executions in the world:

In 2024

0

2000 to present

0

legend:

  • Abolitionist
  • retentionist
  • De facto abolitionist
  • Moratorium on executions
  • Abolitionist for ordinary crimes
  • Committed to abolishing the death penalty

SEYCHELLES

 
government: presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: 18 June 1993
legal system: mixed legal system of English common law, French civil law, and customary law
legislative system: unicameral National Assembly
judicial system: Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the president
religion: Catholic majority
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences:
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:

situation:

 

Africa

 
 

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URGENT APPEAL FOR MELISSA LUCIO

03 April 2022

On April 27, the State of Texas will carry out the death sentence on Melissa Lucio.

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18 April 2024

MALAYSIA: 54 PRISONERS ESCAPE DEATH SENTENCE, SENTENCES COMMUTED TO 30-38 YEARS JAIL 

18 April 2024

MOROCCO: MAIN PERPETRATOR IN HIT-AND-RUN MURDER OF UNIVERSITY STUDENT RECEIVES DEATH PENALTY

15 April 2024

IRAN - 5 unidentified men executed in Mashhad on April 15

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