Fada, Mojtaba

Person/Entity:
Person
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2023-01-23
Sanctioned by EU:
No
Sanctioned by U.K.:
No
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by Australia:
2023-03-17
U.S Laws/EOs Sanctioned Under:
EO 13553
EU Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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U.K. Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Canadian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Australian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Thematic Sanctions) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2023
Description

"Mojtaba Fada (Fada), the IRGC commander of Isfahan Province and a member of its provincial security council, has overseen the crackdown on regime opponents in Isfahan. During nationwide protests in November 2019 sparked by economic grievances, Fada ordered mass arrests and directed the use of live ammunition against unarmed protestors, during which over 20 people were killed."1

"Brigadier-General, Commander of the Saheb al-Zaman Corps of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)."2 

Sources: 

1. https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1209

2. https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2023L00271 

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