Person

Abbas Abdi Asjerd

Sanctioned entity

Born 9 Sep 1960 (66 years old),Iran. Named in 13 sanctions listings.

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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

    sam.gov

  • 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.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    30 Oct 2024
    Effective
    25 Apr 2024

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    18 Sep 2024
    Effective
    25 Apr 2024

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • 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

    sam.gov

  • 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

  1. Period not retained

    Chief of Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) in Divandarreh city, Kurdistan province.

  2. Period not retained

    Chef des forces de l’ordre iraniennes à Divandarreh

  3. Period not retained

    Chef des forces de l’ordre iraniennes à Divandarreh. Grade: colonel.

  4. Period not retained

    Head of Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) in Divandarreh

  5. Period not retained

    Colonel

Connections4

Owns3

All 3 markedSanctionedDebarredExport controlled

Other links1

Identifiers5

IdentifierNumberIssued by
ID number'0045607362
ID number0045607362
PassportR35593485
PassportR35593485Iran
National ID no0045607362Iran

Other names14

Also known as14

عباس عبدیABDIASJERD, Abbasعبدی عباسعباس عبدی اسجردAbbas Abdi AsjardAbbas Abdi EsjerdAbbas AbdiasjerdABDI ESJERD, AbbasABDI ASJARD, AbbasAbbas ABDI ASJARDAbbas AbdiAbbas ABDIASJERDAbbas ABDI ESJERDABDI ASJERD, Abbas

Addresses3

  • TEHRAN

  • Tehran Iran

  • Tehran, Iran

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