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Iran national security and legal reforms

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2026-08-17 17:01 UTC → 2026-08-19 15:52 UTC · added removed

The Iranian government has introduced new legislative measures aimed at strengthening to strengthen national security and curbing curb external influence. Initially, This includes amending the government amended its criminal code to permit the death penalty for specific cybercrimes, such as organized digital fraud, cryptocurrency scams, and the coercion of individuals into cyber-criminal groups. Authorities stated the measure aims to combat transnational fraud networks, though human rights organizations have raised concerns regarding international standards and proportionality. Subsequently, the Iranian parliament cryptocurrency scams. Parliament has approved the general principles of a bill designed to counter foreign intelligence influence. This legislation the ‘Foreign Influence Counteraction Bill’, which targets communications with media outlets deemed hostile ‘hostile’ or ‘subversive’ to the Islamic Republic, specifically those from the United States and Israel. Under the proposed this law, interacting participating in interviews or discussions with such media these outlets could result in prison sentences, while sentences of six months to two years. For other foreign media, individuals must notify the intelligence ministry before any interaction. The legislation also imposes penalties for unauthorized contact with foreign embassies or international organizations could lead to organizations, including fines and the loss of social rights. The bill also Furthermore, it introduces harsher penalties for economic crimes directed by foreign powers and restricts scientific cooperation with unapproved to state-approved foreign institutions. Cases Violations involving these violations would be adjudicated by Revolutionary Courts. Recent developments confirm the parliament has approved policy or legislative proposals made under the general principles direction of this bill, which includes specific penalties for interacting with designated American and Israeli media. Participating in discussions or interviews with these outlets foreign intelligence could result in prison sentences terms of six months up to two 30 years. For other foreign media, individuals must notify the intelligence ministry before any interaction. Additionally, These cases would be adjudicated by Revolutionary Courts. Human rights observers have noted that the legislation proposes prison terms of up reflects a commitment to 30 years for policy or ‘institutionalizing structural repression and severing information flows’. Parallel to these legislative proposals made under shifts, reports indicate an increase in the direction execution of foreign political prisoners, with data suggesting 28 executions so far this year. Additionally, the Basij militia is reportedly being restructured into an intelligence services that are deemed harmful network to Iran’s security. assist the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in managing domestic dissent. The bill now awaits formal review by the Guardian Council before official enactment. Council.

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