Radan, Ahmad-Reza

Person/Entity:
Person
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2011-09-28
Sanctioned by EU:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by EU:
2011-04-12
Sanctioned by U.K.:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.K.:
2020-12-31
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
U.S Laws/EOs Sanctioned Under:
EO 13553
EU Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
Decision 2011/235/CFSP and Regulation No 359/2011
U.K. Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Canadian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Australian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Description

Appointed head of the Law Enforcement Force (LEF) by Khamenei in January 2023.1 

"Ahmad-Reza Radan has been the Deputy Chief of Iran's National Police since 2008. As Deputy Chief of National Police, Radan was responsible for beatings, murder, and arbitrary arrests and detentions against protestors that were committed by the police forces. In addition, several detainees taken to Kahrizak Detention Center, the detention center where at least three protestors lost their lives after being subject to abuses, have alleged that Radan was present in Kahrizak and personally participated in the beatings and ill-treatment of detainees." 2

"Deputy Chief of Iran’s National Police. As Deputy Chief of National Police since 2008, Radan was responsible for beatings, murder, and arbitrary arrests and detentions against protestors that were committed by the police forces." 3

Sources:

1. https://www.iranintl.com/en/202301078034; https://english.khamenei.ir/news/9399/Appointment-of-Brigadier-General-Ahmad-Reza-Radan-as-Commander-in-Chief

2. https://www.treasury.gov/

3. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/

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