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 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning
- JULY 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning
- JULY 6, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
At least 14 prisoners were executed in two different cities, according to official and unofficial reports
At least 14 prisoners were executed in two different cities, according to official and unofficial reports
- JULY 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Four prisoners sentenced to death in Iran for drug-related crimes were hanged at midnight
Four prisoners sentenced to death in Iran for drug-related crimes were hanged at midnight
JULY 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX HANGED IN THE PRISON OF BAM
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars six prisoners who were not identified by name,
- JULY 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
four prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (
four prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (
- JULY 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 4 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH BY STONING
The International Committee Against Stoning received information from Tabriz prison that two people had been sentenced to death by stoning.
- JULY 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
21 prisoners were hanged in the Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj (west of Tehran), according
21 prisoners were hanged in the Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj (west of Tehran), according
- JUNE 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Khoramabad (Lorestan
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Khoramabad (Lorestan
- JUNE 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA two prisoners convicted of rape were
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA two prisoners convicted of rape were
- JUNE 29, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Gachsaran (western Iran) this morning. He
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Gachsaran (western Iran) this morning. He
- JUNE 29, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged publicly in "Salman Farsi" crossing of Ahwaz, Iran, reported
One prisoner was hanged publicly in "Salman Farsi" crossing of Ahwaz, Iran, reported