Is Heidar Pasandideh on a sanctions list?
Yes. Heidar Pasandideh appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 7/6/2023.
Heidar PASANDIDEH is an "involved person" under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because he is or has been involved in the commission of a serious human rights violation or abuse in Iran through his position as the Governor of Sanandaj Central Prison. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
- Sanandaj, Iran
- National ID: 2754291598
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 Heidar Pasandideh 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 7/6/2023.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.