Capital punishment in Fiji

Capital punishment has been abolished in Fiji. The island nation abolished capital punishment for ordinary crimes in 1979, and for all crimes in 2015.[1][2][3] Its last execution was in 1964, before its independence on 10 October 1970.

In August 2024 Minister for Women and Children Lynda Tabuya suggested restoring the death penalty to combat drug trafficking.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Abolitionist and retentionist countries (As of July 2018)". 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Fiji abolishes death penalty for all crimes through amendment to military law - WCADP". Worldcoalition.org. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  3. ^ Unaisi Ratubalavu (2021-05-05). "Death penalty abolished". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  4. ^ "Fiji minister wants to 'explore the possibility of death penalty' to tackle drug crisis". RNZ. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.


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