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What Are Iran Rules As A Theocracy

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Iran rules as a theocracy. This doesn’t make it complete authoritarianism but pushes it away from being a democracy. The reason for this is, in a theocratic government the government controls how the people worship. Iran’s government is run on islamic principles and laws. When one does not follow these laws then harsh consequences are enforced by the government. Because the country is run on Islamic principles, beliefs, and values, these values are enforced in the everyday life of the people who live in Iran. This creates an authoritarian form of government. When citizens of Iran do not practice the same Islamic values the government requests, then punishment is often enforced as a political or criminal crime. For example, a man was

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