Vaseghi, Leila

Person/Entity:
Person
Also Known As:
Vaseghi, Layla; Vaseghi, Leyla; Vaseqi, Layla
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2021-12-07
Sanctioned by EU:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by EU:
2021-04-12
Sanctioned by U.K.:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.K.:
2022-10-10
Sanctioned by Canada:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by Canada:
2022-10-11
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
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:
Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Canadian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations
Australian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Description

"... governor of Qods city, was responsible for issuing an order to the police and other armed forces during the November 2019 protests to shoot unarmed protestors, causing dozens of deaths or injuries. Vaseghi was also sanctioned by the EU in April 2021 for her role in the violent response to the November 2019 protests." 1

"As the governor of Shahr-e Qods and Head of the City Security Council since September 2019, Leyla Vaseghi ordered the police and other armed forces to use lethal means during the November 2019 protests, causing the deaths of and injuries to unarmed protesters and other civilians. As the governor of Shahr-e Qods and Head of the City Security Council, Leyla Vaseghi bears responsibility for serious human rights violations in Iran." 2

"Leila Vaseghi is or has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations in Iran, namely violations of the right to life and to freedom of assembly, through her role as the Governor of Shahr-e Qods during the November 2019 protests in Qods city."3

Sources:

1. https://home.treasury.gov/

2. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/

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

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