Foreign currency crimes in Iranian law Various economic, political, and international issues have always made currency very important. Its importance is further emphasized by its widespread use in numerous transactions, which unfortunately also creates an opportunity for the emergence of foreign currency crimes. The anti-smuggling of goods and currency Act, initially approved in 2012, and…
Important economic crimes in Iran Law In the second part of this article, we will examine other important economic crimes, including Encroachments of the government officials towards the government, customs crimes, tax crimes, money laundering, disruption of the economic system, illegal possession of public or government property or its destruction, acquisition of property through illegal…
Special economic crimes in Iran Law The significance of special economic crimes in Iranian law cannot be overstated, given their widespread occurrence and daily escalation. As a result, these crimes now have their own prosecutors’ office and court. This article, presented in two parts, aims to introduce you to these offenses and the specialized prosecutors’…
Various kinds of crimes against property and ownership in Iran The present article analyzes four categories of crimes against property and ownership: fraud, breach of trust, embezzlement and bribery. Fraud under Iranian law The crime of fraud is distinguished from other crimes against the property by the fact that, in most instances, the property…
The Law on Reducing Imprisonment in Iran (Second Part) In the first article of The Law on Reducing Imprisonment in Iran (“Law”), we pointed out that Iran’s legislator in order to reduce the number of prisoners and adjust the prison system’s exorbitant costs, enacted the Law on May 12th, 2020. To have a better understanding…
The Law on Reducing Imprisonment in Iran (First Part) The law on reducing imprisonment in Iran ratified on May 12th, 2020 has created an opportunity for the punishment system to be modified slightly. It is important to note that criminal laws establish rules for controlling and preventing crime by determining the punishment for criminal acts;…
Political crimes and the differences between them and non-political crimes under Iranian law This article will discuss political crimes and the differences between them and non-political crimes such as crimes related to national security under Iranian law. Thirty-seven years following the victory of the Iran Islamic revolution, the “political crime” bill was ratified by the…
The crime of embezzlement under Iranian law One of the most serious crimes in any society is embezzlement. The crime of embezzlement differs from theft, abuse of confidence, and fraud. Embezzlement in the word means robbing money from a government institution or office, thieving, stealing, and financial abuse by a responsible person. In the law…
Definition of bribery Bribery means giving money, property, documents, etc., to government officials or employees working in public institutions and other people mentioned in the law to perform or not perform duties related to the administration or organization where they are employed. The crime of bribery under Iranian law Laws and regulations are established…
Fraud Crimes and Scamming under Iranian law Unfortunately, with the increased use of the Internet to provide services and sell goods, fraud crimes and scamming has also increased; this phenomenon led to new methods to commit fraud and scamming. One of the new strategies for committing this crime is fraud through the telephone, the internet,…