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 10, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
five people accused of terrorist act and assassinations of Sunni Clergymen
five people accused of terrorist act and assassinations of Sunni Clergymen
- OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in public in the town of Fasa (southern Iran).
One prisoner was hanged in public in the town of Fasa (southern Iran).
- OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian Arab from the city of Ahvaz was hanged in the central prison of Isfahan
an Iranian Arab from the city of Ahvaz was hanged in the central prison of Isfahan
OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THE FATHER OF TWO GIRLS SURVIVED BEING HANGED - WILL BE EXECUTED ONCE HE FEELS BETTER
In Iran, a prisoner was found to be alive 24 hours after being hanged and declared dead.
- OCTOBER 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN AHWAZ
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ahwaz (southwestern Iran), reported the state run
- OCTOBER 5, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two people were hanged in public in the Iranian northern city of Babol in the morning,
Two people were hanged in public in the Iranian northern city of Babol in the morning,
- OCTOBER 5, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Mohammad Abdullahi who has been charged on collaboration with
Mohammad Abdullahi who has been charged on collaboration with
- OCTOBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the Central Yazd Prison, Iran. He was charged of murder.
A prisoner was hanged in the Central Yazd Prison, Iran. He was charged of murder.
- OCTOBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The head of Yazd Judiciary announced that five narcotics traffickers were
The head of Yazd Judiciary announced that five narcotics traffickers were
- OCTOBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Rasht, reported the state run Iranian
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Rasht, reported the state run Iranian
OCTOBER 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO EXECUTIONS IN SHAHR-E-KORD
Two people were hanged in central prison of Shahr-e-Kord, Iran.
- OCTOBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One man was hanged in the prison of Shiraz (southern Iran), reported the state run Iranian
One man was hanged in the prison of Shiraz (southern Iran), reported the state run Iranian