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
- MAY 18, 2000Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
Human Rights Watch expressed concern about credible...
Human Rights Watch expressed concern about credible reports that government-allied forces in Sierra Leone were torturing and executing suspected members of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), a rebel group responsible for brutal abuses against civilians
- MAY 18, 2000Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
On a local radio chat show callers vented their anger...
On a local radio chat show callers vented their anger at the man whose brutal rebel movement had caused so much misery and suffering
- MAY 17, 2000Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
The International Secretariat of OMCT(?) expressed...
The International Secretariat of OMCT(?) expressed concern over the deterioration of the security situation in Sierra Leone and the continuing violation of human rights and humanitarian law by armed parties, particularly against civilians - mostly women a
- MAY 17, 2000Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
Foday Sankoh, the leader of the Revolutionary United...
Foday Sankoh, the leader of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), was captured by pro-government forces
- JANUARY 1, 2000Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
Murder, aggravated robbery and treason are capital crimes
Murder, aggravated robbery and treason are capital crimes
- JULY 7, 1999Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
On July 7, President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah signed a peace...
On July 7, President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah signed a peace deal with Sierra Leone's rebel leader Foday Sankoh in Togo, lifting the death sentence imposed on him for treason and giving the rebels seats in government
- JANUARY 1, 1999Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
Murder, aggravated robbery and treason are capital crimes
Murder, aggravated robbery and treason are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudical, Summary or...
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudical, Summary or Arbitrary Executions said that numerous allegations were received concerning such executions committed by armed insurgent groups within the country