Madagascar
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 · Offenses against the State are capital crimes
- News items in the archive
- 34
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Madagascar 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 Madagascar, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- JANUARY 1, 2020MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2019MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2018MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2017GambiaDEATH PENALTY
MADAGASCAR RATIFIES ABOLITIONIST TREATY AND THE GAMBIA SIGNED IT
Gambia signed the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty on 20 September 2017 and that Madagascar ratified it on 21 September 2017 together with the Optional Proto
- JANUARY 1, 2017MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2016MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2015MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
DECEMBER 10, 2014MadagascarDEATH PENALTYMADAGASCAR: MPS ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY
The National Assembly of Madagascar adopted a bill that abolishes the death penalty on 10 December,
- JANUARY 1, 2014MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2013MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2012MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
MADAGASCAR SCRAPS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
On the sidelines of the ongoing 67th UN General Assembly in New York, Madagascar President
- JANUARY 1, 2012MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2011MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2009MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- NOVEMBER 5, 2008MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
six people were sentenced to death in Ambohitsara...
six people were sentenced to death in Ambohitsara...
- JANUARY 1, 2008MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
Madagascar voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Madagascar voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- NOVEMBER 27, 2007MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
in Madagascar, Christophe Tombotsoa, an independent interpreter...
in Madagascar, Christophe Tombotsoa, an independent interpreter...
- NOVEMBER 14, 2007MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
MADAGASCAR. DEATH SENTENCE FOR 12
twelve people were sentenced to death in Madagascar over deadly
- OCTOBER 11, 2007MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
MADAGASCAR: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ATTACKING FRENCH DIPLOMAT
a criminal court in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sentenced three people to death for attacking the residence of a French diplomat two years ago.
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2007MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
a man, identified only as Dorick, was sentenced to death by a tribunal in Anosy...
a man, identified only as Dorick, was sentenced to death by a tribunal in Anosy...
- JANUARY 1, 2007MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2006MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2005MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- APRIL 11, 2004MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2003MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
Offenses against the State are capital crimes
Offenses against the State are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2002MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
Offenses against the State are capital crimes
Offenses against the State are capital crimes
- APRIL 25, 2001MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
Madagascar abstained from the resolution on the death...
Madagascar abstained from the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25 , 2001 (2001/68)
- JANUARY 1, 2001MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
Offenses against the State are capital crimes
Offenses against the State are capital crimes