Myanmar (Burma)
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 · Myanmar was a cosponsor of the amendments presented...
- News items in the archive
- 148
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Myanmar (Burma) 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 148 news items on Myanmar (Burma), from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- JANUARY 1, 2013Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
In Myanmar (formerly Burma) capital crimes are: murder
In Myanmar (formerly Burma) capital crimes are: murder
DECEMBER 26, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: COURT UPHOLD DEATH SENTENCES FOR MYANMAR DRUG LORD
A Chinese court rejected appeals from six people, including the Myanmar drug lord
OCTOBER 14, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR CHILD MURDER
A Saudi court has upheld the death sentence of a woman who tortured her seven
AUGUST 3, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTYMYANMAR: DEATH ROW BOMBING CONVICT PARDONED
A man sentenced to death over a series of deadly bomb blasts in Myanmar's main city in
- JULY 9, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: DEATH FOR 13 OVER MURDER IN THANLYIN
In Myanmar, the Southern District Court sentenced 13 people to death over the murder of the owner
- JUNE 18, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
a court in Myanmar sentenced two men to death...
a court in Myanmar sentenced two men to death...
- MAY 8, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: MAN GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR 2010 BOMBING
A Myanmar court has sentenced a 33-year-old man to death for a bombing at a
APRIL 30, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: MYANMAR REFUGEES TO HANG FOR DRUGS
Three Myanmar refugees have been sentenced to death in Myanmar for drug trafficking
- MARCH 29, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO MYANMAR WOMEN AND TWO LOCALS TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, two Myanmar women and two Malaysian men were sentenced to death
JANUARY 12, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTYMYANMAR: GOVERNMENT GRANTED AMNESTY TO 651 MORE PRISONERS, INCLUDING 302 POLITICAL PRISONERS
the Myanmar government granted amnesty to 651 more prisoners, including 302 political
- JANUARY 2, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR REDUCES SENTENCES FOR MANY PRISONERS, STOPS SHORT OF AMNESTY
Myanmar’s government announced that it is reducing the sentences of many prisoners
- JANUARY 1, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
- MAY 27, 2011Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
in an addendum to the Report of the Working Group on the Universal...
in an addendum to the Report of the Working Group on the Universal...
- MAY 16, 2011Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES AMNESTY FOR DEATH ROW PRISONERS
Myanmar's new president announced an amnesty for prisoners, commuting the sentences
- MARCH 17, 2011Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: BRIGADIER SERVED ‘CAPITAL PUNISHMENT’: GPRN/NSCN
Brig. Khungwang, alias Chipu Menon, was sentenced to death for treason “as per the National Yehzabo” by the Government of People’s Republic of Nagaland/National Socialist Council of Nagaland, in Myanmar
- MARCH 10, 2011Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: TEN FACE EXECUTION FOR DEADLY ROBBERY
two women and eight men were sentenced to death by a Rangoon court for murdering three people during a bungled armed robbery on May 16, 2010.
- JANUARY 1, 2011Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
- DECEMBER 6, 2010Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Myanmar factory worker Kyaw Kyaw Latt, 42, was sentenced to death by Malaysian High Court judge Datuk Zamani A. Rahim for murdering housemate and fellow countryman Khim Maung Kyaw, 28, in Bukit Mertajam on July 11, 2009.
- APRIL 9, 2010Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MYANMAR SENTENCED TO GALLOWS FOR KILLING COUNTRYMAN
Justice Datuk Wira Mohtarudin Baki of the Malaysian High Court sentenced Myanmar security guard Mohd Naki Mohd Yusuf, 44, to death for killing countryman Nowshad, 27, at Kajang on April 14, 2007.
- JANUARY 7, 2010Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
BURMA: TWO WHISTLE-BLOWERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
two Burmese officials were sentenced to death for leaking to North Korea and Russia details
- JANUARY 1, 2010Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
- OCTOBER 16, 2009Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: TWO 'CHILD SOLDIERS' GET DEATH SENTENCES
Two child soldiers in Burma have been put on death row after being accused of killing another child soldier during a fight, the family of one of the defendants said.
- AUGUST 6, 2009Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: SIX MYANMARS TO HANG FOR MURDER
six Myanmar nationals were sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court for murdering their fellow countryman on June 26, 2005.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
- JANUARY 23, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. THREE BURMESE IMMIGRANTS BEHEADED
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded three Burmese immigrants convicted of armed robbery, the Interior Ministry said.
- JANUARY 1, 2008Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
Myanmar voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Myanmar voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- DECEMBER 3, 2007Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
TWO THAI’S DEATH SENTENCES COMMUTED IN MYANMAR AMNESTY
the Myanmar government granted amnesty to 35 Thais held in Myanmar jails in deference to the auspicious year when Thailand celebrates the upcoming 80th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
- JANUARY 1, 2007Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes.
- MARCH 4, 2006Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR. 24 SHAN FIGHTERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
24 members of the Shan State Army South (SSA-S) Brigade – 241, including its commander Sa Khun Kyaw who surrendered to the Burmese army earlier in the year, were sentenced to death by a martial court inside Lashio Prison in the northern Shan State near th