Press Law of Iran
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The Press Law of Iran is a key statute that regulates the operation, content, and licensing of print and digital media within the Islamic Republic, defining permissible expression and press-related offenses.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
media regulation law
ⓘ
press law ⓘ statute ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
control dissemination of information through the press
ⓘ
ensure conformity of press content with Islamic values ⓘ protect the Islamic Republic political system from perceived threats via media ⓘ |
| allows |
closure of publications by court order
ⓘ
confiscation of issues containing prohibited content ⓘ criminal prosecution of journalists and editors ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
domestic press outlets in Iran
ⓘ
foreign publications distributed in Iran ⓘ online press-like publications under Iranian jurisdiction ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| defines |
conditions for obtaining a press license
ⓘ
grounds for revocation of press licenses ⓘ grounds for suspension of publications ⓘ permissible expression in the press ⓘ press offenses in Iran ⓘ press-related crimes ⓘ responsibilities of editors-in-chief ⓘ responsibilities of managing directors of publications ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Iranian judiciary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance NERFINISHED ⓘ press courts in Iran ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Islamic Republic of Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Islamic Republic of Iran legal system ⓘ |
| prohibits |
insulting Islam in the press
ⓘ
propaganda against the Islamic Republic in the press ⓘ publishing classified government information without authorization ⓘ publishing content considered defamatory of state officials under certain conditions ⓘ publishing material deemed harmful to Islamic principles ⓘ publishing material deemed harmful to national security ⓘ publishing material deemed harmful to public morals ⓘ |
| regulates |
digital press content in Iran
ⓘ
magazines in Iran ⓘ news agencies in Iran ⓘ newspapers in Iran ⓘ online news websites in Iran ⓘ press content in Iran ⓘ press distribution in Iran ⓘ press licensing in Iran ⓘ print media in Iran ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Iranian Constitution provisions on freedom of expression
ⓘ
censorship in Iran ⓘ freedom of the press in Iran ⓘ |
| requires |
identification of a responsible managing director for each publication
ⓘ
press outlets to obtain licenses ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
debates on freedom of expression in Iran
ⓘ
international human rights criticism ⓘ |
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