Khosrowpanah, Abdol Hossein
"Abdol Hossein Khosrowpanah is a conservative cleric and has been the chairman and secretary of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution since January 2023. The Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution promoted several projects undermining the freedom of girls and women, setting limits on their clothing and education. Its laws have also discriminated minorities, such as the Baha’i. It is a vehicle for promoting the current regime’s policies and Islamist opinions. As chairman and secretary of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution, Khosrowpanah is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran."1
"Abdol Hossein Khosrow PANAH is an "involved person" under the Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is or has been involved in the commission of a serious human rights violation or abuse in Iran, including being responsible for, engaging in, providing support for and promoting violations of the right to freedom of expression, through his role as Secretary of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution."2
"Secretary of the Supreme Council for Cultural Revolution."3
Sources:
1. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32023R0645&from=EN
2. https://docs.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.html
3. https://www.international.gc.ca/campaign-campagne/iran-sanction/index.aspx?lang=eng