Person

Hassan Mofakhami Shahrestani

Sanctioned entity

Born 28 Aug 1976 (50 years old),Iran. Named in 10 sanctions listings.

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Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(also Hasan SHAHRASHTANI, Hassan Mofakhmi SHAHRASHTANI, Hassan MOFAKHAMI, Hasan SHAHRASHTANI, Hassan Mofakhmi SHAHRASHTANI, Hassan MOFAKHAMI)

Hassan Mofakhami Shahrestani est commandant de la police de la province de Mazandaran. Il a occupé depuis longtemps des fonctions liées à la répression violente de manifestations pacifiques. En juin 2023, il a expressément donné l’ordre de briser la nuque de toute personne cherchant à défier les règles relatives au hijab. Hassan Mofakhami Shahrestani est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.

(also Hassan Mofakhami SHAHRESTANI)

(UE) 2023/1779 du 15/09/2023 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011) (FondementJuridique: 3630)

Sanctions and listings10

  • Effective
    7 Dec 2023

    UK sanctions relating to Iran - The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze

    Hassan SHAHRESTANI is an 'involved person' under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Iran. This includes being responsible for, engaging in and promoting serious violations of the right to freedom of expression, as well as breaches of Iran’s obligation to secure the human rights of persons in Iran without discrimination including on the basis of a person’s sex, through enforcing mandatory dress codes for women.

    Hassan SHAHRESTANI is an “involved person” under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Iran. This includes being responsible for, engaging in and promoting serious violations of the right to freedom of expression, as well as breaches of Iran’s obligation to secure the human rights of persons in Iran without discrimination including on the basis of a person’s sex, through enforcing mandatory dress codes for women.

    Programme GB-IRANReference 16316Reference IRN0173Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    15 Sep 2023

    EU sanctions against Iran - IRN

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2023/1779 (OJ L228 I)

    Programme EU-IRNReference EU.10773.71eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    15 Sep 2023

    Iran Sanctions - IRAN-HR

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    IRAN-HR and block

    Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions

    Executive Order 13553 (Iran)

    Programme US-IRANReference 44962treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    31 Oct 2024
    Effective
    15 Sep 2023

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    19 Sep 2023
    Effective
    15 Sep 2023

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2023/1779 du 15/09/2023 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Hassan Mofakhami Shahrestani est commandant de la police de la province de Mazandaran. Il a occupé depuis longtemps des fonctions liées à la répression violente de manifestations pacifiques. En juin 2023, il a expressément donné l’ordre de briser la nuque de toute personne cherchant à défier les règles relatives au hijab. Hassan Mofakhami Shahrestani est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.

    Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    31 Oct 2024
    Effective
    15 Sep 2023

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2023/1779 du 15/09/2023

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Hassan Mofakhami Shahrestani est commandant de la police de la province de Mazandaran. Il a occupé depuis longtemps des fonctions liées à la répression violente de manifestations pacifiques. En juin 2023, il a expressément donné l’ordre de briser la nuque de toute personne cherchant à défier les règles relatives au hijab. Hassan Mofakhami Shahrestani est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    31 Oct 2024
    Effective
    15 Sep 2023

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    15 Sep 2023

    EU sanctions against Iran

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2023/1779 (OJ L228 I)

    Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

Positions held3

  1. Period not retained

    Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) Commander, Mazandaran Province

  2. Period not retained

    Commandant de la police de la province de Mazandaran

  3. Period not retained

    Police Commander of Mazandaran Province

Connections1

Other links1

Identifiers2

IdentifierNumberIssued by
ID number1609
Birth certificate number1609Iran

Other names16

Also known as16

حسن مفخمی شهرستانیHasan ShahrashtaniMOFAKHAMI-SHAHRESTANI HassanHassan MofakhamiHassan Mofakhmi ShahrashtaniMOFAKHAMISHAHRESRANI HassanHassan MOFAKHAMISHAHRESRANIHassan MOFAKHAMI-SHAHRESTANIشهرستانی مفخمی حسنHassan Mofkhami ShahrestraniHasan ShahrestaniHasan SHAHRASHTANIHassan MafkhamiSHAHRESTANI, Hassan MofakhamiHassan MOFAKHAMIHasan Shahreshtani

Addresses2

  • Rasht, No. 16, Shahid Ahmad Mohammadi Alley, Gilan Province

  • RASHT, GILAN PROVINCE

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