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 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, five prisoners were hanged in the Adelabad
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, five prisoners were hanged in the Adelabad
- JANUARY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
at least one public execution was carried out in Sirjan, Kerman Province, of an individual convicted of
at least one public execution was carried out in Sirjan, Kerman Province, of an individual convicted of
- JANUARY 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA, a 45 year old prisoner was hanged
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA, a 45 year old prisoner was hanged
- JANUARY 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to Tasnimnews two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the prison of Sari (
According to Tasnimnews two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the prison of Sari (
- JANUARY 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two people, who were identified as Gh. D. and M. A., were executed in Bandar Abbas, reported the Iran
two people, who were identified as Gh. D. and M. A., were executed in Bandar Abbas, reported the Iran
- JANUARY 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN OROMIYEH PRISON
The Iranian regime has hanged three prisoners in the main prison in the city of Oromiyeh, in western Iran
JANUARY 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN MASHHAD FOR MURDER
two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Mashhad, Iran.
- JANUARY 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN QAZVIN
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin, after being convicted of drug related crimes, FARS
- JANUARY 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE YOUNG MAN HANGED IN GACHSARAN
A young man charged with premeditated murder was hanged in the morning
JANUARY 5, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN SARI FOR MURDER
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (Northern Iran) today, reported the official Iranian news agency IRNA.
- JANUARY 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
In accordance with Article 4 of the Iranian Constitution...
In accordance with Article 4 of the Iranian Constitution...