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
- JANUARY 18, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran's Supreme Court gave the green light for a man convicted of kidnapping and murdering
Iran's Supreme Court gave the green light for a man convicted of kidnapping and murdering
- JANUARY 16, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
at least 30 juveniles were on death row in Tehran and Rajai-Shahr...
at least 30 juveniles were on death row in Tehran and Rajai-Shahr...
- JANUARY 15, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
the European Parliament almost unanimously adopted...
the European Parliament almost unanimously adopted (104 in favour, 2 against and 5 abstentions) a resolution denouncing capital punishment in Iran
- JANUARY 12, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
Afsaneh Nowrouzi, a 34 year old woman who spent seven years on death row in Iran
Afsaneh Nowrouzi, a 34 year old woman who spent seven years on death row in Iran
- JANUARY 11, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran issued a fierce denial that it was executing criminals under the age of 18
Iran issued a fierce denial that it was executing criminals under the age of 18
- JANUARY 10, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
a young man who stands accused of murdering a colleague at work in October 2001...
a young man who stands accused of murdering a colleague at work in October 2001 will be publicly hanged within the next month
- JANUARY 5, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
a 32-year-old man was hanged in public
a 32-year-old man was hanged in public
- JANUARY 4, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian who beheaded his two sons after they witnessed him murder a woman was...
an Iranian who beheaded his two sons after they witnessed him murder a woman was...
- JANUARY 1, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
upon the order of the Public Court of Mashad, Mohammad Reza Marouf was sentenced to execution
upon the order of the Public Court of Mashad, Mohammad Reza Marouf was sentenced to execution
- JANUARY 1, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
In January 2005, at a weekly briefing for journalists to which some...
In January 2005, at a weekly briefing for journalists to which some...
- DECEMBER 28, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Hamshahri daily has reported the execution of a 21-year-old man by the name of Iman
Hamshahri daily has reported the execution of a 21-year-old man by the name of Iman
- DECEMBER 28, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
a teenager [only identified as Mohammad T.] who is currently...
a teenager [only identified as Mohammad T.] who is currently...