Moghadam, Ismail Ahmadi

"The Departments of the Treasury and State today imposed sanctions against three entities and one individual at the core of Iran’s security apparatus for being responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in Iran since the June 2009 disputed presidential election... Under the command of Ismail Ahmadi Moghadam, also designated today, the LEF was involved in the attack on the Tehran University dormitories in Tehran during which more than 100 people were wounded and subsequently transferred to a detention area where they suffered physical abuse at the hands of the LEF." ¹

"Esma’il Ahmadi Moghaddam has been the head of the Iranian Police since 2005, and has been responsible for monitoring and tracking internet activities in Iran. Following the June 12, 2009 presidential election in Iran, police forces under the command of Moghaddam directly took part in beating and arresting civilian protesters. In September 2009, Moghaddam announced the creation of the Iranian Cyber Police, which has been responsible for blocking foreign websites and social networks in Iran. Iran’s Cyber Police have played a significant role in suppressing students, political dissidents, and journalists through the monitoring of websites and social networks." ²

"Chief of Iran’s National Police. Forces under his command led brutal attacks on peaceful protests, and a violent night time attack on the dormitories of Tehran University on June 15, 2009." ³

"Position: (1) Head of Iran's Headquarters in support of the Yemeni People (2) Director of the University and the Higher National Defence Research Institute (3) Adviser to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):IHR0027 Date designated on UK Sanctions List: 31/12/2020 (UK Statement of Reasons):Former Senior Advisor for Security Affairs to the Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff. Chief of Iran's National Police from 2005 until early 2015. Also Head of the Iranian Cyber Police (listed) from January 2011 until early 2015. Forces under his command led brutal attacks on peaceful protests, and a violent night time attack on the dormitories of Tehran University on 15 June 2009." ⁴

Sources:

1. https://www.treasury.gov/

2. https://www.treasury.gov/;

https://sgp.fas.org/

3. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/

4. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/