Congo - Brazzaville
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- approved by referendum on January 20, 2002
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the French system and customary norms
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
50% Catholics; 48% animists; 2% Muslims
From the country
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTYUSA - 3 Americans and 34 Others Sentenced to Death in Congo
On Coup Charges
- JANUARY 1, 2020Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2019Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2018Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2017Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2016Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2015Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
- DECEMBER 19, 2014Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Michael Pambou, first president of the Court of Appeal of Pointe-Noire sentenced to death Nkaya Miyalou
Michael Pambou, first president of the Court of Appeal of Pointe-Noire sentenced to death Nkaya Miyalou
- JULY 1, 2014Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Armel Bazonzama alias Ngouabi, author of numerous murders of young women, committed between 2009
Armel Bazonzama alias Ngouabi, author of numerous murders of young women, committed between 2009
- JANUARY 1, 2014Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2013Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2012Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.