Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Regional Corps Shohada in West Azerbaijan

Person/Entity:
Entity
Also Known As:
Shohada Corps
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:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by Australia:
2023-03-17
U.S Laws/EOs Sanctioned Under:
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EU Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
Decision 2011/235/CFSP and Regulation No 359/2011
U.K. Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Canadian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Australian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Thematic Sanctions) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2023
Description

"The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Regional Corps Shohada operates in the province of West-Azerbaijan. EU-listed Brigadier General Habib Shahsavari is the commander of this entity. During the 2022 protests, the IRGC Regional Corps Shohada conducted operations against protesters in the Kurdish regions of Iran. In particular, commencing 15 November 2022, such operations were conducted against protesters in the West Azerbaijan towns of Piranshahr, Mahabad and Bukan. IRGC troops have used disproportionate force in these operations. IRGC operations in the towns of Mahabad and Bukan have killed at least four and 12 people, respectively, since 15 November 2022. The IRGC Regional Corps Shohada is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran."1 

"Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) provincial corps operating in West Azerbaijan province."2

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 

2. https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2023L00271

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