Amiri, Mahdi

Person/Entity:
Person
Also Known As:
Amiri, Mehdi
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2023-03-08
Sanctioned by EU:
No
Sanctioned by U.K.:
No
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
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Description

"Mahdi Amiri (Amiri) serves as the Technical Director of the Cyberspace Affairs Deputy of the Prosecutor General’s Office. In this role, Amiri has worked directly with Iran’s chief internet censorship body, the Committee for Determining Instances of Criminal Content (CDICC), and the Iranian Cyber Police to block and censor content on certain websites. Iranian authorities have repeatedly used internet filtering, such as blocking websites and internet shutdowns, to quell protests by limiting communication and the sharing of information."1 

Sources: 

1. https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1327 

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