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
- FEBRUARY 25, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR EXTORTION
a man, identified as Babakhan V., was executed for extortion in the Central Prison of Khoram Abad,
FEBRUARY 25, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS EXECUTED IN RASHT
Four prisoners have been hanged in the prison of Rasht during the past two days, reported the official Iranian media.
- FEBRUARY 24, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Four prisoners were hanged in the main prison in the city of Arak, the judiciary’s website in the Central
Four prisoners were hanged in the main prison in the city of Arak, the judiciary’s website in the Central
- FEBRUARY 24, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Three men identified as “M.R.” (35), “A.Z.” (32) and “R. K.” (34) were hanged in the prison of Rasht,
Three men identified as “M.R.” (35), “A.Z.” (32) and “R. K.” (34) were hanged in the prison of Rasht,
- FEBRUARY 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan Province, one prisoner identified as
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan Province, one prisoner identified as
FEBRUARY 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 21 PRISONERS HANGED DURING LAST 48 HOURS
21 prisoners were executed during last 48 hours in three different Iranian prisons, reported the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA).
FEBRUARY 22, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR DRUG CONVICTS HANGED IN ARAK
four prisoners convicted of drug-related charges were hanged in the prison of Arak, reported the official
FEBRUARY 20, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: JUVENILE OFFENDER SAMAN NASEEM WAS EXECUTED
The Kurdish political prisoner Saman Naseem who was sentenced to death for offences he allegedly
- FEBRUARY 19, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
a 23-year-old prisoner was hanged in the prison of Rajaeeshahr in Karaj, announced the semi-official Javan
a 23-year-old prisoner was hanged in the prison of Rajaeeshahr in Karaj, announced the semi-official Javan
FEBRUARY 19, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 25 MORE EXECUTIONS
25 more prisoners were hanged in Iran in recent days.
- FEBRUARY 18, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Three men were hanged in Rajaishahr prison of Karaj (West of Tehran) early in the morning. According to
Three men were hanged in Rajaishahr prison of Karaj (West of Tehran) early in the morning. According to
- FEBRUARY 17, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
eight prisoners were hanged in different Iranian cities. A group of six were hanged in Karaj’s Gohardasht
eight prisoners were hanged in different Iranian cities. A group of six were hanged in Karaj’s Gohardasht