Designation identifiers
- UKSL unique ID
- IRN0173
- OFSI group ID
- 16316
- Designation type
- Individual
- Date designated
- 7 December 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
- Hassan SHAHRESTANI is an 'involved person' under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Iran. This includes being responsible for, engaging in and promoting serious violations of the right to freedom of expression, as well as breaches of Iran’s obligation to secure the human rights of persons in Iran without discrimination including on the basis of a person’s sex, through enforcing mandatory dress codes for women.
Other information
- The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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