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
- JANUARY 25, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
At least two prisoners were hanged at Karaj's Ghezel Hesar Prison on drug related charges. The prisoners
At least two prisoners were hanged at Karaj's Ghezel Hesar Prison on drug related charges. The prisoners
- JANUARY 23, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were executed at Maragheh Prison on drug related charges. The prisoners have been identified as Iraj Ghafouri and Hossein Fatemi.
Two prisoners were executed at Maragheh Prison on drug related charges. The prisoners have been identified as Iraj Ghafouri and Hossein Fatemi.
JANUARY 21, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS INCLUDING A DISABLED MAN HANGED
two prisoners were hanged in Orumieh Central Prison on drug-related charges. They were identified as:
JANUARY 20, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
Two prisoners were reportedly hanged on the morning at Khorammabad's Parsilon Prison (western Iran) on drug related charges.
- JANUARY 18, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
A juvenile prisoner was hanged at Tabriz Prison, the human rights news agency HRANA reported.
A juvenile prisoner was hanged at Tabriz Prison, the human rights news agency HRANA reported.
JANUARY 18, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE EXECUTED, INCLUDING 2 AFGHAN NATIONALS
five prisoners were reportedly hanged in Iran in two different cities.
- JANUARY 17, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
five people were executed in two different cities on drug related charges. A 36-year-old prisoner, identified
five people were executed in two different cities on drug related charges. A 36-year-old prisoner, identified
JANUARY 16, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN PUBLIC FOR MURDER
A prisoner was hanged in the village of Bektash near Miandoab (northwestern Iran), reported official Iranian news agencies.
- JANUARY 15, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners, identified as Akbar K. and Morteza H., were executed in the Central Prison of Qazvin for
two prisoners, identified as Akbar K. and Morteza H., were executed in the Central Prison of Qazvin for
- JANUARY 15, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
A juvenile prisoner who was convicted of murder at the age of 16, was executed in Kerman (southeastern Iran).
A juvenile prisoner who was convicted of murder at the age of 16, was executed in Kerman (southeastern Iran).
JANUARY 15, 2017IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: JUVENILE OFFENDER EXECUTED IN KERMAN PRISON
Arman Bahr Asemani was hanged in Kerman Prison along with an older co-defendant, Shams Allah R.
- JANUARY 14, 2017IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were executed on drug charges at Dizel Abad Prison in Kermanshah, Iran Human Rights
two prisoners were executed on drug charges at Dizel Abad Prison in Kermanshah, Iran Human Rights