Iraq
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- ratified on October 15, 2005 (currently under review by the Constitutional Committee and likely to be subject to a referendum in the future)
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on European civil law and Islamic law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- Council of Representatives
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- according to the constitution, the federal judiciary includes the High Judicial Council, the Federal Supreme Court, the Federal Court of Cassation, the Public Prosecutor's Department, the Judicial Oversight Commission, and other federal courts
RELIGIONS
97% Muslims; Christian and Hindu minorities
From the country
- DECEMBER 30, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTY
the Justice Ministry disclosed that there are about 300 death-convicts are in Iraqi prisons, but the execution verdicts were not implemented till now.
the Justice Ministry disclosed that there are about 300 death-convicts are in Iraqi prisons, but the execution verdicts were not implemented till now.
DECEMBER 30, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 88 TERRORIST CONVICTS EXECUTED IN 2016
The Iraqi authorities executed 88 terrorists convicts in 2016, despite the international calls to stop this punishment in this country.
DECEMBER 17, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: ISIS EXECUTES TEENAGER IN KIRKUK ON CHARGES OF SPYING
The ISIS terrorist group has executed an Iraqi teenager in southern Kirkuk, after accusing him of spying for the Kurdish Peshmerga forces, local sources reported.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: PALESTINIAN YOUTH EXECUTED
Iraqi authorities executed a Palestinian youth after accusing him of collaborating with armed groups in Iraq,
AUGUST 31, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: SEVEN ARABS HANGED FOR BELONGING TO AL-QAEDA
Iraq hanged seven men of various Arab nationalities who were convicted of belonging to the Al-Qaeda network, officials said.
- AUGUST 17, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTY
sources of the Nassiriya prison said that four Iraqi citizens were executed for terrorism.
sources of the Nassiriya prison said that four Iraqi citizens were executed for terrorism.
- AUGUST 17, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTY
according the website www.capitalpunishmentuk.or, 3 men, who remain unnamed, were hanged in Iraq for rape.
according the website www.capitalpunishmentuk.or, 3 men, who remain unnamed, were hanged in Iraq for rape.
JULY 13, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: PRESIDENT APPROVES DECISION TO CARRY OUT DEATH PENALTY
Iraqi President Fuad Masoum has approved a decision to carry out death sentences for a number of
- JULY 8, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: ISIS HAS EXECUTED 5 SUNNI TRIBESMEN AND BEHEADED 6 OF THEIR OWN MILITANTS FOR SPYING
The Islamic State (Isis) militant group has executed 6 of their own fighters and 5 Sunni tribesmen in Iraq for allegedly spying for their enemies.
- JULY 5, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: TWO CONVICTED TERRORISTS EXECUTED
Iraqi Justice Ministry announced executing today two convicted terrorists.
JULY 4, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: FIVE PRISONERS SENTENCED TO DEATH WERE EXECUTED AFTER ATTACK IN BAGHDAD
Iraq executed five convicts, the justice ministry said, linking the timing of the executions to the Baghdad suicide bombing the previous day that killed more than 200 people.
JULY 4, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: PM ORDERS IMMEDIATE EXECUTION OF ALL TERRORISTS ON DEATH ROW
Iraq's Prime Minister Haider Abadi has ordered that all terrorists sentenced to death be immediately executed, local media reported.