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
OCTOBER 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS SECRETLY HANGED
The Iranian regime has secretly hanged at least six prisoners last week in three cities, according to reports
- OCTOBER 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: A PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Iranian authorities in the main prison of Zahedan hanged a 30-year-old man for murder early
- OCTOBER 6, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRANIAN CONVICTED IN CONTROVERSIAL MURDER CASE COULD ESCAPE DEATH SENTENCE
An Iranian woman facing the death sentence in a murder case that some have labeled a miscarriage of
- OCTOBER 2, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN DROPS DEATH-SENTENCE CARRYING CHARGES AGAINST PASTORS, CHRISTIANS
Iran has apparently dropped death-sentence carrying charges against two evangelical pastors and another
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: REYHANEH JABBARI EXECUTION POSTPONED AFTER CAMPAIGN
An Iranian woman due to be put to death for killing a man she said was trying to sexually abuse her is
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
one man was hanged in the prison of Noshahr early in the morning, FARS news agency reported. He was
one man was hanged in the prison of Noshahr early in the morning, FARS news agency reported. He was
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners convicted of drug-related charges were executed in the prison of Qazvin, FARS reported.
two prisoners convicted of drug-related charges were executed in the prison of Qazvin, FARS reported.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR ‘CORRUPTION ON EARTH’ AND HERESY
A 37-year-old prisoner of conscience, Mohsen Amir Aslani, was executed in Rajaishahr prison of Karaj,
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE MORE EXECUTIONS CONFIRMED AT RAJAEE SHAHR PRISON
Three more prisoners were executed at the same time as Mohsen Amir Aslani who was hanged because of
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two men who were not identified by name were hanged in the prison of Mashhad for murder, reported
two men who were not identified by name were hanged in the prison of Mashhad for murder, reported
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
five inmates, including two pakistani women, were hanged in the Central Prison of Zahedan for drug
five inmates, including two pakistani women, were hanged in the Central Prison of Zahedan for drug
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
eight prisoners charged with carrying and possessing drugs were executed by hanging in the
eight prisoners charged with carrying and possessing drugs were executed by hanging in the