Iran
2026
STATUSRetentionist
EXECUTIONS 2026869
SENTENCES0
- 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 2, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 29 more names of martyrs, bringing the number of those identified to 644
IRAN - 29 more names of martyrs, bringing the number of those identified to 644
- JANUARY 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
In accordance with Article 4 of the Iranian Constitution...
In accordance with Article 4 of the Iranian Constitution...
- JANUARY 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - The execution of a juvenile offender was postponed for a month.
IRAN - The execution of a juvenile offender was postponed for a month.
- JANUARY 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 8 men executed at Rajai-Shahr prison on January 1
IRAN - 8 men executed at Rajai-Shahr prison on January 1
- JANUARY 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - January 1, 2020 marks the 48th day since the Iran protests began.
IRAN - January 1, 2020 marks the 48th day since the Iran protests began.