Capital punishment in Georgia (country)

      The death penalty in Georgia was completely abolished on the May 1, 2000 when Protocol No. 6 to the ECHR was signed. Later Georgia also adopted the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR. The death penalty was replaced with life imprisonment.

      The last capital punishment In Georgia took place in 1995. The prisoner was killed by single shot to the back of the head. It was assigned in a murder case.

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      Last modified on 22 February 2013, at 20:17