Threats
A threat may be made in person, by telephone, in writing or online. To pursue the matter, the exact words or conduct, their attribution to the person concerned and the surrounding circumstances must be documented.
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A threat may be made in person, by telephone, in writing or online. To pursue the matter, the exact words or conduct, their attribution to the person concerned and the surrounding circumstances must be documented.
Important aspects of this matter
Point 1
Complete copies of relevant messages or files, rather than excerpts stripped of context
Point 2
The telephone number, user account or other data linking the message to its sender
Point 3
The time, place, and persons present during an in-person threat
Point 4
Any connection between the threat and a demand for property, coercion to act or an earlier dispute
Legal points and course of action
In messaging cases, deleting the account or message before documentation may make it difficult to prove attribution. It is better to preserve the account ID, the date, the time and the complete conversation chain.
Threat, insult, extortion, and harassment are not the same legal classifications. Conduct may have several aspects, but each classification must be analysed by reference to its own elements in the case.
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Publication of private images or information and false statements; preservation of digital evidence, attribution of the account and the complaint procedure.
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Relevant legal sources
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.
Iranian Islamic Penal Code, enacted in 1392 SH, as 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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