Ganji, Mostafa Barzegar

Person/Entity:
Person
Also Known As:
Barzegar-Ganji, Mostafa
Sanctioned by U.S:
No
Sanctioned by EU:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by EU:
2011-10-10
Sanctioned by U.K.:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.K.:
2020-12-31
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
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Description

"Prosecutor-General of Qom (2008-2017), now head of the directorate general for prisons. He was responsible for the arbitrary detention and maltreatment of dozens of offenders in Qom. He was complicit in a grave violation of the right to due process, contributing to the excessive and increasing use of the death penalty and a sharp increase in executions in 2009/2010." 1

"(1) Head of the Directorate General for prisons (2) Director General of Supervision of Courts and Officers of the Attorney General’s Office (3) Assistant Prosecutor in Supreme Court... Prosecutor-General of Qom (2008-2017), now head of the directorate general for prisons.He was responsible for the arbitrary detention and maltreatment of dozens of offenders in Qom.He was complicit in a grave violation of the right to due process, contributing to the excessive and increasing use of the death penalty and a sharp increase in executions in 2009/2010." 2

Sources:

1. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/

2. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/

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