UKSL Sanctions designation

Salar Abnoush

Individual · designated 23 January 2023

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
IRN0129
OFSI group ID
15713
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
23 January 2023
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

  • Salar ABNOUSH is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because as Vice Commander of the Basij he is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting serious human rights violations in Iran including violations of the right to life and the right to freedom of expression through the violent repression of protests. In this role in the Basij he is also a member of an organisation that is involved in the commission of serious human rights violations.

Other information

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