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Companies Supporting the Iranian Regime

Attracting international condemnation for their violations of human rights, the Iranian regime and its security forces continue to utilize equipment and technology purchased from international companies in their efforts to quell dissent through violence and intimidation.

While the Iranian regime may be using the equipment and technology for purposes unintended by the manufacturer, it is important for these companies to understand the larger implications of their activities. It is critical that firms perform the necessary due diligence when conducting business deals to insure their products will not be used to violate the rights of innocent civilians and that they are not doing business with the Iranian regime.

The following products and manufacturers provide a glance at the larger international market of equipment and technology that the Iranian regime has accessed or continues to use to violate their citizens’ human rights. The information is based on publicly available information.

In spring 2011, FDD published a report documenting these companies and their products that have been used by the Iranian regime. We invite the companies listed below to share any updated information they have about the use of their products in Iran.

The initial report (pdf) is here.

The following companies have documented cases wherein they provided the regime and its security forces with such products: