Javani, Yadollah

Person/Entity:
Person
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2022-10-06
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:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by Australia:
2023-03-17
U.S Laws/EOs Sanctioned Under:
EU Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
U.K. Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
Canadian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Description

"Hossein Sajedinia, the Deputy Operations Commander of the LEF, and Yadollah Javani, the Deputy Political Commander of the IRGC, have led their respective organizations in violently suppressing protests... Javani is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13553 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the IRGC."1

"IRGC deputy commander for political affairs. Has made numerous attempts to suppress free speech and free discourse through his public statements supporting the arrest and punishment of protesters and dissenters. One of the first high‐ranking officials to demand in 2009 Moussavi, Karroubi and Khatami's arrest. Has supported the use of techniques that breach rights to a fair trial including public confessions and he has released the contents of interrogations before trial. Evidence also indicates that he has condoned the use of violence against protesters and as an integral member of the IRGC he is highly likely to have been aware of the use of harsh interrogation techniques to force confessions." 2

"Brigadier-General, Deputy Political Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)."3 

NOTE:

Canada has sanctioned Javani, pursuant to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations, regarding Iran's "grave breach of international peace and security."4

Source:

1. https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0994

2. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/

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

4.  https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2010-165/FullText.html

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