Morality Police (UK)

Brief

Sanctioned under The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 which entered effect 10/10/2022.

The Morality Police are or have been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations in Iran, including being responsible for, engaging in and promoting violations of the right to liberty and security and the right to freedom of expression through their enforcement of mandatory dress codes for women, including the use of unreasonable force against individuals they deem to be non-compliant.


Basic Information

Entity Details

Name: Morality Police (UK)

Role / Function: State Religious Police Force

Sanction Information

Sanction Created:10/10/2022

Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze

Sanction Enforcement Began: 10/10/2022

Other Details

Known Aliases

  • Guidance Patrol
  • Iran Morality Police
  • Morality Security Police
  • Gasht-e Ershad
  • Polīs-e Amnīyat-e Akhlāqī
  • Known Location

    Vozara Street
    corner of 25th Street
    District 6
    Tehran


    UK Sanctions