Capital punishment in North Macedonia
Appearance
Capital punishment in North Macedonia is prohibited by its Constitution.
Article 10 of the 1991 (amended in 2001) Constitution of North Macedonia states:[1]
- "The human right to life is irrevocable. The death penalty shall not be imposed on any grounds whatsoever in the Republic of Macedonia."
North Macedonia is a member of the Council of Europe. It has also signed and ratified Protocol No.13.
Executions since 1959
[edit]Source: SPSK Database
Executed person | Gender | Date of sentence | Date of execution | Place of execution | Crime | Method |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ismail Tairi | Male | 1969 | 1969 | Skopje | murder | firing squad |
Miljaim Ćaili | Male | 23 October 1974 | 1977 | Skopje | double murder | |
Malje Zeqiri[2][3] | Male | 4 February 1987 | 29 March 1988 | child murder |
References
[edit]- ^ "NTC - Bancadati".
- ^ "skazna > News > Current". smrtnakazna.rs. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ "The abolition of capital punishment in Europe". www.capitalpunishmentuk.org. Retrieved 2023-01-29.