Article 25 — Harassment, Threats, and Intimidation

1. 1.

   Any national who engages in any of the following conduct commits an offence:

   1. Persistent harassment: a course of conduct directed at a person that consists of repeated unwanted contact, communications, surveillance, or following, and that a reasonable person would consider alarming or distressing.
   2. Credible threats of violence: making threats of violence against any person where the threat is credible and causes the victim to fear for their safety.
   3. Intimidation: conduct intended to compel another person to act, or to refrain from acting, against their will.
2. 2.

   The offences under paragraph 1 may be committed through any means, including digital communications.

3. 3.

   An offence under this Article is aggravated where:

   1. The conduct is directed at a public officer in connection with their official functions.
   2. The conduct involves the dissemination of personal information with intent to harass, threaten, or intimidate (doxing).
4. 4.

   An offence under paragraph 1 is classified as a serious offence. Where an aggravating circumstance under paragraph 3 applies, the offence is classified as a grave offence.

5. 5.

   A person convicted of a serious offence under this Article is liable to the following sanctions, in accordance with Article 10:

   1. A fine of not less than $5,000 and not exceeding $50,000.
   2. Public censure.
   3. Exclusion from relevant digital platforms.
6. 6.

   A person convicted of a grave offence under this Article is liable to the following sanctions:

   1. A fine of not less than $50,000 and not exceeding $500,000.
   2. Public censure.
   3. Exclusion from relevant digital platforms.