Abbas Abdi Asjerd
Sanctioned entityBorn 9 Sep 1960 (66 years old),Iran. Named in 13 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Name عبدی عباس: ABDI Abbas
(also Abbas ABDI ESJERD, Abbas ABDIASJERD, Abbas ABDI ASJARD)
(Date of UN designation: 2022-10-17)
Le colonel Abbas Abdi est le chef des forces de l’ordre iraniennes dans la préfecture de Divandarreh. La réaction des forces de l’ordre aux manifestations qui ont eu lieu à Divandarreh en septembre 2022 a été particulièrement brutale. Le recours excessif à la violence par les forces de l’ordre pour réprimer ces manifestations a entraîné la mort de nombreuses personnes. En tant que chef des forces de l’ordre à Divandarreh, M. Abdi est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.
Senior official of several Iranian entities involved in the manufcature and supply of UAVs to Russia
ABDI Abbas
(also Abbas ABDI ASJERD)
(UE) 2022/1955 du 17/10/2022 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011) (FondementJuridique: 2454)
Sanctions and listings13
- Effective
- 12 Jul 2024
Russia Sanctions Act 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TradeNew Zealand Russia SanctionsNew ZealandSanctioned
Aircraft Ban, travel ban, service prohibition, dealing with securities, asset freeze and ship ban
Involved in the production and supply of UAVs from Iran to Russia
Programme NZ-RSA2022mfat.govt.nz
- Listed
- 30 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 25 Apr 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2022/1955 du 17/10/2022
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Le colonel Abbas Abdi est le chef des forces de l’ordre iraniennes dans la préfecture de Divandarreh. La réaction des forces de l’ordre aux manifestations qui ont eu lieu à Divandarreh en septembre 2022 a été particulièrement brutale. Le recours excessif à la violence par les forces de l’ordre pour réprimer ces manifestations a entraîné la mort de nombreuses personnes. En tant que chef des forces de l’ordre à Divandarreh, M. Abdi est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.
- Listed
- 30 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 25 Apr 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 18 Sep 2024
- Effective
- 25 Apr 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 10 Nov 2022
Special Economic Measures Act - Iran
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 2.1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 35international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Effective
- 14 Nov 2022
UK sanctions relating to Iran - The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction
Colonel Abbas Abdi 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 in Iran, namely being responsible for, engaging in, providing support for and promoting serious violations with respect to the right to life and the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in Iran in his role as the police chief in Divandarreh city, Kurdistan province and in the suppression of protests.
Colonel Abbas Abdi 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 in Iran, namely being responsible for, engaging in, providing support for and promoting serious violations with respect to the right to life and the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in Iran in his role as the police chief in Divandarreh city, Kurdistan province and in the suppression of protests.
Programme GB-IRANReference IRN0093Reference 15617Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2022/1955 du 17/10/2022 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Le colonel Abbas Abdi est le chef des forces de l’ordre iraniennes dans la préfecture de Divandarreh. La réaction des forces de l’ordre aux manifestations qui ont eu lieu à Divandarreh en septembre 2022 a été particulièrement brutale. Le recours excessif à la violence par les forces de l’ordre pour réprimer ces manifestations a entraîné la mort de nombreuses personnes. En tant que chef des forces de l’ordre à Divandarreh, M. Abdi est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 17 Oct 2022
EU sanctions against Iran - IRN
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2022-10-17
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2022/1955 (OJ L269I)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.8893.71eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 30 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 25 Apr 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 17 Oct 2022
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2022/1955 (OJ L269I)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 25 Apr 2024
UK sanctions relating to Iran - The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction
Abbas Abdi ASJERD is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 on the basis of the following ground: ASJERD is or has been involved in hostile activity by the Government of Iran by working as a director of an entity which is or has been carrying on business in the Iranian defence sector.
Programme GB-IRANReference 16483Reference IRN0211Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 25 Apr 2024
Iran Sanctions - IFSR
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
IRGC, IFSR, NPWMD and block
Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
Executive Order 13382 (Non-proliferation)
Programme US-IRANReference 48731treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Positions held5
Period not retained
Chief of Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) in Divandarreh city, Kurdistan province.
Period not retained
Chef des forces de l’ordre iraniennes à Divandarreh
Period not retained
Chef des forces de l’ordre iraniennes à Divandarreh. Grade: colonel.
Period not retained
Head of Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) in Divandarreh
Period not retained
Colonel
Connections4
Owns3
All 3 markedSanctionedDebarredExport controlled- Share not statedOwned or Controlled ByIran
- Share not statedOwned or Controlled ByIran
- Share not statedOwned or Controlled ByIran
Other links1
- Bonyan Danesh Shargh Private CompanySanctionedDebarredExport controlledAgent for"Acting for or on behalf of"Iran
Identifiers5
| Identifier | Number | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| ID number | '0045607362 | |
| ID number | 0045607362 | |
| Passport | R35593485 | |
| Passport | R35593485 | Iran |
| National ID no | 0045607362 | Iran |
Other names14
Also known as14
Addresses3
TEHRAN
Tehran Iran
Tehran, Iran
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