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
- DECEMBER 18, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - UN General Assembly censures Tehran regime for rights abuses.
IRAN - UN General Assembly censures Tehran regime for rights abuses.
- DECEMBER 18, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 134 Nobel prizes for Ahmadreza Djalali
IRAN - 134 Nobel prizes for Ahmadreza Djalali
- DECEMBER 18, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - An unidentified man was hanged in Raja'i Shahr prison on 18 December.
IRAN - An unidentified man was hanged in Raja'i Shahr prison on 18 December.
- DECEMBER 18, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Farzad Saifpanahi executed in the central prison of Sanandaj on December 18.
IRAN - Farzad Saifpanahi executed in the central prison of Sanandaj on December 18.
- DECEMBER 16, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Over 1,500 protesters killed during the protests in November
IRAN - Over 1,500 protesters killed during the protests in November
- DECEMBER 15, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Government Attempts for Recording Name of Dead Protesters at Martyr Foundation.
IRAN - Government Attempts for Recording Name of Dead Protesters at Martyr Foundation.
- DECEMBER 15, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Davoud Shams executed at the central prison of Bandar Abbas on December 15.
IRAN - Davoud Shams executed at the central prison of Bandar Abbas on December 15.
- DECEMBER 14, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Iran protests 2019, day 30: Names of 457 victims published.
IRAN - Iran protests 2019, day 30: Names of 457 victims published.
- DECEMBER 12, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Manuchehr Iranshahi was executed on December 12 in Raja’i Shahr Prison of Karaj.
IRAN - Manuchehr Iranshahi was executed on December 12 in Raja’i Shahr Prison of Karaj.
DECEMBER 10, 2019IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Naeim hanged at the prison of Vakilabad on December 10
IRAN - Naeim hanged at the prison of Vakilabad on December 10
- DECEMBER 9, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Two prisoners, not identified, were executed at Kashan prison on December 9.
IRAN - Two prisoners, not identified, were executed at Kashan prison on December 9.
- DECEMBER 9, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 5 Kurdish citizens executed in prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah on December 9.
IRAN - 5 Kurdish citizens executed in prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah on December 9.