End of the Death Penalty in Europe (2022)

Milhaud 2023-04-15
End of the Death Penalty in Europe (2022)

This map, created by Reddit user Joe Falchetto, represents the last execution and the end of the death penalty in each European country. The colour code shows the year of the last execution.

Some countries

In addition to the year, each country has its own method for the last execution:

  • Firing squad: Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Norway, Finland, Italy, Switzerland, Romania, Bulgaria...
  • Guillotine: France, Sweden, Vatican City.
  • Single firearm: Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, Armenia...
  • Hanging: United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Albania, Malta, Cyprus...
  • Beheading: Liechtenstein, Iceland.

Sources

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