US sanctions Carrie Lam and ten others

The US has sanctioned Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Friday for her role in crackdown on political freedom in the region. As a result of Friday's sanctions, "all property and interests in property of the individuals ... and of any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by them, individually, or with other blocked persons, that are in the United States or in the possession or control of US persons, are blocked and must be reported to OFAC."