Comoros
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist de facto
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
- News items in the archive
- 34
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Comoros is classified as Abolitionist de facto in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 34 news items on Comoros, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- JANUARY 1, 2020ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2019ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2018ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2017ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2016ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2015ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2014ComorosDEATH PENALTY
COMOROS: RADICALS AND HOC DELEGATION MEETS MINISTER OF JUSTICE ON VOTING FOR THE U.N. RESOLUTION
After the stage in Zimbabwe, since yesterday the delegation of Hands Off Cain and the Nonviolent Radical Party Transnational and Transparty is now in the Comoros, with the aim of finding support to the UN resolution for a moratorium on executions that the
- NOVEMBER 17, 2014ComorosDEATH PENALTY
COMOROS: SECOND LEG OF THE HANDS OFF CAIN AND THE NONVIOLENT RADICAL PARTY IN AFRICA FOR THE UN MORATORIUM ON THE DEATH PENALTY
After the visit in Zimbabwe, the mission of Hands Off Cain and the Nonviolent Radical Party, Transnational and Transparty is now in the Comoros. Objective of the mission s to promote the UN Resolution on the Universal Moratorium of the Death Penalty, whic
- JANUARY 1, 2014ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
MARCH 23, 2013ComorosDEATH PENALTYDUBAI: COURT OVERTURNS DRIVER’S DEATH PENALTY
A court in Dubai overturned a driver’s death penalty and acquitted him of killing
FEBRUARY 10, 2013ComorosDEATH PENALTYUAE: DRIVER GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR SMOTHERING ELDERLY DONOR
A Comorian driver who smothered an elderly female benefactor during a fierce theft attempt ten years ago was sentenced to death in Dubai.
- JANUARY 1, 2013ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2012ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2011ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2009ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2008ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007ComorosDEATH PENALTY
the Comoros voted against the Resolution...
the Comoros voted against the Resolution...
- JANUARY 1, 2007ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2006ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2005ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- APRIL 11, 2004ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2003ComorosDEATH PENALTY
The legal system incorporates Islamic law as well as...
The legal system incorporates Islamic law as well as French legal codes
- JANUARY 1, 2003ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Comoros has signed but not yet ratified the statute...
Comoros has signed but not yet ratified the statute of the International Criminal Court, the United Nation's permanent war crimes court
- JANUARY 1, 2003ComorosDEATH PENALTY
In September 1996 the first execution since the country...
In September 1996 the first execution since the country became independent in 1975 was carried out
- JANUARY 1, 2003ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2002ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
- DECEMBER 21, 2001ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Two mercenaries among the 13 who on December 19 raided...
Two mercenaries among the 13 who on December 19 raided Moheli island, were indicted in Moroni for "breach of national security"
- JANUARY 1, 2001ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes