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
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
five men were hanged in public in the province of Fars, IRNA news agency reported. According
five men were hanged in public in the province of Fars, IRNA news agency reported. According
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PEOPLE HANGED IN PUBLIC
Five men, whose names were not disclosed, were hanged in public in Iran's southern province of Fars, the Mehr news agency reported.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
four prisoners were hanged at the Central Prison of Bandar Abbas for drug trafficking, reported the official
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime henchmen hanged a prisoner in city of Qum. He was identified as Q.S., state-run news
The Iranian regime henchmen hanged a prisoner in city of Qum. He was identified as Q.S., state-run news
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Hamid Ghanbari and Felid Ghasrik were hanged for drug trafficking in Uromiyeh prison, Iran.
Hamid Ghanbari and Felid Ghasrik were hanged for drug trafficking in Uromiyeh prison, Iran.
- SEPTEMBER 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner identified as Ali was hanged for drug trafficking in Uromiyeh prison, in north western
A prisoner identified as Ali was hanged for drug trafficking in Uromiyeh prison, in north western
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Five prisoners were put to death in the prison of Ghezel Hesar in Karaj. On the same day
Five prisoners were put to death in the prison of Ghezel Hesar in Karaj. On the same day
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE WOMAN AND ONE MAN HANGED FOR DRUG-RELATED CHARGES
A 60-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man were hanged in the prison of Rasht for drug trafficking, reported the Iranian State Broadcasting IRIB.
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A man and a woman were executed in Varamin, Iran.
A man and a woman were executed in Varamin, Iran.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO YOUNG MEN HANGED PUBLICLY IN HAMEDAN
Two men were hanged in public in the city of Hamedan (Western Iran) early in the morning, reported the
SEPTEMBER 6, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: A MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR INSULTING THE PROPHET
The Tehran-based court has been reportedly sentenced to death and 3 years in prison Souhail Arabi, a 30-
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner identified as Alaedin Dijoihar was executed in the Central Prison of Orumieh, after being
A prisoner identified as Alaedin Dijoihar was executed in the Central Prison of Orumieh, after being