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
MARCH 29, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: IRANIAN SISTERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Two Iranian sisters were sentenced to death by the High Court in Malaysia for trafficking
MARCH 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: COURT SENTENCES 6 MEN TO DEATH FOR RAPE
Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency says a local court in southwestern Iran has sentenced
- MARCH 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Radio Free Europe reported that an Iranian citizen Mohammad Mohammadi
Radio Free Europe reported that an Iranian citizen Mohammad Mohammadi
MARCH 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR AFGHAN PRISONERS HANGED
Iran hanged four Afghan prisoners on Monday in Vakil Abad Prison in northeastern
MARCH 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
Two prisoners were hanged publicly in the Torkmanchai area of Mianeh (northwestern
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan reported that one prisoner
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan reported that one prisoner
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA four prisoners were hanged publicly
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA four prisoners were hanged publicly
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one prisoner was executed in the
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one prisoner was executed in the
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian state media a 31 year old prisoner was hanged in
According to the Iranian state media a 31 year old prisoner was hanged in
- FEBRUARY 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Four people were executed in two different Iranian cities for drug-related charges.
Four people were executed in two different Iranian cities for drug-related charges.
- FEBRUARY 23, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN REPORTEDLY HANGED AROUND 80 AFGHANS OVER DRUG SMUGGLING
According to reports at least 80 Afghan civilians have been hanged by Iran over drugs and opium smuggling charges.
- FEBRUARY 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE YOUNG MAN HANGED PUBLICLY
One prisoner was hanged publicly in Arak (central Iran). According to the official website