OFSI sanctions listing
Mohammad SARAFRAZ
Mohammad SARAFRAZ is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran programme, listed on 12/03/2013. (1) Former member of the Supreme Council of Cyber Space (2) Former president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) (2014-2016) (3) Former Head of IRIB World Service and press TV, responsible for all programming decisions.. 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):IRN0056. (UK Statement of Reasons):Former member of the Supreme Council of Cyber Space. Former President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). Former Head of IRIB World Service and Press TV, responsible for all programming decisions. Closely associated with the state security apparatus. Under his direction Press TV, along with IRIB, has worked with the Iranian security services and prosecutors to broadcast forced confessions of detainees, including that of Iranian-Canadian journalist and film- maker Maziar Bahari, in the weekly programme ‘Iran Today’. Independent broadcast regulator OFCOM fined Press TV in the UK GBP 100 000 for broadcasting Bahari's confession in 2011, which was filmed in prison whilst Bahari was under duress. Sarafraz therefore is associated with violating the right to due process and fair trial (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 | 12/03/2013 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:12852 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Former member of the Supreme Council of Cyber Space (2) Former president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) (2014-2016) (3) Former Head of IRIB World Service and press TV, responsible for all programming decisions. |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 07/04/1964 |
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality / country | Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:12852 |
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