Qatar
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- absolute monarchy
- CONSTITUTION
- ratified by public referendum on April 29, 2003, effective from June 9, 2005
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil and Islamic codes there is a discretionary system controlled by the emir, although codes are being introduced; Islamic law has jurisdiction over personal and family matters
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Consultative Council (Majlis al-Shura)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- first instance courts, courts of appeal, and cassation. an administrative court and a constitutional court were established in 2007
RELIGIONS
77.5% Muslims, 8.5% Christians, 14% other
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2009QatarDEATH PENALTY
Murder, offences against the State, drug offences and terrorism are capital crimes.
Murder, offences against the State, drug offences and terrorism are capital crimes.
- DECEMBER 31, 2008NepalDEATH PENALTY
Qatar’s Supreme Court of Justice ordered the retrial of three Asian men, two Indians and a Nepali, who were handed the death penalty six months ago
Qatar’s Supreme Court of Justice ordered the retrial of three Asian men, two Indians and a Nepali, who were handed the death penalty six months ago
- DECEMBER 30, 2008QatarDEATH PENALTY
Qatar’s Supreme Court of Justice ordered the retrial of a Qatari man who was handed death penalty by an appeal court in a murder case
Qatar’s Supreme Court of Justice ordered the retrial of a Qatari man who was handed death penalty by an appeal court in a murder case
- DECEMBER 29, 2008QatarDEATH PENALTY
a man was sentenced to death following a road rage incident in Qatar in which he fired shots at another motorist
a man was sentenced to death following a road rage incident in Qatar in which he fired shots at another motorist
DECEMBER 7, 2008EgyptDEATH PENALTYQATAR: APPEALS COURT COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE IN MAID MURDER CASE
a Doha Appeals Court commuted the death sentence given to a 31 year old Egyptian woman, accused of
- JULY 8, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Qatar freed a Saudi Arabian sentenced to death...
Qatar freed a Saudi Arabian sentenced to death...
- JUNE 26, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Qatar Court of Appeals upheld the verdict...
the Qatar Court of Appeals upheld the verdict...
- MAY 28, 2008Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
QATAR: MAN SENTENCED TO HANG FOR BEATING DEATH
a Sri Lankan was sentenced to death in Qatar for killing a man as he slept because of an old dispute
- MAY 12, 2008QatarDEATH PENALTY
QATAR. APPEAL COURT OVERTURNS DEATH SENTENCE
the Criminal Court of Appeal in Qatar acquitted a resident of charges of murder and setting
- MAY 2, 2008QatarDEATH PENALTY
QATAR: COURT FINDS WOMAN GUILTY OF TORTURING MAID
a woman resident of Doha was found guilty of torturing her maid to death and given the death penalty by the Qatar Upper Criminal Court this week.
- APRIL 28, 2008QatarDEATH PENALTY
QATAR. MAN GETS DEATH FOR BRUTAL MURDER
a Qatari man was sentenced to death for the brutal murder of his aunt following a fight about money. The
- APRIL 6, 2008EgyptDEATH PENALTY
a Doha appeals court in Qatar acquitted an Egyptian man...
a Doha appeals court in Qatar acquitted an Egyptian man...