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
- DECEMBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: AT LEAST 1 PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
At least one prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in central prison of Zahedan
- DECEMBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian regime hanged five prisoners in the central prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah, reported the
the Iranian regime hanged five prisoners in the central prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah, reported the
DECEMBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 4 PRISONERS HANGED IN ORUMIEH
four prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the central prison of Orumieh, reported the Human
DECEMBER 25, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS WERE EXECUTED IN MASHHAD
Two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the
- DECEMBER 21, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Zahedan, reported the Human
a prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Zahedan, reported the Human
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Orumieh. They
three prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Orumieh. They
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
8 prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison (Karaj) in the morning. According to the report of
8 prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison (Karaj) in the morning. According to the report of
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
four young prisoners were executed in Tabriz, reported the National Council of Resistance
four young prisoners were executed in Tabriz, reported the National Council of Resistance
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
the UN General Assembly adopted – by a recorded vote of 86 in favour, to 36 against, with 61 abstentions
the UN General Assembly adopted – by a recorded vote of 86 in favour, to 36 against, with 61 abstentions
- DECEMBER 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN DEATH PENALTY DEBATED BY EU DELEGATION IN TEHRAN
A European Parliament delegation has visited Tehran to discuss a host of issues, including human
- DECEMBER 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners, identified as A. Gh. and A. K., were hanged in Semnan central prison for drug trafficking,
two prisoners, identified as A. Gh. and A. K., were hanged in Semnan central prison for drug trafficking,
- DECEMBER 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
at least four prisoners were executed in the morning in Rasht, reported the Human Rights
at least four prisoners were executed in the morning in Rasht, reported the Human Rights