Use of death penalty worldwide

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At one time the death penalty was used in almost every part of the globe; but over the last few decades many countries have abolished it. Amnesty International classifies countries in four categories. 74 countries still maintain the death penalty in both law and practice. 89 countries have abolished it completely; 9 retain it, but only for crimes committed in exceptional circumstances (such as crimes committed in time of war). 28 other countries maintain laws permitting the use of the death penalty for ordinary crimes, but have allowed the death penalty to fall into disuse. Finally, it is not unknown for countries to practise extrajudicial execution sporadically or systematically outside their own formal legal frameworks.


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Death Penalty World Map
Color Key:
  • Blue: Abolished for all crimes
  • Green: Abolished for crimes not committed in exceptional circumstances (such as crimes committed in time of war)
  • Orange: Abolitionist in Practice
  • Red: Legal Form of Punishment

This list is incomplete. For many countries information in missing for Crimes Eligible for Death Penalty and the Last Execution. You can help by expanding it (http://wikipedia.cas.ilstu.edu/index.php?title=Use_of_death_penalty_worldwide&action=edit).
Country Death Penalty? Last Execution Number executed (2004) Crimes Eligible for Death Penalty Notes
Afghanistan Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 [1] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGASA110072004?open&of=ENG-392) 1 Murder
Albania Image:DP yellow.png Yes 1995 [2] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html) 0 serious crimes committed in wartime or during a state of emergency [3] (http://www.legislationline.org/index.php?country=1&org=0&eu=0&topic=8). For a full list see here (http://www.legislationline.org/view.php?document=61606) Abolished for other crimes in 2000
Algeria Image:DP orange.png Yes 1993 0
Andorra Image:DP blue.png No 1943 0 Abolished in 1990; Prohibited by Constitution
Angola Image:DP blue.png No 0 Abolished in 1992; Prohibited by Constitution
Antigua and Barbuda Image:DP red.png Yes 1991 [4] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/ENGAMR580012000?open&of=ENG-ATG) 0 Murder
Argentina Image:DP yellow.png Yes 0 Abolished for other crimes in 1984; Constitution states "The penalty of death for political offences, all kinds of torture, and flogging, are forever abolished."
Armenia Image:DP blue.png No 1991 [5] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html) 0 Abolished in 2003
Australia Image:DP blue.png No 1967 0 Abolished in Queensland in 1922, Tasmania in 1968, the Commonwealth in 1973, Northern Territory in 1973, Victoria in 1975, South Australia in 1976, ACT in 1983, Western Australia in 1984, and New South Wales in 1985.
Austria Image:DP blue.png No 1950 0 Abolished in 1968; Prohibited by Constitution
Azerbaijan Image:DP blue.png No 1993 0 Abolished in 1998
Bahamas Image:DP red.png Yes 2000 [6] (http://europa.eu.int/comm/development/body/country/country_home_en.cfm?cid=bs&lng=en&status=new) 0
Bahrain Image:DP red.png Yes 1996 [7] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500041996?open&of=ENG-392) 0
Bangladesh Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 7 Murder [8] (http://www.zeenews.com/links/articles.asp?aid=212318&sid=SAS); drug offences [9] (http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Bangladesh); Trafficking in children for immoral or illegal purposes; Trafficking in women for purposes of prostitution [10] (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27944.htm)
Barbados Image:DP red.png Yes 1984 [11] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR150062002?open&of=ENG-BRB) [12] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR150022005?open&of=ENG-BRB) 0 Murder
Belarus Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 5 acts of aggression; murder of a representative of a foreign state or international organization with the intention to provoke international tension or war; international terrorism; genocide; crimes against the security of humanity; murder with aggravating circumstances; terrorism; terrorist acts; treason that results in loss of life; conspiracy to seize power; sabotage; murder of a police officer; use of weapons of mass destruction; and violations of the laws and customs of war [13] (http://www.legislationline.org/index.php?country=6&org=0&eu=0&topic=8)
Belgium Image:DP blue.png No 1950 0 Abolished in 1996; Prohibited by Constitution
Belize Image:DP orange.png Yes 1985 [14] (http://web.amnesty.org/web/ar2002.nsf/amr/belize?Open) 0 murder, except where extenuating circumstances can be proved [15] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR160022001?open&of=ENG-BLZ)
Benin Image:DP orange.png Yes 1987 0 armed robbery (PDF) (http://www.omct.org/pdf/procedures/2004/joint/s_violence_benin_sum_recom_10_2004.pdf); murder [16] (http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf/0/86fccf0fb9823123c1256b13005aadb5?Opendocument); traffickers involved in "labor exploitation" [17] (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2004/41588.htm)
Bermuda Image:DP blue.png No 1977 0 Abolished in 2000
Bhutan Image:DP blue.png No 1974 [18] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500012005) 0 Abolished in 2004
Bolivia Image:DP yellow.png Yes 1974 0 Abolished for other crimes in 1997
Bosnia-Herzegovina Image:DP blue.png No 1997 0 Abolished in 2001
Botswana Image:DP red.png Yes 2003 [19] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT530042003?open&of=ENG-BWA) 0 Murder
Brazil Image:DP yellow.png Yes 1855 0 Abolished for other crimes in 1979
Brunei Darussalam Image:DP orange.png Yes 1957 0 possession of heroin, ecstasy and morphine derivatives of more than 15 grams, Cocaine of more than 30 grams, Cannabis of more than 500 grams, Syabu or methamphetamine of more than 50 grams, or Opium of more than 1.2 kg [20] (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1073.html)
Bulgaria Image:DP blue.png No 1989 0 Abolished in 1998
Burkina Faso Image:DP orange.png Yes 1988 0 Treason [21] (http://www.politinfo.com/articles/article_2004_04_8_2302.html)
Burundi Image:DP red.png Yes 2000 or later [22] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR160212004?open&of=ENG-BDI) 0 Murder [23] (http://www.santegidio.org/pdm/news2002/28_06_02_b.htm)
Cambodia Image:DP blue.png No 0 Abolished in 1989; Prohibited by Constitution
Cameroon Image:DP red.png Yes 0 secession; espionage; incitement to war [24] (http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/hrcommittee/cameroon1999.html)
Canada Image:DP blue.png No 1962 0 Abolished in 1998; For more information see Capital punishment in Canada
Cape Verde Image:DP blue.png No 1835 0 Abolished in 1981; Prohibited by Constitution
Central African Republic Image:DP orange.png Yes 1981 0
Chad Image:DP red.png Yes 2003 [25] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR200012004?open&of=ENG-TCD) 0 Murder
Chile Image:DP yellow.png Yes 1985 0 Abolished for other crimes in 2001
People's Republic of China Image:DP red.png Yes 2005 3,400 Embezzlement [26] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/oct03.html); Rape of children [27] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/july03.html); Fraud [28] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/mar03.html); Bombing [29] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/jan03.html); People trafficking [30] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/sept02.html); Piracy; Theft [31] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/jan2000.html); Corruption; Arson [32] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/march2000.html); Abolished in Hong Kong and Macao; For more information is Capital punishment in the People's Republic of China
Republic of China (Taiwan) Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 [33] (http://web.amnesty.org/pages/deathpenalty-sentences-eng) 1 Murder [34] (http://web.amnesty.org/report2004/twn-summary-eng)
Colombia Image:DP blue.png No 1909 0 Abolished in 1910; Prohibited by Constitution
Comoros Image:DP red.png Yes 1996 or later [35] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500091996?open&of=ENG-392) 0
Democratic Republic of the Congo Image:DP red.png Yes 2003 [36] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500072004?open&of=ENG-MAR) 0
Republic of the Congo Image:DP orange.png Yes 1982 0
Cook Islands Image:DP orange.png Yes 0 Treason [37] (http://www.paclii.org/ck/legis/consol%5fact/ca196982.html)
Costa Rica Image:DP blue.png No 1859 [38] (http://www.bestwesterncostarica.com/tourist_pura_human.html) 0 Abolished in 1877; Prohibited by Constitution
Côte d'Ivoire Image:DP blue.png No none since independence [39] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR050032003?open&of=ENG-CPV) 0 Abolished in 2000
Croatia Image:DP blue.png No 1973 [40] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html) 0 Abolished in 1990; Prohibited by Constitution
Cuba Image:DP red.png Yes 2003 0 Hijacking [41] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR250132003?open&of=ENG-CUB) [42] (http://www.cubacenter.org/media/news_articles/decree.php3) [43] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/april03.html); crimes against state security; murder [44] (http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/y02/dec02/05e5.htm)
Cyprus Image:DP blue.png No 1962 0 Abolished in 2002
Czech Republic Image:DP blue.png No 1989 0 Abolished in 1990 as part of Czechoslovakia; Prohibited by Constitution
Denmark Image:DP blue.png No 1950 0 Abolished in 1978
Djibouti Image:DP blue.png No none since independence 0 Abolished in 1995
Dominica Image:DP red.png Yes 0
Dominican Republic Image:DP blue.png No 0 Abolished in 1966; Prohibited by Constitution
East Timor Image:DP blue.png No 0 Abolished in 1999
Ecuador Image:DP blue.png No 0 Abolished in 1906; Prohibited by Constitution
Egypt Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 or later 6 Rape [45] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/mar02.html)
El Salvador Image:DP yellow.png Yes 1973 0 The death penalty may be imposed only in cases provided by military laws during a state of international war [46] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500092005) Abolished for other crimes in 1983
Equatorial Guinea Image:DP red.png Yes 0
Eritrea Image:DP red.png Yes 0
Estonia Image:DP blue.png No 1991 0 Abolished in 1998
Ethiopia Image:DP red.png Yes 0
Fiji Image:DP yellow.png Yes 1964 0 Only for crimes under the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Act Abolished for other crimes in 1979
Finland Image:DP blue.png No 1944 0 Abolished in 1972; Prohibited by Constitution
France Image:DP blue.png No 1977 0 Abolished in 1981
Gabon Image:DP red.png Yes 1981 [47] (http://wwwserver.law.wits.ac.za/humanrts/hrcommittee/gabon2000.html) 0
The Gambia Image:DP orange.png Yes 1981 0 Treason Abolished in 1993 but was reinstated by Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council in August 1995 [48] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR050032003)
Georgia Image:DP blue.png No 1995 [49] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html) 0 Abolished in 1997
Germany Image:DP blue.png No none by authorities of the FRG 0 Abolished in FRG in 1949 and in GDR 1987; last execution in West Germany: 1956 (by US Military Authorities), last execution in East Germany: 1981 (by GDR authorities). Prohibited by the Basic Law since 1949.
Ghana Image:DP red.png Yes 1993 [50] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR280012002?open&of=ENG-GHA) 0 Murder; Treason; Armed robbery [51] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR050032003)
Greece Image:DP blue.png No 1972 0 Abolished completely in 2004
Grenada Image:DP orange.png Yes 1978 0
Guatemala Image:DP red.png Yes 1998 or later [52] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR340232000?open&of=ENG-GTM) 0
Guinea-Bissau Image:DP blue.png No 1986 0 Abolished in 1993; Prohibited by Constitution
Guinea Image:DP red.png Yes 2001 [53] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR290042001?open&of=ENG-GIN) 0 Murder
Guyana Image:DP red.png Yes 0 terrorist acts [54] (http://web.amnesty.org/report2004/guy-summary-eng)
Haiti Image:DP blue.png No 1972 0 Abolished in 1987; Prohibited by Constitution
Honduras Image:DP blue.png No 1940 0 Abolished in 1956; Prohibited by Constitution
Hong Kong Image:DP blue.png No 1966 0 Abolished in 1993 remains so under Chinese rule
Hungary Image:DP blue.png No 1988 0 Abolished in 1990
Iceland Image:DP blue.png No 1830 0 Abolished in 1928 reintroduction made unconstitutional in 1995 by unanimous vote of parliament
India Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 1 murder, instigating a child's suicide, treason, acts of terrorism, or a second conviction for drug trafficking For more information see Capital punishment in India
Indonesia Image:DP red.png Yes 2005 [55] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/world.html) 3 Drug trafficking [56] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500012005?open&of=ENG-AFG)
Iran Image:DP red.png Yes 2005 [57] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/world.html) [58] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGMDE130152005?open&of=ENG-392) ≈159 [59] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4409857.stm) Sodomy [60] (http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/iran/iran.htm); Armed Robbery [61] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/mar03.html); Terrorism [62] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/feb03.html); Drug trafficking [63] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/jan03.html); Kidnapping & rape [64] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/dec02.html); Murder [65] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/oct02.html); Apostasy [66] (http://www.barnabasfund.org/Apostasy/Conversion_Means_Death.htm)
Iraq Image:DP red.png Yes 2003 0 murder; endangering national security; distributing drugs; rape; attacks on transport convoys; financing and execution of terrorism [67] (http://newstandardnews.net/content/?action=show_item&itemid=799) [68] (http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/080904Z.shtml) Suspended in April 2003 after 2003 invasion; reinstated August 2004
Republic of Ireland Image:DP blue.png No 1954 0 Abolished in law in 1990; 21st Amendment to the Constitution (2001) made reintroduction unconstitutional without a further constitutional amendment (and referendum).
Israel Image:DP yellow.png Yes 1962 0 Crimes Against Humanity [69] (http://www.israellawcenter.org/news111402.shtml) Abolished for other crimes in 1954; only one execution (Adolf Eichmann)
Italy Image:DP blue.png No 1947 0 Abolished for exceptional circumstances in 1994; abolished for all other crimes in 1948 (by the Constitution)
Jamaica Image:DP red.png Yes 2003 [70] (http://web.amnesty.org/report2004/jam-summary-eng) 0 Murder [71] (http://www.santegidio.org/pdm/news2004/pdm20040717_b.htm)
Japan Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 2 Prosecutors only push for the death penalty in the case of multiple murders, or if a single murder is combined with either rape or robbery. [72] (http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A11306-2005Jan15?language=printer) Only method of capital punishment used in Japan today is hanging. A moratorium was placed on executions for 40 months from 1989 to 1993.
Jordan Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 [73] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500052005?open&of=ENG-392) 1 Murder [74] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/aug03.html)
Kazakhstan Image:DP red.png Yes 2003 [75] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500072004?open&of=ENG-KAZ) 0 murder with aggravating circumstances; terrorism; attempt on the life of a person administering justice or preliminary investigations; attempt on the life of the president; state treason; sabotage; planning, preparation, or conduct of aggressive war; use of prohibited means and methods of conducting war; genocide; and mercenary participation in armed conflict [76] (http://www.legislationline.org/index.php?country=42&org=0&eu=0&topic=8) moratorium since 17 December, 2003
Kenya Image:DP orange.png Yes 1984 0 murder and armed robbery [77] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500072004?open&of=ENG-MAR)
Kiribati Image:DP blue.png No none since independence 0 Abolished in 1979
North Korea Image:DP red.png Yes 2005 [78] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/world.html) unknown Plots against national sovereignty; terrorism ; treason against the Motherland by citizens; treason against the people; murder [79] (http://www.photius.com/countries/korea_north/government/korea_north_government_the_judiciary.html)
South Korea Image:DP red.png Yes 1997 [80] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT530012003?open&of=ENG-KOR) 0 Murder [81] (http://www.asiaweek.com/asiaweek/magazine/2000/0225/nat.korea.html) There has been an unofficial moratorium on executions since President Kim Dae-jung took office in February 1998[82] (http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/document.do?id=80256DD400782B8480256FE80042AACA)
Kuwait Image:DP red.png Yes 2005 [83] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/jan05.html) 9 Drugs Trafficking; Rape & Murder [84] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/june02.html)
Kyrgyzstan Image:DP red.png Yes 0 murder; rape of a female minor; genocide [85] (http://www.legislationline.org/index.php?country=24&org=0&eu=0&topic=8) President Aksar Akayev extended a moratorium in January 2004 that has been in place since 1998
Laos Image:DP red.png Yes 1989 [86] (http://www.nswccl.org.au/issues/death_penalty/asiapac.php#laos) 0 drugs trafficking [87] (http://web.amnesty.org/report2003/Lao-summary-eng)
Latvia Image:DP yellow.png Yes 1996 [88] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html) 0 murder with aggravating circumstances if committed during wartime [89] (http://www.legislationline.org/index.php?country=45&org=0&eu=0&topic=8) Abolished for other crimes in 1999
Lebanon Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 3 Murder [90] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGMDE180062004?open&of=ENG-LBN)
Lesotho Image:DP red.png Yes 0
Liberia Image:DP red.png Yes 1995 [91] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR050032003) 0 atrocities committed against civilians
Libya Image:DP red.png Yes 0 high treason; attempt to forcibly change the form of government; premeditated murder [92] (http://www.bta.bg/site/libya/en/07courtsystem.htm)
Liechtenstein Image:DP blue.png No 1785 0 Abolished in 1987
Lithuania Image:DP blue.png No 1995 0 Abolished in 1998
Luxembourg Image:DP blue.png No 1949 0 Abolished in 1979; Prohibited by Constitution
Macau Image:DP blue.png No 0 remains so under Chinese rule
Republic of Macedonia Image:DP blue.png No 1988 [93] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html) 0 Abolished in 1991; Prohibited by Constitution
Madagascar Image:DP orange.png Yes 1958 0
Malawi Image:DP red.png Yes 1992 [94] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500012005) 0
Malaysia Image:DP red.png Yes 2001 [95] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/oct01.html) 0 Mandatory for Trafficking in dangerous drugs; Discharging a firearm in the Commission of a scheduled offence; Accomplices in case of discharge of firearm; Offences against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s person; Murder. Discretionary for Kidnapping; Consorting with person carrying or having possession of arms or explosives; Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting the waging of war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Ruler or Yang di-Pertua Negeri [96] (http://www.aliran.com/monthly/2003/6k.html)
Maldives Image:DP orange.png Yes 1952 0 Murder [97] (http://www.maldivesculture.com/maldives_murder01.html)
Mali Image:DP orange.png Yes 1980 0
Malta Image:DP blue.png No 1943 0 Abolished in 2000
Marshall Islands Image:DP blue.png No none since indepedence 0 Abolished in 1986; Prohibited by Constitution
Mauritania Image:DP orange.png Yes 1987 0 Sodomy [98] (http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/world.htm#Africa); Apostasy [99] (http://www.barnabasfund.org/Apostasy/Conversion_Means_Death.htm) Although apostasy is a capital offense there are no recorded executions for it
Mauritius Image:DP blue.png No 1987 0 Abolished in 1995
Federated States of Micronesia Image:DP blue.png No none since independence 0 Abolished in 1986; Prohibited by Constitution
Mexico Image:DP blue.png No 1937 0 Abolished in 2005
Moldova Image:DP blue.png No 1985 [100] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html) 0 Abolished in 1995
Monaco Image:DP blue.png No 1847 0 Abolished in 1962; Prohibited by Constitution
Mongolia Image:DP red.png Yes terrorist acts committed for political purposes; terrorist acts against representatives of a foreign State for political purposes; sabotage; premeditated murder committed with aggravating circumstances; and rape with aggravating circumstances [101] (http://www.unhchr.ch/huricane/huricane.nsf/0/8E61783D9ED31093802568AC0037D5DB?opendocument) According to Amnesty International, executions were carried out in secret [102] (http://web.amnesty.org/report2004/mng-summary-eng)
Morocco Image:DP orange.png Yes 1993 0 Terrorism [103] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500072004?open&of=ENG-MAR)
Mozambique Image:DP blue.png No 1986 0 Abolished in 1990; Prohibited by Constitution
Myanmar Image:DP orange.png Yes 1993 0 high treason [104] (http://www.derechos.org/news/archives/000506.html)
Namibia Image:DP blue.png No 1988 0 Abolished in 1990; Prohibited by Constitution
Nauru Image:DP orange.png Yes none since indepedence 0 Treason; Piracy; Murder [105] (http://www.nswccl.org.au/issues/death_penalty/asiapac.php#nauru) none since indepedence in 1968
Nepal Image:DP blue.png No 1979 0 Abolished in 1997; Prohibited by Constitution
Netherlands Image:DP blue.png No 1952 0 Abolished in 1982; Prohibited by Constitution
New Zealand Image:DP blue.png No 1957 0 Abolished in 1989; For more information see Capital punishment in New Zealand
Nicaragua Image:DP blue.png No 1930 0 Abolished in 1979; Prohibited by Constitution
Niger Image:DP orange.png Yes 1976 0
Nigeria Image:DP red.png Yes 2001 [106] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR050032003) 0 Sodomy [107] (http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/nigeria/nigeria.htm) Each of the 36 states have their own laws. In the north of the country the legal system used is Sharia (Islamic law)
Niue Image:DP blue.png No 0
Norway Image:DP blue.png No 1948 0 Abolished in 1979
Oman Image:DP red.png Yes 2001 [108] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGMDE200012004?open&of=ENG-OMN) 0 Murder; Drug trafficking [109] (http://web.amnesty.org/web/ar2002.nsf/mde/oman)
Pakistan Image:DP red.png Yes 2005 [110] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/world.html) 15 Murder [111] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/jan05.html); Sodomy [112] (http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/pakistan/pakistan.htm); Gang rape; Mutiny [113] (http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20041221-072630-7729r.htm)
Palau Image:DP blue.png No none since indepedence 0 Abolished in probably 1994
Palestinian Authority Image:DP red.png Yes 2002 0 Murder; Rape; Collaborating with Israeli forces to assassinate Palestinians [114] (http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0504/S00011.htm)
Panama Image:DP blue.png No 1903 0 Abolished in 1903; Prohibited by Constitution
Papua New Guinea Image:DP orange.png Yes 1950 0 Treason; Piracy; Attempted piracy; wilful murder [115] (http://www.nswccl.org.au/issues/death_penalty/asiapac.php#png)
Paraguay Image:DP blue.png No 1928 0 Abolished in 1992; Prohibited by Constitution
Peru Image:DP orange.png Yes 1979 0 Treason in time of war; Terrorism [116] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500092005) Abolished for other crimes in 1979
Philippines Image:DP red.png Yes 2000 0 Kidnapping [117] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3436403.stm); murder; serious rape [118] (http://www.nswccl.org.au/issues/death_penalty/asiapac.php#philippines)
Poland Image:DP blue.png No 1988 0 Abolished in 1997. A criminal law reform including reintroducion of death penalty was proposed in 2004 by Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, but lost in the first reading in the Sejm (vote of 198 against to 194 for with 14 abstentions). Most of the for votes were not in support of death penalty, only for continuing work on criminal code reform. [119] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500012005)
Portugal Image:DP blue.png No 1849 0 Abolished in 1867, except in time of war. full abolition in 1976; explicitly prohibited by Constitution
Qatar Image:DP red.png Yes 2001 0 Espionage [120] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGMDE220012002?open&of=ENG-QAT); Threat to national security [121] (http://www.journalism.co.uk/news/story1331.shtml); Apostasy [122] (http://www.barnabasfund.org/Apostasy/Conversion_Means_Death.htm) Although apostasy is a capital offense there are no recorded executions for it
Romania Image:DP blue.png No 1989 0 Abolished in 1990 [123] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html); Prohibited by Constitution
Russian Federation Image:DP orange.png Yes 1999 0 murder with aggravating circumstances; assassination attempt against a state or public figure; attempt on the life of a person administering justice or preliminary investigations; attempt on the life of a law-enforcement officer; genocide [124] (http://www.legislationline.org/index.php?country=34&org=0&eu=0&topic=8) On 16 April, 1997 Russia signed the Sixth Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights, but the has yet to ratify it. There has been a moratorium on executions since 1996; No executions in Russian Federation August 1996, though one took place in 1999 in Chechen Republic
Rwanda Image:DP red.png Yes 1998 [125] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT530031998?open&of=ENG-RWA) 0 Genocide [126] (http://web.amnesty.org/report2004/rwa-summary-eng)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Image:DP red.png Yes 0
Saint Lucia Image:DP red.png Yes 0
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Image:DP red.png Yes 0
Samoa Image:DP blue.png No 1950s 0 Abolished 21 January, 2004 [127] (http://www.nswccl.org.au/issues/death_penalty/asiapac.php#samoa) [128] (http://www.paclii.org/ws/legis/num_act/codpaa2004388/)
San Marino Image:DP blue.png No 1468 0 Abolished in 1865
São Tomé and Príncipe Image:DP blue.png No none since independence 0 Abolished in 1990; Prohibited by Constitution
Saudi Arabia Image:DP red.png Yes 2005 [129] (http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/050402/w040210.html) [130] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/world.html) 33 Many violent and nonviolent offenses including murder, apostasy, drug offenses, witchcraft and sexual misconduct. [131] (http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/saudi_arabia/saudi_arabia.htm) Method most often used is beheading by a sword
Senegal Image:DP blue.png No 1967 0 Abolished in 10 December, 2004
Serbia and Montenegro Image:DP blue.png No 1992 0 Abolished in 1995 on Federal level, local legislation adjusted in 2002 [132] (http://arhiva.glas-javnosti.co.yu/arhiva/2001/11/07/srpski/T01110601.shtml)
Seychelles Image:DP blue.png No none since independence 0 Abolished in 1993; Prohibited by Constitution
Sierra Leone Image:DP red.png Yes 1998 0 Treason [133] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR510092004?open&of=ENG-392)
Singapore Image:DP red.png Yes 2005 [134] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGASA360022005?open&of=ENG-392) 6 murder, kidnapping, treason, certain firearm offences, trafficking in more than 15 grams (half an ounce) of heroin, 30 grams of cocaine or 500 grams of cannabis [135] (http://www.singapore-window.org/sw02/020412re.htm)
Slovakia Image:DP blue.png No 1989 0 Abolished in 1990 as part of Czechoslovakia; Prohibited by Constitution
Slovenia Image:DP blue.png No 1957 0 Abolished in 1989; Prohibited by Constitution
Solomon Islands Image:DP blue.png No none since independence 0 Abolished in 1978 [136] (http://www.nswccl.org.au/issues/death_penalty/asiapac.php#solomons)
Somalia Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 [137] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500052005?open&of=ENG-392) 1
South Africa Image:DP blue.png No 1991 0 Abolished in 1997. On 25 May, 2005 the Constitutional Court ordered that all remaining death sentences in the country be set aside and the prisoners resentenced
Spain Image:DP blue.png No 1975 0 Abolished in 1995
Sri Lanka Image:DP orange.png Yes 1976 0 rape, murder and narcotics dealings [138] (http://www.amnestyusa.org/abolish/document.do?id=AA4D3A610F648A3E80256F400047A922) moratorium since July 1976
Sudan Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 [139] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500052005?open&of=ENG-392) 1 Sodomy [140] (http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/sudan/sudan.htm); Waging war against the state [141] (http://www.afrika.no/Detailed/8704.html); Apostasy [142] (http://www.barnabasfund.org/Apostasy/Conversion_Means_Death.htm)
Suriname Image:DP orange.png Yes 1982 0 aggravated murder; premeditated murder; treason [143] (http://sim.law.uu.nl/SIM/CaseLaw/uncom.nsf/0/58ee85a258266406c1256e7c0030473a?OpenDocument)
Swaziland Image:DP orange.png Yes 1983 [144] (http://www.southerndomains.com/Newspaper/Archive/0202/Column.html#23) 0 Murder [145] (http://www.cidi.org/humanitarian/irin/safrica/00a/0020.html)
Sweden Image:DP blue.png No 1910 0 Abolished in 1972; Prohibited by Constitution
Switzerland Image:DP blue.png No 1944 0 Abolished in 1992
Syria Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 [146] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500052005?open&of=ENG-392) 1
Tajikistan Image:DP red.png Yes 2004 4 murder with aggravating circumstances; rape with aggravating circumstances; terrorism; biocide; genocide [147] (http://www.legislationline.org/index.php?country=49&org=0&eu=0&topic=8) Moratorium introduced 30 April, 2004 by President Emomali Rahmonov
Tanzania Image:DP red.png Yes 1995 [148] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR560012005?open&of=ENG-TZA) 0 Murder
Thailand Image:DP red.png Yes 2003 [149] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500072004?open&of=ENG-THA) 0 Offenses include Regicide; Sedition or Rebellion; Offences committed against the external security of Thailand; Murder or attempted murder of a foreign head of state; Bribery; Arson; Rape; Murder with intent; Kidnapping; Robbery resulting in death. For a full list see here (PDF) (http://www.fidh.org/IMG/pdf/Thailand411-2.pdf)
Togo Image:DP orange.png Yes 1978 [150] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT530042002?open&of=ENG-TGO) 0 Premeditated murder
Tonga Image:DP orange.png Yes 1982 0 Treason; Murder [151] (http://www.nswccl.org.au/issues/death_penalty/asiapac.php#tonga)
Trinidad and Tobago Image:DP red.png Yes 1999 [152] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR490012002?open&of=ENG-TTO) 0 Murder
Tunisia Image:DP orange.png Yes 1991 0
Turkey Image:DP blue.png No 1984 0 Abolished in 2004; Prohibited by Constitution
Turkmenistan Image:DP blue.png No 0 Abolished in 1999; Prohibited by Constitution
Turks and Caicos Islands Image:DP blue.png No 0 Abolished in 2002 (PDF) (http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/cm5707,0.pdf)
Tuvalu Image:DP blue.png No none since independence 0 Abolished in 1978
Uganda Image:DP red.png Yes 2003 [153] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/mar03.html) 0 treason; terrorism; murder [154] (http://www.humanrightshouse.org/dllvis5.asp?id=2811) On June 14, 2005 the Constitutional court ruled that although the death penalty was constitutional, its use as a mandatory punishment for certain crimes was not. [155] (http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/35024160952b1236b73e919e73f86417.htm)
Ukraine Image:DP blue.png No 1997