executions in the world:

In 2023

0

2000 to present

0

legend:

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

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

 
government: costitutional parliamentary democracy
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: 16 September 1975
legal system: based on English common law
legislative system: Unicameral National Parliament
judicial system: Supreme Court
religion: 22% Catholic; 16% Lutheran; 34% indigenous beliefs; other
death row: 12, as of end 2017
year of last executions: 0-0-1954
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:

situation:

 

Asia, Middle East, Australia and Oceania

 
 

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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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13 March 2023

USA - Sayfullo Saipov sentenced to life in prison without parole

18 March 2023

USA - Indiana. Former death row inmate Thomas Schiro released from prison

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