Mohammad-Ali Ramin (UK)

Brief

Sanctioned under The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 which entered effect 31/12/2020.

Secretary-general of the World Holocaust Foundation, established at the International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust in 2006, which Ramin was responsible for organising on behalf of the Iranian Government.

Main figure responsible for censorship as Vice-Minister in charge of the Press up to December 2013, being directly responsible for the closure of many reforming newspapers (Etemad, Etemad-e Melli, Shargh, etc.), closure of the Independent Press Syndicate and the intimidation or arrest of journalists.

Vice-Minister in charge of the Press up to December 2013|Former Vice Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance in charge of the press (Nov 2009 – Dec 2010).

Basic Information

Personal Details

Name: Mohammad-Ali Ramin (UK)

Birth date: 04/02/1954, dd/mm/1954

Gender: Male

Role / Function: Secretary-General of the World Holocaust Foundation. Former Vice Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance in charge of the press (Nov 2009 – Dec 2010)

Sanction Information

Sanction Created:31/12/2020

Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze, Travel Ban

Sanction Enforcement Began: 31/12/2020

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