Jafari, Asadollah

Person/Entity:
Person
Also Known As:
Jafari, Assadollah
Sanctioned by U.S:
No
Sanctioned by EU:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by EU:
2013-03-12
Sanctioned by U.K.:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.K.:
2020-12-31
Sanctioned by Canada:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by Canada:
2022-10-28
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
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Description

"As Prosecutor of Mazandaran Province, Jafari has recommended the imposition of the death penalty in cases he has prosecuted, which has resulted in many executions including public executions and in circumstances where the imposition of the death penalty is contrary to international human rights, including by being disproportionate and excessive punishment. Jafari has also been responsible for illegal arrests and violations of the rights of Baha’i detainees from initial arrest to keeping them in solitary confinement in the Intelligence Detention Centre." 1

"As Prosecutor of Mazandaran Province, Jafari has recommended the imposition of the death penalty in cases he has prosecuted, which has resulted in many executions including public executions and in circumstances where the imposition of the death penalty is contrary to international human rights, including by being disproportionate and excessive punishment. As Head of Judicial Administration in North Khorasan province, Jafari has also participated in the suppression of protesters and violated their rights including to a fair trial, freedom of assembly, and freedom of expression. Jafari has also been responsible for illegal arrests and violations of the rights of Baha'i detainees from initial arrest to keeping them in solitary confinement in the Intelligence Detention Centre."2

"Asadollah Jafari [is] Head of the Judicial Administration in North Khorasan Province."3

Source:

1. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/

2. https://docs.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.html

3. https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/canada-imposes-new-sanctions-against-iranian-regime.html 

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