Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Regional Corps Hazrat Abufazl in Lorestan

Person/Entity:
Entity
Sanctioned by U.S:
No
Sanctioned by EU:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by EU:
2023-01-23
Sanctioned by U.K.:
No
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
U.S Laws/EOs Sanctioned Under:
--
EU Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
U.K. Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
--
Canadian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
--
Australian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
--
Description

"Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Regional Corps Hazrat Abufazl operates in the province of Lorestan. During the 2022 protests, it conducted operations against protesters in the Kurdish regions of Iran. In particular, operations were conducted in the town of Khorramabad in Lorestan. IRGC troops used disproportionate force in these operations, using live ammunition against protesters. The IRGC Regional Corps Hazrat Abufazl is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran."1 

Sources: 

1. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.LI.2023.020.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2023%3A020I%3ATOC 

Back to Iran Human Rights Sanctions Tracker