The UK has sanctioned 10 individuals and one organisation linked to human rights violations in Iran, including the Interior Minister and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members. The sanctions, announced by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, target those responsible for violence against protesters. The Law Enforcement Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA) faces asset freezes and director disqualifications. Sanctioned individuals include provincial police chiefs, IRGC commanders, and judges involved in repression. The measures follow commitments by UK ministers to hold Iran accountable for its violent response to protests. The UK has previously imposed over 550 sanctions on Iranian entities under Iran and nuclear regimes. Cooper emphasized the need to hold the Iranian authorities to account, citing international condemnation of the violence.
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