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 19, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Official Coronavirus Death Toll Now Up To 1,284.
IRAN - Official Coronavirus Death Toll Now Up To 1,284.
- MARCH 19, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Iran Frees U.S. Navy Veteran Michael White on Humanitarian Grounds.
IRAN - Iran Frees U.S. Navy Veteran Michael White on Humanitarian Grounds.
- MARCH 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Supreme Leader To Pardon 10,000
IRAN - Supreme Leader To Pardon 10,000
MARCH 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Human rights lawyer Soheila Hejab sentenced to 18 years in prison.
IRAN - Human rights lawyer Soheila Hejab sentenced to 18 years in prison.
MARCH 18, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Soheyla Hijab, a lawyer and civil activist, sentenced to 18 years.
IRAN - Soheyla Hijab, a lawyer and civil activist, sentenced to 18 years.
- MARCH 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - According to Al-Arabia, Iran coronavirus toll reaches 514 deaths, 11,364 infections.
IRAN - According to Al-Arabia, Iran coronavirus toll reaches 514 deaths, 11,364 infections.
- MARCH 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - As of March 13, the death toll of the coronavirus outbreak is 4,000, according to PMOI/MEK sources.
IRAN - As of March 13, the death toll of the coronavirus outbreak is 4,000, according to PMOI/MEK sources.
- MARCH 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hossein Kachanloo and Abdullah Mohammadzadeh hanged on March 12, at the prison of Urmia
IRAN - Hossein Kachanloo and Abdullah Mohammadzadeh hanged on March 12, at the prison of Urmia
- MARCH 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - As of March 12, over 3,650 people have died of the coronavirus. (PMOI/MEK)
IRAN - As of March 12, over 3,650 people have died of the coronavirus. (PMOI/MEK)
- MARCH 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 2 prisoners, not identified, were reportedly hanged on March 12
IRAN - 2 prisoners, not identified, were reportedly hanged on March 12
- MARCH 11, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Unknown prisoner hanged on March 11 at the central prison of Tabriz
IRAN - Unknown prisoner hanged on March 11 at the central prison of Tabriz
MARCH 11, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Alireza Sa’daei was hanged at Zanjan prison on March 11.
IRAN - Alireza Sa’daei was hanged at Zanjan prison on March 11.