Financial sanctions, Iran (human rights)

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation of the HM Treasury, OFSI, has published a new Financial Sanctions Notice regarding sanctions measures with respect to persons and entities that are engaged in or supportive of human rights abuses in Iran pursuant to Statutory Instrument SI 2019/134, the „Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019“. Specifically, the Office informs that it has updated its sanction list by correcting the records of one person on the sanctions list which continues to be subject to asset freezing measures.
#### The records of the following person is concerned and corrected as shown:
MOEIN, Moslem
Name (non-Latin script): معین مسلم
DOB: 22/09/18851985 Nationality: Iran Address: Iran. Position: Head, Basij Cyberspace Headquarters Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):IHR0164. (UK Statement of Reasons):Moslem Moein (“MOEIN”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 as in his role as Chief, Basij Cyberspace Headquarters, he is or has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations in Iran, including being responsible for, engaging in and promoting
violations of the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Through his role in the Basij Resistance Force, MOEIN is also a member of an organisation that is responsible for the commission of serious human rights violations in Iran. (Gender):Male Listed on: 06/07/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 06/07/2023 Last Updated: 06/07/2023 07/07/2023 Group ID: 15996.
The new consolidated list may be accessed via this link.