Guinea
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- May 7, 2010 (Fundamental Law)
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the French system and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- The legislature was dissolved by junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara in December 2008 and in February 2010 the transitional government appointed 155 members of the National Transitional Council (CNT) which acts in place of the legislative assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Court of First Instance
RELIGIONS
85% Muslims, 8% Christians, 7% indigenous beliefs
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2020GuineaDEATH PENALTY
The new penal code
The new penal code removes any reference to the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2019GuineaDEATH PENALTY
The new penal code
The new penal code removes any reference to the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2018GuineaDEATH PENALTY
The new penal code
The new penal code removes any reference to the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2017GuineaDEATH PENALTY
The new penal code
The new penal code removes any reference to the death penalty
- JULY 4, 2016GuineaDEATH PENALTY
the Parliament of Guinea adopted a new penal code and a new penal procedure code, removing the death
the Parliament of Guinea adopted a new penal code and a new penal procedure code, removing the death
- JANUARY 1, 2016GuineaDEATH PENALTY
The new penal code
The new penal code removes any reference to the death penalty
MAY 23, 2015GuineaDEATH PENALTYGUINEA: DEATH PENALTY ABOLITION PROPOSED IN NEW PENAL CODE
After three years of work, the proposed amendments to the Penal Code were validated in a ceremony held
- JANUARY 1, 2015GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
- JANUARY 1, 2014GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
JULY 19, 2013GuineaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: GUINEAN MAN SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Guinean trader was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court in Malaysia after he
- JANUARY 1, 2013GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
- JANUARY 1, 2012GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.