Gabon
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · Capital crimes are: murder, treason, espionage, coup...
- News items in the archive
- 35
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Gabon is classified as Abolitionist 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 35 news items on Gabon, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- JANUARY 1, 2020GabonDEATH PENALTY
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2019GabonDEATH PENALTY
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2018GabonDEATH PENALTY
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2017GabonDEATH PENALTY
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2016GabonDEATH PENALTY
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2015GabonDEATH PENALTY
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2014GabonDEATH PENALTY
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2013GabonDEATH PENALTY
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2012GabonDEATH PENALTY
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2011GabonDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: HANDS OFF CAIN ANNOUNCES ABOLITION IN GABON
Gabon completely abolished the death penalty in February 2010, the Radical association Hands Off Cain announced. Today, the Justice Minister of Gabon sent Hands Off Cain a copy of the law published in the Official Gazette.
- JANUARY 1, 2011GabonDEATH PENALTY
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2010GabonDEATH PENALTY
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2009GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
- JANUARY 1, 2008GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007GabonDEATH PENALTY
Gabon voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Gabon voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- DECEMBER 11, 2007GabonDEATH PENALTY
GABON. CONCLUSION OF HANDS OFF CAIN CONFERENCE FOR THE UN MORATORIUM ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the conference organised by Hands Off Cain in Gabon on December 10 and 11 concluded today with the adoption of the Declaration of Libreville. The conference was held in partnership with the government of Gabon, under the patronage of President Omar Bongo
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2007GabonDEATH PENALTY
GABON ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY WELCOMED BY UN HUMAN RIGHTS CHIEF
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour welcomed...
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2007GabonDEATH PENALTY
GABON TO SCRAP DEATH PENALTY
Gabon became the latest country to move towards scrapping
- JANUARY 1, 2007GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
- JANUARY 1, 2006GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
- APRIL 20, 2005GabonDEATH PENALTY
Gabon abstained from the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Gabon abstained from the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
- APRIL 21, 2004GabonDEATH PENALTY
Gabon voted in favour of the resolution on the death...
Gabon voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 11, 2004GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection are crimes punishable by death.
- OCTOBER 15, 2003GabonDEATH PENALTY
Two Gabonese jurists, Patricia Muriel Ogandaga and...
Two Gabonese jurists, Patricia Muriel Ogandaga and barrister Bertrand Homa Moussavou, called for the abolition of death penalty in the country
- APRIL 24, 2003GabonDEATH PENALTY
Gabon abstained from the resolution on the death penalty...
Gabon abstained from the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003GabonDEATH PENALTY
Gabon retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes
Gabon retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003GabonDEATH PENALTY
Gabon has signed and ratified the statutes of the International...
Gabon has signed and ratified the statutes of the International Criminal Court, the UN permanent war crimes tribunal, that does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection
- JANUARY 1, 2003GabonDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was applied for the first time in...
The death penalty was applied for the first time in Gabon on June 21, 1974 after the Libreville Criminal Court found a Gabonese citizen guilty of two murders