Tanzania
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 · Murder and treason are capital crimes
- News items in the archive
- 153
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Tanzania 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 153 news items on Tanzania, from 1999 to today.
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- JANUARY 1, 2009TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
- DECEMBER 28, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
an Anglican Church leader commended former President Benjamin Mkapa for his stance against the death sentence during his term. Bishop John Ramadhan
an Anglican Church leader commended former President Benjamin Mkapa for his stance against the death sentence during his term. Bishop John Ramadhan
DECEMBER 11, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: UKONGA DEATH ROW INMATES ON DAY 6 OF HUNGER STRIKE
it is almost one week since a number of death row inmates at Ukonga Prison in Dar es Salaam,
- DECEMBER 10, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Human rights activists called for an end to the death penalty in Tanzania
Human rights activists called for an end to the death penalty in Tanzania
NOVEMBER 25, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY AMID ALBINO KILLINGS UNREALISTIC
the Tanzanian Government said that the proposal to abolish the death penalty has come at the wrong time
- OCTOBER 31, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA: 286 INMATES ON DEATH ROW AS GOVERNMENT RECEIVES VIEWS ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the Tanzanian government said that the last time a person was hanged in the country was in 1994, while the number of inmates on death row currently stands at 286.
- OCTOBER 30, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
former Tanzanian Prime Minister and East African Court of Appeal Judge Joseph Warioba said there was a need to collect people`s views
former Tanzanian Prime Minister and East African Court of Appeal Judge Joseph Warioba said there was a need to collect people`s views
- OCTOBER 14, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA. DEBATE ON DEATH PENALTY
problems with the proposal to end the death penalty in Zanzibar prompted a heated debate among legal
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
UN CALL ON TANZANIA TO RATIFY PROTOCOL ON DEATH PENALTY
the United Nations advised Tanzania to ratify the International Covenant on civil and Political Right's Optional Protocol on Abolition of Death Penalty as a step in protecting and promoting human rights
- AUGUST 25, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
the Tanzanian Court of Appeal confirmed the death sentence passed on Mrisho Nguvila of Iringa for killing
the Tanzanian Court of Appeal confirmed the death sentence passed on Mrisho Nguvila of Iringa for killing
- AUGUST 2, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA: APPEAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY FOR IRINGA MAN
Justices Damian Lubuva, Mbarouk Mbarouk...
- JANUARY 1, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Tanzania abstained on the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Tanzania abstained on the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- OCTOBER 20, 2007TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
ZANZIBAR STATE LAWYER AGAINST DEATH PENALTY
a Zanzibar Senior State Attorney, Ali Hassan...
- APRIL 19, 2007TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
Tanzania is beginning to review its position on outlawing the death penalty after being put under fierce pressure from human rights watchdogs.
- MARCH 13, 2007TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA. FOUR TO HANG OVER KAPINGA`S MURDER
the Tanzanian High Court sentenced four people to death by hanging for the murder of a prominent Dar es
- JANUARY 1, 2007TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
- DECEMBER 13, 2006TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA. ARUSHA RESIDENT LOSES DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL
the Tanzania Court of Appeal upheld a High Court death sentence against an Arusha resident, Robert Edward Moringe, alias Kadogo, for murder.
- OCTOBER 25, 2006TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA. COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER
it was reported that Tanzania’s Court of Appeal upheld the death sentence passed against a resident of Lindi Region, John William Mpai, for killing his neighbour, Mrs Fatuma Akule Luhunde.
- JULY 6, 2006TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA. DEATH CONSIDERED FOR RAPISTS
alarmed by a surge in sex crimes, Tanzanian lawmakers considered the introduction of the death penalty, castration and caning for convicted rapists.
- JANUARY 1, 2006TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
- OCTOBER 24, 2005TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
- JANUARY 8, 2005TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
death row prisoners in Ukonga maximum-security prison in Dar es Salaam...
death row prisoners in Ukonga maximum-security prison in Dar es Salaam...
- APRIL 11, 2004TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
- JULY 16, 2003TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International-Tanzania advised the government...
Amnesty International-Tanzania advised the government to repeal the death penalty enshrined in the constitution
- FEBRUARY 14, 2003TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Lawyers and human rights activists criticised the Tanzanian...
Lawyers and human rights activists criticised the Tanzanian government over inhuman treatment of prisoners, excessive use of police force and maintainance of bad laws
- JANUARY 1, 2003TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes
Murder and treason are capital crimes
- NOVEMBER 22, 2002TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
The local Tanzanian newspaper Daily News reported that...
The local Tanzanian newspaper Daily News reported that Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume reversed the death penalty passed on two Russian citizens
- NOVEMBER 19, 2002TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Moscow "is deeply satisfied with the decision of the...
Moscow "is deeply satisfied with the decision of the Tanzanian president to change the death sentence of Russian citizens Ivan Ochirov and Dmitry Kosyakov to life in prison," the Russian foreign ministry reported "The authorities of Tanzania have expresse
- OCTOBER 15, 2002TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
A Kenyan who killed a Tanzanian by cutting him into...
A Kenyan who killed a Tanzanian by cutting him into pieces was sentenced to hang by the Tanzanian High Court