Kyrgyzstan
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- June 27, 2010
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on French and Russian civil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral; Supreme Council or Jorgorku Kenesh
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court; Constitutional Court
RELIGIONS
75% Muslims; 20% Russian Orthodox; 5% other
From the country
- DECEMBER 13, 2025KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
KYRGYZSTAN: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT BLOCKS RETURN OF DEATH PENALTY
Kyrgyzstan's constitutional court on December 10, 2025 rejected a draft law backed by President Sadyr Japarov that would have brought back the death penalty in the Central Asian state.
- OCTOBER 23, 2025KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
UN CONDEMNS DEATH PENALTY REVIVAL IN KYRGYZSTAN AS VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on October 20, 2025 warned that the reinstation of the death penalty in Kyrgyzstan would breach international law obligations.
- OCTOBER 2, 2025KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
KYRGYZSTAN: PRESIDENT ORDERS DRAFTING OF DEATH PENALTY BILL FOR HEINOUS CRIMES
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on October 1, 2025 ordered the drafting of a bill which would reintroduce the death penalty in the country for heinous crimes against women and children.
- JANUARY 1, 2020KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2019KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2018KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2017KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2016KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2015KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2014KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2013KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
JANUARY 4, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: KYRGYZ CITIZEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Kyrgyz citizen has been sentenced to death in western China on drug-related charges