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

GREECE

 
government: parliamentary republic
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 11 June 1975; amended March 1986 and April 2001
legal system: based on Roman law
legislative system: unicameral Parliament (Vouli ton Ellinon)
judicial system: Supreme Judicial Court; Special Supreme Tribunal; all judges appointed for life by the president after consultation with a judicial council
religion: Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7% minorities
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences:
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:

situation:

 

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03 April 2022

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

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