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
- JUNE 11, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS EIGHT CONVICTS
Iran hanged eight men for murder or rape, the Fars news agency reported. The five murderers and three rapists were hanged in Tehran's notorious Evin prison.
- JUNE 11, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International launched an attack against...
Amnesty International launched an attack against...
- JUNE 10, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. KURDISH BOY EXECUTED
A Kurdish boy, believed to be 16 or 17 years old at the time of execution
- JUNE 10, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
the top United Nations human rights...
the top United Nations human rights...
- JUNE 9, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. MAN HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Iran hanged a man convicted of drug trafficking in the northeastern province of North
- MAY 31, 2008GermanyDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. QUR'AN CRITIC TO BE EXECUTED WITHIN DAYS
the Mullahs' regime in Iran is set to execute scholar on the history of Iran and Islam, Dr
- MAY 28, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: EXECUTIONS ON THE RISE AMID TIGHTER SECURITY
tighter security measures led to a sharp rise in executions in Iran, according to the international rights group Amnesty International.
- MAY 28, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a man was hanged in the prison of Bojnord...
a man was hanged in the prison of Bojnord...
- MAY 27, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS A MAN FOR MURDER IN FAMILY FEUDS
Iran hanged a man for murder, the Fars news agency reported.
- MAY 27, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
EU DEEPLY CONCERNED BY IMMINENT EXECUTIONS IN IRAN
the EU is deeply concerned by the news of the imminent execution of Behnoud Shoj
- MAY 27, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS MAN FOR RAPE
Iran hanged a man convicted of rape in the central city of Qom, the governmental newspaper Iran reported.
- MAY 27, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN CONFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KURDISH TEACHER
Iran confirmed the death sentence of a Kurdish teacher for membership in a "terrorist" group and possession of explosives, the judiciary spokesman confirmed.