Archive timeline
2002
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2002, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2002
- JANUARY 3, 2002KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
A court in eastern Kazakhstan passed the death sentence...
A court in eastern Kazakhstan passed the death sentence on two criminals who shot a man, his wife and their daughter, Kazakh television reported
- JANUARY 3, 2002JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
The people of 100 Lane, north of the Jamaican capital...
The people of 100 Lane, north of the Jamaican capital Kingston, moved away from their community in droves with their household articles in trucks and vans following the shooting deaths of seven members of their community earlier in the morning by over 30
- JANUARY 3, 2002NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Chief Imam of Badagry, Lagos, Alhaji Imam Muslim...
The Chief Imam of Badagry, Lagos, Alhaji Imam Muslim Olayide Huthman, speaking on the death sentence passed on Safiya Hussaini for adultery [October 2001], advised the Sokoto state government to drop the charge if they cannot get the second person
- JANUARY 3, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitutional Court decided to debate the annulment...
The Constitutional Court decided to debate the annulment of the provision in Article 450 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) which foresees capital punishment for homicide
- JANUARY 3, 2002Governo Federale degli Stati UnitiDEATH PENALTY
Aicha El-Wafi, the mother of the first man charged...
Aicha El-Wafi, the mother of the first man charged in the planning of Sept
- JANUARY 3, 2002IranDEATH PENALTY
Two men were sentenced to death in the Iranian city...
Two men were sentenced to death in the Iranian city of Kerman
- JANUARY 2, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Turkey's foreign minister called for the abolition...
Turkey's foreign minister called for the abolition of the death penalty from Turkish law to facilitate Ankara's bid to join the European Union
- JANUARY 2, 2002IranDEATH PENALTY
A woman was sentenced to death in the Iranian capital...
A woman was sentenced to death in the Iranian capital Tehran, the Farsi language newspaper Afarinesh reported
- JANUARY 2, 2002IranDEATH PENALTY
Ali Asghar and Mohammed Naghi were condemned to death...
Ali Asghar and Mohammed Naghi were condemned to death in the Iranian city of Ozgol, the Farsi language newspaper Afarinesh reported
- JANUARY 2, 2002DEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executes gay men
January 2, 2002: three men found guilty of sodomy were beheaded on New Year’s day in Saudi Arabia, that applies strict Islamic law.
- JANUARY 1, 2002DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (1990) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2002DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Dominica is a British Independent Territory that retains...
Dominica is a British Independent Territory that retains the death penalty and for which the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council remains the final court of appeal
- JANUARY 1, 2002Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offenses
- JANUARY 1, 2002ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China imposes the death penalty for hacking and other...
China imposes the death penalty for hacking and other cyber crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2002AlaskaDEATH PENALTY
Alaska does not have the death penalty
Alaska does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2002NicaraguaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2002RwandaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, robbery, sorcery, offenses...
Capital crimes are: murder, robbery, sorcery, offenses against the State and crimes against humanity
- JANUARY 1, 2002GrenadaDEATH PENALTY
Grenada has not carried out an execution since 1978,...
Grenada has not carried out an execution since 1978, when three men were hanged for rape and murder
- JANUARY 1, 2002DEATH PENALTY
New Jersey does not forbid the execution of the mentally...
New Jersey does not forbid the execution of the mentally retarded but does forbid the execution of juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2002DEATH PENALTY
Maryland forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Maryland forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2002ThailandDEATH PENALTY
Of the 371 sentenced to death, 247 were convicted on...
Of the 371 sentenced to death, 247 were convicted on drugs charges
- JANUARY 1, 2002SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
Singapore takes a hard line on all illegal drugs, handing...
Singapore takes a hard line on all illegal drugs, handing out stiff sentences for possession and mandating the death penalty for trafficking in 15 grams or more of heroin, 30 grams of cocaine or 500 grams of cannabis
- JANUARY 1, 2002MoroccoDEATH 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, 2002DEATH PENALTY
Arkansas does not forbid the execution of juvenile offenders
Arkansas does not forbid the execution of juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2002IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The Indian legislative system also provides for different...
The Indian legislative system also provides for different levels of appeal, and death sentences are frequently commuted to life imprisonment upon appeal
- JANUARY 1, 2002LebanonDEATH PENALTY
The death sentence is carried out by hanging for civilians...
The death sentence is carried out by hanging for civilians and by firing squad for soldiers
- JANUARY 1, 2002ThailandDEATH PENALTY
Capital punishment sentences are mostly commuted under...
Capital punishment sentences are mostly commuted under Royal clemency
- JANUARY 1, 2002SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and treason are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, spying and treason are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2002LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2002EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, arson, rape,...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, arson, rape, hijacking, espionage, drug trafficking political and military offenses