The Magnitsky Law: A Powerful Tool for Global Accountability
- Marcelo Serafim
- Aug 4
- 4 min read
The Magnitsky Law, officially known as the Magnitsky Act, is a significant piece of legislation first passed in the United States in 2012. It is named after Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian tax advisor who uncovered large-scale corruption by government officials and was later imprisoned and allegedly tortured to death in a Moscow jail in 2009. The law was enacted to hold accountable foreign individuals responsible for human rights abuses and corruption, denying them entry into the U.S. and freezing their assets.