Designation identifiers
- UKSL unique ID
- IRN0059
- OFSI group ID
- 12652
- 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
- Secretary-general of the World Holocaust Foundation, established at the International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust in 2006, which Ramin was responsible for organising on behalf of the Iranian Government. Main figure responsible for censorship as Vice-Minister in charge of the Press up to December 2013, being directly responsible for the closure of many reforming newspapers (Etemad, Etemad-e Melli, Shargh, etc.), closure of the Independent Press Syndicate and the intimidation or arrest of journalists.
Other information
- Vice-Minister in charge of the Press up to December 2013|Former Vice Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance in charge of the press (Nov 2009 – Dec 2010) The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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