UKSL Sanctions designation

Gholamreza Ziyayi

Individual · designated 8 December 2022

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
IRN0119
OFSI group ID
15683
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
8 December 2022
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

  • Gholamreza Ziyayi, in his former positions as Director of Evin Prison and Director of Raja’i Shahr prison is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because he has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations in Iran including being involved in, responsible for, supporting and facilitating conduct that amounts to serious violations of the right to life, and the right not to be subjected to torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Other information

  • The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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