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 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one prisoner was executed in the
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one prisoner was executed in the
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian state media a 31 year old prisoner was hanged in
According to the Iranian state media a 31 year old prisoner was hanged in
- FEBRUARY 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Four people were executed in two different Iranian cities for drug-related charges.
Four people were executed in two different Iranian cities for drug-related charges.
- FEBRUARY 23, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
IRAN REPORTEDLY HANGED AROUND 80 AFGHANS OVER DRUG SMUGGLING
According to reports at least 80 Afghan civilians have been hanged by Iran over drugs and opium smuggling charges.
- FEBRUARY 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE YOUNG MAN HANGED PUBLICLY
One prisoner was hanged publicly in Arak (central Iran). According to the official website
FEBRUARY 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Dizelabad in Kermanshah (western Iran).
FEBRUARY 19, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT PRISONERS HANGED IN SHIRAZ
Eight prisoners were hanged in Shiraz’s Adelabad Prison early this morning. According to
- FEBRUARY 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Fars Province reported that three
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Fars Province reported that three
- FEBRUARY 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA three prisoners were hanged in the prison
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA three prisoners were hanged in the prison
- FEBRUARY 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The rights group HRDAI reported that at least four prisoners were hanged in the prison
The rights group HRDAI reported that at least four prisoners were hanged in the prison
- FEBRUARY 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences
Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences
- FEBRUARY 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime’s henchman hanged a man in western city of Sanandaj in Iran. Omar Shahbazi
The Iranian regime’s henchman hanged a man in western city of Sanandaj in Iran. Omar Shahbazi