Designation identifiers
- UKSL unique ID
- IRN0123
- OFSI group ID
- 15707
- Designation type
- Entity
- Date designated
- 23 January 2023
- Last updated
- 9 April 2025
Regimes
- The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023
Designation sources
- UK
Sanctions imposed
- Asset freeze
- Director Disqualification Sanction
Official reasons
- There are reasonable grounds to suspect that the Basij Resistance Force is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 as it has been involved in serious human rights violations in Iran, including being responsible for, engaging in and providing support for violations of the right to life and right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly through the violent repression of protests in Iran.
Other information
- The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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