Taeb, Hossein

Person/Entity:
Person
Also Known As:
Taeb, Hassan; Taeb, Hosein; Taeb, Hoseyn
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2010-09-28
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

"Hossein Taeb is currently the Deputy IRGC Commander for Intelligence. As Commander of the paramilitary Basij Forces at the time of the June 2009 election, forces under Taeb's command participated in beatings, murder, and arbitrary arrests and detentions of peaceful protestors."1

"Head of the IRGC intelligence organisation since October 2009. His responsibilities were expanded in May 2019 with the merging the Office of the Deputy of Strategic Intelligence of the IRGC and the IRGC’s Intelligence Organization. Commander of the Basij until October 2009. Forces under his command participated in mass beatings, murders, detentions and tortures of peaceful protestors." 2

NOTE:

Canada has sanctioned IRIB, pursuant to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations, regarding Iran's "grave breach of international peace and security."3

Sources:

1. https://www.treasury.gov/

2. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/

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

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