EU targets Iranian prison and justice officials over arrests of its citizens

Uncle of Jina Mahsa Amini imprisoned

Sefa Eyli, uncle of Jina Amini, who was murdered in 2022 after being detained by Iran's morality police in Tehran, was remanded in custody. Eyli was reportedly transferred to Saqqez Prison for the execution of his sentence without any notification. Sefa Eyli was detained in a raid on his house in 2023, on the anniversary of Jina Amini’s death, and was released after a while. He was later sentenced to 5 years, 4 months and 17 days in prison by th…

The European Union has imposed sanctions on officials and bodies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is the reason for a "state-sponsored hostage-taking".

EU ministers adopt Iran sanctions over state-sponsored hostage-taking

European Union foreign ministers adopt sanctions against seven Iranian individuals and two organizations over the detention of EU citizens.

EU ministers adopt Iran sanctions over citizen detentions

European Union foreign ministers on Monday adopted sanctions against seven Iranian individuals and two organisations over the detention of EU citizens, which the bloc calls a policy of state-sponsored hostage-taking, diplomats said.

Directors Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeh, whose last film was hailed by critics in France, were targeted by a procedure for "propaganda against the regime", and "obscenity".

EU sanctions Iranian entities over serious human rights violation

The European Union is placing sanctions on seven people and two entities responsible for serious human rights