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
- APRIL 25, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Eight prisoners, among them one Afghan citizen, were hanged in Karaj (west of Tehran
Eight prisoners, among them one Afghan citizen, were hanged in Karaj (west of Tehran
- APRIL 25, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 13 PRISONERS EXECUTED
Five prisoners were executed in the prison of Shahrud (northern Iran), reported the offcial Iranian sources.
APRIL 20, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS EXECUTED
Four prisoners have been executed in three different cities of Iran, reported the state run Iranian media.
- APRIL 19, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one man was hanged publicly
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one man was hanged publicly
- APRIL 19, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian state broadcasting two prisoners were hanged in the central prison
According to the Iranian state broadcasting two prisoners were hanged in the central prison
- APRIL 18, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
The official site of the judiciary in Semnan (northern Iran) reported that one prisoner
The official site of the judiciary in Semnan (northern Iran) reported that one prisoner
- APRIL 18, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Press TV reported that Saudi officials had executed eight Iranian,,,
Press TV reported that Saudi officials had executed eight Iranian...
APRIL 18, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYIRAN THANKS SAUDIS FOR SPARING CITIZENS ON DEATH ROW
Iran welcomed Saudi Arabia suspending death sentences against several of its nationals convicted
APRIL 17, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED
Two prisoners were executed in the prison of Zanjan (western Iran), according to the state run Iranian news agency Fars.
APRIL 16, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN HANGS EIGHT CONVICTED DRUG TRAFFICKERS
Iran hanged eight convicted drug traffickers in a prison in the southern city of Shiraz, the Fars news agency reported.
- APRIL 10, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Five prisoners were executed in Iran, reported the state run Iranian media.
Five prisoners were executed in Iran, reported the state run Iranian media.
- APRIL 10, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 10 PRISONERS HANGED IN TWO DAYS
Ten prisoners were executed in Iran yesterday and today, reported the state run Iranian media.