Kuwait
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Retentionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 5
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 17
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · The death penalty is provided for by laws based on...
- News items in the archive
- 257
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Kuwait is classified as Retentionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 5 executions in the country, against 17 the year before. The archive holds 257 news items on Kuwait, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- JULY 8, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAITI EMIR COMMUTES FILIPINO’S DEATH SENTENCE TO LIFE
the death sentence of May Vecina, a Filipino overseas worker sentenced to death for killing her six year old ward in Kuwait, was commuted to life imprisonment by the Emir of Kuwait, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
- JUNE 24, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT ROYAL'S DEATH SENTENCE CONFIRMED
Kuwait's Supreme Court upheld a death sentence against a member of the
- MAY 27, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: EFFORTS TO SAVE DEATH-ROW FILIPINOS
the Filipino Ambassador to Kuwait, Ricardo Endaya, talked to the Arab Times about three Filipinos, Bienvenido Espino Jr, May Vecina and Jakatia Pawa, who are awaiting the death sentence in Kuwait.
- MAY 12, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: ANOTHER PINOY GETS DEATH SENTENCE IN KUWAIT
Kuwait's Court of First Instance handed the death sentence to Filipino national Bienvenido Espino Jr for killing Jhias Gumapac, a fellow Filipino contract worker.
- MAY 4, 2008EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPTIAN HANDED FOURTH DEATH SENTENCE FOR CHILD RAPE
a Kuwait court handed down a fourth death sentence on a 27 year old Egyptian man accused of abducting and raping 17 children, a legal source said
- APRIL 28, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: KERALA YOUTH SAVED FROM GALLOWS IN KUWAIT
after months of suspense, Simil, a youth from Kerala, India, who was sentenced to death in Kuwait for inadvertently killing a fellow Indian worker, was pardoned.
- APRIL 4, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIAN IN KUWAIT'S DEATH ROW GETS HELP FROM NRIS
an Indian sentenced to death in Kuwait for the murder of a Nepali girl is likely to get a fresh stab at life thanks to generous NRIs in the Gulf region who paid blood money to the victim's family.
- APRIL 1, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT. HIGH COURT AFFIRMS FILIPINA'S DEATH SENTENCE
Kuwait's Supreme Court upheld a death sentence against an overseas Filipino
- MARCH 31, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
DEATH SENTENCE OF KUWAITI COMMUTED IN COLLEAGUE’S MURDER
the Court of Appeals in Kuwait commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence of a Kuwaiti man, identified as Jarrah N., who was charged with the premeditated murder of his colleague at Sabhan Fire Station.
- JANUARY 27, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
the Criminal Court in Kuwait City, Kuwait, sentenced an Iranian
the Criminal Court in Kuwait City, Kuwait, sentenced an Iranian
- JANUARY 15, 2008EgyptDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT COURT CONDEMNS EGYPTIAN TO DEATH FOR CHILD RAPE
Kuwait's criminal court sentenced an Egyptian man to death after convicting him of raping several children, a legal source said.
- JANUARY 14, 2008NepalDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: DOLMA’S DEATH SENTENCE APPEALED
Prakash Kumar Subedi, deputy chief of a Saudi Arabia based Nepali mission said that Dolma Sherpa, a Nepalese woman sentenced to death for murder, appealed the verdict in an appellate court in Kuwait.
- JANUARY 8, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: APPEAL HEARING OF DEATH ROW CONVICT ADJOURNED
the Court of Appeals in Kuwait adjourned the hearing on the mental abilities of a Kuwaiti man, identified as Mohammed H., who was sentenced to death for premeditated murder.
- JANUARY 3, 2008NepalDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: NEPALI WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN KUWAIT
a female Nepali domestic helper who claims to be innocent was sentenced to death in Kuwait.
- JANUARY 1, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for by laws based on the Sharia.
The death penalty is provided for by laws based on the Sharia.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
Kuwait voted against the Resolution...
Kuwait voted against the Resolution...
- DECEMBER 10, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAITI COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE ON ROYAL
Kuwait's appeals court upheld a death sentence against a member of the ruling Al-Sabah family for drugs trafficking, a legal source said.
- DECEMBER 9, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT'S EMIR COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF FILIPINA MAID
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah agreed to commute the death sentence on a Filipina maid
- DECEMBER 2, 2007NepalDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: DEATH SENTENCE IN ABSENTIA FOR NEPALI IN KUWAIT
the Criminal Court presided by Judge Wael Al-Atiqi, in Kuwait, listened to the argument of the lawyer for a Nepali woman, identified as Dolma S., who was convicted of the premeditated murder of a Filipino housemaid at the house of their sponsor and senten
- NOVEMBER 27, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAITI COURT UPHOLDS FILIPINO MAID'S DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING EMPLOYER
a Kuwaiti appeals court upheld the death sentence of a Filipino maid convicted of murdering her employer, her lawyer said.
- NOVEMBER 26, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAITI 'DREAM KILLER' MUST HANG, SAYS COURT
Kuwait's appeals court upheld a death sentence handed down against a Shiite Muslim who said he had been ordered in a dream to kill his wife and two children.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: ROYAL ON DEATH ROW
the Kuwaiti Court of Appeals listened to defence arguments of Sheikh Talal Al-Sabah’s lawyers and set Dec 10, 2007, to issue a verdict in the appeal
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
the Kuwait appeals court upheld the death sentence against a Philippine...
the Kuwait appeals court upheld the death sentence against a Philippine...
- JULY 24, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
FILIPINA SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING KUWAITI BOY
a Kuwaiti court sentenced a Filipina maid to death after she was convicted of killing...
- JUNE 19, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT FOUR SPARED DEATH, GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE
Kuwait’s highest court commuted the 2005 death sentences...
- MAY 20, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT. PAKISTANI HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Pakistani national convicted of drug trafficking has been hanged in Kuwait, officials said.
- MARCH 10, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
the Kuwait Criminal Court sentenced Mohammed H. to capital punishment...
the Kuwait Criminal Court sentenced Mohammed H. to capital punishment...
- FEBRUARY 17, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAITI COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR PHILLIPINE MAID
the Kuwait Appeals Court upheld the death sentence of a Phillipine maid convicted of murdering her Kuwaiti boss in January 2005.
- JANUARY 27, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN KUWAIT FOR MURDERING FAMILY
a Shiite Muslim in Kuwait who shot dead his wife and two children after he was "ordered" to do so in a dream by Imam Al-Mehdi, his faith's most revered cleric, was sentenced to death.
- JANUARY 14, 2007KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
a tribunal in Kuwait sentenced Talal Al-Sabh...
a tribunal in Kuwait sentenced Talal Al-Sabh...