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 5, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
a 28 years old prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in the yard of Gachsaran prison. According to a
a 28 years old prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in the yard of Gachsaran prison. According to a
DECEMBER 5, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 15 PRISONERS EXECUTED IN KERMANSHAH AND ILAM
15 prisoners were hanged in Diesel Abad prison of Kermanshah and Ilam central prison.
DECEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Two prisoners were executed in Zahedan prison, in Iran.
DECEMBER 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR AHWAZI POLITICAL PRISONERS EXECUTED
Four Ahwazi Arab political prisoners were executed in Iran, according to reports received by Iran Human Rights (IHR). The executions are also reported by BBC Persian and several other sources.
- DECEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan (northern Iran) one
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan (northern Iran) one
- DECEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan (northern Iran)
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan (northern Iran)
- DECEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan (southern Iran) reported about execution
The official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan (southern Iran) reported about execution
- NOVEMBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: A PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Mohammad Moini was hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Zahedan, Iran
NOVEMBER 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 4 PRISONERS HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
Four prisoners were hanged in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas today, reported the
NOVEMBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST 1 PRISONER HANGED IN KERMANSHAH
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Ahadollah Mahmoudi
NOVEMBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TEN MEN AND ONE WOMAN EXECUTED IN KARAJ
According to reliable sources in Iran eleven prisoners, among them one woman, were
- NOVEMBER 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: A PRISONER IS HANGED IN PUBLIC IN KHONJ
A prisoner was hanged on charge of rape and murder in public in Khonj, Iran.