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 7, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 12 PRISONERS HANGED IN KARAJ
At least a dozen prisoners were hanged in Ghessel Hessar prison in Karaj, reported the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
- MARCH 4, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime hanged six Sunni political prisoners early in the morning despite international calls to
The Iranian regime hanged six Sunni political prisoners early in the morning despite international calls to
- MARCH 3, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged publicly in Darab (Southern Iran) early in the morning, reported
One prisoner was hanged publicly in Darab (Southern Iran) early in the morning, reported
- MARCH 3, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the “Human rights activists news agency” (HRANA) 10 prisoners were hanged
According to the “Human rights activists news agency” (HRANA) 10 prisoners were hanged
MARCH 2, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: “AN EYE FOR AN EYE” PUNISHMENT UNDER SHARIA CARRIED OUT KARAJ
A man who was not identified by name was blinded in the left eye in the Rajaishahr prison of Karaj as part
- FEBRUARY 27, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner was hanged in the Central Prison of Tabas, reported the Human
a prisoner was hanged in the Central Prison of Tabas, reported the Human
- FEBRUARY 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ardebil, reported the official website
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ardebil, reported the official website
FEBRUARY 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 7 MEN AND 1 WOMAN EXECUTED
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on 25th and 26th of February, 7 men and one woman were hanged in prisons of Kerman (Shahab), Bandar Abbas, Jiroft, and Adel Abad in Shiraz.
- FEBRUARY 25, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged two prisoners in public in the western city of Kermanshah.
Iran hanged two prisoners in public in the western city of Kermanshah.
- FEBRUARY 25, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR EXTORTION
a man, identified as Babakhan V., was executed for extortion in the Central Prison of Khoram Abad,
- FEBRUARY 24, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Four prisoners were hanged in the main prison in the city of Arak, the judiciary’s website in the Central
Four prisoners were hanged in the main prison in the city of Arak, the judiciary’s website in the Central
- FEBRUARY 24, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Three men identified as “M.R.” (35), “A.Z.” (32) and “R. K.” (34) were hanged in the prison of Rasht,
Three men identified as “M.R.” (35), “A.Z.” (32) and “R. K.” (34) were hanged in the prison of Rasht,