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JANUARY 1, 2011Bahrain
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The offences for which capital punishment either can or must be applied are
The offences for which capital punishment either can or must be applied are
JANUARY 1, 2011Central African Republic
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Capital crimes include: aggravated murder...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
JANUARY 1, 2011Lesotho
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Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
JANUARY 1, 2011Cameroon
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Cameroon applies the death penalty for treason.
Cameroon applies the death penalty for treason.
JANUARY 1, 2011Belarus
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Article 24 of the constitution reads that
Article 24 of the constitution reads that "the death penalty...
JANUARY 1, 2011Djibouti
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Djibouti abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1995...
Djibouti abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1995...
JANUARY 1, 2011Zambia
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The Zambia Constitution of 1991, allows the death penalty in Part III
The Zambia Constitution of 1991, allows the death penalty in Part III
JANUARY 1, 2011Dominica
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Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
JANUARY 1, 2011Guyana
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Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
JANUARY 1, 2011Qatar
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Murder, offences against the State, drug offences and terrorism are capital crimes.
Murder, offences against the State, drug offences and terrorism are capital crimes.
JANUARY 1, 2011Japan
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Japanese criminal law envisages the death penalty for 13 different...
Japanese criminal law envisages the death penalty for 13 different crimes but in practice death sentences are only handed down for murder.
JANUARY 1, 2011India
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The death penalty is provided for by the Penal Code and by Art. 21 of the Constitution which states
The death penalty is provided for by the Penal Code and by Art. 21 of the Constitution which states