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
- JUNE 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified only as A. N. was hanged for murder in the prison of Zanjan, reported the Iranian
a prisoner identified only as A. N. was hanged for murder in the prison of Zanjan, reported the Iranian
- JUNE 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners – Ali Chebishat, 48, and Seyyed Khald Mousavi, 35 – were hanged for Moharebeh in
two prisoners – Ali Chebishat, 48, and Seyyed Khald Mousavi, 35 – were hanged for Moharebeh in
JUNE 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO AHWAZI ARAB ACTIVISTS EXECUTED
Iran Human Rights reported that two Ahwazi Arab prisoners, Ali Chebeishat and Sayed Khaled Mousavi,
- JUNE 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 3 PRISONERS HANGED IN RAJAI SHAHR
three prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj. Two of them were
- JUNE 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Iranian news agency Mehr, a prisoner identified as Abbas M
According to the state run Iranian news agency Mehr, a prisoner identified as Abbas M
- JUNE 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the main prison in the city of Zahedan.
A prisoner was hanged in the main prison in the city of Zahedan.
- JUNE 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a 23-year-old juvenile offender, identified as Amir Sardhaee, was hanged in the central prison of Tabriz for
a 23-year-old juvenile offender, identified as Amir Sardhaee, was hanged in the central prison of Tabriz for
- JUNE 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to reliable sources Iran Human Rights (IHR) has been in contact with, a prisoner
According to reliable sources Iran Human Rights (IHR) has been in contact with, a prisoner
- JUNE 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified as Yasin Kord, 30, was executed for murder in the prison of Zahedan, Human Rights
a prisoner identified as Yasin Kord, 30, was executed for murder in the prison of Zahedan, Human Rights
- JUNE 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (Northern Iran) reported the official website of
A prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (Northern Iran) reported the official website of
- JUNE 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
The iranian regime hanged three prisoners in the central prison of Bandar Abbas.
The iranian regime hanged three prisoners in the central prison of Bandar Abbas.
- JUNE 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
four people were collectively hanged in the Shahr-e-Kord Prison.
four people were collectively hanged in the Shahr-e-Kord Prison.