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
NOVEMBER 14, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Iranian state broadcasting reported that a man identified as "Fereydon
- NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
the news agency IRNA reported the hanging of a prisoner in Zanjan prison.
the news agency IRNA reported the hanging of a prisoner in Zanjan prison.
- NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
according to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency
according to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency
- NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
the official website of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Fars
the official website of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Fars
NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 45 PRISONERS HANGED IN ONE DAY
Iran hanged 45 prisoners, bringing the total number of executions this year in that country
NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AMPUTATION AND FLOGGING CARRIED OUT
Amputation verdicts of two prisoners convicted of theft were carried out publicly
- NOVEMBER 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in Ardebil
according to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in Ardebil
- NOVEMBER 11, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN ISFAHAN
One prisoner was hanged in the Isfahan central prison early this morning, reported the
NOVEMBER 9, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT PEOPLE EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Eight people have been hanged in Iran in the last days for drug trafficking.
- NOVEMBER 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Seven prisoners were hanged in Shiraz, Iran, five of them in public, Fars reported.
Seven prisoners were hanged in Shiraz, Iran, five of them in public, Fars reported.
- NOVEMBER 7, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Khorrasan
According to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Khorrasan
NOVEMBER 7, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Iranian state media reported a total of five people were executed in Shiraz and Zarand (Kerman Province) early this morning.