Minister of State (): On the 8 March, to
mark International Women’s Day, the UK announced a package of
sanctions demonstrating the UK’s resolve to take action against
those that seek to supress women or use sexual violence as a
weapon of war. These five sanctions over four countries follow
previous designations announced on 9 December 2022. Travel bans
and/or asset freezes have been imposed on designated individuals
and entities.
The package includes further sanctions on the Iranian regime,
including two designations relating to the forceful imposition of
‘morality’ rules against women. We will continue to hold this
regime to account, ensuring there are no hiding places for those
who violate women’s fundamental human rights.
Today’s sanctions include designations that target abhorrent
crimes of sexual and gender-based violence using Central African
Republic (CAR), Syria, and South Sudan sanctions regimes. This
sends a strong signal about respect for human rights,
accountability, and the UK’s preparedness to take action.
The specific designations are:
CAR
- Mahamat Salleh Adoum Kette – Leader of the Front Populaire
pour la Renaissance de la Centrafrique (FPRC)
South Sudan
- Major General James Nando – Commander of the South Sudan
People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) in Tambura County, Western
Equatoria State, South Sudan
Iran
- The Headquarters of Enjoining Right and Forbidding Evil – an
Iranian government institution, responsible for determining and
enforcing mandatory dress codes for women, including the use of
unreasonable force against individuals they deem to be
non-compliant
- Seyyed Mohammed Saleh Hashemi Golpayegani – Head of the
Headquarters of Enjoining Right and Forbidding Evil
Syria
- Amjad Youssef - A member of one of the Syrian regime's
security and intelligence forces known as the '227 Region
Branch'.
