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
- OCTOBER 29, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: A PRISONER HANGED IN ISFAHAN
a prisoner identified as Gholamreza Saeedi was hanged in the Dastgerd prison in the central province of
- OCTOBER 28, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Soghra Najafpour, who spent 17 years on death row in Iran, has disappeared and human rights activists are concerned for her safety
Soghra Najafpour, who spent 17 years on death row in Iran, has disappeared and human rights activists are concerned for her safety
- OCTOBER 27, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS TWO FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Iran hanged two men convicted of drug trafficking, the Fars news agency reported. The executions took
- OCTOBER 27, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
one man was hanged in the central prison of Mashad...
one man was hanged in the central prison of Mashad...
- OCTOBER 23, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Zamarud Mir, Watan Yar, Samir Mirza and an unidentified...
Zamarud Mir, Watan Yar, Samir Mirza and an unidentified...
OCTOBER 23, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYDEATH PENALTY. HANDS OFF CAIN- IRAN SECOND IN GLOBAL EXECUTIONS
the Hands Off Cain association awarded a sad title to Iran today. As in 2007, Iran comes second in the number of global death sentences carried out and is joined by China and Saudi Arabia on the podium of the three highest users of capital punishment.
- OCTOBER 22, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Zohreh Kabiri Niat and her sister Azar had their death sentences...
Zohreh Kabiri Niat and her sister Azar had their death sentences...
- OCTOBER 21, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. A MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC IN NORTHERN PROVINCE OF GILAN
a young man identified as Qanbar Kelari was hanged in public outside Nashtaroud prison in the northern province of Gilan.
- OCTOBER 20, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the rights of women and minorities in Iran
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the rights of women and minorities in Iran
OCTOBER 20, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN HANGS FOUR FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Iran hanged four men convicted of drug trafficking in a prison in the southeastern city of Zahedan, state
OCTOBER 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN BANS EXECUTION OF MINORS FOR DRUG-RELATED CRIMES
A new Iranian judicial directive bans the execution of juvenile offenders for drug crimes but keeps capital
- OCTOBER 16, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN JUDICIARY HEAD SAYS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT DOESN'T STOP CRIME
in a visit to Ardebil Province the head of the Iranian judiciary reviewed the legal and judicial problems of the people in this province.