Vakilabad Prison

Person/Entity:
Entity
Also Known As:
Mashhad Central Prison; Mashhad Prison; Vakil Abad Prison
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2020-09-24
Sanctioned by EU:
No
Sanctioned by U.K.:
No
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
U.S Laws/EOs Sanctioned Under:
Section 106 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA)
EU Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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U.K. Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Canadian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Australian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Description

"Vakilabad Prison, which is where the wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Michael White was held, has also arbitrarily detained trade union activist and teacher Mohammad Hossein Sepehri for simply exercising his human rights." 1

Source:

1. https://2017-2021.state.gov/

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