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flag The EU imposed sanctions on 16 Iranians and three entities for human rights abuses and cyberattacks, including involvement in Iran’s violent crackdown on protests.

flag The European Union imposed sanctions on March 16, 2026, targeting 16 individuals and three entities linked to serious human rights violations in Iran, including roles in the violent crackdown on protests in January. flag The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and financial restrictions on Iran’s deputy interior minister for security, IRGC commanders, judiciary members, prison officials, and cyber police leaders, as well as the developer of the "Nazer" surveillance app. flag The sanctions bring the total to 263 individuals and 53 entities under the EU’s Iran human rights regime. flag The EU also sanctioned two Chinese companies and one Iranian firm over alleged cyberattacks on EU states, part of broader efforts to counter state-linked cyber threats amid regional tensions.

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