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 6, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. TWO PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ‘ILLEGAL SEXUAL RELATIONS’
a young married woman and her lover were sentenced to death by a Tehran judge for having ‘illegal sexual relations’, the daily ‘Etemad’ reported.
- NOVEMBER 2, 2005ItalyDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. HANDS OFF CAIN JOINS EMBASSY DEMONSTRATION AND DENOUNCES FAILURE OF EUROPEAN POLICY
Hands Off Cain adheres to the candle light vigil, promoted by the Italian daily Il Foglio, to be held on November 3 in front of the Iranian embassy in Rome and also denounces Europe’s policy of ‘constructive dialogue’ with the Mullah’s regime.
- NOVEMBER 2, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
a 52-year-old Iranian was sentenced to death
a 52-year-old Iranian was sentenced to death
- OCTOBER 30, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the ”Iranian Human Rights Activist Groups in EU and North America...
according to the ”Iranian Human Rights Activist Groups in EU and North America...
- OCTOBER 24, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
Offences punishable by death include:
Offences punishable by death include:
- OCTOBER 23, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
Etemaad daily reported that three men were sentenced to death in Iran.
Etemaad daily reported that three men were sentenced to death in Iran.
- OCTOBER 19, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
a Tehran penal court sentenced, a young man
a Tehran penal court sentenced, a young man
- OCTOBER 17, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. WOMAN SENTENCED TO EXECUTION
an Iranian woman was sentenced to execution in the Iranian capital Tehran.
- OCTOBER 15, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY STONING
it was reported that an Iranian woman found guilty of having an extra-marital affair with an Afghan and being an accomplice in the murder of her husband was sentenced to death by stoning.
- OCTOBER 12, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
EUROPEAN UNION. EU SAYS IRAN HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD DETERIORATING
the European Union severely criticised Iran's human rights record, saying its performance on the death penalty, freedom of expression and religious liberty had deteriorated.
- OCTOBER 12, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. IRAN FINALISES GENOCIDE, OTHER CHARGES AGAINST SADDAM
Iran's judiciary said it had finalised charges of genocide and using chemical weapons it hoped would be leveled against former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
- OCTOBER 9, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH
the state-run daily Iran wrote "The Judiciary in Shahriar sentenced to death a 17-year-old, named Hamid."