Sudan
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- June 30, 1998, partially suspended in 1999 by President Bashir. The Interim National Constitution was ratified on July 5, 2005. The Constitution of South Sudan was signed in December 2005
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law and Islamic law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, National Legislature composed of the Council of States and the National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court of nine judges; National Supreme Court; National Appellate Courts;
RELIGIONS
70% Sunni Muslims, 5% Christians, 25% indigenous beliefs
From the country
- OCTOBER 16, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
Fourteen men and one woman were sentenced to death...
Fourteen men and one woman were sentenced to death by hanging for burning 2 villages, Jukhma and Jebra in Darfour, on May 15th, 2003, and killing at least 8 persons belonging to the Four tribe
- OCTOBER 13, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
Nyala Criminal Court sentenced 14 men and one woman...
Nyala Criminal Court sentenced 14 men and one woman to death by hanging
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
Five men had their death sentence, followed by crucifixion,...
Five men had their death sentence, followed by crucifixion, carried out
- AUGUST 13, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
Sudanese national Idriss bin Adam bin Ali was publicly...
Sudanese national Idriss bin Adam bin Ali was publicly executed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after being found guilty of smuggling hallucinogenic tablets into the kingdom
- JULY 15, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
In Sudan, the Appeal Court has confirmed the death...
In Sudan, the Appeal Court has confirmed the death sentence for Ibraheam Yahya Yagoub issued by the Bouram town Criminal Court on May 29th, 2003
- JULY 15, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
The Appeal Court confirmed the sentence on Ibraheam...
The Appeal Court confirmed the sentence on Ibraheam Yahya Yagoub convicted of Murder under Article 130 of the Penal Code (1991) and sentenced to death on 29 May 2003 before Bouram Court
- JULY 12, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
In Sudan, the Appeal Court has confirmed the death...
In Sudan, the Appeal Court has confirmed the death sentence for Abdelraheam Omer Zakaria issued by the Nyala town Criminal Court on May 17th, 2003
- JULY 12, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
In Sudan, the Appeal Court has confirmed the death...
In Sudan, the Appeal Court has confirmed the death sentence for Ibraheam Dawood Abdelrahman issued by the Nyala Criminal Court on May 17th, 2003
- JULY 12, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
In Sudan, the Appeal Court has confirmed the death...
In Sudan, the Appeal Court has confirmed the death sentence for Hassan Shigaf Ali issued by the Nyala town Criminal Court on June 8th, 2003
- JULY 12, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
In Sudan, the Appeal Court has confirmed the death...
In Sudan, the Appeal Court has confirmed the death sentence for Ibraheam Mohamed Hussain issued by the Nyala town Criminal Court on June 8th, 2003
- JULY 12, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
The Appeal Court confirmed the sentence on Abdelraheam...
The Appeal Court confirmed the sentence on Abdelraheam Omer Zakaria convicted of Murder under Article 130 of the Penal Code (1991) and sentenced to death on 17 May 2003
- JULY 12, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
The Appeal Court confirmed the sentence onIbraheam...
The Appeal Court confirmed the sentence onIbraheam Dawood Abdelrahman convicted of Murder under Article 130 of the Penal Code (1991) and sentenced to death on 17 May 2003 before Nyala Court