South Sudan
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- July 9, 2011
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, consisting of the National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, High Courts, local courts
RELIGIONS
animists, Christians
From the country
NOVEMBER 27, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN: FOUR PEOPLE EXECUTED IN JUBA AND WAU
At least four people were executed by hanging between 12 and 18 November 2013, the South Sudan Law Society (SSLS) reported.
- OCTOBER 24, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
SPLA SOLDIERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR JONGLEI CRIMES
South Sudan’s army (SPLA) announced that military courts have sentenced to death some
- JUNE 19, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
a border security conference attended by top officials from South Sudan's Lakes, Unity and Warrap states
a border security conference attended by top officials from South Sudan's Lakes, Unity and Warrap states
JUNE 7, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN: 11 MEN SENTENCED TO HANG FOR KILLINGS NEAR WAU
The Wau Special Court presided over by Judge Alexander Fabos sentenced to death by hanging
- MAY 3, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
SOUTH SUDAN SAYS DEATH PENALTY REMAINS UNTIL CONSTITUTION AMENDED
South Sudan will keep the capital punishment in place unless amendments are introduced
- APRIL 17, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
three people were sentenced to death by Warrap State High Court in two separate murder cases. In the
three people were sentenced to death by Warrap State High Court in two separate murder cases. In the
- JANUARY 1, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTY
SOUTH SUDAN TO UPHOLD DEATH PENALTY
South Sudan will continue to apply the death sentence to convicts of treason and murder
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTY
Agenzia Fides reported that the Comboni Missionaries have launched a petition
Agenzia Fides reported that the Comboni Missionaries have launched a petition
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTY
S. SUDAN: ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY IS A ‘GRADUAL’ APPROACH
The Chairperson of South Sudan Human Rights Commission (SSHRC) warned against
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTY
three executions were carried out in Western Bahr el Ghazal’s Wau Prison according to Amnesty International
three executions were carried out in Western Bahr el Ghazal’s Wau Prison according to Amnesty International
AUGUST 31, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN: TWO INMATES HANGED AT PRISON IN JUBA
Two prisoners were executed by hanging on August 28 at a prison in the capital of the newly