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 4, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN HANGED IN ONE DAY
At least seven prisoners were executed in Iran on murder, drug related charges.
- MARCH 3, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ANNUAL REPORT ON THE DEATH PENALTY 2016
The 9th annual report of the organization Iran Human Rights (IHR) on the death penalty in Iran shows that in 2016 at least 530 people were executed in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
FEBRUARY 28, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN URMIA
Two inmates were hanged in Urmia Central Prison, southwest of Iran. Identified as Ali Valizadeh and Afshin Shokati, they both were found guilty of murder.
FEBRUARY 25, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
An inmate was sent to the gallows in Bandar Abbas Central Prison, southern Iran.
FEBRUARY 20, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED AT SHIRAZ PRISON
According to the Baloch Activists Campaign, a prisoner was hanged on the morning at Shiraz Prison (Fars province, southern Iran).
- FEBRUARY 18, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED AT DIZSEL ABAD PRISON
According to close sources, two prisoners were hanged on drug related charges at Dizsel Abad Prison. The
- FEBRUARY 15, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
Twelve prisoners were executed on the morning at Karaj's Rajai Shahr Prison. Six of the prisoners have
Twelve prisoners were executed on the morning at Karaj's Rajai Shahr Prison. Six of the prisoners have
- FEBRUARY 13, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged at Zabol Prison, according to a report by the human rights news agency Baloch Activists Campaign.
Three prisoners were hanged at Zabol Prison, according to a report by the human rights news agency Baloch Activists Campaign.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
Seven prisoners were reportedly hanged at Qom's Langroud Prison on drug related charges, news agency HRANA reported.
Seven prisoners were reportedly hanged at Qom's Langroud Prison on drug related charges, news agency HRANA reported.
- FEBRUARY 12, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
Two unidentified prisoners were reportedly hanged at Mashhad's Vakilabad Prison on murder charges.
Two unidentified prisoners were reportedly hanged at Mashhad's Vakilabad Prison on murder charges.
- FEBRUARY 10, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCES OF SIX JUVENILE OFFENDERS
Iran has commuted death sentences against six juvenile offenders following UN criticism it was executing
- FEBRUARY 5, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRANIAN SCIENTIST SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ESPIONAGE, CONTACT WITH ISRAELIS
Iranian national Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, a professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), has reportedly been