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- APRIL 8, 2004TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
- APRIL 8, 2004ItalyDEATH PENALTY
ITALY: EX ILLINOIS GOVERNOR GEORGE RYAN EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR PANNELLA’S NON VIOLENT ACTION
April 8, 2004: The following is a letter sent by ex-Illinois Governor George Ryan, currently Hands Off Cain’s Honorary President, to The Radical Party.
- APRIL 7, 2004KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
It was revealed by Mukhamedzhan Pakirdinov, head of...
It was revealed by Mukhamedzhan Pakirdinov, head of the Kazakh President's juridical system department, that according to a Gallup poll conducted in the country, the majority of people in Kazakhstan thought the time was not right for the abolishment of th
- APRIL 7, 2004JapanDEATH PENALTY
Shizuka Kamei, former policy chief of Japan's ruling...
Shizuka Kamei, former policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was re-elected chairman of a Diet group against the death penalty in the country and reiterated his desire to see it abolished
- APRIL 7, 2004GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Joseph Williams, 30, has been sentenced to death by...
Joseph Williams, 30, has been sentenced to death by a Chatham County Superior Court jury for killing a fellow inmate, Michael Deal, 54
- APRIL 7, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
A Harris County jury has sentenced 19-year-old Damon...
A Harris County jury has sentenced 19-year-old Damon Matthews to death row for shooting a friend and stealing his car
- APRIL 7, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
In Waco, Sherman Lamont Fields, 29, was sentenced to death
In Waco, Sherman Lamont Fields, 29, was sentenced to death
- APRIL 7, 2004AustriaDEATH PENALTY
The Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria at Art. 85 states "The death penalty is abolished."
The Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria at Art. 85 states "The death penalty is abolished."
- APRIL 7, 2004ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- APRIL 7, 2004AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
- APRIL 7, 2004DenmarkDEATH PENALTY
Denmark has been abolitionist since 1978.
Denmark has been abolitionist since 1978.
- APRIL 7, 2004BelgiumDEATH PENALTY
Belgium abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1996.
Belgium abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1996.
- APRIL 7, 2004CyprusDEATH PENALTY
Cyprus abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1983 and for all crimes committed in peacetime in 1999.
Cyprus abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1983 and for all crimes committed in peacetime in 1999.
- APRIL 7, 2004BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for all crimes was abolished on December 10, 1998.
The death penalty for all crimes was abolished on December 10, 1998.
- APRIL 7, 2004EstoniaDEATH PENALTY
Estonia abolished the death penalty for all crimes on May 13, 1998.
Estonia abolished the death penalty for all crimes on May 13, 1998.
- APRIL 7, 2004BelarusDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is envisaged for 14 crimes.
The death penalty is envisaged for 14 crimes.
- APRIL 7, 2004CroatiaDEATH PENALTY
Croatia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1990.
Croatia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1990.
- APRIL 7, 2004AzerbaijanDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is envisaged for 14 crimes.
The death penalty is envisaged for 14 crimes.
- APRIL 7, 2004FranceDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in France on September 9, 1981, mainly through the efforts of then Socialist Justice Minister, Robert Badinter.
The death penalty was abolished in France on September 9, 1981, mainly through the efforts of then Socialist Justice Minister, Robert Badinter.
- APRIL 7, 2004GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Georgia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1997.
Georgia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1997.
- APRIL 7, 2004FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
- APRIL 7, 2004GermanyDEATH PENALTY
The Federal Republic of Germany abolished the death penalty in 1949.
The Federal Republic of Germany abolished the death penalty in 1949.
- APRIL 7, 2004Bosnia & HerzegovinaDEATH PENALTY
With the ratification on July 29, 2003 of the Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances, Bosnia and Herzegovina decided to unconditionally abolish capital punishment.
With the ratification on July 29, 2003 of the Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances, Bosnia and Herzegovina decided to unconditionally abolish capital punishment.
- APRIL 7, 2004CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990.
The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- APRIL 6, 2004NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Central Jakarta Dstrict Court, Indonesia, sentenced...
The Central Jakarta Dstrict Court, Indonesia, sentenced to death Nigerian national Humprey Ijike for possession of heroin
- APRIL 6, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
The Central Jakarta Dstrict Court, Indonesia, sentenced...
The Central Jakarta Dstrict Court, Indonesia, sentenced to death Nigerian national Humprey Ijike for possession of heroin
- APRIL 6, 2004JordanDEATH PENALTY
Jordan's state security court sentenced eight Islamic...
Jordan's state security court sentenced eight Islamic militants to death for killing US diplomat Laurence Foley in an assassination blamed on followers of Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda
- APRIL 6, 2004BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
A court in Kuhlna, Bangladesh, sentenced Silvester...
A court in Kuhlna, Bangladesh, sentenced Silvester Roy to death for killing his wife
- APRIL 6, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Muhubuer Zhumabayi, a 27-year-old Kazak national, was...
Muhubuer Zhumabayi, a 27-year-old Kazak national, was sentenced to death by the Intermediate People's Court in Xian, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, after being convicted of killing a fellow villager with a knife on 6 July 2003
- APRIL 6, 2004United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
Jack McConnell was urged to help prevent the execution...
Jack McConnell was urged to help prevent the execution of Kenny Richey, a Scot who had spent almost 18 years on death row in the US state of Ohio