Sri Lanka
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- August 16, 1978, amended in December 2001
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- a combination of common law, Roman-Germanic law, Kandyan systems, and Jaffna Tamil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Parliament
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court and Court of Appeal (judges appointed by the President)
RELIGIONS
69.1% Buddhists, 7.6% Muslims, 15% Hindus, 8% Christians, 10% unspecified
From the country
- DECEMBER 31, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a 21-year-old Sri Lankan expatriate, identified as Venkadasalam Sudeshkar...
a 21-year-old Sri Lankan expatriate, identified as Venkadasalam Sudeshkar...
- DECEMBER 13, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
four brothers found guilty of committing the murder of a Police...
four brothers found guilty of committing the murder of a Police...
- DECEMBER 6, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: MAN EXECUTED BY FIRING SQUAD IN ABU DHABI FOR MURDER
A man was executed by firing squad in Abu Dhabi after being convicted of murdering an
OCTOBER 11, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: REPORT ON 200 DEATH ROW PRISONERS TO PRESIDENT
Sri Lanka Minister of Justice Rauf Hakeem said today that the Ministry of Justice
OCTOBER 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, Colombo high court sentenced a woman to death for the possession and distribution
- OCTOBER 1, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT MOVES TO REVIVE THE DEATH PENALTY
The Sri Lankan government is pushing to reinstate the death penalty, which has not been carried
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA TO HAVE TWO HANGMEN FOR DEATH PENALTY
Sri Lanka hopes to have two hangmen ready to carry out the death penalty if it is implemented
- AUGUST 27, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
the assassin of a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka.
the assassin of a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka.
JULY 18, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: YOUNG MOTHER SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, a young mother who was convicted under the Dangerous Drugs Act for possessing
- JULY 11, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: ROYAL PARK CONVICT SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, the Court of Appeal converted the 12 year prison sentence imposed by
- JULY 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a heroin peddler accused of trafficking 10.8 grams of heroin...
a heroin peddler accused of trafficking 10.8 grams of heroin...
- JUNE 20, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a suspect who had been sentenced to death in absentia
a suspect who had been sentenced to death in absentia