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
- JANUARY 1, 2009TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2008TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007TongaDEATH PENALTY
Tonga voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Tonga voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2006TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2005TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- OCTOBER 1, 2004TongaDEATH PENALTY
It was reported that ten Parliamentarians in Tonga...
It was reported that ten Parliamentarians in Tonga moved against a Bill that called for stiffer penalties, like death, against illicit drug offenders, resulting in the Bill's defeat
- APRIL 12, 2004TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 1999TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982
The last execution was carried out in 1982