Archive timeline
2002
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2002, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 535
- Countries where they were recorded
- 27
- News items in the archive
- 3,937
Latest news of 2002
- MAY 3, 2002BeninDEATH PENALTY
Benin issued a strong warning to practitioners of female...
Benin issued a strong warning to practitioners of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country to stop the practice immediately
- MAY 3, 2002Council of EuropeDEATH PENALTY
European states tightened a ban on capital punishment,...
European states tightened a ban on capital punishment, agreeing to rule out its use in times of war, the Council of Europe said
- MAY 3, 2002MaltaDEATH PENALTY
Malta signed and ratified Protocol 13 to the European...
Malta signed and ratified Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002PolandDEATH PENALTY
Poland signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Poland signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002SwedenDEATH PENALTY
Sweden signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Sweden signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002NetherlandsDEATH PENALTY
The Netherlands signed Protocol 13 to the European...
The Netherlands signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Finland signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002IrelandDEATH PENALTY
Ireland signed and ratified Protocol 13 to the European...
Ireland signed and ratified Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002FranceDEATH PENALTY
France signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
France signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002SpainDEATH PENALTY
Spain signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Spain signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002San MarinoDEATH PENALTY
San Marino signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
San Marino signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Hungary signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
The United Kingdom signed Protocol 13 to the European...
The United Kingdom signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man after he was convicted...
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man after he was convicted of murder, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported
- MAY 3, 2002AustriaDEATH PENALTY
Austria signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Austria signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002ThailandDEATH PENALTY
The son of an influential politician was charged with...
The son of an influential politician was charged with murder, a day after his dramatic surrender ended a six-month manhunt
- MAY 3, 2002ItalyDEATH PENALTY
Italy signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Italy signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
Liechtenstein signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Liechtenstein signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Justice Majida Rizvi, chairperson of the National Commission...
Justice Majida Rizvi, chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women, requested the Governor of North West Frontier Province Lt
- MAY 3, 2002GreeceDEATH PENALTY
Greece signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Greece signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Norway signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Norway signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia signed Protocol...
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002BelgiumDEATH PENALTY
Belgium signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Belgium signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Luxembourg signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Georgia signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Georgia signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002IcelandDEATH PENALTY
Iceland signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Iceland signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Andorra signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Andorra signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002LithuaniaDEATH PENALTY
Lithuania signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Lithuania signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002GermanyDEATH PENALTY
Germany signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Germany signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- MAY 3, 2002SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Slovenia signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances