Tonga
This country page describes, in brief, data that TJET has compiled on regime transitions, intrastate conflict episodes, and transitional justice mechanisms. For details on the data included on this page, view the FAQ.
For Tonga, TJET has collected information on: two domestic trials starting in 2012.
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Country Background
Democratic Transition
TJET records no democratic transitions in Tonga between 1970 and 2020.
Violent Conflict
Based on the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, TJET records no episodes of violent intrastate conflict in Tonga between 1970 and 2020.
Transitional Justice Data
Domestic Trials
TJET has compiled data on two domestic prosecutions between 2012 and 2014. These include two regular human rights prosecutions of state agents, in which three persons were convicted.
Click on accused records for data on convictions. Data up to 2020. Hover over column labels for definitions.