Press Release: Human rights violations: Council tightens sanctions against Iran

The Council today (23.3.2012) reinforced EU restrictive measures adopted in response to serious human rights violations in Iran and prolonged them by 12 months.
The Council added 17 persons responsible for serious human rights violations to the list of those subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze. This brings the number of persons targeted to 78. It also banned exports of equipment and software intended for use in the monitoring or interception of internet and telephone communications by the Iranian authorities.