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
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
the UN General Assembly adopted – by a recorded vote of 86 in favour, to 36 against, with 61 abstentions
the UN General Assembly adopted – by a recorded vote of 86 in favour, to 36 against, with 61 abstentions
- DECEMBER 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN DEATH PENALTY DEBATED BY EU DELEGATION IN TEHRAN
A European Parliament delegation has visited Tehran to discuss a host of issues, including human
- DECEMBER 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners, identified as A. Gh. and A. K., were hanged in Semnan central prison for drug trafficking,
two prisoners, identified as A. Gh. and A. K., were hanged in Semnan central prison for drug trafficking,
- DECEMBER 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
at least four prisoners were executed in the morning in Rasht, reported the Human Rights
at least four prisoners were executed in the morning in Rasht, reported the Human Rights
- DECEMBER 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
a 46 year old prisoner identified as Sh. Ch. was executed in Qazvin for drug trafficking, reported
a 46 year old prisoner identified as Sh. Ch. was executed in Qazvin for drug trafficking, reported
- DECEMBER 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
another prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah, after spending 15 years in
another prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah, after spending 15 years in
DECEMBER 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DRUG SMUGGLER HANGED IN QAZVIN
one man charged of drug smuggling was hanged in the Iranian Qazvin city prison in the morning
- DECEMBER 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged in Adel Abad prison of Shiraz, reported the National Council of Resistance
three prisoners were hanged in Adel Abad prison of Shiraz, reported the National Council of Resistance
DECEMBER 13, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: A PRISONER IS HANGED IN GACHSARAN
An accused of drug trafficking prisoner was executed in Gachsaran, Iran.
- DECEMBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were hanged in two different cities. A prisoner identified as Afshin Darvazi was executed in
two prisoners were hanged in two different cities. A prisoner identified as Afshin Darvazi was executed in
DECEMBER 11, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN HANGED IN KARAJ
Seven prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran).
- DECEMBER 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Younis Bapriri, 25, was executed at Orumieh Central Prison early in the morning, reported the Kurdistan
Younis Bapriri, 25, was executed at Orumieh Central Prison early in the morning, reported the Kurdistan