Online harm to reputation and dissemination of false information
Publishing or making available certain images, videos, secrets or false statements through computer or telecommunications systems may constitute specific offences where the statutory requirements are met.
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Publishing or making available certain images, videos, secrets or false statements through computer or telecommunications systems may constitute specific offences where the statutory requirements are met.
Important aspects of this matter
Point 1
Recording the link, account ID, username and date and time the content was viewed
Point 2
Save the full version of the content and the context of publication before deleting or changing the page
Point 3
Evidence of the private nature of the image, recording or information, where relevant
Point 4
Evidence linking the publisher’s account or telephone number to that person, and evidence of the extent of publication where provable
Legal points and course of action
In these cases, initial documentation is of great importance, because the page or message may be deleted, edited or the user account may be deactivated. A screenshot without additional information may not be sufficient for attribution.
Dissemination of false information, false accusation of a crime, insult and publication of a private image are distinct offences. The precise content and purpose of a post or message determine the appropriate legal classification.
Related topics
Filing a criminal complaint and preparing the complaint document
The events, possible offence, evidence, prosecutor’s-office investigation, final orders and follow-up stages.
Challenging a non-prosecution order
The meaning of a non-prosecution order, the statutory deadline and competent authority for a challenge, preparation of the grounds, and the distinction between incomplete investigation and insufficient evidence.
Criminal breach of trust
The terms on which property or a document was entrusted, the obligation to return it or use it for a specified purpose, evidence, the distinction from debt and contractual disputes, and the complaint procedure.
sale or transfer of another person’s property under Iranian law
Elements of the offence, the transferor’s and transferee’s knowledge, ownership documents, the difference from an unauthorised transaction, and the route for a criminal complaint.
Relevant legal sources
Iranian Cybercrime Act
Book Five of the Iranian Islamic Penal Code (Ta’zir and Deterrent Punishments), enacted in 1375 SH, as amended
Iranian Code of Criminal Procedure, as subsequently amended.
This list identifies the principal legal provisions relevant to the page. The applicable law and amendments must be checked against the dates, subject matter and circumstances of each case.
The official texts and latest amendments are available in the National Database of Iranian Laws and Regulations.
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