South Sudan
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 2011
Data card
- Legal status
- Retentionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 1
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 20, 2011 · The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
- News items in the archive
- 51
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
South Sudan is classified as Retentionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 1 the year before. The archive holds 51 news items on South Sudan, from 2011 to today.
Latest news
- NOVEMBER 23, 2015South SudanDEATH PENALTY
a police officer, Makuei Getchier, was executed in Rumbek, the capital of South Sudan’s Lakes State, his
a police officer, Makuei Getchier, was executed in Rumbek, the capital of South Sudan’s Lakes State, his
- JUNE 17, 2015South SudanDEATH PENALTY
a man was executed at Wau prison without the knowledge of his close family members. Dok Maker Mabor
a man was executed at Wau prison without the knowledge of his close family members. Dok Maker Mabor
- JANUARY 1, 2015South SudanDEATH PENALTY
The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
DECEMBER 16, 2014South SudanDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN: SOLDIER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ETHNIC KILLING
The South Sudanese army's court-martial sentenced one soldier to death for killing a colleague on ethnic
- JANUARY 1, 2014South SudanDEATH PENALTY
The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
- NOVEMBER 29, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
SOUTH SUDAN: UN URGES DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM FOLLOWING REPORTED EXECUTIONS
The United Nations human rights office today called on authorities in South Sudan to stop the use
NOVEMBER 27, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN: FOUR PEOPLE EXECUTED IN JUBA AND WAU
At least four people were executed by hanging between 12 and 18 November 2013, the South Sudan Law Society (SSLS) reported.
- OCTOBER 24, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
SPLA SOLDIERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR JONGLEI CRIMES
South Sudan’s army (SPLA) announced that military courts have sentenced to death some
- JUNE 19, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
a border security conference attended by top officials from South Sudan's Lakes, Unity and Warrap states
a border security conference attended by top officials from South Sudan's Lakes, Unity and Warrap states
- JUNE 7, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
SOUTH SUDAN: 11 MEN SENTENCED TO HANG FOR KILLINGS NEAR WAU
The Wau Special Court presided over by Judge Alexander Fabos sentenced to death by hanging
- MAY 3, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
SOUTH SUDAN SAYS DEATH PENALTY REMAINS UNTIL CONSTITUTION AMENDED
South Sudan will keep the capital punishment in place unless amendments are introduced
- APRIL 17, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
three people were sentenced to death by Warrap State High Court in two separate murder cases. In the
three people were sentenced to death by Warrap State High Court in two separate murder cases. In the
- JANUARY 1, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTY
SOUTH SUDAN TO UPHOLD DEATH PENALTY
South Sudan will continue to apply the death sentence to convicts of treason and murder
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTY
Agenzia Fides reported that the Comboni Missionaries have launched a petition
Agenzia Fides reported that the Comboni Missionaries have launched a petition
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTY
S. SUDAN: ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY IS A ‘GRADUAL’ APPROACH
The Chairperson of South Sudan Human Rights Commission (SSHRC) warned against
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTY
three executions were carried out in Western Bahr el Ghazal’s Wau Prison according to Amnesty International
three executions were carried out in Western Bahr el Ghazal’s Wau Prison according to Amnesty International
AUGUST 31, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN: TWO INMATES HANGED AT PRISON IN JUBA
Two prisoners were executed by hanging on August 28 at a prison in the capital of the newly
- JANUARY 20, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTY
South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
- NOVEMBER 11, 2011South SudanDEATH PENALTY
prisoners sentenced to death at Wau prison attempted to escape...
prisoners sentenced to death at Wau prison attempted to escape...
- JANUARY 20, 2011South SudanDEATH PENALTY
The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011
The Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011