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
- JUNE 27, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Sajjad Sadeghi, a radio presenter, was lashed 74 times on June 27 for disclosing information on corruption of MP
IRAN - Sajjad Sadeghi, a radio presenter, was lashed 74 times on June 27 for disclosing information on corruption of MP
- JUNE 27, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Karim Alizadeh was executed on June 27 in Rajai Shahr prison
IRAN - Karim Alizadeh was executed on June 27 in Rajai Shahr prison
- JUNE 26, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Eight more Iranian protesters sentenced to death.
IRAN - Eight more Iranian protesters sentenced to death.
JUNE 24, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - More information on the execution of Hedayat Abdollahpour: he was shot by a firing squad
IRAN - More information on the execution of Hedayat Abdollahpour: he was shot by a firing squad
JUNE 24, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on June 24, the Coronavirus death toll is 60,700.
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on June 24, the Coronavirus death toll is 60,700.
JUNE 24, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Death sentences of Amir-Hossein Moradi, Saeed Tamjidi and Mohammad Rajabi upheld
IRAN - Death sentences of Amir-Hossein Moradi, Saeed Tamjidi and Mohammad Rajabi upheld
- JUNE 19, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Former Iranian corrupted judge was found dead in Romania
IRAN - Former Iranian corrupted judge was found dead in Romania
- JUNE 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Somayeh Fathi, 18-year-old, was killed by her brothers and father on June 18 for so-called honour killing
IRAN - Somayeh Fathi, 18-year-old, was killed by her brothers and father on June 18 for so-called honour killing
- JUNE 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A prisoner, not identified, was reportedly hanged on June 18
IRAN - A prisoner, not identified, was reportedly hanged on June 18
- JUNE 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Seyed Kamal Hosseini tortured to death, but father was forced to sign the death off as coronavirus
IRAN - Seyed Kamal Hosseini tortured to death, but father was forced to sign the death off as coronavirus
- JUNE 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Two more "honor killings" of young women
IRAN - Two more "honor killings" of young women
JUNE 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Ali Arjangi, who was under 18 at the time of the crime, may be executed shortly.
IRAN - Ali Arjangi, who was under 18 at the time of the crime, may be executed shortly.