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 16, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
At least 14 prisoners were hanged in the cities of Bam, Uromiyeh and Bandar Abbas. A group of six
At least 14 prisoners were hanged in the cities of Bam, Uromiyeh and Bandar Abbas. A group of six
FEBRUARY 16, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: NINE PRISONERS EXECUTED IN TWO DAYS
At least nine prisoners have been executed in Iran in two days.
- FEBRUARY 15, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime hanged six prisoners in two prisons in the southern cities of Shiraz and Kerman. A group
The Iranian regime hanged six prisoners in two prisons in the southern cities of Shiraz and Kerman. A group
- FEBRUARY 14, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Two Baluchi prisoners were hanged in the main prison in the southeastern city of Chabahar after spending
Two Baluchi prisoners were hanged in the main prison in the southeastern city of Chabahar after spending
- FEBRUARY 14, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner was hanged in the main prison of Rasht, announced the Gilan province’s judiciary.
a prisoner was hanged in the main prison of Rasht, announced the Gilan province’s judiciary.
FEBRUARY 3, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS HANGED IN ORUMIEH PRISON
- FEBRUARY 3, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN RASHT AND MASHHAD
- JANUARY 28, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
The state run Iranian news agency Fars reported an execution in Tehran today. The prisoner
The state run Iranian news agency Fars reported an execution in Tehran today. The prisoner
- JANUARY 28, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that a man was hanged in public early this morning in the
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that a man was hanged in public early this morning in the
JANUARY 28, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED, ONE OF THEM EXECUTED PUBLICLY FOUR WEEKS AFTER THE ARREST
Two men were executed in Iran today. One of them was hanged publicly in central Iran four weeks after he was arrested.
JANUARY 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN HAMADAN
Three prisoners were hanged in Hamadan (western Iran) reported the official website of Iranian Judiciary in Hamadan.
JANUARY 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 19 PRISONERS HANGED IN TWO DAYS
19 prisoners have been hanged in Iran in the latest days.