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
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IRAN - Any expression of joy at Israel's attacks will be prosecuted as a crime
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JUNE 14, 2025IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Ali Joghatay executed in Sabzevar on June 14
- JUNE 13, 2025IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Ali Vaezi executed in Semnan on June 13
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JUNE 13, 2025IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Ali Vaezi executed in Semnan on June 13
- JUNE 12, 2025IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Shapour Ashkani executed in Shushtar on June 12
JUNE 11, 2025IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Protester Mojahed Kourkour Hanged in Ahvaz on June 11
JUNE 11, 2025IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - 3 men executed in Ghezel Hesar on June 11
Ardeshir Soltanabadi, Masoud Naseri, Sajad Moradian
- JUNE 11, 2025IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Shahin Karami executed in Ardabil on June 11
JUNE 11, 2025IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Five men executed in Ghezel Hesar on June 11
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- JUNE 11, 2025IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Naghi Soufian executed in Ahar on June 11