executions in the world:

In 2023

0

2000 to present

0

legend:

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

SWEDEN

 
government: constitutional monarchy
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 1 January 1975
legal system: civil law system influenced by customary law
legislative system: unicameral Parliament (Riksdag)
judicial system: Supreme Court whose judges are appointed by the government (prime minister and cabinet)
religion: Lutheran 87%, other 13%
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:

situation:

 

Europe

 
 

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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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18 March 2023

IRAN - 2 unidentified men sentenced to death in terrorist attack

21 March 2023

CHINA: MAN WHO KILLED WIFE EXECUTED IN HANGZHOU

17 March 2023

IRAN - Not identified man executed in Khorramabad on March 17

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