Hungary
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 · Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following...
- News items in the archive
- 46
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Hungary 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 46 news items on Hungary, from 1999 to today.
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- JANUARY 1, 2020HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2019HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JULY 26, 2018HungaryDEATH PENALTY
NEW HUNGARIAN RADICAL PARTY IN FAVOUR OF DEATH PENALTY
Hungary’s new radical party, Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland), said it was in favour of restoring capital punishment
- JANUARY 1, 2018HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2017HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2016HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- APRIL 29, 2015HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he wants to debate the possible reintroduction of the death
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he wants to debate the possible reintroduction of the death
- JANUARY 1, 2015HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2014HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2013HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2012HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2011HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2010HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2009HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2008HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Hungary voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2006HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- APRIL 20, 2005HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Hungary was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- APRIL 21, 2004HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the...
Hungary was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 8, 2004HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- APRIL 24, 2003HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Hungary was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following...
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court
- JANUARY 1, 2003HungaryDEATH PENALTY
The last execution took place in 1988
The last execution took place in 1988
- JANUARY 1, 2003HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has signed but not yet ratified Protocol 13...
Hungary has signed but not yet ratified Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- AUGUST 28, 2002HungaryDEATH PENALTY
A poll conducted by the CVVM polling agency revealed...
A poll conducted by the CVVM polling agency revealed that 60 per cent of Hungarians are in favour of the restoration of the death penalty
- JULY 24, 2002HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungarian police said they had arrested two men suspected...
Hungarian police said they had arrested two men suspected of killing eight people in the country's bloodiest bank robbery
- JULY 19, 2002HungaryDEATH PENALTY
A majority of Czechs or 56
A majority of Czechs or 56
- MAY 22, 2002HungaryDEATH PENALTY
The outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orban, said that...
The outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orban, said that Hungary should re-introduce the death penalty