The Australian Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions against Iran’s ‘Morality Police’, Basij forces and six Iranian individuals for committing egregious human rights violations and abuses in the context of protests over the death of Masha Amini.
Penny Wong’s portfolio announced in a statement released on Saturday that «these sanctions target serious human rights situations where perpetrators continue to act with impunity».
The Australian government wants these measures to demonstrate a «commitment to take clear action» to hold perpetrators of serious human rights violations and abuses accountable.
In addition, seven other Russian nationals involved in the attempted assassination of opposition figure Alexei Navalni have been sanctioned.
Australia has also announced further economic sanctions targeting three Iranian individuals and a company responsible for supplying drones to Russia to attack Ukraine.
The Ministry has denounced that these drones are intended to attack critical infrastructure, which has left the Ukrainian people without power, heating and water in the middle of winter.
It has therefore highlighted Iran’s role in «destabilizing global security,» particularly in the conflict in Ukraine, and has guaranteed that «those who provide material support to Russia will face consequences.»
