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 19, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Yazd (central Iran) eight prisoners
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Yazd (central Iran) eight prisoners
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN TONEKABON
Two prisoners were hanged in Tonekabon (northern Iran), reported Iranian state
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST FOUR PRISONERS HANGED AT RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
According to reports from reliable sources in Iran, at least four prisoners were hanged in the Rajai
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: A PRISONER HANGED IN PUBLIC IN ROODBAR
A prisoner was publicly hanged in the city of Roodbar, north of Iran, according to the
SEPTEMBER 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO AHWAZI ARABS SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER PIPELINE ATTACK
Two Ahwazi Arabs have been sentenced to death by a notorious judge who is currently
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ezna, in the west Iranian province of
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ezna, in the west Iranian province of
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
An 18 year old boy was hanged publicly in the town of Ghaemshahr (northern Iran) this morning.
An 18 year old boy was hanged publicly in the town of Ghaemshahr (northern Iran) this morning.
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE MEN HANGED IN ORUMIEH
According to reports three prisoners were hanged last week in Orumieh Prison. The three
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The news agency Boyernews reported that four men were arrested convicted of a rape
The news agency Boyernews reported that four men were arrested convicted of a rape
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
An inmate was executed in Darab (city in Fars Province, Iran), charged
An inmate was executed in Darab (city in Fars Province, Iran), charged
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners who were not identified by name were hanged in the Dizelabad Prison of Kermanshah
Two prisoners who were not identified by name were hanged in the Dizelabad Prison of Kermanshah
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
At least 6 prisoners, including a woman, were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Orumieh’s
At least 6 prisoners, including a woman, were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Orumieh’s