Iran
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- theocratic republic
- CONSTITUTION
- December 1979, revised in 1989 to extend presidential power
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on Sharia law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majles-e-Shura-ye-Eslami)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
Shia majority; 10% Sunni; Christian, Jewish, Bahá'í, and Zoroastrian minorities
From the country
- DECEMBER 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Shahab Javid executed on December 17 in the Central Prison of Qom.
IRAN - Shahab Javid executed on December 17 in the Central Prison of Qom.
DECEMBER 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Mohammad Moradi was hanged on 17 December in Saqqez prison
IRAN - Mohammad Moradi was hanged on 17 December in Saqqez prison
DECEMBER 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Agents of the Intelligence Ministry destroyed the tomb of Navid Afkari
IRAN - Agents of the Intelligence Ministry destroyed the tomb of Navid Afkari
DECEMBER 16, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - The execution of Ahmadreza Djalali has been postponed.
IRAN - The execution of Ahmadreza Djalali has been postponed.
DECEMBER 16, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Three men executed at Rajai Shahr Prison.
IRAN - Three men executed at Rajai Shahr Prison.
DECEMBER 14, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - France, Germany and Austria react to the execution of the journalist Zam.
IRAN - France, Germany and Austria react to the execution of the journalist Zam.
- DECEMBER 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Iran Summons German, French Envoys Over EU Condemnation Of Journalist's Hanging
IRAN - Iran Summons German, French Envoys Over EU Condemnation Of Journalist's Hanging
- DECEMBER 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - EU-Iran Business Forum Following Journalist’s Execution Sends Wrong Signal
IRAN - EU-Iran Business Forum Following Journalist’s Execution Sends Wrong Signal
- DECEMBER 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Two unidentified prisoners executed at Esfarayen
IRAN - Two unidentified prisoners executed at Esfarayen
DECEMBER 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Ruhollah Zam executed in an unknown location early this morning.
IRAN - Ruhollah Zam executed in an unknown location early this morning.
DECEMBER 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Daniel Divani-Azar executed at Miandoab Prison on December 9.
IRAN - Daniel Divani-Azar executed at Miandoab Prison on December 9.
DECEMBER 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Kamal Asghari executed at Mahabad Prison on December 9, 2020.
IRAN - Kamal Asghari executed at Mahabad Prison on December 9, 2020.