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
- MARCH 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Sirous Assadi was executed at Zanjan prison on March 9.
IRAN - Sirous Assadi was executed at Zanjan prison on March 9.
MARCH 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Rouhani Complains About The Mek Exposing The Regime's Cover-Up Of The Coronavirus Death Toll.
IRAN - Rouhani Complains About The Mek Exposing The Regime's Cover-Up Of The Coronavirus Death Toll.
MARCH 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - More than 1,500 people in 74 cities across Iran have died of the coronavirus
IRAN - More than 1,500 people in 74 cities across Iran have died of the coronavirus
- MARCH 4, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Award-winning filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof summoned to prison.
IRAN - Award-winning filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof summoned to prison.
- MARCH 3, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Iran has temporarily released more than 54,000 prisoners to contain the new coronavirus in crowded jails.
IRAN - Iran has temporarily released more than 54,000 prisoners to contain the new coronavirus in crowded jails.
- MARCH 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Amir Mohammadpour hanged on March 1 at Urmia prison for a murder committed at 17
IRAN - Amir Mohammadpour hanged on March 1 at Urmia prison for a murder committed at 17
- FEBRUARY 29, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A film by an Iranian director about capital punishment has won the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival.
IRAN - A film by an Iranian director about capital punishment has won the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival.
FEBRUARY 29, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - "Hamid" was hanged at Ghezel-Hesar Prison of Karaj the last week of February.
IRAN - "Hamid" was hanged at Ghezel-Hesar Prison of Karaj the last week of February.
- FEBRUARY 29, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Ahmad Mahrokhi was hanged on February 29, 2020, at the prison of Shirvan city.
IRAN - Ahmad Mahrokhi was hanged on February 29, 2020, at the prison of Shirvan city.
FEBRUARY 29, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Ahad (Vahid) Salehi and Nader Hosseini were hanged on February 29, 2020, at Vakilabad prison, in Mashhad.
IRAN - Ahad (Vahid) Salehi and Nader Hosseini were hanged on February 29, 2020, at Vakilabad prison, in Mashhad.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Mohammmadreza Rafati and Mohammad Tayyebi hanged on February 26 at Rajai-Shahr prison.
IRAN - Mohammmadreza Rafati and Mohammad Tayyebi hanged on February 26 at Rajai-Shahr prison.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 2 prisoners, not identified, were reportedly hanged on February 26
IRAN - 2 prisoners, not identified, were reportedly hanged on February 26