Pakpour, Mohammad

Person/Entity:
Person
Also Known As:
Pakpur, Mohammad
Sanctioned by U.S:
No
Sanctioned by EU:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by EU:
2021-04-12
Sanctioned by U.K.:
No
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
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:
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Description

"Mohammad Pakpour has been Commander in Chief of the IRGC Ground Forces since March 2010. The IRGC’s Ground Forces used lethal force to suppress the November 2019 protests in Iran, causing the deaths of and injuries to unarmed protesters and other civilians in many cities across the country. As Commander in Chief of the IRGC’s Ground Forces, which have used lethal force against unarmed protesters and other civilians, Mohammad Pakpour bears responsibility for serious human rights violations in Iran." 1

NOTE:

Sanctioned separately by the U.K. under the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.2

Canada has sanctioned IRIB, pursuant to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations, regarding Iran's "grave breach of international peace and security."3

Source:

1. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/

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

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

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