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 20, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Abdol-Basset Khesht was executed in Zahedan on December 20.
IRAN - Abdol-Basset Khesht was executed in Zahedan on December 20.
DECEMBER 19, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Behnam Rigi and Shoaib Rigi have been executed at Zahedan Central Prison on December 19.
IRAN - Behnam Rigi and Shoaib Rigi have been executed at Zahedan Central Prison on December 19.
- DECEMBER 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A woman executed in the Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz. This is the 110th woman executed during the tenure of Rouhani
IRAN - A woman executed in the Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz. This is the 110th woman executed during the tenure of Rouhani
DECEMBER 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - The European Union condemns Iran ‘in the strongest terms’ on the Zam, Sotoudeh and Djalali cases.
IRAN - The European Union condemns Iran ‘in the strongest terms’ on the Zam, Sotoudeh and Djalali cases.
- DECEMBER 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Rasoul Ferdows executed at Boroujerd Central Prison on December 18.
IRAN - Rasoul Ferdows executed at Boroujerd Central Prison on December 18.
- DECEMBER 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Shahab Javid executed on December 17 in the Central Prison of Qom.
IRAN - Shahab Javid executed on December 17 in the Central Prison of Qom.
DECEMBER 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Mohammad Moradi was hanged on 17 December in Saqqez prison
IRAN - Mohammad Moradi was hanged on 17 December in Saqqez prison
DECEMBER 17, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Agents of the Intelligence Ministry destroyed the tomb of Navid Afkari
IRAN - Agents of the Intelligence Ministry destroyed the tomb of Navid Afkari
DECEMBER 16, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - The execution of Ahmadreza Djalali has been postponed.
IRAN - The execution of Ahmadreza Djalali has been postponed.
DECEMBER 16, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Three men executed at Rajai Shahr Prison.
IRAN - Three men executed at Rajai Shahr Prison.
- DECEMBER 14, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - France, Germany and Austria react to the execution of the journalist Zam.
IRAN - France, Germany and Austria react to the execution of the journalist Zam.
- DECEMBER 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Iran Summons German, French Envoys Over EU Condemnation Of Journalist's Hanging
IRAN - Iran Summons German, French Envoys Over EU Condemnation Of Journalist's Hanging