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 25, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SUPREME COURT APPROVES RESEARCHER'S DEATH PENALTY FOR SPYING
Iran’s Supreme Court has approved the death sentence of an Iranian researcher accused of spying for Israel.
DECEMBER 24, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED AFTER BEING 20 YEARS ON DEATH ROW
A prisoner was hanged in Rajaii Shahr Prison of Karaj. The victim who has been identified by the state-media only as Ghadir, has been on death row since 20 years ago. He was found guilty of murder.
DECEMBER 20, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT INMATES EXECUTED AT RAJAII SHAHR PRISON OF KARAJ
Iran hanged eight inmates in Rajaii Shahr Prison of Karaj, west of Tehran. The prisoners had been transferred to solitary confinement on December 18, in a group of 10, in preparation for their executions.
DECEMBER 19, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ANOTHER WOMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ADULTERY IN TEHRAN
A woman was sentenced to death for adultery by the 1st Branch of the Alborz Penal Court in Alborz Province.
- DECEMBER 14, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR MURDER
Two inmates were hanged in Iran, including one in public in Khoy.
- DECEMBER 13, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN, APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT TO STOP THE EXECUTION OF DJALALI
On the confirmation of the death sentence of Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali with allegations of espionage by the Supreme Court, Hands Off Cain demands Italy to take a strong stand.
DECEMBER 12, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PUBLIC HANGING IN ISFAHAN
Two people were executed publicly in Isfahan this morning on charges of killing a police officer.
DECEMBER 11, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX INMATES HANGED ON MURDER CHARGES
Six inmates were hanged on murder charges in Iran, in two different prisons.
DECEMBER 11, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED ON MURDER CHARGES
According to the state-run news agency, Fars, on the morning a prisoner was hanged at Sari Centrals Prison on murder charges.
- DECEMBER 10, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: INMATE EXECUTED FOR MURDER CHARGES
A 35-year-old inmate identified as Sayad Ahadi was hanged on the morning for murder charges in Ardabil Central Prison.
- NOVEMBER 29, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 10 PRISONERS HANGED ON MURDER CHARGES
According to a close source, ten prisoners were executed at Rajai Shahr Prison.
- NOVEMBER 26, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE EXECUTIONS IN TABRIZ
According to a report by HRANA News Agency, on the morning three prisoners were executed at Tabriz Central Prison (Northwestern Iran). The prisoners were sentenced to death on murder charges.