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
- OCTOBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
another Kurdish political prisoner, Reza Esmaili (Mamedi), 34 years old
another Kurdish political prisoner, Reza Esmaili (Mamedi), 34 years old
OCTOBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST 17 PEOPLE HANGED CONVICTED OF ‘ENEMITY AGAINST GOD’
According to reports from Iran at least 17 prisoners have been executed in Iran According to several news
OCTOBER 23, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THE MAN WHO SURVIVED THE EXECUTION WILL NOT BE HANGED
According to reports from Iran, Alireza M, the 37 year old man who survived a hanging
OCTOBER 21, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED INCLUDING A 26-YEAR OLD WOMAN
seven prisoners including a woman have been hanged in a prison in the western city of Kermanshah, according to the reports received from Iran.
OCTOBER 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED IN A PRISON - THE PRISON WAS ATTACKED IN AN ATTEMPT TO SAVE THE PRISONER
According to the state run news agency Fars one prisoner was hanged early in the morning in the
- OCTOBER 13, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
the branch 16 of Urmia general court, in Iran
the branch 16 of Urmia general court, in Iran
OCTOBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 15 BALOCH INCLUDING TWO WOMEN EXECUTED IN ZAHEDAN PRISON
The Iranian regime executed at least 15 people at the central prison of Zahedan city in Balochistan
OCTOBER 11, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 537 HANGINGS FROM OCTOBER 2012 TO OCTOBER 2013
From October 11, 2012 to October 10, 2013 at least 537 people were hanged in various cities
- OCTOBER 10, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
five people accused of terrorist act and assassinations of Sunni Clergymen
five people accused of terrorist act and assassinations of Sunni Clergymen
- OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in public in the town of Fasa (southern Iran).
One prisoner was hanged in public in the town of Fasa (southern Iran).
- OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian Arab from the city of Ahvaz was hanged in the central prison of Isfahan
an Iranian Arab from the city of Ahvaz was hanged in the central prison of Isfahan
OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THE FATHER OF TWO GIRLS SURVIVED BEING HANGED - WILL BE EXECUTED ONCE HE FEELS BETTER
In Iran, a prisoner was found to be alive 24 hours after being hanged and declared dead.