Tanzania
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- April 25, 1977, amended in October 1984
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law; partial revision of legislative acts by the judiciary
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly (Bunge)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Permanent Investigation Commission; Court of Appeal and High Court, district courts, primary courts
RELIGIONS
30% Catholics, 35% Muslims, 35% indigenous beliefs (Zanzibar, over 99% Muslims)
From the country
- MARCH 21, 2000TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
The government of Tanzania deported an Egyptian, Mustafa...
The government of Tanzania deported an Egyptian, Mustafa Mohamoud Ahmed, one of the suspects of the US Embassy bombing in Dar Es Salaam in 1998 where 11 people were killed and more than 70 injured
- JANUARY 1, 2000TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes
Murder and treason are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2000TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
No executions have been carried out since 1994
No executions have been carried out since 1994
- DECEMBER 1, 1999TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
In December, the Director of Criminal Investigations...
In December, the Director of Criminal Investigations Commissioner of Police, Adadi Rajabu, released names of the 60 Tanzanians who were in foreign police custody after they were found guilty of being involved in illicit drug trafficking
- NOVEMBER 11, 1999TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
On November 11, she further said that until States...
On November 11, she further said that until States were convinced of the need for such legislation, other countries that had adopted the death penalty should not be seen as coercing others to do their bidding
- NOVEMBER 5, 1999TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
On November 5, Counselor Christine Kapalata, speaking...
On November 5, Counselor Christine Kapalata, speaking at the Third Committee of the General Assembly, said international law did not prohibit the imposition of the death penalty, and States had the sovereign right to impose the judicial systems they desir
- AUGUST 1, 1999TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
In August, Amnesty International noted that 18 prisoners...
In August, Amnesty International noted that 18 prisoners of conscience faced trial for treason - an offense carrying the death penalty - on the semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar
- JULY 22, 1999TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Tanzania signed the letter, dated 22 July 1999, addressed...
Tanzania signed the letter, dated 22 July 1999, addressed to the President of the Economic and Social Council, in which the retentionist countries dissociated from the Commission on Human Rights resolution 1999/61 on the question of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 1999TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes
Murder and treason are capital crimes