OFSI sanctions listing
Abbas ABDI
Abbas ABDI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran programme, listed on 14/11/2022. Colonel. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Iran nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):IRN0093. (UK Statement of Reasons):Colonel Abbas Abdi is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because: he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations in Iran, namely being responsible for, engaging in, providing support for and promoting serious violations with respect to the right to life and the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in Iran in his role as the police chief in Divandarreh city, Kurdistan province and in the suppression of protests. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Iran |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Iran |
| Date listed | 14/11/2022 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:15617 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Colonel |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Iran |
| Nationality / country | Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:15617 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |