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
- JANUARY 4, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian who beheaded his two sons after they witnessed him murder a woman was...
an Iranian who beheaded his two sons after they witnessed him murder a woman was...
- JANUARY 1, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
upon the order of the Public Court of Mashad, Mohammad Reza Marouf was sentenced to execution
upon the order of the Public Court of Mashad, Mohammad Reza Marouf was sentenced to execution
- JANUARY 1, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
In January 2005, at a weekly briefing for journalists to which some...
In January 2005, at a weekly briefing for journalists to which some...
- DECEMBER 28, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Hamshahri daily has reported the execution of a 21-year-old man by the name of Iman
Hamshahri daily has reported the execution of a 21-year-old man by the name of Iman
- DECEMBER 28, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
a teenager [only identified as Mohammad T.] who is currently...
a teenager [only identified as Mohammad T.] who is currently...
- DECEMBER 28, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
an 18-year-old by the name Mehdi has been sentenced to death by the Supreme Court
an 18-year-old by the name Mehdi has been sentenced to death by the Supreme Court
- DECEMBER 23, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Iranian authorities temporarily stayed the execution by stoning of a woman
Iranian authorities temporarily stayed the execution by stoning of a woman
- DECEMBER 22, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Iranian officials confirmed that a court had sentenced Leyla Mafi death
Iranian officials confirmed that a court had sentenced Leyla Mafi death
- DECEMBER 21, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
the UN General Assembly on criticised the human rights situation in Iran
the UN General Assembly on criticised the human rights situation in Iran
- DECEMBER 21, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - "Sadly, between 300 and 400 executions take place in Iran every year," says Abdolkarim Lahiji
"Unfortunately, every year there are some 300 to 400 executions in Iran," said Abdolkarim Lahiji
- DECEMBER 18, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. WOMAN FACES NOOSE OR STONING
an Iranian official says he is waiting for orders on whether to stone or hang a woman convicted of adultery
- DECEMBER 18, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
a young man by the name of Reza F. (28) was sentenced to death
a young man by the name of Reza F. (28) was sentenced to death