In A Warning To Russia, China, And Iran, President Biden Signs Executive Order To Deter Wrongful Detentions And Taking Of US Hostages Abroad

President Biden to sign new executive order on Tuesday aimed at helping Americans detained abroad  

Daily Mail: Biden warns countries such as Russia, China and Iran that kidnapping Americans will result in sanctions after White House was slammed for not doing enough to free US citizens detained abroad 

* President Biden to sign new executive order on Tuesday aimed at helping Americans detained abroad 

* Order will add a 'D-for wrongful detention indicator' for State Department travel advisories for six countries: China, Russia, Burma, North Korea, Venezuela, Iran 

* Order will will support the families of the detainees and impose costs on the culprits - including possible financial sanctions and visa bans 

* New executive order comes as Biden faces criticism from familes of detainees that he is not doing enough to secure their release 

President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday will add a new designation to State Department warnings for China, Russia, Iran and other countries to warn of the risk of unlawful detention of Americans. 

It's part of a new executive order the president signed aimed at helping Americans detained abroad that will support the families of the detainees and impose costs on the culprits - including possible financial sanctions and visa bans. 

Biden has faced growing pressure from families of hostages and detainees, particularly on the case of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan, both of whom are being held in Russia.  

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President Biden Signs Executive Order To Deter Wrongful Detentions And Taking Of US Hostages Abroad  

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Biden issues executive order aimed at releasing American hostages and detainees -- Politico 

Biden signs executive order to deter wrongful detentions abroad -- Axios  

Biden to sign executive order to build on efforts to bring American hostages home -- FOX News  

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