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, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - A woman, Maliheh Haji Hassani, was executed on January 14 in Adelabad Prison
IRAN - A woman, Maliheh Haji Hassani, was executed on January 14 in Adelabad Prison
- JANUARY 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A prisoner, identified only as M. P., was hanged in the prison of the city of Amol on January 12
IRAN - A prisoner, identified only as M. P., was hanged in the prison of the city of Amol on January 12
JANUARY 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Iran. 12 January 2020, second consecutive day of people's protests
IRAN - Iran. 12 January 2020, second consecutive day of people's protests
JANUARY 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - A man, identified only as Omid D. hanged at Vakilabad prison on January 12
IRAN - A man, identified only as Omid D. hanged at Vakilabad prison on January 12
- JANUARY 10, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - The 702 victims of the “November riots” identified by PMOI / MEK as of January 6, 2020
IRAN - The 702 victims of the “November riots” identified by PMOI / MEK as of January 6, 2020
- JANUARY 10, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - The 702 victims of the “November riots” identified by PMOI / MEK as of January 6, 2020
IRAN - The 702 victims of the “November riots” identified by PMOI / MEK as of January 6, 2020
- JANUARY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A prisoner, identified only as M.C., was reportedly hanged on January 9
IRAN - A prisoner, identified only as M.C., was reportedly hanged on January 9
JANUARY 8, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - A man, identified only as Saman, was executed at Rajaii Shahr Prison on 8 January
IRAN - A man, identified only as Saman, was executed at Rajaii Shahr Prison on 8 January
- JANUARY 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Day 53 of Iran Protests: 703 of the Victims Have so Far Been Identified.
IRAN - Day 53 of Iran Protests: 703 of the Victims Have so Far Been Identified.
- JANUARY 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Ali Ashouri was executed at Isfahan Prison on January 6, 2020
IRAN - Ali Ashouri was executed at Isfahan Prison on January 6, 2020
- JANUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Report: 79 Kurdish Border Porters (Kolbari) Died, 165 Injured in 2019.
IRAN - Report: 79 Kurdish Border Porters (Kolbari) Died, 165 Injured in 2019.
- JANUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - At least 400 women fell for freedom during Iran protests in November 2019. List of 54 names identified.
IRAN - At least 400 women fell for freedom during Iran protests in November 2019. List of 54 names identified.