OFSI sanctions listing
Seyyed Morteza BAKHTIARI
Seyyed Morteza BAKHTIARI 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) Head of Khorasan Justice Dept (2004-2005) (2) Director of State Prisons (1999-2004) (3) Former Minister of Justice from 2009 to 2013 (4) Former Official of the Special Clerical Tribunal (5) Former: Deputy Prosecutor General (2014-2016) (6) Governor of Isfahan (2005-2009) (7) Head of the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation (since July 2019) (8) Former Deputy custodian of Imam Reza shrine (9) Minister of Justice (2009-2013). 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):IRN0076. (UK Statement of Reasons):Deputy custodian of Imam Reza shrine. Former Official of the Special Clerical Tribunal. Former Minister of Justice from 2009 to 2013. During his time as Minister of Justice, prison conditions within Iran fell well below accepted international standards, and there was widespread mistreatment of prisoners. In addition, he played a key role in threatening and harassing the Iranian diaspora by announcing the establishment of a special court to deal specifically with Iranians who live outside the country. He also oversaw a sharp increase in the number of executions in Iran, including secret executions not announced by the government, and executions for drug-related offences. (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 | 12/10/2011 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:12200 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Head of Khorasan Justice Dept (2004-2005) (2) Director of State Prisons (1999-2004) (3) Former Minister of Justice from 2009 to 2013 (4) Former Official of the Special Clerical Tribunal (5) Former: Deputy Prosecutor General (2014-2016) (6) Governor of Isfahan (2005-2009) (7) Head of the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation (since July 2019) (8) Former Deputy custodian of Imam Reza shrine (9) Minister of Justice (2009-2013) |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 00/00/1952 |
| Place of birth | Mashhad, Iran |
| Nationality / country | Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:12200 |
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