Portugal
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 · The Constitution of the Portuguese Republic (1976) at Art
- News items in the archive
- 62
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Portugal 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 62 news items on Portugal, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2021PortugalDEATH PENALTY
PORTUGAL: SUSPECT LINKED TO INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM FEARS DEATH PENALTY IF EXTRADITED
Indian citizen Iqbal Singh is in preventive custody in Lisbon following SEF’s execution of an international arrest warrant for connections to and the financing of terrorism, Portugal Resident reported on 9 September 2021.
- JANUARY 1, 2020PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2019PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2018PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2017PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2016PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2015PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2014PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2013PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 31, 2012PortugalDEATH PENALTY
PORTUGAL: SUPREME COURT REJECTS 2ND US APPEAL TO EXTRADITE FUGITIVE GEORGE WRIGHT
Portugal's Supreme Court refused a second appeal by the United States to extradite American
- JANUARY 14, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
PORTUGAL: EXTRADITION TREATY WITH INDIA VIOLATED IN ABU SALEM'S CASE
Portugal's Supreme Court has rejected a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) appeal against
- JANUARY 13, 2012PortugalDEATH PENALTY
PORTUGAL: US ASKS TO REVIEW AMERICAN FUGITIVE CASE
the United States asked Portugal's Supreme Court to review its refusal to extradite
- JANUARY 1, 2012PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2011PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2010PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2009PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- OCTOBER 28, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the National People's Congress ratified the extradition treaty with Portugal.
the National People's Congress ratified the extradition treaty with Portugal.
- JANUARY 1, 2008PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Portugal voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2007PortugalDEATH PENALTY
MORATORIUM. CURRENT EU PRESIDENCY: RESOLUTION BY MID OCTOBER
Portugal, the current EU Presidency, will present the resolution for the Moratorium on capital punishment between early and mid October.
- SEPTEMBER 7, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY. PRODI, PORTUGUESE PREMIER DISCUSS MORATORIUM
Italian Premier Romano Prodi phoned Portuguese counterpart Jose' Socrates to discuss
- JULY 1, 2007PortugalDEATH PENALTY
EU. PORTUGUESE PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR MORATORIUM REQUEST
at the beginning of the Portuguese term as EU President
- APRIL 17, 2007MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
PORTUGAL, MOROCCO SIGN EXTRADITION ACCORD AT RABAT SUMMIT
the Lusa News Agency reported that Portugal and Morocco ended a two day summit in Rabat with the signing a bilateral agreement on extradition.
- JANUARY 11, 2007IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA, PORTUGAL SIGN EXTRADITION TREATY
India and Portugal signed an extradition treaty, despite Portuguese objections to the death penalty which exists in India. Portugal, a pioneer in the abolition of the death penalty, abolished death penalty for all crimes, including those of a military nat
- JANUARY 1, 2007PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2006PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- DECEMBER 8, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA. GOVERNMENT: NO DEATH PENALTY TO ABU SALEM
the Indian Government declared that extradited underworld don Abu Salem would not be punished with the death penalty or with a prison term exceeding 25 years, as per the guarantee given to the Portuguese Government prior to extradition.
- NOVEMBER 11, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
India. India will not execute Abu Salem, CBI chief
India agreed not to execute Abu Salem before Portugal extradited him, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Misra said.
- APRIL 20, 2005PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Portugal was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 29, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Portugal's Supreme Court allowed the extradition of Abu Salem
Portugal's Supreme Court allowed the extradition of Abu Salem