UKSL Sanctions designation

Behrouz Kamalian

Individual · designated 31 December 2020

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
IRN0025
OFSI group ID
12187
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
31 December 2020
Last updated
9 April 2025

Regimes

  • The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Travel Ban
  • Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

  • Head of the 'Ashiyaneh' cyber group linked with the Iranian regime. The 'Ashiyaneh' Digital Security, founded by Behrouz Kamalian, is responsible for intensive cyber attacks both on domestic opponents and reformists and foreign institutions. Kamalian’s Ashiyane organisation’s work has assisted the regime’s crackdown against the opposition which has involved numerous serious human rights violations.

Other information

  • The 'Ashiyaneh' Digital Security, founded by Behrouz Kamalian, is responsible for intensive cyber attacks both on domestic opponents and reformists and foreign institutions. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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