Zakani, Alireza
Person/Entity:
Person
Sanctioned by U.S:
No
Sanctioned by EU:
No
Sanctioned by U.K.:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.K.:
2023-09-15
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
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Description
"Mayor of Tehran... Alireza ZAKANI is an "involved person" under the Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Iran, including being responsible for, engaging in and promoting serious violations of the right to freedom of expression, as well as breaches of Iran’s obligation to secure the human rights of persons in Iran without discrimination including on the basis of a person’s sex, through determining and enforcing mandatory dress codes for women."1
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