FBI sanctions listing
SHAYAN KAZEMI
SHAYAN KAZEMI is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Kidnappings and Missing Persons programme, listed on 2012-11-06. Kidnappings and Missing Persons. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, United States nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
September 25, 2011 Istanbul, Turkey The United States Government is offering a reward of up to $200,000 for information leading directly to the safe location, recovery, and return of Shayan Kazemi.
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Kidnappings and Missing Persons |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Kidnappings and Missing Persons |
| Date listed | 2012-11-06 |
| Source record ID | fbi:952a0f45262b4a3a80f3d7839dda45fd |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Kidnappings and Missing Persons |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 22, 1959 |
| Place of birth | Iran |
| Nationality / country | United States |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (3)
Deep-research dossier
Not yet deep-researched
The instant review above is drawn from the public lists. A deep-research dossier goes much further — an analyst-grade OSINT report: associate & co-investment network screening, structural / ownership opacity, a dated risk trajectory, an 8-factor scoring model, and numbered, source-linked evidence. See the format in the design system.
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:952a0f45262b4a3a80f3d7839dda45fd |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |