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
- MAY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran
Three prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran
- MAY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
five prisoners were executed in two different cities, NCRI reported.
five prisoners were executed in two different cities, NCRI reported.
- MAY 11, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian state broadcasting a prisoner convicted of rape was hanged
According to the Iranian state broadcasting a prisoner convicted of rape was hanged
- MAY 10, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime hanged six people in Karoon Prison, in the city of Ahvaz
The Iranian regime hanged six people in Karoon Prison, in the city of Ahvaz
MAY 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MURDERER PARDONED WHILE ON GALLOWS
An Iranian man condemned to the gallows for murdering a policeman has been pardoned
MAY 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PEOPLE HANGED IN SEMNAN PROVINCE
Four prisoners were hanged in Semnan Province (northern Iran) early this morning reported the Iranian state media.
- MAY 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 11 PRISONERS HANGED IN KARAJ
The Iranian regime hanged 11 prisoners in Ghezel Hessar prison in the city of Karaj.
MAY 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PEOPLE EXECUTED IN ISFAHAN
Three people were hanged in the central prison of Isfahan city, Iran.
MAY 6, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY AT THE LIBERTY SQUARE OF KERMANSHAH
Three prisoners were hanged in the "Liberty Square" of Kermanshah (western Iran) today. According to the state run Iranian news agency ISNA, the prisoners were all convicted of murder.
MAY 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN ARAK
Four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Arak (central Iran), reported the Iranian state
- APRIL 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two men were hanged in a prison in the city of Varamin in central Iran. The prisoners
Two men were hanged in a prison in the city of Varamin in central Iran. The prisoners
- APRIL 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime hanged 4 prisoners in the Central Prison
The Iranian regime hanged 4 prisoners in the Central Prison