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
- MAY 6, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD
Tehran Prosecutor General Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi announced that the death sentence
- MAY 5, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian judiciary has handed death sentences to two Kurdish
the Iranian judiciary has handed death sentences to two Kurdish
APRIL 30, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR GHOLAMREZA KHOSRAVI
Iran’s Supreme Court has approved a death sentence for Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani, a
APRIL 30, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Shahrud, Iran, early in the morning.
- APRIL 26, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Afghanistan and Iran have agreed to a prisoner exchange...
Afghanistan and Iran have agreed to a prisoner exchange...
- APRIL 25, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan Province five prisoners,
According to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan Province five prisoners,
- 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 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
IRAN THANKS SAUDIS FOR SPARING CITIZENS ON DEATH ROW
Iran welcomed Saudi Arabia suspending death sentences against several of its nationals convicted
- 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...