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

MALTA

 
government: parliamentary republic
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 1964; amended many times
legal system: based on English common law and Roman civil law
legislative system: Unicameral House of Representatives
judicial system: Court of First Instance, Constitutional Court and Court of Appeal, whose judges are appointed by the Head of State upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister
religion: Roman Catholic 98%
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:

situation:

 

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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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