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 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - EU-Iran Business Forum Following Journalist’s Execution Sends Wrong Signal
IRAN - EU-Iran Business Forum Following Journalist’s Execution Sends Wrong Signal
- DECEMBER 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Two unidentified prisoners executed at Esfarayen
IRAN - Two unidentified prisoners executed at Esfarayen
DECEMBER 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Ruhollah Zam executed in an unknown location early this morning.
IRAN - Ruhollah Zam executed in an unknown location early this morning.
DECEMBER 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Daniel Divani-Azar executed at Miandoab Prison on December 9.
IRAN - Daniel Divani-Azar executed at Miandoab Prison on December 9.
DECEMBER 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Kamal Asghari executed at Mahabad Prison on December 9, 2020.
IRAN - Kamal Asghari executed at Mahabad Prison on December 9, 2020.
- DECEMBER 8, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - The death sentence of the AmadNews Telegram channel director, Ruhollah Zam, has been upheld
IRAN - The death sentence of the AmadNews Telegram channel director, Ruhollah Zam, has been upheld
DECEMBER 6, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Abdollah Mohammadi, minor at the time of crime, executed at Yazd prison on December 6, 2020.
IRAN - Abdollah Mohammadi, minor at the time of crime, executed at Yazd prison on December 6, 2020.
- DECEMBER 5, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Iran Supreme Court To Retry Three Men Sentenced To Death Over 2019 Protests.
IRAN - Iran Supreme Court To Retry Three Men Sentenced To Death Over 2019 Protests.
DECEMBER 4, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on December 4, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll passed 176,500
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on December 4, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll passed 176,500
- DECEMBER 2, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Child marriages in Iran – 7,323 girls under-14 got married in 3 months.
IRAN - Child marriages in Iran – 7,323 girls under-14 got married in 3 months.
DECEMBER 2, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Nasrin Sotoudeh has been returned to prison even if she is still contagious
IRAN - Nasrin Sotoudeh has been returned to prison even if she is still contagious
DECEMBER 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - URGENT: Ahmadreza Djalali’s execution could really be imminent.
IRAN - URGENT: Ahmadreza Djalali’s execution could really be imminent.