The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Imposed Sanctions
Asset freeze, Travel Ban
Last Updated
Apr 09, 2025
UK Statement of Reasons
Member of the Supreme Cyberspace Council and Cultural Revolution Council. Former Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) until November 2014. Under his tenure at IRIB, he was responsible for all programming decisions. IRIB has broadcast forced confessions of detainees and a series of ‘show trials’ in August 2009 and December 2011. These constitute a clear violation of international provisions on fair trial and the right to due process.
OFSI Group ID
12646
What alternative names has Ezzatollah Zarghami used?
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Ezzatollah Zarghami
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What are the personal details of Ezzatollah Zarghami?
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Male
Jul 22, 1959
Dezful
Iran
Former Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) until November 2014
Male
Jul 22, 1959
Dezful
Iran
Member of the Supreme Cyberspace Council and Cultural Revolution Council
Male
Jul 22, 1959
Dezful
Iran
Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism
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