In Iran, public kissing between unmarried individuals can lead to punishment under Article 637 of the Islamic Penal Code, with penalties including up to 99 lashes. Disallowed behaviors include any physical romantic interactions, while non-sexual actions like winking or smiling are not penalized. The law permits police to investigate these 'illegitimate' acts without a private plaintiff, and cases may escalate based on family complaints.

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What is the punishment for kissing in public In Iran?
According to Article 637 of the Islamic Penal Code, if men and women who have not
been married, become illegitimate, or do not commit adultery, will be punished.
In this article, we will talk about kissing, unlawful practices, and the abomination of
chastity and the punishment of such crimes. If you want to become more familiar with
the legislator's perspective, please read the following article.
Such an abusive practice is one of the most unpleasant behavior, according to which up
to 99 lashes will be considered for whip offenders.
Applicable Explanations on Article 637 of the Islamic Penal Code
Perhaps, after reading Article 637 of the Islamic Penal Code, you will ask what actions
are described as acts of disobedience to non-adultery. It must be said that the non-
adultery acts is any sexual relationship that ultimately does not lead to the six situation.
In fact, non-adultery practices should be material and physical. winking, writing a
romantic letter, having a smile, etc. are among the actions that are not included in this
article. But if there is a relationship such as telephone conversation or walking in
privacy, it will be covered by this article.
It should be noted that this article applies to all women and men. The legislator makes
no distinction between old, young, or even dead and alive.
If you are unfamiliar with the concepts of incompatible words, we must say that
abstraction means kissing and abstinence means converting.
Is there any possibility of complaining about an illegitimate relationship?
The Criminal Procedure Code of the country, which is responsible for declaring criminal
proceedings, regards the crime as an illegitimate offense as not requiring a private
plaintiff. There is no need for a private plaintiff or prosecutor to investigate this crime.
Police can deal with these crimes at any time at their discretion.
In Iran, you may have seen or heard from your relatives or friends that the girl and son
arrested by the police will be sent to the prosecutor after going to the police station at a
later stage. In this case, the police will close the case after the mother and daughter of
the girl are informed of their friendship or the girl's relationship with the boy.
But if the girl's family complains about the boy, the case will enter a new stage according
to which the girl will be sent to the forensic examination, and if, after examination, there
is a particular problem, the case will enter into further stages.