The European Council has announced the addition of 16 individuals and three entities to its sanctions list, citing their involvement in the harsh suppression of public protests and ongoing human rights abuses in Iran this past January.

According to details shared through the Council’s official channels, the new sanctions target high-level figures, including the Deputy Interior Minister, prison directors, judges, and specific Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders. Furthermore, military and technical institutions responsible for developing digital surveillance and communication monitoring tools have also been penalized.

With this latest update, the European Union’s sanctions against Iran now cover a total of 263 individuals and 53 entities. The restrictive measures imposed under this framework include:

Asset freezes for the listed individuals and entities within Europe.

A strict ban on EU citizens and companies conducting business with them.

Travel bans preventing these individuals from entering the EU.

An embargo on the sale of equipment that could be used by the Iranian government to monitor or oppress civilians.

The EU’s human rights sanctions regime for Iran, which has been active since 2011, was recently extended until this coming April. The violent crackdown by Iranian authorities on public uprisings—triggered by a deepening economic crisis in December and January—has reportedly resulted in the deaths of over 6,000 people.