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 19, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A young man identified as Hamed (23) was publicly hanged in the city of Urmia (north-western
A young man identified as Hamed (23) was publicly hanged in the city of Urmia (north-western
- JANUARY 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two men were publicly hanged in Pakdasht (South of Tehran) in the morning, reported the
Two men were publicly hanged in Pakdasht (South of Tehran) in the morning, reported the
JANUARY 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS EXECUTED IN ONE DAY
Six prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian prisons, reported the official Iranian
JANUARY 11, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DEATH SENTENCES OF FIVE AHWAZI ARABS UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT
Sources in Iran have reported that the death Sentences for five Ahwazi Arab political prisoners were upheld by the Iranian Supreme Court.
JANUARY 6, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Khomarabad (western Iran), reported the
JANUARY 5, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO BROTHERS PUBLICY EXECUTED
two prisoners were hanged publicly in the town of Shahr-e-Kord (western Iran) early the morning, reported the Iranian state media.
JANUARY 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN YASOUJ
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Yasouj (southern Iran).
- JANUARY 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
In accordance with Article 4 of the Iranian Constitution...
In accordance with Article 4 of the Iranian Constitution...
- DECEMBER 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN YAZD
four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Yazd (Iran) early in the morning.
DECEMBER 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ASSAULT CAUGHT ON FILM
The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced two people to death for assault and robbery.
- DECEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Five prisoners were hanged publicly in southern Iran today.
Five prisoners were hanged publicly in southern Iran today.
- DECEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
An Afghan citizen was hanged in Dameghan (northern Iran) early this morning
An Afghan citizen was hanged in Dameghan (northern Iran) early this morning