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
FEBRUARY 6, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS EXECUTED IN ISFAHAN
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Isfahan, reported
FEBRUARY 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SECRET MASS EXECUTIONS RESUME IN MASHHAD’S VAKILABAD PRISON
Iran Human Rights reported that reliable sources in Iran said as many as 400 prisoners might have been executed in Mashhad’s Vakilabad Prison in the previous four or five months.
JANUARY 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE MEN HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Five prisoners were executed in the prison of Kerman (Southeastern Iran) in the morning, reported the state run Iranian media.
- JANUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in Ilam Prison, reported Fars, a state-run Iranian news agency.
One prisoner was hanged in Ilam Prison, reported Fars, a state-run Iranian news agency.
JANUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN MIANEH PRISON
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Mianeh (northwestern Iran) reported the official
- JANUARY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SEVEN PEOPLE HANGED
according to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), six prisoners were hanged in Esfahan, Iran,
- JANUARY 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian media a man was hanged in the public early this morning
According to the official Iranian media a man was hanged in the public early this morning
- JANUARY 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
one prisoner was hanged in the Shahroud Prison (northern Iran) for drug trafficking.
one prisoner was hanged in the Shahroud Prison (northern Iran) for drug trafficking.
- JANUARY 23, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
one prisoner was hanged publicly in Khoramdareh (Province of Zanjan, western Iran). He was
one prisoner was hanged publicly in Khoramdareh (Province of Zanjan, western Iran). He was
- JANUARY 23, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN QAZVIN PRISON
three prisoners were hanged in Qazvin Prison (west of Tehran). FARS news agency reported that three prisoners, identified as K. Kh. (28), A. N. (34) and A. H. (41), were convicted of possession and trafficking of narcotic drugs.
JANUARY 23, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: JUDICIAL HEAD DEFENDS PUBLIC HANGING OF ROBBERS
The head of Iran’s judiciary says the execution of two prisoners convicted of armed robbery was
- JANUARY 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two young men were hanged publicly in Tehran early this morning. The young men have been
Two young men were hanged publicly in Tehran early this morning. The young men have been