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
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE MEN HANGED IN ORUMIEH
According to reports three prisoners were hanged last week in Orumieh Prison. The three
SEPTEMBER 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, RAPE
Three of the prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ezna, in the west Iranian province of Lorestan.
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The news agency Boyernews reported that four men were arrested convicted of a rape
The news agency Boyernews reported that four men were arrested convicted of a rape
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
An inmate was executed in Darab (city in Fars Province, Iran), charged
An inmate was executed in Darab (city in Fars Province, Iran), charged
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR RAPE, MURDER
The news agency Boyernews reported that four men were arrested convicted of a rape and three
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 10 PEOPLE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
At least 10 prisoners have been hanged in Iran in the last days.
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners who were not identified by name were hanged in the Dizelabad Prison of Kermanshah
Two prisoners who were not identified by name were hanged in the Dizelabad Prison of Kermanshah
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
At least 6 prisoners, including a woman, were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Orumieh’s
At least 6 prisoners, including a woman, were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Orumieh’s
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Semnan Province General Judiciary announced the execution of two drug smugglers
Semnan Province General Judiciary announced the execution of two drug smugglers
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in Rajai Shahr prison, Iran, on charge of raping.
A prisoner was hanged in Rajai Shahr prison, Iran, on charge of raping.
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED FOR MURDER
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Gachsaran, Iran. The
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ANOTHER MAN HANGED IN AHWAZ
another prisoner was hanged at Karoon Prison in Ahwaz, Iran. Judge