Capital punishment in Oman explained

Capital punishment in Oman is a legal penalty. Under Omani law, capital offenses are murder, drug trafficking, arson, piracy, terrorism, kidnapping, recidivism of aggravated offenses punishable by life imprisonment, leading an armed group that engages in spreading disorder (such as by sabotage, pillage or killing), espionage, treason and perjury causing wrongful execution.[1] [2] Oman's last executions occurred in 2021.[3] Oman voted against the United Nations moratorium on the death penalty in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Death Penalty in Oman . Death Penalty Worldwide . 22 July 2022 . 13 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181013182607/http://www.deathpenaltyworldwide.org/country-search-post.cfm?country=Oman . dead .
  2. Web site: Annual Report 2002 – Oman . Amnesty International . https://web.archive.org/web/20021113122632/http://web.amnesty.org/web/ar2002.nsf/mde/oman . 13 November 2002.
  3. Web site: Amnesty International - Global Report DEATH SENTENCES AND EXECUTIONS 2021. amnesty.org. Amnesty International Ltd. 24 May 2022. 29 July 2022.

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