Over 500 lawyers worldwide are demanding the U.S. rethink its sanctions playbook 📜. In a bold letter to President Biden, they argue that economic penalties against countries like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela harm everyday people and breach international law ⚖️. \"Sanctions are collective punishment,\" the group asserts, per Bloomberg.
While these measures aim to pressure governments, the lawyers warn they often backfire 🌍: crippling economies, limiting access to medicines, and worsening hunger in sanctioned nations. Some countries have created workarounds (think crypto 💸 or alternative trade deals), but instability persists.
Legal experts emphasize that \"the humanitarian cost outweighs political goals\"—a debate heating up as global power dynamics shift. Could this mark a turning point in how nations wield economic influence? 🧐
