Seyyed Morteza Bakhtiari (UK)

Brief

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

Deputy custodian of Imam Reza shrine. Former Official of the Special Clerical Tribunal. Former Minister of Justice from 2009 to 2013. During his time as Minister of Justice, prison conditions within Iran fell well below accepted international standards, and there was widespread mistreatment of prisoners.

In addition, he played a key role in threatening and harassing the Iranian diaspora by announcing the establishment of a special court to deal specifically with Iranians who live outside the country. He also oversaw a sharp increase in the number of executions in Iran, including secret executions not announced by the government, and executions for drug-related offences.

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Basic Information

Personal Details

Name: Seyyed Morteza Bakhtiari (UK)

Birth date: dd/mm/1952

Gender: Male

Role / Function: Former Minister of Justice from 2009 to 2013, Head of the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation (since July 2019), Former Deputy custodian of Imam Reza shrine , Former Official of the Special Clerical Tribunal , Former: Deputy Prosecutor General (2014-2016) , Minister of Justice (2009-2013) , Governor of Isfahan (2005-2009) , Head of Khorasan Justice Dept (2004-2005) , Director of State Prisons (1999-2004)

Sanction Information

Sanction Created:31/12/2020

Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction

Sanction Enforcement Began: 31/12/2020

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