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 30, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: KARIM ZARGAR, THE HEAD OF A SPIRITUAL INSTITUTION, WAS HANGED
Karim Zargar, the former general manager of IRIB's international section, Iran TV's channel one broadcast manager, head of the Faculty of Radio and Television, and owner and managing director of Film Reports magazine (Gozaresh-e-Film), was hanged at Rajai
JANUARY 30, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN HANGS MAN WHO WAS ONLY 15 AT TIME OF ALLEGED CRIME
The Iranian authorities executed a young man convicted of murder who was only 15 years old at the time of his alleged crime.
JANUARY 27, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED ON MURDER CHARGES
Two prisoners were executed at Orumiyeh Central Prison while another prisoner was transferred back to the ward due to the leniency shown by the victim’s family.
JANUARY 23, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRANIAN RESEARCHER DEATH SENTENCE SUSPENDED
A death sentence for Iranian researcher and alleged spy Ahmadreza Djalali has been suspended, the university of eastern Piedmont said.
JANUARY 21, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED AT SHIRAZ PRISON
A prisoner was hanged at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz on the charge of murdering a man during a street fight.
JANUARY 17, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED AT KARAJ CENTRAL PRISON
According to Iran Newspaper, on the morning two prisoners were executed at Karaj Central Prison. The prisoners were sentenced to death on the charge of rape.
JANUARY 17, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRANIAN AUTHORITIES CUT OFF A MAN'S HAND FOR STEALING
Iranian authorities have amputated one hand of a prisoner who was charged with stealing sheep. The amputation was carried out at Mashhad Central Prison.
JANUARY 15, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED AT BABOL PRISON
According to a report by HRANA, a prisoner was executed on the morning at Babol prison. The 27-year-old prisoner, identified as Y. S., was sentenced to death on murder charges.
JANUARY 11, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER PUBLICLY HANGED IN SALMAS
A man was publicly hanged in Salmas in West Azerbaijan Province, according to the state-run Rokna news agency. A huge crowd, which might include children are assembled to watch the hanging.
JANUARY 10, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EXECUTIONS SUSPENDED AFTER RELAXING LAW ON DRUG OFFENCES
All cases in which people have been sentenced to death in Iran for drug offences are to be reviewed, Ali Larijani, the speaker of the country’s parliament, said.
JANUARY 10, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN EXECUTED IN QAZVIN FOR MURDER
Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Qazvin, announced the execution of a man identified only as Saeid in the central penitentiary of the city, according to the state-run Rokna news agency.
JANUARY 8, 2018IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED IN NORTHERN CITY OF SARI
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Sari (capital of Mazandaran Province in northern Iran). The two who have been named by the state media only as S.R. and A.B. were found guilty of murder.