Nilforushan, Abbas

Person/Entity:
Person
Also Known As:
Nilforoushan Dardashti, Abbas; Nilforoushan, Abbas; Nilfrushan, Abbas; Nilfrushan, Abbas Mortaza; Nilfrushan Dardashti, Abbas Mortaza
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2022-10-26
Sanctioned by EU:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by EU:
2023-01-23
Sanctioned by U.K.:
No
Sanctioned by Canada:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by Canada:
2023-03-23
Sanctioned by Australia:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by Australia:
2023-03-17
U.S Laws/EOs Sanctioned Under:
EO 13553
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:
Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations
Australian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Thematic Sanctions) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2023
Description

"Abbas Nilforushan (Nilforushan), the Deputy Commander for Operations of the IRGC, is responsible for the IRGC’s Operations Command, one of the security organizations directly in charge of protest suppression, which has played a critical role in arresting protest leaders during previous protests. Nilforushan is an experienced IRGC commander who also served as a military adviser in the Syrian Civil War. Nilforushan is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13553 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the IRGC."1 

"Abbas Nilfrushan is the deputy commander for operations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and responsible for the IRGC Operations Command, one of the security organisations directly in charge of protest suppression. In this capacity, he has framed the 2022 civil grassroots protest movement as a terrorist movement and a direct security threat to Iran, thereby legitimising the harsh response to the peaceful protests. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran."2 

"Deputy Commander of IRGC Operations Command."3

"Deputy Commander for Operations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)."4

Sources: 

1. https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1048 

2. 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

3. https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/03/canada-imposes-new-sanctions-against-iranian-regime.html 

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

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