Tonga
2026
STATUSAbolitionist de facto
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional monarchy
- CONSTITUTION
- November 4, 1875, amended on January 1, 1967
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Legislative Assembly (Fale Alea)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the King; Court of Appeal
RELIGIONS
Christian
From the country
JUNE 3, 2024TongaDEATH PENALTYTONGA: LEGISLATORS REJECT DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG CRIMES
A public debate in Parliament this week rejected a suggestion that the death penalty be used to deter drug offenders, RNZ reported on May 31, 2024.
- JANUARY 1, 2020TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2019TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2018TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2017TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2016TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2015TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2014TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2013TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2012TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2011TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2010TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.