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
- MAY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Zahedan Prison, reported the Human Rights
two prisoners were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Zahedan Prison, reported the Human Rights
- MAY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Fars news agency reported about the execution of four prisoners in the prison of Qazvin (West of Tehran).
Fars news agency reported about the execution of four prisoners in the prison of Qazvin (West of Tehran).
MAY 16, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN URMIA AND SEMNAN
at least five prisoners have been hanged in Iran in recent days.
- MAY 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning reported
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning reported
- MAY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to unofficial sources four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Urmia (West Azerbaijan,
According to unofficial sources four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Urmia (West Azerbaijan,
- MAY 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A group of 9 prisoners were hanged in a prison of Ahvaz. The victims, who had been all accused of drug
A group of 9 prisoners were hanged in a prison of Ahvaz. The victims, who had been all accused of drug
MAY 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWENTY PEOPLE HANGED IN KARAJ AND AHVAZ
the Iranian regime has executed twenty people in Karaj and Ahvaz in recent days, reported the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
- MAY 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
May 10, 2014: Two prisoners were hanged in central prison of Zahedan, Iran.
May 10, 2014: Two prisoners were hanged in central prison of Zahedan, Iran.
- MAY 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A woman was hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj, Iran.
A woman was hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj, Iran.
MAY 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 3 PRISONERS INCLUDING A WOMAN HANGED IN 2 PRISONS
A woman has been hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the woman is identified as Behjat and was charged with murdering her husband with accomplicity of a man with the name of Mohamm
- MAY 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A group of 11 prisoners including a woman were hanged in Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj.
A group of 11 prisoners including a woman were hanged in Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj.
- MAY 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qom (south of Tehran) early this morning, reported the official
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qom (south of Tehran) early this morning, reported the official