OFSI sanctions listing
Ali-Reza AKBARSHAHI
Ali-Reza AKBARSHAHI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran programme, listed on 12/10/2011. (1) Former Commander of Tehran Police (2) Former Director-General of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters (aka Anti-Narcotics Headquarters) (3) Former Head of the Railway Police. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):IRN0017. (UK Statement of Reasons):Former Director-General of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters (aka: Anti-Narcotics Headquarters). Former Commander of Tehran Police. Under his leadership, the police force was responsible for the use of extrajudicial force on suspects during arrest and pre-trial detention. The Tehran police were also implicated in raids on Tehran university dorms in June 2009, when according to an Iranian Majlis commission, more than 100 students were injured by the police and Basiji. (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 |
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| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Iran |
| Date listed | 12/10/2011 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:12175 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Former Commander of Tehran Police (2) Former Director-General of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters (aka Anti-Narcotics Headquarters) (3) Former Head of the Railway Police |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
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| Source identifier | ofsi:12175 |
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