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
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2006GuineaDEATH PENALTY
GUINEA. NINE PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING POLITICIAN
it was reported that a court in Guinea sentenced nine people to death for the murder of a local politician in the capital Conakry.
- JANUARY 1, 2006GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
- AUGUST 2, 2005GuineaDEATH PENALTY
GUINEA. MINISTER SAYS MURDERERS TO BE "PHYSICALLY LIQUIDATED"
the Guinean minister of security, Ousmane Camara, held a press conference and warned that from now on, murderers would face life imprisonment or be executed – “physically liquidated”.
- APRIL 20, 2005GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Guinea voted against the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Guinea voted against the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
- APRIL 11, 2004GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
- APRIL 9, 2004GuineaDEATH PENALTY
The International Federation of Human Rights Leagues...
The International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (FIDH) branded Guinea a sham democracy, denouncing widespread rights abuses in the west African country
- JANUARY 1, 2003GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital...
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2002GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital...
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital crimes
- NOVEMBER 6, 2001GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International called on President Lansana Conte...
Amnesty International called on President Lansana Conte of Guinea to commute all existing death sentences and to abolish the death penalty in practice and in law
- OCTOBER 11, 2001GuineaDEATH PENALTY
EU special envoy Ange Dagrine, on a mission Guinea,...
EU special envoy Ange Dagrine, on a mission Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia to promote peace efforts in the Mano River area, also discussed human rights and the death penalty with the Guinean minister of foreign affairs, the Speaker of parliament and UN
- JULY 31, 2001GuineaDEATH PENALTY
State radio reported that a court had sentenced 15...
State radio reported that a court had sentenced 15 people to death for instigating ethnic and religious bloodletting which killed 34 people in the West African country in the year 2000