Hemmatian, Ali

Person/Entity:
Person
Also Known As:
Aminian, Ali; Raouf
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2021-03-09 , 2021-12-07
Sanctioned by EU:
No
Sanctioned by U.K.:
No
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
U.S Laws/EOs Sanctioned Under:
EO 13553, Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2021
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:
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Description

"... long records of physical abuse against Iranian political prisoners at IRGC detention facilities, including at Iran’s Evin Prison. Hemmatian employed physical beatings and whippings during interrogation of prisoners, resulting in lasting damage, including cracked bones. He has physically beaten many student activists and women, and has also directed, and authored the text of, televised confessions."

Source:

1. https://home.treasury.gov/

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