Sri Lanka
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 · Capital crimes are: murder, causing an innocent person...
- News items in the archive
- 354
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Sri Lanka 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 354 news items on Sri Lanka, from 1999 to today.
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OCTOBER 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, Colombo high court sentenced a woman to death for the possession and distribution
- OCTOBER 1, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT MOVES TO REVIVE THE DEATH PENALTY
The Sri Lankan government is pushing to reinstate the death penalty, which has not been carried
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA TO HAVE TWO HANGMEN FOR DEATH PENALTY
Sri Lanka hopes to have two hangmen ready to carry out the death penalty if it is implemented
- AUGUST 27, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
the assassin of a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka.
the assassin of a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka.
JULY 18, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: YOUNG MOTHER SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, a young mother who was convicted under the Dangerous Drugs Act for possessing
- JULY 11, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: ROYAL PARK CONVICT SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, the Court of Appeal converted the 12 year prison sentence imposed by
- JULY 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a heroin peddler accused of trafficking 10.8 grams of heroin...
a heroin peddler accused of trafficking 10.8 grams of heroin...
- JUNE 20, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a suspect who had been sentenced to death in absentia
a suspect who had been sentenced to death in absentia
JUNE 7, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: DEATH ROW PRISONERS NOW AT 818
In Sri Lanka, Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Ministry sources said 818 death row
- MARCH 21, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a Buddhist monk was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
a Buddhist monk was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
FEBRUARY 27, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: TWO MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, the Kandy High Court sentenced to death two murder suspects who
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
in Sri Lanka, the suspect convicted of the gruesome killing of the young wife
in Sri Lanka, the suspect convicted of the gruesome killing of the young wife
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
some 361 persons have been sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
some 361 persons have been sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
in Sri Lanka, a woman who stood indicted with murder
in Sri Lanka, a woman who stood indicted with murder
FEBRUARY 14, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
In Sri Lanka, a woman who stood indicted with murder was found guilty and sentenced to death
- FEBRUARY 8, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: SIX INDIVIDUALS SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, the Kegalle Provincial High Court sentenced to death six individuals who were found
FEBRUARY 6, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, a woman was sentenced to death after she was found guilty of possessing
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Puttalam High Court judge S.B Arafat Kassim issued the death sentence
Puttalam High Court judge S.B Arafat Kassim issued the death sentence
- JANUARY 30, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: TRISHAW DRIVER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING HEROIN
In Sri Lanka, Colombo High Court sentenced a trishaw driver to death for
- JANUARY 25, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: TWO BROTHERS RECEIVE DEATH SENTENCE
Two brothers who were indicted for murder were sentenced to death in Sri lanka
- JANUARY 10, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
two persons who were found guilty for the murder
two persons who were found guilty for the murder
- JANUARY 1, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, causing an innocent person...
Capital crimes are: murder, causing an innocent person...
- DECEMBER 30, 2011Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
the Justice Ministry, in Sri Lanka, is firmly against
the Justice Ministry, in Sri Lanka, is firmly against
- DECEMBER 3, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: ASIAN GANG MEMBERS GET DEATH SENTENCES FOR MURDER
Qayan, Isk and Parshan were sentenced to death by a three-judge panel of the Jeddah General Court for the murder and robbery of a real estate agent in Jeddah in 2007.
- SEPTEMBER 19, 2011Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: 357 PRISONERS ON DEATH ROW
there were 357 prisoners on death row at the moment with some having served over 15 years while waiting for their sentences to be carried out, Commissioner General of Prisons P. W. Kodippili said.
- AUGUST 25, 2011Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR FOUR POLICEMEN
former OIC Angulana Police Station Inspector D. Newton, Police Constables G. I. Kumarasiri
AUGUST 19, 2011ChinaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: FIVE CHINESE SENTENCED TO DEATH
five Chinese nationals were sentenced to death in Sri Lanka, two in absentia, for murdering
- AUGUST 14, 2011United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: HOUSEMAID SENTENCED TO DEATH RETURNS HOME
Sri Lankan housemaid Abdul Kareem Kanzul Maharifa
- AUGUST 1, 2011Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: DEATH SENTENCE ON PREGNANT WOMAN ON HOLD
Judge Padman Surasena of the Colombo High Court in Sri Lanka suspended a death sentence about to be handed to Pichchi Iresha Kumudini, 35, for possessing 142.04 grams of heroin after she informed Courts that she was pregnant.
- JULY 26, 2011Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: DEATH PENALTY FOR SELLING HEROIN
in Sri Lanka, D.L. Pathmasiri was sentenced to death by Colombo High Court Judge Padman Surasena for peddling and selling 523 grams of heroin on September 28, 2003.