Shahrestrani, Hassan Mofakhami
Person/Entity:
Person
Also Known As:
Mofakhami, Hassan; Mofakhami-Shahrestani, Hassan; Mofakhamishahresrani, Hassan; Shahrashtani, Hasan; Shahrashtani, Hassan Mofakhmi
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2023-09-15
Sanctioned by EU:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by EU:
2023-09-15
Sanctioned by U.K.:
No
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
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Description
"Hassan Mofakhami Shahrestani is the police commander of the Mazandaran Province. He has a long track record of functions related to violently suppressing peaceful protests. In June 2023, he explicitly ordered people to break the neck of anyone seeking to defy hijab norms. Hassan Mofakhami Shahrestani is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran."1
"Hassan Shahrestani (Shahrestani) is the LEF Commander of Mazandaran Province and was previously the head of Iran’s Morality Police. Shahrestani reportedly instructed his subordinates to 'break the neck of anyone' violating Iran’s hijab rules, and reportedly warned that businesses whose employees removed their headscarves in the workplace face closure."2
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