Post by David on Jan 25, 2019 11:32:24 GMT
Capital punishment in the United Kingdom was used from ancient times until the second half of the 20th century.
The last executions in the United Kingdom were by hanging, and took place in 1964, prior to capital punishment being abolished for murder.
Although unused, the death penalty remained a legally defined punishment for certain offences such as treason until it was completely abolished in 1998.
In 2004 the 13th Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights became binding on the United Kingdom,
prohibiting the restoration of the death penalty for as long as the UK is a party to the Convention.