Salami, Hossein
"Hossein Salami has been the Commander in Chief of the IRGC since April 2019, which includes the Basij militia, and is a member of the National Security Council. The IRGC’s regular forces and the Basij militia 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 a member of the National Security Council, Hossein Salami took part in the sessions that resulted in the orders to use lethal force to suppress the November 2019 protests. Hossein Salami therefore bears responsibility for serious human rights violations in Iran." 1
Warned protesters on October 29, 2022, "Do not come to the streets! Today is the last day of the riots."2
He added, "Those flouting hijab and harassing veiled women are following the path of enemies. This ominous plot of riots in Iran has been constructed in U.S. command rooms."3
He also said, "This ominous sedition will bring no happy ending to you. Do not ruin your future!"4
And he warned, "We will turn up at your doors. We will take revenge."5
NOTES:
Sanctioned by the U.S. and Canada on grounds other than human rights.
Source:
1.https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32021R0584&from=EN
2. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-united-nations-protests-clashes-concern/32106519.html
5. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-protests-women-regime-1.6636966