The US sanctioned three Iranian officials for brutal repression and torture during protests against the death of Mahza Amini.

The US approved it on Wednesday Three Iranian security officials Continuous Torture and oppression of the regime Protests across the country, including recent protests in Kurdish areas.

Obstacles affect Two Sanandaj officers, Capital of Kurdistan Province: Its Governor, Hassan Askari, Alireza Moradi, Commander of the Defense Forces (LEF).

In a statement, the Treasury Department said that while the 16-year-old protester was said to have died at the hands of law enforcement in Sanandaj, Askari and other officials said he may have died of an overdose and may have committed suicide.

Includes Washington’s veto Mohammad Taqi Osanloo, The ground force commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which has sent additional troops to Kurdish towns in Iran in recent days.

“The Iranian regime has escalated aggressive actions against the Iranian people as part of its ongoing crackdown on peaceful protests against the regime, which denies human rights and basic freedoms to its people, particularly women and girls,” the interior ministry said. He said treasure.

As a result of today’s action, all property and assets of the sanctioned parties in the United States are frozen and Americans are prohibited from doing business with them.

“Iran has escalated aggressive measures against its own people as part of its ongoing crackdown on peaceful protests against a regime that denies human rights and basic freedoms, particularly to women and girls,” he condemned. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian Nelson, accusing Iran of “attacking and shooting dead its own children who took to the streets demanding a better future.” He demanded an immediate end to the “abuses” being carried out in this regard.

In turn, OFAC has accused the Iranian security forces, particularly the Revolutionary Guards, of suppressing freedom of expression through the use of excessive force, extrajudicial executions, torture, and torture. Forced disappearances of unarmed protesters, including children.

As part of these sanctions, all property and interests in the United States owned by these designated persons or controlled by U.S. citizens and any transactions involving them are prohibited.

death Mahza Amini In early September, her arrest for wearing the veil led to protests across the country in the following months, which were violently suppressed by security forces.

(with information from EFE and EP)

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