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
DECEMBER 3, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE WOMAN AND THREE MEN HANGED IN KERMANSHAH (ONE HANGED PUBLICLY)
four prisoners, including one woman, were hanged in Kermanshah (Western Iran).
- DECEMBER 2, 2012CanadaDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: COMPUTER PROGRAMMER'S DEATH SENTENCE SUSPENDED
Iran has suspended the death sentence for a computer programmer convicted on charges of running a pornographic website after he "repented for his actions," his lawyer was quoted as saying.
- NOVEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
UNITED NATIONS: COMMITTEE CRITICIZES IRAN'S USE OF TORTURE, DEATH PENALTY AND TARGETING OF RIGHTS DEFENDERS
A U.N. committee has expressed deep concern at Iran's continuing use of torture, the
- NOVEMBER 16, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
according to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency
according to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency
NOVEMBER 16, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO HANGED PUBLICLY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
According to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in Fars Province two prisoners identified as "A. M." convicted of carrying 85 kilograms of opium and 10 kilograms of concentrated heroin, and "S. S." convicted of carrying 2800 grams of concentrat
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE HANGED PUBLICLY IN ARAK
Three prisoners were hanged publicly in Arak (central Iran) this morning, reported the Iranian
NOVEMBER 14, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Iranian state broadcasting reported that a man identified as "Fereydon
- NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
the news agency IRNA reported the hanging of a prisoner in Zanjan prison.
the news agency IRNA reported the hanging of a prisoner in Zanjan prison.
- NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
according to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency
according to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency
- NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
the official website of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Fars
the official website of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Fars
NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 45 PRISONERS HANGED IN ONE DAY
Iran hanged 45 prisoners, bringing the total number of executions this year in that country
NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AMPUTATION AND FLOGGING CARRIED OUT
Amputation verdicts of two prisoners convicted of theft were carried out publicly