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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/killing), espionage, treason and "perjury causing wrongful execution." Oman's last executions occurred in 2021. Oman voted against the: United Nations moratorium on the death penalty in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.

References

  1. ^ "The Death Penalty in Oman". Death Penalty Worldwide. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Annual Report 2002 – Oman". Amnesty International. Archived from the original on 13 November 2002.
  3. ^ "Amnesty International - Global Report DEATH SENTENCES AND EXECUTIONS 2021" (PDF). amnesty.org. Amnesty International Ltd. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.


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