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
JANUARY 23, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED IN KERMANSHAH
The Iranian regime executed seven prisoners in the central prison of the city of Kermanshah in western
- JANUARY 22, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner, who was identified as Shahsavar Raeesi, was hanged in the central prison of Zahedan, reported
a prisoner, who was identified as Shahsavar Raeesi, was hanged in the central prison of Zahedan, reported
JANUARY 22, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: UN RIGHTS EXPERTS ‘ALARMED’ AT SHARP INCREASE IN HANGINGS, URGES HALT TO EXECUTIONS
Independent United Nations human rights expert today called on the Government of Iran
- JANUARY 21, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a young man identified as Sajjad Pour-Najaf was hanged in the prison of Tabriz, unofficial sources
a young man identified as Sajjad Pour-Najaf was hanged in the prison of Tabriz, unofficial sources
- JANUARY 20, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Changiz Shahnavazi, a prisoner accused of murder, was hanged in the central prison of Zahedan, reported
Changiz Shahnavazi, a prisoner accused of murder, was hanged in the central prison of Zahedan, reported
- JANUARY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
one man was hanged in the prison of Meshginshahr, Ardebil Province, reported Aranmoghan news
one man was hanged in the prison of Meshginshahr, Ardebil Province, reported Aranmoghan news
- JANUARY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN YASOOJ
A 45 years-old prisoner was executed on charge of drug trafficking in Yasooj prison, Iran.
- JANUARY 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a shocking report by the inmates leaked out of Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, disclosing unceasing clandestine
a shocking report by the inmates leaked out of Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, disclosing unceasing clandestine
JANUARY 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED CHARGES
Six prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian prisons early this morning. The state run Iranian news
- JANUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to reliable sources in Iran 12 prisoners were hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of Karaj (west
According to reliable sources in Iran 12 prisoners were hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of Karaj (west
- JANUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
one man was hanged in public in Saveh (southwest of Tehran), reported the state run Iranian news agency
one man was hanged in public in Saveh (southwest of Tehran), reported the state run Iranian news agency
- JANUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Iranian state media reported about execution of a prisoner in the prison of Ardebil (northwestern
Iranian state media reported about execution of a prisoner in the prison of Ardebil (northwestern