Sierra Leone
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- October 1, 1991, subsequently amended
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- English legal system based on common law and local traditions
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral Parliament
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, High Court
RELIGIONS
60% Muslims, 30% Animists, 10% Christians
From the country
- APRIL 27, 2011Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
SIERRA LEONE PARDONS 96 PRISONERS ON INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY
Sierra Leone feted its 50th anniversary of independence from Britain with a colourful parade and government pardon of 96 prisoners, five of whom were on death row.
- APRIL 5, 2011Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
SIERRA LEONE AGAINST UNIVERSAL MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International was "gravely concerned that Sierra Leone's name was included
- APRIL 4, 2011Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
SIERRA LEONE: FREEDOM FROM DEATH ROW
a woman identified as 'MK' had her March 2005 death sentenced...
- JANUARY 1, 2011Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
In Sierra Leone murder, aggravated robbery and treason are capital crimes.
In Sierra Leone murder, aggravated robbery and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
In Sierra Leone murder, aggravated robbery and treason are capital crimes.
In Sierra Leone murder, aggravated robbery and treason are capital crimes.
- OCTOBER 31, 2009Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
SIERRA LEONE: ARMED ROBBERY: PRESIDENT KOROMA CALLS FOR DEATH PENALTY
President Koroma of Sierra Leone called for the death penalty and life imprisonment to be considered for armed robbers to serve as a deterrent to the current spate of robberies in the country.
- OCTOBER 16, 2009Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
SIERRA LEONE: BISHOP CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
Bishop George Biguzzi of Makeni, President of the Episcopal Conference in Sierra Leone appealed to the Synod to make an unequivocal call for the total, universal abolition of the death penalty.
- JUNE 16, 2009Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
DEATH ROW WOMAN IN SIERRA LEONE’S PADEMBA PRISON APPEALS HEARING
on death row at Pademba Road Prison in Sierra Leone, Marie Sampa Kamara received notice that her appeal hearing was set to be heard on June 9, 2009.
- APRIL 27, 2009Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
SIERRA LEONE: PRESIDENT KOROMA MUST COMMUTE ALL DEATH ROW PRISONERS
Brima Sheriff of Amnesty International in Freetown called on President Koroma of Sierra Leone to commute all 12 death sentences to terms of imprisonment, including those of three women
- JANUARY 1, 2009Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
In Sierra Leone murder, aggravated robbery and treason are capital crimes.
In Sierra Leone murder, aggravated robbery and treason are capital crimes.
- DECEMBER 12, 2008Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
SIERRA LEONE: SUCCESSFUL APPEAL STRENGTHENS CASE FOR ABOLITION
a court in Sierra Leone overturned treason convictions for 11 men. It is the first successful appeal against a
- NOVEMBER 4, 2008Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
AI COMMEMORATES HUMAN RIGHTS ANNIVERSARY IN SIERRA LEONE
the Sierra Leone chapter of Amnesty commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).