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
JANUARY 6, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN ORUMIEH E QAZVIN
four prisoners were executed in two different prisons. Three of them were hanged in the prison of Orumieh,
JANUARY 4, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVENTEEN PRISONERS HANGED IN NEW YEAR’S FIRST FOUR DAYS
between 1 and 4 January 2015, seventeen prisoners were executed in five different cities, including three in public.
- JANUARY 1, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
In accordance with Article 4 of the Iranian Constitution...
In accordance with Article 4 of the Iranian Constitution...
DECEMBER 31, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWELVE PRISONERS EXECUTED AT THE END OF THE YEAR
- DECEMBER 29, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED IN ORUMIEH PRISON
The Iranian regime’s henchmen hanged a group of seven prisoners in the main prison in
DECEMBER 27, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 3 PRISONERS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Three prisoners were executed in the yard of Central Prison of Zahedan, reported the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
- DECEMBER 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 7 PRISONERS HANGED IN SHIRAZ
seven prisoners convicted of drug related crimes were executed in the yard of Adelabad prison in Shiraz,
DECEMBER 23, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN THE PRISON OF MASHHAD
A 26 year old man was hanged in the prison of Mashhad (Northeastern Iran). The man who was not
DECEMBER 20, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 11 PRISONER HANGED IN SHIRAZ AND QAZVIN
At least 11 prisoners have been hanged in the cities of Shiraz and Qazvin, Iran.
- DECEMBER 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved a Resolution expressing deep concern about the
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved a Resolution expressing deep concern about the
- DECEMBER 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Two inmates were hanged in Adelabad Prison in the city of Shiraz.
Two inmates were hanged in Adelabad Prison in the city of Shiraz.
- DECEMBER 16, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Qazvin.
A prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Qazvin.