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
JULY 19, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR RAPE, MURDER
Two prisoners were hanged in two Iranian cities.
JULY 19, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN ILAM
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Ilam (western Iran) reported the official website of the judiciary of Ilam Province.
- JULY 17, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning. In a press
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning. In a press
JULY 16, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN KERMAN FOR RAPE
Three prisoners were hanged in Kerman prison, reported today the official site of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Kerman.
- JULY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning, reported the official
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning, reported the official
- JULY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to reliable sources that Iran Human Rights have been in contact with, the
According to reliable sources that Iran Human Rights have been in contact with, the
JULY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Yasooj (western Iran) reported the local media.
JULY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN QAZVIN, SHIRAZ
Four prisoners were hanged in Iran for drug trafficking, murder.
JULY 10, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Two prisoners were hanged in the central prison of Zahedan, the capital
- JULY 9, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this
JULY 9, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR HANGED FOR DRUG-RELATED CRIMES
Four prisoners have been hanged in Iran for drug-related crimes.
- JULY 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars one prisoner was hanged in
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars one prisoner was hanged in