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
MAY 7, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRESSURE INCREASES ON PROMINENT RIGHTS DEFENDER IN PRISON
The Islamic Republic intelligence agents have tightened restrictions on a prominent Iranian human rights advocate as she begins her sixth year in prison, Radio Farda reported on 5 May 2020.
MAY 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - IHR Warns of Possible Torture of Two Elite Iranian Students, Ali Younesi and Amir Hossein Moradi.
IRAN - IHR Warns of Possible Torture of Two Elite Iranian Students, Ali Younesi and Amir Hossein Moradi.
- MAY 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR ‘CORRUPTION ON EARTH’
According to the Iranian Khorasan daily on 28 April 2020 two prisoners were executed at Mashhad central prison (also known as Vakilabad prison).
- MAY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Officials will not disclose the country's death toll for the last three months
IRAN - Officials will not disclose the country's death toll for the last three months
MAY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Pressure Increases On Narges Mohammadi, Prominent Rights Defender In Iran Prison.
IRAN - Pressure Increases On Narges Mohammadi, Prominent Rights Defender In Iran Prison.
- MAY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Unidentified man hanged on May 5 at the Gonbad Kavus prison.
IRAN - Unidentified man hanged on May 5 at the Gonbad Kavus prison.
- MAY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - At least 50 women infected with the coronavirus in Sepidar Prison
IRAN - At least 50 women infected with the coronavirus in Sepidar Prison
- MAY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FORMER MAYOR OF TEHRAN MOHAMMAD ALI NAJAFI HAS PAID A ‘DIYA’ OF $650,000
The former mayor of Tehran, Mohammad Ali Najafi, who is being held in prison for the murder of his second wife on 3 May 2020 said he has paid 100 billion rials (roughly $650,000) to the victim's immediate relatives and acquired their forgiveness
MAY 4, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN SENTENCES A POPULAR INSTAGRAM COUPLE IN SELF-EXILE TO JAIL, LASHES
A Revolutionary Court in Iran has sentenced a husband and wife who are among Iranian lifestyle and sports Instagram influencers to a total of 16 years in prison, 74 lashes and a cash fine.
- MAY 3, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on May 3 Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 38,700.
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on May 3 Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 38,700.
- MAY 3, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - The former mayor of Tehran, Mohammad Ali Najafi, has paid a "diya" of $650,000
IRAN - The former mayor of Tehran, Mohammad Ali Najafi, has paid a "diya" of $650,000
MAY 3, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: VAHED ROSTAMZADEH EXECUTED IN HAMADAN PRISON ON DRUG CHARGES
According to Iran Human Rights sources, Vahed Rostamzadeh who was sentenced to death on “drug” charges, was executed in Hamadan Central Prison on 30 April 2020.