UK sanctions 30 people, targeting corruption and human rights abuse

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Friday announced sanctions targeting 30 people around the world it described as "corrupt political figures, human rights violators and perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence."

"Today our sanctions go further to expose those behind the heinous violations of our most fundamental rights," Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said in a statement.

(Reporting by William James, Editing by Kylie MacLellan)