Use of death penalty worldwide

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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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

Country Death Penalty? Last Execution Number executed (2004) Crimes Eligible for Death Penalty Notes
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Yes
2004 [1] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGASA110072004?open&of=ENG-392) 1 Murder
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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
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Yes
1993 0
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No
1943 0 Abolished in 1990; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
0 Abolished in 1992; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
1991 [4] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/ENGAMR580012000?open&of=ENG-ATG) 0 Murder
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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."
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No
1991 [5] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html) 0 Abolished in 2003
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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.
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No
1950 0 Abolished in 1968; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
1993 0 Abolished in 1998
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Yes
2000 [6] (http://europa.eu.int/comm/development/body/country/country_home_en.cfm?cid=bs&lng=en&status=new) 0
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Yes
1996 [7] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500041996?open&of=ENG-392) 0
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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)
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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
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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)
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No
1950 0 Abolished in 1996; Prohibited by Constitution
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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)
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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)
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No
1977 0 Abolished in 2000
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No
1974 [18] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500012005) 0 Abolished in 2004
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Yes
1974 0 Abolished for other crimes in 1997
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No
1997 0 Abolished in 2001
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Yes
2003 [19] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT530042003?open&of=ENG-BWA) 0 Murder
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Yes
1855 0 Abolished for other crimes in 1979
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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)
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No
1989 0 Abolished in 1998
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Yes
1988 0 Treason [21] (http://www.politinfo.com/articles/article_2004_04_8_2302.html)
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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)
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No
0 Abolished in 1989; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
0 secession; espionage; incitement to war [24] (http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/hrcommittee/cameroon1999.html)
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No
1962 0 Abolished in 1998; For more information see Capital punishment in Canada
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No
1835 0 Abolished in 1981; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
1981 0
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Yes
2003 [25] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR200012004?open&of=ENG-TCD) 0 Murder
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Yes
1985 0 Abolished for other crimes in 2001
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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
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Yes
2004 [33] (http://web.amnesty.org/pages/deathpenalty-sentences-eng) 1 Murder [34] (http://web.amnesty.org/report2004/twn-summary-eng)
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No
1909 0 Abolished in 1910; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
1996 or later [35] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500091996?open&of=ENG-392) 0
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Yes
2003 [36] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500072004?open&of=ENG-MAR) 0
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Yes
1982 0
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Yes
0 Treason [37] (http://www.paclii.org/ck/legis/consol%5fact/ca196982.html)
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No
1859 [38] (http://www.bestwesterncostarica.com/tourist_pura_human.html) 0 Abolished in 1877; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
none since independence [39] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR050032003?open&of=ENG-CPV) 0 Abolished in 2000
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No
1973 [40] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html) 0 Abolished in 1990; Prohibited by Constitution
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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)
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No
1962 0 Abolished in 2002
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No
1989 0 Abolished in 1990 as part of Czechoslovakia; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
1950 0 Abolished in 1978
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No
none since independence 0 Abolished in 1995
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Yes
0
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No
0 Abolished in 1966; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
0 Abolished in 1999
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No
0 Abolished in 1906; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
2004 or later 6 Rape [45] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/mar02.html)
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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
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Yes
0
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Yes
0
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No
1991 0 Abolished in 1998
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Yes
0
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Yes
1964 0 Only for crimes under the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Act Abolished for other crimes in 1979
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No
1944 0 Abolished in 1972; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
1977 0 Abolished in 1981
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Yes
1981 [47] (http://wwwserver.law.wits.ac.za/humanrts/hrcommittee/gabon2000.html) 0
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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)
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No
1995 [49] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html) 0 Abolished in 1997
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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.
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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)
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No
1972 0 Abolished completely in 2004
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Yes
1978 0
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Yes
1998 or later [52] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR340232000?open&of=ENG-GTM) 0
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No
1986 0 Abolished in 1993; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
2001 [53] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR290042001?open&of=ENG-GIN) 0 Murder
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Yes
0 terrorist acts [54] (http://web.amnesty.org/report2004/guy-summary-eng)
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No
1972 0 Abolished in 1987; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
1940 0 Abolished in 1956; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
1966 0 Abolished in 1993 remains so under Chinese rule
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No
1988 0 Abolished in 1990
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No
1830 0 Abolished in 1928 reintroduction made unconstitutional in 1995 by unanimous vote of parliament
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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No
1954 0 Abolished in law in 1990; 21st Amendment to the Constitution (2001) made reintroduction unconstitutional without a further constitutional amendment (and referendum).
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Yes
1962 0 Crimes Against Humanity [69] (http://www.israellawcenter.org/news111402.shtml) Abolished for other crimes in 1954; only one execution (Adolf Eichmann)
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No
1947 0 Abolished for exceptional circumstances in 1994; abolished for all other crimes in 1948 (by the Constitution)
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Yes
2003 [70] (http://web.amnesty.org/report2004/jam-summary-eng) 0 Murder [71] (http://www.santegidio.org/pdm/news2004/pdm20040717_b.htm)
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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.
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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)
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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
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Yes
1984 0 murder and armed robbery [77] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500072004?open&of=ENG-MAR)
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No
none since independence 0 Abolished in 1979
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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Yes
2004 3 Murder [90] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGMDE180062004?open&of=ENG-LBN)
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Yes
0
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Yes
1995 [91] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR050032003) 0 atrocities committed against civilians
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Yes
0 high treason; attempt to forcibly change the form of government; premeditated murder [92] (http://www.bta.bg/site/libya/en/07courtsystem.htm)
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No
1785 0 Abolished in 1987
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No
1995 0 Abolished in 1998
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No
1949 0 Abolished in 1979; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
0 remains so under Chinese rule
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No
1988 [93] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html) 0 Abolished in 1991; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
1958 0
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Yes
1992 [94] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500012005) 0
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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)
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Yes
1952 0 Murder [97] (http://www.maldivesculture.com/maldives_murder01.html)
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Yes
1980 0
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No
1943 0 Abolished in 2000
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No
none since indepedence 0 Abolished in 1986; Prohibited by Constitution
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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
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No
1987 0 Abolished in 1995
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No
none since independence 0 Abolished in 1986; Prohibited by Constitution
Mexico Missing image
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No
1937 0 Abolished in 2005
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No
1985 [100] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html) 0 Abolished in 1995
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No
1847 0 Abolished in 1962; Prohibited by Constitution
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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)
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Yes
1993 0 Terrorism [103] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500072004?open&of=ENG-MAR)
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No
1986 0 Abolished in 1990; Prohibited by Constitution
Myanmar Missing image
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Yes
1993 0 high treason [104] (http://www.derechos.org/news/archives/000506.html)
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No
1988 0 Abolished in 1990; Prohibited by Constitution
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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
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No
1979 0 Abolished in 1997; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
1952 0 Abolished in 1982; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
1957 0 Abolished in 1989; For more information see Capital punishment in New Zealand
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No
1930 0 Abolished in 1979; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
1976 0
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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)
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No
0
Norway Missing image
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No
1948 0 Abolished in 1979
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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)
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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)
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No
none since indepedence 0 Abolished in probably 1994
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Yes
2002 0 Murder; Rape; Collaborating with Israeli forces to assassinate Palestinians [114] (http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0504/S00011.htm)
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No
1903 0 Abolished in 1903; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
1950 0 Treason; Piracy; Attempted piracy; wilful murder [115] (http://www.nswccl.org.au/issues/death_penalty/asiapac.php#png)
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No
1928 0 Abolished in 1992; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
1979 0 Treason in time of war; Terrorism [116] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500092005) Abolished for other crimes in 1979
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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)
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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)
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No
1849 0 Abolished in 1867, except in time of war. full abolition in 1976; explicitly prohibited by Constitution
Qatar Missing image
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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
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No
1989 0 Abolished in 1990 [123] (http://www.geocities.com/richard.clark32@btinternet.com/europe.html); Prohibited by Constitution
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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
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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)
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Yes
0
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Yes
0
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Yes
0
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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/)
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No
1468 0 Abolished in 1865
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No
none since independence 0 Abolished in 1990; Prohibited by Constitution
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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
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No
1967 0 Abolished in 10 December, 2004
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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)
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No
none since independence 0 Abolished in 1993; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
1998 0 Treason [133] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR510092004?open&of=ENG-392)
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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 Missing image
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No
1989 0 Abolished in 1990 as part of Czechoslovakia; Prohibited by Constitution
Slovenia Missing image
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No
1957 0 Abolished in 1989; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
none since independence 0 Abolished in 1978 [136] (http://www.nswccl.org.au/issues/death_penalty/asiapac.php#solomons)
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Yes
2004 [137] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500052005?open&of=ENG-392) 1
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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
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No
1975 0 Abolished in 1995
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Yes
1976 0 rape, murder and narcotics dealings [138] (http://www.amnestyusa.org/abolish/document.do?id=AA4D3A610F648A3E80256F400047A922) moratorium since July 1976
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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)
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Yes
1982 0 aggravated murder; premeditated murder; treason [143] (http://sim.law.uu.nl/SIM/CaseLaw/uncom.nsf/0/58ee85a258266406c1256e7c0030473a?OpenDocument)
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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)
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No
1910 0 Abolished in 1972; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
1944 0 Abolished in 1992
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Yes
2004 [146] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500052005?open&of=ENG-392) 1
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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
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Yes
1995 [148] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR560012005?open&of=ENG-TZA) 0 Murder
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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 Missing image
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Yes
1978 [150] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT530042002?open&of=ENG-TGO) 0 Premeditated murder
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Yes
1982 0 Treason; Murder [151] (http://www.nswccl.org.au/issues/death_penalty/asiapac.php#tonga)
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Yes
1999 [152] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR490012002?open&of=ENG-TTO) 0 Murder
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Yes
1991 0
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No
1984 0 Abolished in 2004; Prohibited by Constitution
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No
0 Abolished in 1999; Prohibited by Constitution
Turks and Caicos Islands Missing image
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No
0 Abolished in 2002 (PDF) (http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/cm5707,0.pdf)
Tuvalu Missing image
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No
none since independence 0 Abolished in 1978
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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 Missing image
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No
1997 [156] (http://www.amnesty.org/ailib/aireport/ar99/eur50.htm) 0 Abolished in 1999
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Yes
2002 [157] (http://web.amnesty.org/report2004/are-summary-eng) 0 Murder; Drug offences [158] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGMDE250012002?open&of=ENG-ARE); homosexuality [159] (http://www.glas.org/ahbab/Articles/signor.htm) [160] (http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/uae/united_arab_emirates.htm)
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No
1964 0 Abolished completely in 1998; For more information see Capital punishment in the United Kingdom
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Yes
2005 59 Generally only premeditated murder with aggravating circumstances. Federal death penalty for certain murders as well as treason, espionage and major drug trafficking. For a full list see here (http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=144&scid=10) Not all states have the death penalty, though federal law provides for it in all states; For more information see Capital punishment in the United States
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No
0 Abolished in 1907; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
2005 [161] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGEUR620052005?open&of=ENG-392) 19 from 30 June, 200330 June, 2004 murder with aggravating circumstances; terrorism [162] (http://www.legislationline.org/index.php?country=43&org=0&eu=0&topic=8)
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No
none since independence 0 Abolished in 1980
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No
none 0 Abolished in 1969; Last execution in the Papal States was on July 9, 1870 [163] (http://www.natcath.com/NCR_Online/archives/091401/091401a.htm)
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No
0 Abolished in 1863; Prohibited by Constitution
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Yes
2005 [164] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/jan05.html) 64 treason; taking action to overthrow the government; espionage; rebellion; banditry; terrorism; sabotage; hijacking; destruction of national security projects; undermining peace; war crimes; crimes against humanity; manufacturing, concealing and trafficking in narcotic substances; murder; rape; robbery; embezzlement; fraud [165] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/engasa410232003)
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Yes
2005 [166] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/world.html) 6 Murder [167] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGMDE310052005?open&of=ENG-YEM); Adultery [168] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGMDE310042004?open&of=ENG-YEM); homosexuality [169] (http://www.glas.org/ahbab/Articles/signor.htm) [170] (http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/world.htm#Middle%20East); Apostasy [171] (http://www.barnabasfund.org/Apostasy/Conversion_Means_Death.htm) Although apostasy is a capital offense there are no recorded executions for it
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Yes
1997 0 Murder; Aggravated robbery; Treason President Levy Mwanawasa stated in 2004 that "For as long as I remain President, I will not execute a death warrant." [172] (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGACT500012005)
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Yes
2003 [173] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/overview.html) 0 Treason [174] (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050401.wxzimb2/BNStory/International/); Murder [175] (http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/june03.html)

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