Syria
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic under a military regime
- CONSTITUTION
- March 13, 1973
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on a combination of French and Ottoman civil law, Islamic law is used in family matters
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, People's Council (Majlis al-Shaab)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Supreme Court, judges appointed for four years by the president; High Judicial Council; Court of Cassation; State Security Court
RELIGIONS
74% Sunni Muslims; 16% other Muslims, 10% Christians; Jewish minorities
From the country
- JUNE 26, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian national for drug smuggling, the interior ministry said.
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian national for drug smuggling, the interior ministry said.
- JUNE 25, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: DEATH SENTENCE FOR SELLING POT
The Foreign Office confirmed a young British man was sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates
- JUNE 12, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded two of its nationals and a Syrian
Saudi authorities beheaded two of its nationals and a Syrian
MAY 18, 2012SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: ACTIVIST SENTENCED TO DEATH
Syrian authorities have sentenced to death for "treason" an activist who was arrested in April
- MARCH 13, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a a Syrian drug smuggler...
Saudi Arabia executed a a Syrian drug smuggler...
FEBRUARY 7, 2012Bosnia & HerzegovinaDEATH PENALTYBOSNIA: EUROPEAN COURT HALTS SYRIA DEPORTATION
the European Court of Human Rights decided to block Bosnia’s deportation of a Syrian
JANUARY 29, 2012SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: SENIOR ARMY DEFECTOR EXECUTED
the Syrian Association for the Defense of Human Rights claimed that soldiers from
- JANUARY 1, 2012SyriaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: treason; murder; political acts such as bearing arms against Syria
Capital crimes are: treason; murder; political acts such as bearing arms against Syria
- DECEMBER 20, 2011SyriaDEATH PENALTY
SYRIA: NEW LAW STIPULATES DEATH FOR 'TERRORISTS'
The Syrian regime is tightening its grip around armed rebels and deserters. The official news agency SANA reported that President Bashar al-Assad, has signed a decree imposing the death penalty on anyone who 'supplies weapons or helps supply weapons to co
- APRIL 23, 2011YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMENI COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY ON SYRIAN OF BRINGING DRUGS
the appeal court in Sana'a, Yemen, chaired by Judge Ahmed al-Mu'alimi...
- JANUARY 1, 2011SyriaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: treason; murder; political acts such as bearing arms against Syria
Capital crimes are: treason; murder; political acts such as bearing arms against Syria
- DECEMBER 24, 2010SyriaDEATH PENALTY
Egypt's independent Al-Shuruq daily said a Syrian chemist...
Egypt's independent Al-Shuruq daily said a Syrian chemist...