UK OFSI
Active- Programme
- Iran
- Designated
- Not published by this authority
- Stated grounds
- Member of the Supreme Cyberspace Council and Cultural Revolution Council. Former Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) until November 2014. Under his tenure at IRIB, he was responsible for all programming decisions. IRIB has broadcast forced confessions of detainees and a series of ‘show trials’ in August 2009 and December 2011. These constitute a clear violation of international provisions on fair trial and the right to due process.
- Source
- UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
- Last confirmed
- 19 Oct 2026