UKSL Sanctions designation

The Headquarters for Enjoining Right and Forbidding Evil

Entity · designated 8 March 2023

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
IRN0139
OFSI group ID
15849
Designation type
Entity
Date designated
8 March 2023
Last updated
9 April 2025

Regimes

  • The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

  • The Headquarters for Enjoining Right and Forbidding Evil is an 'involved person' under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 (the 'Iran Sanctions Regulations') on the following ground: The Headquarters for Enjoining Right and Forbidding Evil is or has been involved in the commission of a serious human rights violation or abuse in Iran, including being responsible for, engaging in and promoting violations of the right to liberty and security and the right to freedom of expression through determining and enforcing mandatory dress codes for women, including the use of unreasonable force against individuals they deem to be non-compliant.

Other information

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

Addresses

  • Country: Iran
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