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Dominic Giannini and Tess Ikonomou

YOU WONT BELIEVE: First russians sanctioned under magnitsky - What They Never Told You

Foreign Minister Marise Payne says the sanctions ban the abusers from using Australia as a haven. (AAP)

Russian individuals complicit in the corruption uncovered by Sergei Magnitsky will be the first to be targeted under Australia's sanctions act which bears the whistleblower's name.

Fourteen Russians responsible for serious corruption and a further 25 Russians who aided and abetted Mr Magnitsky's abuse and death will face asset freezes and travel bans in the first tranche of sanctions under the act.

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