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 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX AHWAZIS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ALLEGEDLY POSING A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY
Six Arab political activists in southern Iran’s Ahwaz region were sentenced to death by an Iranian
JULY 3, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS EXECUTED
Four prisoners have been executed recently in two different Iranian towns, according to the state run Iranian news agencies.
- JULY 2, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
The state run Iranian news agency Fars reported that three prisoners were hanged in the
The state run Iranian news agency Fars reported that three prisoners were hanged in the
JULY 1, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Rafsanjan, Iran, early in the morning. According
JUNE 30, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: IRANIAN BUSINESSMAN TO HANG FOR DRUGS
An Iranian businessman was sent to the gallows by a High Court in Malaysia for trafficking 2kg of
JUNE 30, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE HANDED TO SIX IRANIANS
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African affairs says Saudi Arabia has commuted
- JUNE 28, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
In Iran, one man was hanged publicly in Robat Karim, early in the morning
In Iran, one man was hanged publicly in Robat Karim, early in the morning
- JUNE 28, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
one prisoner was hanged publicly in Robat Karim, Iran, early in the morning
one prisoner was hanged publicly in Robat Karim, Iran, early in the morning
- JUNE 28, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Iranian news agency ISNA, one man was hanged
According to the state run Iranian news agency ISNA, one man was hanged
JUNE 28, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
two prisoners were hanged publicly in Robat Karim, Iran, early in the morning.
JUNE 26, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: WOMAN 'ADULTERER'S' SENTENCING TO DEATH BY STONING 'CANCELLED', SAYS LAWYER
An Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for alleged adultery will not undergo the punishment
JUNE 24, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PEOPLE AT IMMINENT DANGER OF EXECUTION FOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL
Two people who were sentenced to death for consuming alcohol in Iran are at imminent danger of execution.