosOrigin:
I support this

Trump should make sure that non of the corrupt judges and their family members step foot on U.S soil ever again.

He is saying that because of his friend, Bolsonaro.

Trump no dey see Naija sef, it's only to create laws to stop us from coming he takes note of

He should begin with Russia and China now. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Justice James Kolawole Omotosho take note. No matter what you do the sun must rise again.

He only flex his muscle with small countries.

U.S. as predictable as ever, I am sure it is because President Lula and the Brazilian justice system are dealing with his ally, ex-president Bolsonaro of Brazil and his supporters. Not any different from their declaration of President Maduro of Venezuela wanted because they have not been able to successfully remove him from office despite partly destroying the country with sanctions.

Very good please sanctions them. They gave dem evidence in courts about over voting in Edo Election and the ONLY Apc witness affirmed to this same over voting and still declared that agbero Apc governor the winner

Madam Kekere-Ekun, we will continue to remind you of the terrible judgement you and other co-justices made in the Imo State guber case, where you elevated a man who came 4th above other candidates and made him Governor, effectively destroying peaceful and welcoming Imo State till this day.

That was the day you nailed the coffin of true judicial justice in Nigeria.

It will continue to be remembered as a dark heavy spot in justice administration in Nigeria.

Forget sovereignty, when you are blatantly corrupt and brazen about it like Wike, by saying 'Heaven will not fall' regardless of what you do..It means you are inviting a higher power to regulate you and your excesses.

If that power is a foreign power, then it may be justified..

Power acquired in Nigerian politics and appointment is not absolute and should be challenged when the red lines against ethics, morality and justice administration are crossed.

It cannot continue like this.

brain54:
Trump and the US should stop interference...

In the internal affairs of other countries.

It's not a colony nor an extension of the US territory.

Respect country's territorial integrity!

I disagree. Sovereignty does not confer absolute power to do evil against your countrymen.

This is a multi-ethnic country, with competing interests. If you don't regulate yourself and your excesses, you are inadvertently inviting other forces to regulate you...justifiably so.

Dalohad:
I disagree. Sovereignty does not confer absolute power to do evil against your countrymen.

And U.S is the country to checkmate that for other sovereign countries?

R-est, please. Aside sanctions, what else can he do? Even the sanctions would come with a dialogue first(Nobody wakes up to sanction one country without early talks that prolly brokedown)

With the way you guys hype USA, one would think they have absolute power like Mongolia, Greece and Roman Empire had in the past, over the rest of the world

brain54:
Trump and the US should stop interference...

In the internal affairs of other countries.

It's not a colony nor an extension of the US territory.

Respect country's territorial integrity!

but when they interferred in 2015 you supported it abi..karma is always a bitch sha

Trump should act on this immediately.

Also include INEC and APC

NIGERIANS are tied of these people

What sanction can you impose?

You mean the judges would not be allowed to visit US or do business within the country.

Boo fking hoo.

The judge has now missed out of heaven, abi?

Dalohad:
I disagree. Sovereignty does not confer absolute power to do evil against your countrymen.

This is a multi-ethnic country, with competing interests. If you don't regulate yourself and your excesses, then you are inviting other to regulate you...justifiable so.

Explain what the judges in Brazil did wrong.

brain54:
Trump and the US should stop interference...
In the internal affairs of other countries.
It's not a colony nor an extension of the US territory.
Respect country's territorial integrity!

If you think you can hide under Nairaland 'cover' and talk nonsense about the US, first ask yourself these questions. The e-mail you used to open Nairaland account, where is it domiciled, the iPhone or Android operating system you are using where is it from? Even Nairaland server, where is the domain host?

The major reason why Tinubu and ' Wike-Friendly' judges should have a rethink will have a rethink.....






ADC: HERE WE COME!

Corrupt judges are the ones that enable corrupt politicians , they help them steal elections and dodge prosecutiom for their corrupt practices, if there are more honest judges in any country that country would be better

Trump that tried to steal an election is who the world is listening to.

People are indeed weak.

A welcome development, tenet of democracy must be straightened because I don't understand the version of democracy being practiced in this part of the world. where one man will dare you to "go to court heaven will not fall" abuse of court process, money justice etc. Where will a common man now run to? look at what happened in Imo, Rivers and the 2023 general election, even Edo, not to talk about the current and Lawal former SP who never participated in the primaries and yet secured fake judicial justice for sale victory and are now in the senate.

Abeg Trump help us save what is left of this country because na vultures dey in power now and they have rooted down everything institution in this country na only skeleton remain.

SAD

A4alpha:
A welcome development, tenet of democracy must be straightened because I don't understand the version of democracy being practiced in this part of the world. where one man will dare you to "go to court heaven will not fall" abuse of court process, money justice etc. Where will a common man now run to? look at what happened in Imo, Rivers and the 2023 general election, even Edo, not to talk about the current and Lawal former SP who never participated in the primaries and yet secured fake judicial justice for sale victory and are now in the senate.

Abeg Trump help us save what is left of this country because na vultures dey in power now and they have rooted down everything institution in this country na only skeleton remain.

SAD

Tell us the part of democracy practised in America.

You mean a man can cause an insurrection against democracy and still be president?

You mean a man who was found on call trying to rig the election by calling the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia - Brad Raffensberger to find 13,000 votes after the results had been collated is practising democracy?

You mean a 34 count convicted felon is worthy of an exalted position?

You mean a man who cavorted with Jeffrey Epstein, who was stated that he walked into contestants changing rooms during paegents that he hosted with the aim of seeing their uncladness is who should be president?

You mean a man whose previous wife died under controversial circumstances (fell down the stairs) and buried her like a chicken on his golf course so he can obtainable tax exemption is who anyone should consider a president?

This one still think it’s 1878 in Alabama…think he is talking to his slaves I guess…I blame naija government sha…

Dalohad:
I disagree. Sovereignty does not confer absolute power to do evil against your countrymen.

This is a multi-ethnic country, with competing interests. If you don't regulate yourself and your excesses, then you are inviting other to regulate you...justifiable so.

Has America regulated it’s own self?

A corrupt, fascist country led by a criminal convict on 34 felonies.

A country where masked thugs are snatching Actual US citizens off the streets and flying them to El Salvadorian prisons without due process.

Do you know that Trump appointed corrupt Supreme Court judges who proceeded to grant him Legal Immunity against all crimes he commits as president?

This is the man telling Nigeria about legal system, and you accept it?

Really?

brain54:
Trump and the US should stop interference...

In the internal affairs of other countries.

It's not a colony nor an extension of the US territory.

Respect country's territorial integrity!

Stop talking about USA decisions. It is their country and what they decide if for their own good, not yours. They bar anyone they like from coming into their country.

Commentor:
Tell us the part of democracy practised in America.

You mean a man can cause an insurrection against democracy and still be president?

You mean a man who was found on call trying to rig the election by calling the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia - Brad Raffensberger to find 13,000 votes after the results had been collated is practising democracy?

You mean a 34 count convicted felon is worthy of an exalted position?

You mean a man who cavorted with Jeffrey Epstein, who was stated that he walked into contestants changing rooms during paegents that he hosted with the aim of seeing their uncladness is who should be president?

You mean a man whose previous wife died under controversial circumstances (fell down the stairs) and buried her like a chicken on his golf course so he can obtainable tax exemption is who anyone should consider a president?

Nigerians always accept from white people things they would quickly condemn if done by blacks.

Can you imagine if President Tinubu got the Supreme Court to grant him legal immunity from all crimes he commits as president?

The entire country would revolt.

Can you imagine if Tinubu was a convicted criminal on 34 felony charges, and was still allowed to contest the presidency and win, before serving his sentence?

The entire Nigeria would scatter.

But it happened in America in broad daylight.

Yet Nigerians keep quiet and still worship them..

America game return looted funds you are talking of sanctioning corrupt judges when the proceeds of corruption are used in paying school fees in American schools like bellogate.Paying school fees in dollars upfront.

Don't dare compare America with this thing.

Commentor:
Tell us the part of democracy practised in America.

You mean a man can cause an insurrection against democracy and still be president?

You mean a man who was found on call trying to rig the election by calling the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia - Brad Raffensberger to find 13,000 votes after the results had been collated is practising democracy?

You mean a 34 count convicted felon is worthy of an exalted position?

You mean a man who cavorted with Jeffrey Epstein, who was stated that he walked into contestants changing rooms during paegents that he hosted with the aim of seeing their uncladness is who should be president?

You mean a man whose previous wife died under controversial circumstances (fell down the stairs) and buried her like a chicken on his golf course so he can obtainable tax exemption is who anyone should consider a president?