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
- FEBRUARY 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hadi Mahi and Sadeq Akbarpour hanged on February 12, 2020 in Adel Abad Prison
IRAN - Hadi Mahi and Sadeq Akbarpour hanged on February 12, 2020 in Adel Abad Prison
- FEBRUARY 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Two prisoners, Naeim Zavareh and Ali Dadkhah, hanged on February 12, 2020, at the central prison of Qom
IRAN - Two prisoners, Naeim Zavareh and Ali Dadkhah, hanged on February 12, 2020, at the central prison of Qom
- FEBRUARY 11, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 20 Kurdish prisoners have passed away in Iran's prisons in 2019
IRAN - 20 Kurdish prisoners have passed away in Iran's prisons in 2019
- FEBRUARY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Dozens of detainees of the November protests reportedly have died under torture
IRAN - Dozens of detainees of the November protests reportedly have died under torture
- FEBRUARY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Dozens of detainees of the November protests reportedly have died under torture
IRAN - Dozens of detainees of the November protests reportedly have died under torture
FEBRUARY 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Sentences confirmed for three women's rights activists: Yasaman Aryani, Monireh Arabshahi and Mojan Keshavarz
IRAN - Sentences confirmed for three women's rights activists: Yasaman Aryani, Monireh Arabshahi and Mojan Keshavarz
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - At least 52 Kurdish citizens have been executed in 2019
IRAN - At least 52 Kurdish citizens have been executed in 2019
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Borzu Mohammadi executed in Dizel Abad prison on February 5
IRAN - Borzu Mohammadi executed in Dizel Abad prison on February 5
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Three prisoners were hanged on February 5 at Dizel-Abad prison in Kermanshah.
IRAN - Three prisoners were hanged on February 5 at Dizel-Abad prison in Kermanshah.
- FEBRUARY 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - At least four people were hanged in Zahedan prison on February 4 and 5
IRAN - At least four people were hanged in Zahedan prison on February 4 and 5
- FEBRUARY 4, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Rouhani Led a Campaign of Lying Regarding Shooting Down of Ukrainian Passenger Jet.
IRAN - Rouhani Led a Campaign of Lying Regarding Shooting Down of Ukrainian Passenger Jet.
- FEBRUARY 4, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Iran to execute Amir Rahimpour, alleged CIA spy
IRAN - Iran to execute Amir Rahimpour, alleged CIA spy