Iran Human Rights Abusers Who Should Be Sanctioned Now

Member of the Guardian Council and the Assembly of Experts, which are sanctioned by the Canadian government for human rights abuses. Read More

While Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor in Ahvaz, Abbas Hosseini Pouya is responsible for the mass arrest of protestors and ordering use of deadly weapons against unarmed protestors during November 2019 protests. Read More

Runs Iran's prison system, which is notorious for torture, beatings, and other human rights abuses against inmates. Read More

Released a report in October 2022 absolving the authorities of responsibility for Mahsa Amini's death, claiming "[Amini's] death was not caused by blows to the head or any other vital organs and parts of the body," but was due to an "underlying disease". Read More

"The Islamic Propaganda Coordination Council called for countrywide, pro-regime protests on October 28 to condemn the US and Israel for their alleged roles in stoking the protests. Read More

In early December 2022, Jalali, a member of parliament, unveiled a plan to freeze the bank accounts of women who do not wear the hijab, and said "Scarves will be put back on women's heads in a week or two. Read More

Representative of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). Read More

Appointed as Sistan and Baluchistan Provincial Commander of the Law Enforcement Forces on February 26, 2023. Read More

Chairman of Iran's Assembly of Experts and Secretary of the Guardian Council, both of which are sanctioned by Canada for human rights abuses. Read More

Article 156 of Iran’s constitution defines the judiciary as an “independent power,” which investigates and passes judgment on grievances, violations of rights, complaints, resolves litigation, settles disputes, and takes all necessary decisions and measures in probate matters. Read More

Member of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, an extremist-dominated government policy-making body that developed stricter regulations in 2019 for mandatory hijab wearing. Read More

First deputy chief justice (2021–present). Read More

Commander of the Law Enforcement Forces in Mahshahr, Khuzestan. Read More

Supreme leader (1989–present). Read More

Reportedly de facto commanded the IRGC's Basij paramilitary force during part of its crackdown on protests following the disputed 2009 presidential elections. Read More

Spokesman for the Headquarters for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (which is sanctioned by Canada for human rights abuses), which "[carries] out cultural and educational programs to institutionalize the state’s interpretations of morality and virtues" and is involved closely in President Raisi's harsher enforcement of hijab regulations. Read More

Chairman of the Socio-Cultural Council of Women and Family. Read More

While Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor in Khoy and Urmia, Hossein Majidi has implemented death sentences in public and without due legal process in breach of human rights regulations. Read More

"In recent weeks, seven judges — Abulqasem Salavati, Mohammad Reza Amoozad, Hadi Mansoori, Musa Asef al-Hosseini, Ali Mazloum, Iman Afshari and Morteza Barati — appear to have issued between them at least 17 death sentences, some of which Iran’s high court has overturned on appeal. Read More

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology plays a significant role in human rights abuses through its control over internet access and censorship. Read More