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 adding five persons to the sanctions list which are now subject to asset freezing measures. The following individuals are affected:
1. ADYANI, Alireza
POB: Iran a.k.a: ADIANI, Alireza, Hojjat, al-Islam, Seyyed Nationality: Iran Position: Head of the LEF ideological-political office Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): IHR0180. (UK Statement of Reasons): Alireza ADYANI is an “involved person” under the Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Iran. This includes being responsible for, engaging in and promoting serious violations of the right to freedom of expression, as well as breaches of international human rights law by failing to secure the human rights of persons in Iran without discrimination including on the basis of a person’s sex, through defining and implementing police rules of engagement. (Gender): Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16315.
2. DOROSTI, Masoud
a.k.a: (1) DARSHTI, Masood (2) DOROSTI, Masood Nationality: Iran Position: Chief Executive, Tehran and Suburbs Metro Operations Company Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): IHR0178. (UK Statement of Reasons): Masoud DOROSTI is an „involved person“ under the Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Iran. This includes providing support for and/or promoting violations of Iran’s obligation to secure the human rights of persons in Iran without discrimination including on the basis of a person’s sex, through determining and enforcing mandatory dress codes for women. (Gender): Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16313.
3. JAVIDAN, Ali Akbar
DOB: 21/04/1967. Nationality: Iran Position: LEF Commander for Kermanshah Province Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): IHR0179. (UK Statement of Reasons): Ali Akbar JAVIDAN is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. JAVIDAN is or has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Iran.
This includes being responsible for, engaging in and promoting serious violations of the right to life, the right to freedom of expression, as well as breaches of Iran’s obligation to secure the human rights of persons in Iran without discrimination including on the basis of a person’s sex, through enforcing mandatory dress codes for women. Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16314.
4. SALEHI, Ali
Name (non-Latin script): صالحی علی
POB: Basht, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran Nationality: Iran Position: Public Prosecutor Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): IHR0177. (UK Statement of Reasons): Ali SALEHI is an „involved person“ under the Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Iran.
This includes being responsible for, engaging in and promoting serious violations of the right to freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial as well as breaches of Iran’s obligation to secure the human rights of persons in Iran without discrimination including on the basis of a person’s sex, through enforcing mandatory dress codes for women. (Gender): Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16312.
5. SHAHRESTRANI, Hassan Mofkhami
Name (non-Latin script): شهرستانی مفخمی حسن
DOB: 28/08/1976. POB: Iran a.k.a: (1) MAFKHAMI, Hassan (2) SHAHRASHTANI, Hassan, Mofakhmi (3) SHAHRESHTANI, Hasan (4) SHAHRESTANI, Hasan Nationality: Iran Position: Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) Commander, Mazandaran Province Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): IHR0181. (UK Statement of Reasons): Hassan SHAHRESTANI is an “involved person” under the Iran (Sanctions)
(Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Iran. This includes being responsible for, engaging in and promoting serious violations of the right to freedom of expression, as well as breaches of Iran’s obligation to secure the human rights of persons in Iran without discrimination including on the basis of a person’s sex, through enforcing mandatory dress codes for women. (Gender): Male Listed on: 08/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 07/12/2023 Last Updated: 08/12/2023 Group ID: 16316.
The new consolidated list may be accessed via this link.