Oman
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- monarchy
- CONSTITUTION
- none
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law and Islamic law; the sultan has the power to grant clemency
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Upper House (Majlis ad-Dawla) and Lower House (Majlis ad-Shura)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
Ibadhi Muslims 75%, other 25%
From the country
- MAY 7, 2001OmanDEATH PENALTY
An Omani court sentenced two [unidentified] Pakistani...
An Omani court sentenced two [unidentified] Pakistani men to death for smuggling one tonne of hashish into the Gulf Arab state
- APRIL 5, 2001OmanDEATH PENALTY
The Dubai Court of Cassation uphold the death sentence...
The Dubai Court of Cassation uphold the death sentence on an Omani, involved with three other people for trying to sell almost 464 kilos of hashish for Dh4 million in April 1998
- APRIL 4, 2001OmanDEATH PENALTY
Khalid bin Khamis bin Ali, Mohamed bin Rashid bin Nasser,...
Khalid bin Khamis bin Ali, Mohamed bin Rashid bin Nasser, Khalid bin Thami bin Khalifain and Mahmud bin Marhun bin Hamdan were executed in Oman by firing squad for murder
- MARCH 26, 2001OmanDEATH PENALTY
Habib bin Jumaa, Faisal bin Hilal, Najib bin Mahfouz,...
Habib bin Jumaa, Faisal bin Hilal, Najib bin Mahfouz, Ahmed bin Habib and Mohammed bin Habib were executed by firing squad for murder in Oman
- JANUARY 31, 2001OmanDEATH PENALTY
A Pakistani national, Murad Bkhit was executed in Oman...
A Pakistani national, Murad Bkhit was executed in Oman for drug trafficking
- JANUARY 17, 2001OmanDEATH PENALTY
Salah bin Ahmad bib Darwish was executed by firing...
Salah bin Ahmad bib Darwish was executed by firing squad for murder in Oman
- JANUARY 1, 2001OmanDEATH PENALTY
On the 6th of March 1999, according to a royal decree,...
On the 6th of March 1999, according to a royal decree, Oman introduced the death penalty for drug traffickers and users in a move mainly aimed at halting the use of the Sultanate as a trans-shipment point for drug smugglers
- JANUARY 1, 2001OmanDEATH PENALTY
Executions cannot occur during public holidays or the...
Executions cannot occur during public holidays or the Eid of the person sentenced to death
- JANUARY 1, 2001OmanDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for under the penal laws...
The death penalty is provided for under the penal laws of the Sultanate of Oman which refers to Shari'a Law
- MARCH 2, 2000OmanDEATH PENALTY
Ali Mohammed Al Hambousi Al Shehi was sentenced to...
Ali Mohammed Al Hambousi Al Shehi was sentenced to death and his nephew to life imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of a man over a land dispute
- JANUARY 1, 2000OmanDEATH PENALTY
Executions cannot occur during public holidays or the...
Executions cannot occur during public holidays or the Eid of the person sentenced to death
- JANUARY 1, 2000OmanDEATH PENALTY
In April 1999, according to a royal decree, Oman introduced...
In April 1999, according to a royal decree, Oman introduced the death penalty for drug traffickers and users in a move mainly aimed at halting the use of the Sultanate as a trans-shipment point for drug smugglers