News Center- The European Union (EU) has announced new sanctions against the Iranian regime, which commits massacres and uses violence to suppress the protests and demonstrations that started in Iran following the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini by the Iranian so-called, “morality police”.

The EU foreign ministers added 11 Iranians and four institutions to the list of those subject to restrictive measures in the context of the existing Iran human rights sanctions regime. “Today’s designations include those responsible for the death of Mahsa Amini: Iran’s Morality Police and two of its key figures Mohammad Rostami and Hajahmad Mirzaei. In addition, the EU designates the Iranian Law Enforcement Forces (LEF), as well as a number of its local chiefs for their role in the brutal repression of the protests. Moreover, the EU lists Issa Zarepour, the Iranian Minister of information and Communications Technology, for his responsibility in the internet shutdown,” the statement released by the EU read.

The measures consist of a travel ban and an asset freeze. In addition, EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds available to the listed 11 individuals and institutions.

In the statement, the European Union and its member states condemn the widespread and disproportionate use of force against peaceful protestors. “This is unjustifiable and unacceptable. People in Iran, as anywhere else, have the right to peacefully protest and this right must be ensured in all circumstances.”