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
- JANUARY 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Ali Ashouri was executed at Isfahan Prison on January 6, 2020
IRAN - Ali Ashouri was executed at Isfahan Prison on January 6, 2020
- JANUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - At least 400 women fell for freedom during Iran protests in November 2019. List of 54 names identified.
IRAN - At least 400 women fell for freedom during Iran protests in November 2019. List of 54 names identified.
JANUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Report: 79 Kurdish Border Porters (Kolbari) Died, 165 Injured in 2019.
IRAN - Report: 79 Kurdish Border Porters (Kolbari) Died, 165 Injured in 2019.
- JANUARY 3, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: EIGHT HANGED IN KARAJ WHILE PROTESTS IN THE COUNTRY CONTINUE
According to Iran Human Rights sources, on the early morning of 1st January 2020, eight men were executed at Karaj city’s Rajai-Shahr prison, near Tehran.
- JANUARY 2, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 29 more names of martyrs, bringing the number of those identified to 644
IRAN - 29 more names of martyrs, bringing the number of those identified to 644
- JANUARY 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
In accordance with Article 4 of the Iranian Constitution...
In accordance with Article 4 of the Iranian Constitution...
- JANUARY 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - The execution of a juvenile offender was postponed for a month.
IRAN - The execution of a juvenile offender was postponed for a month.
- JANUARY 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 8 men executed at Rajai-Shahr prison on January 1
IRAN - 8 men executed at Rajai-Shahr prison on January 1
- JANUARY 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - January 1, 2020 marks the 48th day since the Iran protests began.
IRAN - January 1, 2020 marks the 48th day since the Iran protests began.
- DECEMBER 29, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - As of December 29, 615 victims of the "November riots" identified
IRAN - As of December 29, 615 victims of the "November riots" identified
- DECEMBER 29, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - The age of sex workers in Iran reached 12-year-olds.
IRAN - The age of sex workers in Iran reached 12-year-olds.
DECEMBER 29, 2019IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Kurd political prisoner Houshmand Alipour sentenced to death
IRAN - Kurd political prisoner Houshmand Alipour sentenced to death