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The authoritative record is published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office at https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml. Kleerance indexes this data for search and audit purposes but is not the primary source.

UK-HMTpersonThe Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023Asset freezeTravel Ban

Is Ali-Reza Seyyed Avaee on a sanctions list?

Q: Is Ali-Reza Seyyed Avaee on a sanctions list?

Yes. Ali-Reza Seyyed Avaee is currently indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always verify against the official primary source before taking action.

Yes. Ali-Reza Seyyed Avaee appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.

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Remarks

Former Minister of Justice. Former Director of the special investigations office. Until July 2016 Deputy Minister of Interior and head of the public register. Advisor to the Disciplinary Court for Judges since April 2014. Former President of the Tehran Judiciary. As President of the Tehran Judiciary he has been responsible for human rights violations, arbitrary arrests, denials of prisoners' rights and a high number of executions. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Aliases (12)

Alireza Avaee·akaSeyyed Alireza Avaee·akaSeyyed Ali-Reza Avaee·akaAlireza Avaei·akaAli-Reza Seyyed Avaei·akaSeyyed Alireza Avaei·akaSeyyed Ali-Reza Avaei·akaAlireza Avayi·akaAli-Reza Seyyed Avayi·akaSeyyed Alireza Avayi·akaSeyyed Ali-Reza Avayi·akaسید علیرضا آوایی‎·alt

What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?

Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.

Frequently asked

Is Ali-Reza Seyyed Avaee on a sanctions list?: Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?: Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 12/31/2020.
Where can I verify this record?: Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.