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 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN AMENDS LAW ON STONING FOR ADULTERY
Iran has amended its internationally condemned law on stoning convicted adulterers to death to allow
MAY 29, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR MURDER IN KARAJ
According to the Iranian daily newspaper "Javan" two prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison
MAY 22, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE WOMAN FLOGGED 100 TIMES THEN HANGED
According to unofficial sources in Iran, at least one woman was hanged in Gharchak Prison
- MAY 21, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: EIGHT PRISONERS HANGED
Eight people have been hanged in Iran in the last days.
- MAY 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Hamadan (western Iran) today.
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Hamadan (western Iran) today.
MAY 19, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO HANGED FOR SPYING FOR ISRAEL, US
Iran hanged two convicted spies, one found guilty of working for Israel, the other for the United States, the Tehran prosecutor's office announced.
- MAY 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian state broadcasting one prisoner who was not identified by
According to the Iranian state broadcasting one prisoner who was not identified by
MAY 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 25 YEAR OLD FATHER OF TWO CHILDREN HANGED PUBLICLY
One man was hanged publicly in Noshahr (northern Iran) for murder.
- MAY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Seven prisoners were hanged in the central Prison of Rasht (Northern Iran) today.
Seven prisoners were hanged in the central Prison of Rasht (Northern Iran) today.
- MAY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran
Three prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran
- MAY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
five prisoners were executed in two different cities, NCRI reported.
five prisoners were executed in two different cities, NCRI reported.
MAY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED IN AHVAZ AND KERMANSHAH
seven people have been hanged recently in Iran.