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
- NOVEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Prashid Nasri, Timor Nadri Zadeh and Barzan Nasrallah Zadeh
Prashid Nasri, Timor Nadri Zadeh and Barzan Nasrallah Zadeh
NOVEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: A PRISONER WAS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
A prisoner was hanged in Zahedan central prison on charge of murder, reported
NOVEMBER 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN ISFAHAN
The Iranian regime hanged a prisoner in the central prison of the city of Isfahan.
- NOVEMBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran publicly hanged two cousins in the city of Mashhad, according to the reports from Iran.
Iran publicly hanged two cousins in the city of Mashhad, according to the reports from Iran.
- NOVEMBER 8, 2013IrelandDEATH PENALTY
IRELAND: GOVERNMENT CEASED ANTI-DRUG PROGRAMME FUNDING OVER IRAN DEATH PENALTY FEARS
Ireland stopped funding an anti-drug programme in Iran because of concerns that drug traffickers
NOVEMBER 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
two prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in Bandar Abbas prison, reported Human
NOVEMBER 6, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED CRIMES
Five prisoners were hanged in the prison of Jiroft (Kerman province, southeastern Iran), reported
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
six prisoners were hanged in Bam and Kerman
six prisoners were hanged in Bam and Kerman
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Five prisoners charged with murder were executed in the prison of Kermanshah
Five prisoners charged with murder were executed in the prison of Kermanshah
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian daily newspaper Khorasan reported that one prisoner identified as "A. M." was
The Iranian daily newspaper Khorasan reported that one prisoner identified as "A. M." was
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez
Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez
- NOVEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Semnan, two prisoners were
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Semnan, two prisoners were