Garshasbi, Amanollah

Person/Entity:
Person
Also Known As:
Goshtasbi, Amanolah; Goshtasbi, Amanollah; Goshtasbi, Amanulah; Goshtasbi, Amanullah
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2023-04-24
Sanctioned by EU:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by EU:
2022-12-12
Sanctioned by U.K.:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.K.:
2023-02-20
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
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Description

"Brigadier General Amanollah Garshasbi is the deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in Sistan and Baluchestan province. The Salaman provincial corps is under his command. Sistan and Baluchestan province have seen some of the most violent crackdowns by Iranian security forces, including the IRGC, during the 2022 protests. On 30 September 2022, the province capital Zahedan witnessed “bloody Friday”, when security forces opened fire on a protest forming in Zahedan around Friday prayer. It is estimated that at least 70 protestors were shot and killed. Since then, violence against participants in protests has continued. Garshasbi is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran."1 


"Amanolla GARSHASBI is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations in Iran, namely being responsible for, engaging in, providing support for and promoting serious violations with respect to the right to life and the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in Iran through his role as deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for the Sistan and Baluchistan Province and in the suppression of protests."2 

"Amanollah Goshtasbi (Goshtasbi) is the Deputy Inspector of the IRGC’s Ground Forces. He was previously the Commander of the IRGC’s Salman Corps, during which forces under his command are alleged to have opened fire on Baluch citizens on multiple occasions, leading to several deaths."3 

Sources:

1. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L:2022:318I:FULL&from=EN

2. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1137623/Notice_Iran__Human_Rights__200223.pdf 

3. https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1436 

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