Comoros
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- December 23, 2001
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- a new code has incorporated French and Islamic law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Union Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court (two members appointed by the President, two elected by the Federal Assembly, one from the Council of each island and from former Presidents)
RELIGIONS
98% Sunni Muslims; 2% Catholics
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2020ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2019ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2018ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2017ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2016ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2015ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2014ComorosDEATH PENALTY
COMOROS: RADICALS AND HOC DELEGATION MEETS MINISTER OF JUSTICE ON VOTING FOR THE U.N. RESOLUTION
After the stage in Zimbabwe, since yesterday the delegation of Hands Off Cain and the Nonviolent Radical Party Transnational and Transparty is now in the Comoros, with the aim of finding support to the UN resolution for a moratorium on executions that the
- NOVEMBER 17, 2014ComorosDEATH PENALTY
COMOROS: SECOND LEG OF THE HANDS OFF CAIN AND THE NONVIOLENT RADICAL PARTY IN AFRICA FOR THE UN MORATORIUM ON THE DEATH PENALTY
After the visit in Zimbabwe, the mission of Hands Off Cain and the Nonviolent Radical Party, Transnational and Transparty is now in the Comoros. Objective of the mission s to promote the UN Resolution on the Universal Moratorium of the Death Penalty, whic
- JANUARY 1, 2014ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
MARCH 23, 2013ComorosDEATH PENALTYDUBAI: COURT OVERTURNS DRIVER’S DEATH PENALTY
A court in Dubai overturned a driver’s death penalty and acquitted him of killing
FEBRUARY 10, 2013ComorosDEATH PENALTYUAE: DRIVER GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR SMOTHERING ELDERLY DONOR
A Comorian driver who smothered an elderly female benefactor during a fierce theft attempt ten years ago was sentenced to death in Dubai.
- JANUARY 1, 2013ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.