Ahmad Kadem (UK)

Brief

Sanctioned under The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 which entered effect 24/04/2023.

Ahmad KADEM (“KADEM”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 as through his role as Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander of the Operational Base Karbala (Regional Headquarters), responsible for the provinces of Khuzestan, Lorestan and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran, he is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting serious human rights violations including violations of the right of life and violations of the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, violations of the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in Iran and violations of the right to liberty and security, including refraining from the arbitrary arrest and detention of persons in Iran.

Through his role in the IRGC, KADEM is also a member of an organisation that is responsible for the commission of serious human rights violations in Iran.

Basic Information

Personal Details

Name: Ahmad Kadem (UK)

Birth date: None

Gender: Male

Role / Function: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander of the Operational Base Karbala (Regional Headquarters)

Sanction Information

Sanction Created:24/04/2023

Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze, Travel Ban

Sanction Enforcement Began: 24/04/2023

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