EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure
Details of EU Sanctions on Iranian Officials
Sanctioning of Iranian Judges
BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - The European Union sanctioned five Iranian judges over alleged human rights violations, as well as a leading figure in a cyber group accused of helping the regime suppress information, the EU Council said on Friday.
Cyber Group Involvement
Nima Salehi and Ashiyane Cyber Group
The Council said it had sanctioned Nima Salehi, the Iranian founder of the Ashiyane cyber group, which it said cooperates closely with the EU-listed Cyber Police (FATA) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Details on Sanctioned Judges
The statement did not specify the names of the sanctioned judges.
EU's Position and Ongoing Actions
Statement from EU Diplomats
"As Tehran intensifies its domestic crackdown, the EU will continue to hold those responsible to account," EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said in a statement on social media platform X.
Scope of EU Sanctions
Individuals and Entities Sanctioned
The European Union has so far sanctioned 269 individuals and 53 related entities.
(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout; Editing by Makini Brice and Toby Chopra)
