executions in the world:

In 2022

0

2000 to present

0

legend:

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

GAMBIA

government: republic

state of civil and political rights: Not free

constitution: approved by national referendum 8 August 1996; effective 16 January 1997

legal system: based on a composite of English common law, Koranic law, and customary law

legislative system: unicameral National Assembly

judicial system: Supreme Court

religion: Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, indigenous beliefs 1%

death row: 23 (end 2017, according Amnesty International)

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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