Najjar, Mostafa Mohammad

Person/Entity:
Person
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2010-09-28
Sanctioned by EU:
No
Sanctioned by U.K.:
No
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
U.S Laws/EOs Sanctioned Under:
EO 13553
EU Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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U.K. Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Canadian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Australian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Description

"Mostafa Mohammad Najjar was appointed the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces in charge of Police Forces in order to "ensure order and security" in November 2009. He was in charge of the government response to protests on Ashura, one of the holiest days in Shia Islam, which in 2009 coincided with December 27, 2009. State media reported 37 dead and hundreds arrested. He is currently the Minister of Interior and, as such, has authority over all police forces, Interior Ministry security agents, and plainsclothes agents." 1

NOTE:

Canada has sanctioned Najjar, pursuant to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations, regarding Iran's "grave breach of international peace and security."2

Source:

1. https://www.treasury.gov/

2.  https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2010-165/FullText.html

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