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
- FEBRUARY 11, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 20 Kurdish prisoners have passed away in Iran's prisons in 2019
IRAN - 20 Kurdish prisoners have passed away in Iran's prisons in 2019
FEBRUARY 10, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: COURT UPHOLDS LONG PRISON SENTENCES OF ANTI-HIJAB WOMEN ACTIVISTS
A Court of Appeals of Tehran has upheld prison sentences of three women for defying the forced veiling laws but reduced it to a combined 31 years and seven months from an earlier total of 55 years and six months, Radio Farda reported on 6 February 2020.
- FEBRUARY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Dozens of detainees of the November protests reportedly have died under torture
IRAN - Dozens of detainees of the November protests reportedly have died under torture
- FEBRUARY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Dozens of detainees of the November protests reportedly have died under torture
IRAN - Dozens of detainees of the November protests reportedly have died under torture
- FEBRUARY 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Sentences confirmed for three women's rights activists: Yasaman Aryani, Monireh Arabshahi and Mojan Keshavarz
IRAN - Sentences confirmed for three women's rights activists: Yasaman Aryani, Monireh Arabshahi and Mojan Keshavarz
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - At least 52 Kurdish citizens have been executed in 2019
IRAN - At least 52 Kurdish citizens have been executed in 2019
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Borzu Mohammadi executed in Dizel Abad prison on February 5
IRAN - Borzu Mohammadi executed in Dizel Abad prison on February 5
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Three prisoners were hanged on February 5 at Dizel-Abad prison in Kermanshah.
IRAN - Three prisoners were hanged on February 5 at Dizel-Abad prison in Kermanshah.
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - At least four people were hanged in Zahedan prison on February 4 and 5
IRAN - At least four people were hanged in Zahedan prison on February 4 and 5
FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED AT RAJA’I SHAHR PRISON
According to Iran Human Rights (IHR) sources, on the morning of 2nd February 2020, at least three prisoners were hanged at Raja’i Shahr prison in Karaj city, near Tehran.
- FEBRUARY 4, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Rouhani Led a Campaign of Lying Regarding Shooting Down of Ukrainian Passenger Jet.
IRAN - Rouhani Led a Campaign of Lying Regarding Shooting Down of Ukrainian Passenger Jet.
- FEBRUARY 4, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Iran to execute Amir Rahimpour, alleged CIA spy
IRAN - Iran to execute Amir Rahimpour, alleged CIA spy