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 24, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
EU SLAMS IRAN STONING
the EU rebuked Iran for the sentencing of nine people to death by stoning.
- JULY 23, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a man, possible minor, identified only as "H. A...
a man, possible minor, identified only as "H. A...
- JULY 23, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a man was hanged in the Adel Abad prison of Shiraz...
a man was hanged in the Adel Abad prison of Shiraz...
- JULY 22, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: RIGHTS GROUP PROTESTS HANGING OF MINORS
three men were hanged in the central prison of Bushehr (south of Iran) the state run news agency Fars.
- JULY 20, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: EIGHT WOMEN, ONE MAN TO BE STONED TO DEATH
at least eight women and one man have been sentenced to be stoned to death in Iran and may be executed at any time, the lawyers defending several of those sentenced said.
- JULY 19, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
three men were hanged in the prison of Oroumieh...
three men were hanged in the prison of Oroumieh (Northwestern Iran), according to the site "Human rights activists in Iran".
- JULY 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
EU. PRESIDENCY REBUKES IRAN OVER RECENT EXECUTIONS
the French Presidency of the European Union said it was "deeply concerned
- JULY 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
EU CONDEMNS IRAN ON DEATH PENALTY
the European Union criticised Iran for a spate of executions and plans to extend the scope of the death penalty, a day before it leads international talks on Tehran's disputed nuclear program.
- JULY 16, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. WOMAN TO BE HANGED AFTER 18 YEARS IN JAIL
an Iranian woman arrested at the age of 13 is due to be hanged after
- JULY 16, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRANIAN KURDISTAN: ACTIVISTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
the Iranian High Court announced the death sentences of a teacher and human rights activist, Farhad Kamangar, and two political activists, Farhad Vakili and Ali Heidarian, who are of Kurdish origins.
- JULY 14, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
SIX CONVICTS EXECUTED IN PUBLIC IN IRAN
Six people were executed in public in the northeastern Iranian city of Sabzevar, state radio
- JULY 14, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified as "Saeed Khelkeh" (27), was hanged in the Oroumieh prison...
a prisoner identified as "Saeed Khelkeh" (27), was hanged in the Oroumieh prison...