Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Operational Base Karbala
Person/Entity:
Entity
Sanctioned by U.S:
No
Sanctioned by EU:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by EU:
2023-01-23
Sanctioned by U.K.:
No
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
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Description
"The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Operational Base (regional headquarters) Karbala operates in Southwest Iran, covering the provinces of Khusestan, Lorestan, and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad. EU-listed Brigadier General Ahmad Kadem is the commander of this entity. During the 2022 protests, the entity conducted operations against protesters, in particular in the provinces of Khusestan and Lorestan, including in the town of Khorramabad in Lorestan. During those operations, IRGC troops used disproportionate force, using live ammunition against protesters. The IRGC Operational Base Karbala is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran."1
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