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Britain imposes new Iranian sanctions over 'brutal repression'

Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly speaks about the execution of Alireza Akbari, at the House of Commons in London, Britain, January 16, 2023. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Britain sanctioned more Iranian individuals and entities on Monday over the country's "brutal repression" of its people, including a crackdown on anti-government protests and the recent execution of British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari.

The sanctions included an asset freeze on Iranian deputy prosecutor general Ahmad Fazelian, who the British foreign office said was responsible for an unfair judicial system that used the death penalty for political purposes.

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