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
AUGUST 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MULLAHS JUDICIARY CONFIRMS STONING TO DEATH OF A MAN AND A WOMAN
On 18 August 2013, the Iranian regime’s highest judiciary authority confirmed the
AUGUST 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN. SEX PRISONERS HANGED IN THE KAROUN PRISON
Six prisoners were hanged in the Karoun Prison of Ahwaz (southwestern Iran), reported the Iranian state media.
AUGUST 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED IN AHWAZ
six prisoners were hanged in the Karoun Prison of Ahwaz, reported the Iranian
- AUGUST 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Payman Qaneh Kohan Shahri was executed in Salmas City, Iran, while the streets leading
Payman Qaneh Kohan Shahri was executed in Salmas City, Iran, while the streets leading
JULY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN MIANDOAB
Iran hanged a prisoner in southern city of Miandoab. The Iranian regime's judiciary chief in the city told the state-run network that the man was hanged in the city's prison.
- JULY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS EXECUTION SENTENCE FOR 4 YOUNG ARAB MEN
With the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the death sentences of 4 young Arab men
JULY 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER EXECUTED IN KHORAMABAD
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Khoramabad (western Iran), reported the Iranian state
- JULY 10, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN KERMANSHAH
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Kermanshah (west of Iran), reported the state
- JULY 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
seven prisoners were hanged in a prison in the city of Rashat, Iran, said the judiciary chief in the Province
seven prisoners were hanged in a prison in the city of Rashat, Iran, said the judiciary chief in the Province
JULY 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE MORE HANGED IN ARDEBIL PRISON
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ardebil (Iran) early in the morning. According
JULY 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 21 PRISONERS HANGED
21 prisoners have been hanged in Iran in the last days.
- JULY 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian Judiciary in Ardebil, three prisoners convicted of drug related charges
According to the Iranian Judiciary in Ardebil, three prisoners convicted of drug related charges