Archive timeline
1999
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 1999, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 351
- Countries where they were recorded
- 14
- News items in the archive
- 1,648
Latest news of 1999
- JANUARY 1, 1999Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offenses against the State...
Murder, treason, spying and offenses against the State are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999CameroonDEATH PENALTY
Premeditated murder, aggravated theft and treason are...
Premeditated murder, aggravated theft and treason are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Feelings over the issue of capital punishment are mixed...
Feelings over the issue of capital punishment are mixed in Botswana
- JANUARY 1, 1999Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offenses
- JANUARY 1, 1999Burkina FasoDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art
- JANUARY 1, 1999CameroonDEATH PENALTY
Cameroon was a cosponsor of the amendments presented...
Cameroon was a cosponsor of the amendments presented by Egypt (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art
- JANUARY 1, 1999Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and desertion are capital crimes
Murder, treason and desertion are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Comoros was a cosponsor of the amendments presented...
Comoros was a cosponsor of the amendments presented by Egypt (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery,...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason, political and military offenses and genocide
- JANUARY 1, 1999Equatorial GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital...
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999GambiaDEATH PENALTY
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death...
The new Constitution adopted in 1996 retains the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 1999EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, arson, rape,...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, arson, rape, hijacking, espionage, drug trafficking political and military offenses
- JANUARY 1, 1999DjiboutiDEATH PENALTY
Djibouti was a cosponsor of the amendments presented...
Djibouti was a cosponsor of the amendments presented by Egypt (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital...
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999GhanaDEATH PENALTY
Armed robbery, treason and first-degree murder are...
Armed robbery, treason and first-degree murder are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999EgyptDEATH PENALTY
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or...
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions continued to receive reports of death sentences imposed by military and criminal tribunals that fall short of international standards and fail to respect safeguards established by th
- JANUARY 1, 1999KenyaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and armed robbery are capital crimes
Murder, treason and armed robbery are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999GabonDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, treason, espionage, coup...
Capital crimes are: murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection
- JANUARY 1, 1999Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
Guinea Bissau was a cosponsor of the resolution on...
Guinea Bissau was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty presented by the European Union at the 54th UN General Assembly (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Guinea Bissau (1984)...
The Constitution of the Republic of Guinea Bissau (1984) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 1999NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
Namibia was a cosponsor of the resolution for a moratorium...
Namibia was a cosponsor of the resolution for a moratorium on executions presented by the European Union at the 54th UN General Assembly (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
Offenses against the State are capital crimes
Offenses against the State are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Guinea was a cosponsor of the amendments presented...
Guinea was a cosponsor of the amendments presented by Egypt (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
Art. 16 of the Moroccan penal code provides the death...
Art. 16 of the Moroccan penal code provides the death penalty for aggravated murder, torture, armed robbery, arson, treason, desertion and attempt on the King's life. The penalty is subjected to pardon which remains the constitutional prerogative of the S
- JANUARY 1, 1999EritreaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and acts threatening State security are capital...
Murder and acts threatening State security are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999LibyaDEATH PENALTY
Premeditated murder, treason and offenses against the...
Premeditated murder, treason and offenses against the State are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated...
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offenses against the State