Chronological archive
January 2003
The 732 news items published by Hands Off Cain in January 2003, in chronological order.
- JANUARY 1, 2003RussiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is a legal punishment for crimes...
The death penalty is a legal punishment for crimes committed in peacetime and in wartime
- JANUARY 1, 2003RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania has ratified Protocol No 13 to the European...
Romania has ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003CyprusDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was conducted in 1962, and carried...
The last execution was conducted in 1962, and carried out by hanging
- JANUARY 1, 2003GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
President Eduard Shevardnadze established a legal moratorium...
President Eduard Shevardnadze established a legal moratorium on executions in Georgia in July 1997
- JANUARY 1, 2003BelarusDEATH PENALTY
On May 30, 2002 the House of Representatives held hearings...
On May 30, 2002 the House of Representatives held hearings on the issue of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
A moratorium on executions imposed by Parliament was...
A moratorium on executions imposed by Parliament was in place between July 20, 1990 and December 10, 1998
- JANUARY 1, 2003AndorraDEATH PENALTY
The last execution in Andorra took place in 1943
The last execution in Andorra took place in 1943
- JANUARY 1, 2003ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
No executions had taken place since 1990
No executions had taken place since 1990
- JANUARY 1, 2003BelarusDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is a legal punishment for crimes...
The death penalty is a legal punishment for crimes committed in peacetime and wartime
- JANUARY 1, 2003CroatiaDEATH PENALTY
Croatia abolished the death penalty while it was still...
Croatia abolished the death penalty while it was still a member of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- JANUARY 1, 2003AzerbaijanDEATH PENALTY
The last execution took place in 1992
The last execution took place in 1992
- JANUARY 1, 2003AzerbaijanDEATH PENALTY
Azerbaijan abolished the death penalty in February...
Azerbaijan abolished the death penalty in February 1998 for all crimes committed during peacetime
- JANUARY 1, 2003SlovakiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished when Slovakia was part...
The death penalty was abolished when Slovakia was part of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic
- JANUARY 1, 2003BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for all crimes was abolished on December...
The death penalty for all crimes was abolished on December 10, 1998
- JANUARY 1, 2003Bosnia & HerzegovinaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
The Constitution of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina does not provide for the death penalty but the Criminal Code does
- JANUARY 1, 2003BelarusDEATH PENALTY
People who were below the age of 18 at the time when...
People who were below the age of 18 at the time when the crime was committed and women cannot be sentenced to death, neither can men who are over the age of 65 at the time when the sentence is pronounced
- JANUARY 1, 2003CroatiaDEATH PENALTY
Croatia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1990
Croatia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1990
- JANUARY 1, 2003BelarusDEATH PENALTY
According to official statistics, three people were...
According to official statistics, three people were executed up to June 2002
- JANUARY 1, 2003BelarusDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is envisaged for 14 crimes
The death penalty is envisaged for 14 crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Georgia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1997
Georgia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1997
- JANUARY 1, 2003FranceDEATH PENALTY
France has been totally abolitionist since 1981
France has been totally abolitionist since 1981
- JANUARY 1, 2003Bosnia & HerzegovinaDEATH PENALTY
Bosnia and Herzegovina has signed but not yet ratified...
Bosnia and Herzegovina has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
In February 2003, Bulgaria deposited with the Council...
In February 2003, Bulgaria deposited with the Council of Europe the instrument of ratification of Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in February 1995
The last execution was carried out in February 1995
- JANUARY 1, 2003NetherlandsDEATH PENALTY
The Netherlands, has signed but not yet ratified Protocol...
The Netherlands, has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003PolandDEATH PENALTY
Poland abolished the death penalty in 1997 and a penal...
Poland abolished the death penalty in 1997 and a penal code introduced in 1998 replaced it with life imprisonment
- JANUARY 1, 2003EstoniaDEATH PENALTY
Estonia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1998
Estonia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1998
- JANUARY 1, 2003FranceDEATH PENALTY
France has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No...
France has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003CyprusDEATH PENALTY
Cyprus abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes...
Cyprus abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1983 and for all crimes committed in peacetime in 1999
- JANUARY 1, 2003GermanyDEATH PENALTY
Germany has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No...
Germany has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
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- JANUARY 1, 2003LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of October 17, 1868, as amended on...
The Constitution of October 17, 1868, as amended on April 29, 1999 states at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003FranceDEATH PENALTY
The last public execution by guillotine was carried...
The last public execution by guillotine was carried out on June 17, 1939
- JANUARY 1, 2003FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes...
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972
- JANUARY 1, 2003SwedenDEATH PENALTY
Sweden abolished capital punishment for ordinary crimes...
Sweden abolished capital punishment for ordinary crimes in 1921 and has been abolitionist for all crimes since 1972
- JANUARY 1, 2003GreeceDEATH PENALTY
Greece abolished the death penalty as a punishment...
Greece abolished the death penalty as a punishment applicable to offences defined in the Greek Penal Code in 1993
- JANUARY 1, 2003ItalyDEATH PENALTY
The last execution took place on March 4, 1947, in...
The last execution took place on March 4, 1947, in Turin, where three men from Villarbasse, Giovanni D' Ignoti, Giovanni Puleo and Francesco La Barbero, were shot at a rifle range just outside the city
- JANUARY 1, 2003LatviaDEATH PENALTY
President Guntis Ulmanis imposed a moratorium on executions...
President Guntis Ulmanis imposed a moratorium on executions in September 1996
- JANUARY 1, 2003North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The 1991 Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art
The 1991 Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003ItalyDEATH PENALTY
Italy has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13...
Italy has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
In 1999, 102 people were executed in Yugoslavia according...
In 1999, 102 people were executed in Yugoslavia according to unconfirmed opposition reports
- JANUARY 1, 2003LatviaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in January 1996
The last execution was carried out in January 1996
- JANUARY 1, 2003LithuaniaDEATH PENALTY
Lithuania abolished the death penalty for all crimes...
Lithuania abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1998 after the Lithuanian Constitutional Court, on December 9, held that the provisions of the Criminal Code on the death penalty were unconstitutional
- JANUARY 1, 2003GermanyDEATH PENALTY
In 1999 Germany filed a case with the International...
In 1999 Germany filed a case with the International Court of Justice against the United States for violating the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963 by not informing its consular officials of the arrest and murder convictions of two German-bor
- JANUARY 1, 2003PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes...
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976
- JANUARY 1, 2003MaltaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution in Malta took place on July 5, 1943...
The last execution in Malta took place on July 5, 1943 at the Corradino Prison
- JANUARY 1, 2003MaltaDEATH PENALTY
The Maltese Parliament abolished the death penalty...
The Maltese Parliament abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes on October 4, 1971
- JANUARY 1, 2003MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been retained in the internationally...
The death penalty has been retained in the internationally unrecognized separatist entity of Transdniestria
- JANUARY 1, 2003MaltaDEATH PENALTY
Malta was one of the first three countries, along with...
Malta was one of the first three countries, along with Ireland and Switzerland, that on May 3, 2002 signed and ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003MonacoDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Principality of Monaco of December...
The Constitution of the Principality of Monaco of December 17, 1962 states: "The death penalty is abolished
- JANUARY 1, 2003MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No...
Moldova has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The 15 amendments to the 1991 constitution approved...
The 15 amendments to the 1991 constitution approved in November 2001 broadened rights for the Balkan state's large ethnic Albanian minority after a conflict between government forces and ethnic Albanian rebels of the National Liberation Army (UCK) from Fe
- JANUARY 1, 2003NetherlandsDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
The Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1983) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Russia is committed to abolishing the death penalty...
Russia is committed to abolishing the death penalty as a member of the Council of Europe, and a moratorium on executions is in place
- JANUARY 1, 2003TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Turkey is abolitionist for ordinary crimes and retains...
Turkey is abolitionist for ordinary crimes and retains the death penalty for "crimes committed in times of war and imminent threat of war"
- JANUARY 1, 2003TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Hands Off Cain reported 17 death sentences in 2002
Hands Off Cain reported 17 death sentences in 2002
- JANUARY 1, 2003RussiaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution in Russia took place on September 2, 1996
The last execution in Russia took place on September 2, 1996
- JANUARY 1, 2003SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
Serbia and Montenegro is completely abolitionist
Serbia and Montenegro is completely abolitionist
- JANUARY 1, 2003RussiaDEATH PENALTY
The federal Criminal Code of the Russian Federation...
The federal Criminal Code of the Russian Federation envisages the death penalty for five crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003SwedenDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was conducted in 1910
The last execution was conducted in 1910
- JANUARY 1, 2003RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Russia has had a moratorium on executions since 1996
Russia has had a moratorium on executions since 1996
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- JANUARY 1, 2003UkraineDEATH PENALTY
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000,...
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament
- JANUARY 1, 2003Vatican CityDEATH PENALTY
The Vatican formally abolished the death penalty from...
The Vatican formally abolished the death penalty from its constitution in 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2003Vatican CityDEATH PENALTY
Vatican use of the death penalty persisted into the...
Vatican use of the death penalty persisted into the 19th century, with hangings under Pope Pius IX, but no execution was carried out since the establishment of the modern state in 1929
- JANUARY 1, 2003UkraineDEATH PENALTY
Ukraine had promised to abolish the death penalty when...
Ukraine had promised to abolish the death penalty when it joined the Council of Europe in 1995, and the government was sharply criticized for its failure to fully abolish it
- JANUARY 1, 2003Vatican CityDEATH PENALTY
The revised Vatican constitution that took effect on...
The revised Vatican constitution that took effect on February 22, 2001 removed the death penalty from the text of the Fundamental Law, equivalent to a constitution, which dates back to the 1929 creation of the modern Vatican city-state
- JANUARY 1, 2003United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
The United Kingdom abolished the death penalty for...
The United Kingdom abolished the death penalty for murder on December 18, 1969 when both Houses of Parliament voted to remove a clause in the Murder Act 1965 restricting the abolition of the death penalty to five years
- JANUARY 1, 2003United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
There were 865 executions in Britain during the first...
There were 865 executions in Britain during the first 64 years of the 20th century
- JANUARY 1, 2003BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been in force in Botswana since...
The death penalty has been in force in Botswana since the country became independent in 1966
- JANUARY 1, 2003BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Botswana applies the death penalty for murder, treason,...
Botswana applies the death penalty for murder, treason, an attempt on the life of the head of state and the military offences of mutiny and desertion in the face of the enemy
- JANUARY 1, 2003BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
The execution of Marietta Bosch in 2001 sparked a big...
The execution of Marietta Bosch in 2001 sparked a big national and international debate on the death penalty in Botswana
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
New Mexico forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
New Mexico forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
New Jersey does forbid the execution of the mentally...
New Jersey does forbid the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Maryland forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Maryland forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003NevadaDEATH PENALTY
The recommendations released by the Nevada Legislative...
The recommendations released by the Nevada Legislative Commission's Subcommittee to Study the Death Penalty are now available on the Web and have been forwarded to the Legislative Commission for consideration during the lawmakers' 2003 session
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
In 2002 a bills were proposed for the forming of a...
In 2002 a bills were proposed for the forming of a commission with the purpose of studying the death penalty and also for the abolition and commutation of all death sentences
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
South Carolina allows the execution of juvenile offenders...
South Carolina allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2003BeninDEATH PENALTY
The last reported executions were carried out in 1993...
The last reported executions were carried out in 1993 when seven people were put to death
- JANUARY 1, 2003FloridaDEATH PENALTY
Florida does not forbid the execution of juvenile offenders...
Florida does not forbid the execution of juvenile offenders from the age of 17
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Washington forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Washington forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003MichiganDEATH PENALTY
Michigan has not had the death penalty since 1847
Michigan has not had the death penalty since 1847
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Ohio does forbid the execution of the mentally retarded...
Ohio does forbid the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
Connecticut abolished the death penalty for mentally...
Connecticut abolished the death penalty for mentally retarded in 2001 and forbid also the execution of juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
New York forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
New York forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and prohibits the execution of juveniles by requiring that the offender be "more than 18" at the time of the crime
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Illinois does forbid the execution of the mentally...
Illinois does forbid the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
Tennessee forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Tennessee forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003MinnesotaDEATH PENALTY
Minnesota abolished the death penalty in 1911
Minnesota abolished the death penalty in 1911
- JANUARY 1, 2003IowaDEATH PENALTY
Iowa does not have the death penalty
Iowa does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003West VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
West Virginia abolished the death penalty in 1965
West Virginia abolished the death penalty in 1965
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Kentucky forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Kentucky forbids the execution of the mentally retarded but allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above
- JANUARY 1, 2003MassachusettsDEATH PENALTY
Massachusetts does not have the death penalty
Massachusetts does not have the death penalty
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- JANUARY 1, 2003MaineDEATH PENALTY
Maine does not have the death penalty, having abolished...
Maine does not have the death penalty, having abolished it in 1887
- JANUARY 1, 2003Rhode IslandDEATH PENALTY
Rhode Island does not have the death penalty
Rhode Island does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Utah allows the execution of juvenile offenders of...
Utah allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2003WisconsinDEATH PENALTY
Wisconsin had abolished the death penalty in 1853
Wisconsin had abolished the death penalty in 1853
- JANUARY 1, 2003AlaskaDEATH PENALTY
Alaska does not have the death penalty
Alaska does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
Australia is a world leader in seeking the abolition...
Australia is a world leader in seeking the abolition of capital punishment
- JANUARY 1, 2003North DakotaDEATH PENALTY
North Dakota does not have the death penalty
North Dakota does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003MissouriDEATH PENALTY
Missouri allows the execution of juvenile offenders...
Missouri allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above but has life without parole
- JANUARY 1, 2003ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
Arkansas allows the execution of juvenile offenders...
Arkansas allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Vermont has not executed anyone since 1954
Vermont has not executed anyone since 1954
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Louisiana allows the execution of juvenile offenders...
Louisiana allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Mississippi allows the execution of juvenile offenders...
Mississippi allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2003GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Georgia forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Georgia forbids the execution of the mentally retarded but allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 17 years and above
- JANUARY 1, 2003South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
South Dakota allows the execution of juvenile offenders...
South Dakota allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Texas allows the execution of mentally retarded and...
Texas allows the execution of mentally retarded and juvenile offenders of 17 years and above
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Nevada allows the execution of juvenile offenders of...
Nevada allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Oklahoma allows the execution of juvenile offenders...
Oklahoma allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Virginia allows the execution of juvenile offenders...
Virginia allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Pennsylvania allows the execution of juvenile offenders...
Pennsylvania allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2003DelawareDEATH PENALTY
Minors aged 16 years and over are eligible for the...
Minors aged 16 years and over are eligible for the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003ChinaDEATH PENALTY
In an editorial entitled "A Global Catalog of Wrongs,"...
In an editorial entitled "A Global Catalog of Wrongs," (7-04-2003) the New York Times said Beijing executed over 3,000 people in 2002, many without due process of law
- JANUARY 1, 2003BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty exists in Bangladesh as maximum punishment...
The death penalty exists in Bangladesh as maximum punishment for offences like murder, sedition, drug trafficking and acid throwing
- JANUARY 1, 2003ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
Colorado forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Colorado forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
San Miguel city adopted a resolution for a moratorium...
San Miguel city adopted a resolution for a moratorium on executions
- JANUARY 1, 2003ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applied to those of 16 years and over
The death penalty is applied to those of 16 years and over
- JANUARY 1, 2003ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
A commission set up in 2001 by Justice Minister (Governor...
A commission set up in 2001 by Justice Minister (Governor since 2003) Janet Napoletano produced a report which made a series of recommendations including the setting up of a public fund for legal defence, the abolishment of the death penalty towards the h
- JANUARY 1, 2003DelawareDEATH PENALTY
In 2001 a Bill was proposed for the forming of a Commission...
In 2001 a Bill was proposed for the forming of a Commission which would study the use of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003ChadDEATH PENALTY
A multiparty constitution inaugurated in 1996 retained...
A multiparty constitution inaugurated in 1996 retained the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
A bill was presented in 2002 for the forming of a commission...
A bill was presented in 2002 for the forming of a commission on the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003MarylandDEATH PENALTY
On May 9, 2002, Maryland Gov
On May 9, 2002, Maryland Gov
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- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Indiana forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Indiana forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and since March 2002 the execution of juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applicable to those of 17 years...
The death penalty is applicable to those of 17 years and above at the time of the crime
- JANUARY 1, 2003LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
Three draft laws were presented in 2001, one for the...
Three draft laws were presented in 2001, one for the abolishment of the death penalty, one for a moratorium and one for the forming of a commission to study the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences
- JANUARY 1, 2003CameroonDEATH PENALTY
Since the early 1990s, death sentences handed down...
Since the early 1990s, death sentences handed down by courts in Cameroon have not been carried out
- JANUARY 1, 2003Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1981
The last execution was carried out in 1981
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
A bill was put forward in 2002 proposing the observance...
A bill was put forward in 2002 proposing the observance of a moratorium until the first of April 2004 and the creation of a death penalty commission with the purpose of reviewing all murder trials which took place in Indian between 1 July 1976 and 1 July
- JANUARY 1, 2003MississippiDEATH PENALTY
In 2002 Bills were proposed for the abolition of the...
In 2002 Bills were proposed for the abolition of the death penalty and the introduction of forced labour; for the suspension of the death penalty from 2003 and for its abolition in 2013; for the introduction of a moratorium so as to allow a commission to
- JANUARY 1, 2003BeninDEATH PENALTY
The penal code maintains the death penalty
The penal code maintains the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003BurundiDEATH PENALTY
62 executions were carried out in 1999
62 executions were carried out in 1999
- JANUARY 1, 2003Cape 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, 2003CameroonDEATH PENALTY
Cameroon has signed but not yet ratified the statute...
Cameroon has signed but not yet ratified the statute of the International Criminal Court, the United Nations' permanent war crimes tribunal
- JANUARY 1, 2003ChadDEATH PENALTY
Chad has signed but not yet ratified the statute of...
Chad has signed but not yet ratified the statute of the International Criminal Court, the United Nation's permanent war crimes court
- JANUARY 1, 2003BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Premeditated murder, sorcery, treason, spying, attempt...
Premeditated murder, sorcery, treason, spying, attempt on the Chief of State's life and cannibalism
- JANUARY 1, 2003CameroonDEATH PENALTY
Cameroon maintains the death penalty for ordinary crimes
Cameroon maintains the death penalty for ordinary crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes...
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993
- JANUARY 1, 2003Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
CAR is a state party to the statute of the International...
CAR is a state party to the statute of the International Criminal Court, the United Nation's permanent war crimes tribunal
- JANUARY 1, 2003AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Penal Code provides for the application of the...
The Penal Code provides for the application of the death penalty for serious offences including: treason and espionage, attempts to change the regime or actions aimed at incitement, destruction of territory, sabotage to public and economic utilities, mass
- JANUARY 1, 2003BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Like its neighbour Rwanda, Burundi has long been torn...
Like its neighbour Rwanda, Burundi has long been torn apart by ethnic conflict which has seen hundreds of thousands killed in sporadic massacres
- JANUARY 1, 2003BeninDEATH PENALTY
A wide range of capital offences including: murder,...
A wide range of capital offences including: murder, treason, sorcery and other practices causing public disturbance
- JANUARY 1, 2003AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
At the UN Commission for Human Rights in 2003, Algeria...
At the UN Commission for Human Rights in 2003, Algeria for the first time did not vote against the resolution on the death penalty but declared itself absent from the vote
- JANUARY 1, 2003BurundiDEATH PENALTY
A three-year transitional government was set up in...
A three-year transitional government was set up in November 2001 as part of efforts to end the civil war that broke-out in 1993
- JANUARY 1, 2003AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
Algeria has not carried out any executions since 1993
Algeria has not carried out any executions since 1993
- JANUARY 1, 2003AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
Algeria's laws prescribe the death penalty for a range...
Algeria's laws prescribe the death penalty for a range of crimes including ordinary crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003ChadDEATH PENALTY
In 1996, President Idriss Deby, on occasion of his...
In 1996, President Idriss Deby, on occasion of his investiture, commuted all death sentences pronounced in 1994 and 1995 to life imprisonment
- JANUARY 1, 2003CameroonDEATH PENALTY
Premeditated murder, aggravated theft and treason are...
Premeditated murder, aggravated theft and treason are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003Burkina FasoDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1988
The last execution was carried out in 1988
- JANUARY 1, 2003Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
Cape Verde abolished the death penalty for all crimes...
Cape Verde abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1981
- JANUARY 1, 2003Burkina FasoDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003BurundiDEATH PENALTY
In April 2003 Burundi's transitional national parliament...
In April 2003 Burundi's transitional national parliament voted unanimously to recognise the statute of the International Criminal Court, the United Nation's permanent war crimes court
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- JANUARY 1, 2003AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
Former President Liamine Zeroual declared a moratorium...
Former President Liamine Zeroual declared a moratorium on executions in 1993 and no executions have been carried out since
- JANUARY 1, 2003Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Central African Republic's government was toppled...
The Central African Republic's government was toppled by a military coup in March 2003
- JANUARY 1, 2003Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic...
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law
- JANUARY 1, 2003ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences
- JANUARY 1, 2003Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Many of the announced Saudi executions are for murder...
Many of the announced Saudi executions are for murder and rape, but a wide range of violent and non-violent crimes are also punished by decapitation, including: armed robbery; drug-trafficking; witchcraft; adultery; sodomy; same-sex relations; highway r
- JANUARY 1, 2003Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Executions take place in public in the conservative...
Executions take place in public in the conservative kingdom, and by beheading
- JANUARY 1, 2003NevadaDEATH PENALTY
As a consequence of a 2001 law, a legislative committee...
As a consequence of a 2001 law, a legislative committee was studying the death penalty process
- JANUARY 1, 2003Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
In 2002, Saudi Arabia allowed for the first time access...
In 2002, Saudi Arabia allowed for the first time access to a UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judiciary
- JANUARY 1, 2003Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
In 2002, Hands Off Cain counted 49 executions, including...
In 2002, Hands Off Cain counted 49 executions, including at least one woman
- JANUARY 1, 2003Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
By September 2003, 6 people had been sentenced to death...
By September 2003, 6 people had been sentenced to death since the re-introduction of capital punishment in 1991
- JANUARY 1, 2003AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
The last Australian killed by an Australian judiciary,...
The last Australian killed by an Australian judiciary, Ronald Ryan, was hanged in Melbourne's Pentridge Prison on February 3, 1967
- JANUARY 1, 2003AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was formally abolished in Australia...
The death penalty was formally abolished in Australia in 1985
- JANUARY 1, 2003Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was reinstated by parliament in 1991
The death penalty was reinstated by parliament in 1991
- JANUARY 1, 2003Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder
Murder
- JANUARY 1, 2003Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
The last hanging in Papua New Guinea was in 1957
The last hanging in Papua New Guinea was in 1957
- JANUARY 1, 2003ComorosDEATH PENALTY
The legal system incorporates Islamic law as well as...
The legal system incorporates Islamic law as well as French legal codes
- JANUARY 1, 2003ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Comoros has signed but not yet ratified the statute...
Comoros has signed but not yet ratified the statute of the International Criminal Court, the United Nation's permanent war crimes court
- JANUARY 1, 2003GhanaDEATH PENALTY
Ghana has signed and ratified the statute of the International...
Ghana has signed and ratified the statute of the International Criminal Court, the permanent war crimes tribunal of the United Nations
- JANUARY 1, 2003ComorosDEATH PENALTY
In September 1996 the first execution since the country...
In September 1996 the first execution since the country became independent in 1975 was carried out
- JANUARY 1, 2003GhanaDEATH PENALTY
Armed robbery, treason and first-degree murder are...
Armed robbery, treason and first-degree murder are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003GhanaDEATH PENALTY
Ghana still retains the death penalty on the statute books
Ghana still retains the death penalty on the statute books
- JANUARY 1, 2003NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
Nebraska does forbid the execution of the mentally...
Nebraska does forbid the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applicable to those of 16 years...
The death penalty is applicable to those of 16 years and over, but not to those with mental retardation
- JANUARY 1, 2003MexicoDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the United States of Mexico at Art
The Constitution of the United States of Mexico at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Treason, rape, robbery with aggravating circumstances,...
Treason, rape, robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder and arms trading
- JANUARY 1, 2003UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Uganda has signed and ratified the statute of the International...
Uganda has signed and ratified the statute of the International Criminal Court, the UN permanent war crimes tribunal, that does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
Morocco has signed but not yet ratified the statute...
Morocco has signed but not yet ratified the statute of the International Criminal Court, the UN permanent war crimes tribunal that does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
No death row inmates would be executed until a special...
No death row inmates would be executed until a special commission takes a second look at the state's capital-punishment system under a bill passed by a state Assembly committee, on December 2002
- JANUARY 1, 2003GabonDEATH PENALTY
Gabon retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes
Gabon retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes
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- JANUARY 1, 2003EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Egypt has signed but not yet ratified the statutes...
Egypt has signed but not yet ratified the statutes of the International Criminal Court, the UN permanent war crimes tribunal
- JANUARY 1, 2003GabonDEATH PENALTY
Gabon has signed and ratified the statutes of the International...
Gabon has signed and ratified the statutes of the International Criminal Court, the UN permanent war crimes tribunal, that does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Montana forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Montana forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, arson, rape, hijacking, espionage,...
Aggravated murder, arson, rape, hijacking, espionage, drug trafficking, political and military offences
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Kansas forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Kansas forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Oregon forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Oregon forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2003EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Egypt retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes
Egypt retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003CubaDEATH PENALTY
Cuba interrupted a three-year de facto moratorium on...
Cuba interrupted a three-year de facto moratorium on executions in April 2003 with the shooting of three men accused of terrorism
- JANUARY 1, 2003SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Senegal became the first country, in 1999, to sign...
Senegal became the first country, in 1999, to sign and ratify the statutes of the International Criminal Court, the first permanent international judicial body capable of trying individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Military and state security courts in Egypt sentenced...
Military and state security courts in Egypt sentenced more than 90 people to death since militant groups like al-Gama'a al-Islamiya took up arms against the state in 1992, and approximately 70 were executed, Reuters reported in March 2000
- JANUARY 1, 2003SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, spying and treason
Aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, spying and treason
- JANUARY 1, 2003MoroccoDEATH 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.
- JANUARY 1, 2003ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
Zambia has signed and ratified the statutes of the...
Zambia has signed and ratified the statutes of the International Criminal Court, the UN permanent war crimes tribunal
- JANUARY 1, 2003SenegalDEATH PENALTY
Senegal has executed only two people since independence...
Senegal has executed only two people since independence in 1960
- JANUARY 1, 2003GabonDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection
Murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection
- JANUARY 1, 2003MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes...
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes in its penal code
- JANUARY 1, 2003SenegalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Senegal does not make a specific...
The Constitution of Senegal does not make a specific mention of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Zimbabwe has signed but not yet ratified the statutes...
Zimbabwe has signed but not yet ratified the statutes of the International Criminal Court, the first permanent international judicial body capable of trying individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003GhanaDEATH PENALTY
According to human rights activists and the Ghana Bar...
According to human rights activists and the Ghana Bar Association, at least 155 people were executed between 1984 and 1993 when former President Jerry Rawlings headed an iron-fisted military government
- JANUARY 1, 2003UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Execution notices are pinned to the prison gate once...
Execution notices are pinned to the prison gate once issued, then the condemned prisoner is informed and asked to make a will before being taken to the gallows on the scheduled day
- JANUARY 1, 2003UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Article 22 of the Constitution says no person shall...
Article 22 of the Constitution says no person shall be deprived of life intentionally except in execution of a sentence passed by a court of competent jurisdiction in respect a criminal offence under the laws of Uganda and the conviction and sentence have
- JANUARY 1, 2003EgyptDEATH PENALTY
In 1999 the Government abolished an article of the...
In 1999 the Government abolished an article of the Penal Code that permitted a rapist to be absolved of criminal charges if he married his victim
- JANUARY 1, 2003GhanaDEATH PENALTY
No executions have taken place since July 1993, when...
No executions have taken place since July 1993, when 12 prisoners who had been convicted of armed robbery or murder were executed by firing squad
- JANUARY 1, 2003GabonDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was applied for the first time in...
The death penalty was applied for the first time in Gabon on June 21, 1974 after the Libreville Criminal Court found a Gabonese citizen guilty of two murders
- JANUARY 1, 2003MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
The last execution in Morocco was carried out in 1993
The last execution in Morocco was carried out in 1993
- JANUARY 1, 2003ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The Zambia Constitution of 1991, foresees the death...
The Zambia Constitution of 1991, foresees the death penalty in Part III on the Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedom of the Individual
- JANUARY 1, 2003KenyaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and armed robbery
Murder, treason and armed robbery
- JANUARY 1, 2003ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The last executions took place in 1997, when former...
The last executions took place in 1997, when former president Frederick Chiluba authorised the hanging of eight prisoners
- JANUARY 1, 2003ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Sixty-nine people were hanged in Zimbabwe between independence...
Sixty-nine people were hanged in Zimbabwe between independence in 1980, when Robert Mugabe was elected president, and 2002, when he was again confirmed to continue his uninterrupted rule of the country
- JANUARY 1, 2003ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section...
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12, dealing with the protection of right to life states that: "No person shall be deprived of his life intentionally save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which
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- JANUARY 1, 2003ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The Zambian penal code, section 43, foresees that the...
The Zambian penal code, section 43, foresees that the death penalty be enforced in cases regarding high treason, murder and armed robbery
- JANUARY 1, 2003ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and mutiny
Murder, treason and mutiny
- JANUARY 1, 2003UgandaDEATH PENALTY
As at December 31, 2002, 354 prisoners were on death...
As at December 31, 2002, 354 prisoners were on death row in Uganda according to the Prisons Department
- JANUARY 1, 2003Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
In February 1993 the National Assembly approved constitutional...
In February 1993 the National Assembly approved constitutional amendments to the 1984 constitution guaranteeing fundamental human rights and abolishing the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003CubaDEATH PENALTY
The Penal Code presently in force provides for the...
The Penal Code presently in force provides for the death penalty for 112 offences, 33 of which are common crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003MexicoDEATH PENALTY
In January 2003, Mexico appealed to the International...
In January 2003, Mexico appealed to the International Court of Justice, at The Hague to stop the execution of 51 Mexican citizens on death row in the United States
- JANUARY 1, 2003GuyanaDEATH PENALTY
Guyana is a British Independent territory that has...
Guyana is a British Independent territory that has relinquished the link with the Judicial Commission of the Privy Council, that in recent years has made executions harder
- JANUARY 1, 2003CubaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been used in Cuba since the 1959...
The death penalty has been used in Cuba since the 1959 revolution, after which Castro's triumphant revolutionary forces tried and executed scores of supporters of former dictator Fulgencio Batista
- JANUARY 1, 2003MexicoDEATH PENALTY
Mexico's constitution allows the death penalty for...
Mexico's constitution allows the death penalty for certain crimes, but capital punishment cannot be applied, in fact, because it is not included in any state or federal code
- JANUARY 1, 2003CubaDEATH PENALTY
Offences punishable by death include: crimes against...
Offences punishable by death include: crimes against external State security; crimes against internal State security; crimes against peace and international law; acts against State security (like the violation of Cuban territory by participating as a memb
- JANUARY 1, 2003GuyanaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and terrorism
Murder, treason and terrorism
- JANUARY 1, 2003MexicoDEATH PENALTY
No Mexican court has applied the death penalty since...
No Mexican court has applied the death penalty since the 1950s
- JANUARY 1, 2003GuyanaDEATH PENALTY
In September 2002 Guyana enacted new legislation making...
In September 2002 Guyana enacted new legislation making loosely-defined terrorist acts a capital crime
- JANUARY 1, 2003KenyaDEATH PENALTY
Kenya has signed but not yet ratified the statutes...
Kenya has signed but not yet ratified the statutes of the International Criminal Court, the UN permanent judicial body capable of trying individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003KenyaDEATH PENALTY
The last hanging was in 1987, when the August 1, 1982,...
The last hanging was in 1987, when the August 1, 1982, coup plotters Hezekiah Ochuka and Pancras Oteyo Okumu were executed following a court-martial
- JANUARY 1, 2003KenyaDEATH PENALTY
A commission to review Kenya's 1963 constitution was...
A commission to review Kenya's 1963 constitution was appointed in October 2000 to draft a new charter for the East African nation
- JANUARY 1, 2003North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Between 2001 and 2002, two bills were proposed for...
Between 2001 and 2002, two bills were proposed for a moratorium on executions and the forming of a commission to study the use of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Between 2001 and 2002 bills were presented for the...
Between 2001 and 2002 bills were presented for the introduction of a one year moratorium on executions and for the creation of a study commission on the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Those of 17 years and above are eligible for execution
Those of 17 years and above are eligible for execution
- JANUARY 1, 2003OhioDEATH PENALTY
On December 19, 2001, Cincinnati approved a resolution...
On December 19, 2001, Cincinnati approved a resolution in favour of a moratorium
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
In 2002 a Bill was defeated which would have seen the...
In 2002 a Bill was defeated which would have seen the introduction of a 3 year moratorium on capital executions in order to give the state time to review some of its death penalty procedures
- JANUARY 1, 2003PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
Between 2001 and 2002 bills were proposed for the introduction...
Between 2001 and 2002 bills were proposed for the introduction of a two year moratorium and for the abolishment of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
In 2002 bills were proposed for the introduction of...
In 2002 bills were proposed for the introduction of a moratorium on executions but they were rejected by the Commission
- JANUARY 1, 2003TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
Between 2001 and 2002 two bills were proposed for the...
Between 2001 and 2002 two bills were proposed for the introduction of a moratorium on executions and for the setting up of a commission to study the application of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
In 2001 and 2002 bills were proposed for the introduction...
In 2001 and 2002 bills were proposed for the introduction of a moratorium on executions and for the creation of a study commission on the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
People of 16 years and above are eligible for execution,...
People of 16 years and above are eligible for execution, but not those with mental retardation
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
In 2003 bills were proposed for the introduction of...
In 2003 bills were proposed for the introduction of a two year moratorium and for the setting up of a study commission on the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
Alabama does allow the execution of juvenile offenders...
Alabama does allow the execution of juvenile offenders from 16 years onwards but does have life without parole
- JANUARY 1, 2003CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
California does forbid the execution of juvenile offenders...
California does forbid the execution of juvenile offenders but, as a result of the Atkins v
- JANUARY 1, 2003CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
In recent years numerous Californian cities have approved...
In recent years numerous Californian cities have approved resolutions asking for a moratorium on executions
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- JANUARY 1, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
Murder, armed robbery, weapons possession and smuggling,...
Murder, armed robbery, weapons possession and smuggling, treason, acts which may endanger the independence or unity of the state, waging war against the state, apostasy, prostitution
- JANUARY 1, 2003DjiboutiDEATH PENALTY
Djibouti has signed and ratified the statutes of the...
Djibouti has signed and ratified the statutes of the International Criminal Court, the UN permanent judicial body capable of trying individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Nigerian Constitution states at Part II, Chapter...
The Nigerian Constitution states at Part II, Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights, Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
Hands Off Cain compiled reports of 19 executions in...
Hands Off Cain compiled reports of 19 executions in 1999 (including 10 by crucifixion), none for 2000, at least 7 executions in 2001 and at least 40 in 2002
- JANUARY 1, 2003NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The first Sharia-based execution in Nigeria since its...
The first Sharia-based execution in Nigeria since its introduction took place in 2002
- JANUARY 1, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
The 1998 Constitution of Sudan, at Part II on Freedoms,...
The 1998 Constitution of Sudan, at Part II on Freedoms, Rights and Responsibilities, makes provision for the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003EritreaDEATH PENALTY
Eritrea has signed but not yet ratified the statutes...
Eritrea has signed but not yet ratified the statutes of the International Criminal Court, the UN permanent judicial body capable of trying individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Armed robbery, murder, treason, and offences against...
Armed robbery, murder, treason, and offences against the State are capital crimes under national law
- JANUARY 1, 2003EthiopiaDEATH PENALTY
The 1994 Constitution at Part I on Human Rights, makes...
The 1994 Constitution at Part I on Human Rights, makes provision for the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offenses against the State...
Murder, treason, spying and offenses against the State are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Nigeria has signed and ratified the statutes of the...
Nigeria has signed and ratified the statutes of the International Criminal Court, the UN permanent judicial body capable of trying individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
Special Courts were established in May 2001 to deal...
Special Courts were established in May 2001 to deal with offences such as armed robbery, murder, weapons possession and smuggling
- JANUARY 1, 2003NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Death sentences for crimes such as murder are usually...
Death sentences for crimes such as murder are usually carried out by hanging, but firing squads are sometimes used to kill armed robbers and convicted traitors
- JANUARY 1, 2003HaitiDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Haiti (1987) at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Haiti (1987) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003MauritiusDEATH PENALTY
Mauritius has been abolitionist since 1995, when the...
Mauritius has been abolitionist since 1995, when the last death sentence was passed, and the last execution took place in 1987
- JANUARY 1, 2003Equatorial GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital...
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1966
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1966
- JANUARY 1, 2003CameroonDEATH PENALTY
Premeditated murder, aggravated theft and treason are...
Premeditated murder, aggravated theft and treason are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in...
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights
- JANUARY 1, 2003MoroccoDEATH 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, 2003TogoDEATH PENALTY
Premeditated murder and plots against the security...
Premeditated murder and plots against the security of the State are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003GabonDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, treason, espionage, coup...
Capital crimes are: murder, treason, espionage, coup d'état and insurrection
- JANUARY 1, 2003ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offenses
- JANUARY 1, 2003ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital...
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003St. LuciaDEATH PENALTY
Saint Lucia is a British Independent Territory that...
Saint Lucia is a British Independent Territory that retains the death penalty and for which the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council is the final court of appeal
- JANUARY 1, 2003PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama states at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama states at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003ArgentinaDEATH PENALTY
Art. 18 of the Constitution provides for "the complete...
Art. 18 of the Constitution provides for "the complete abolition of the death penalty for political motives." A constitutional amendment, passed in 1994, recognizes international treaties signed by Argentina as equivalent to constitutional norms
- JANUARY 1, 2003JordanDEATH PENALTY
Murder and rape are capital crimes
Murder and rape are capital crimes
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- JANUARY 1, 2003BhutanDEATH PENALTY
Premeditated murder and treason are capital crimes
Premeditated murder and treason are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003BruneiDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is mandatory for murder, unlawful...
The death penalty is mandatory for murder, unlawful possession of firearms and explosives, and drug trafficking (possession of more than 250 grams of Syabu (methylamphetamine) the substance is enough to warrant a death sentence according to Brunei law
- JANUARY 1, 2003BahrainDEATH PENALTY
The offenses for which capital punishment either can...
The offenses for which capital punishment either can or must be applied are: premeditated murder, plotting to topple the regime, collaborating with a foreign hostile country, threatening the life of the Emir, and defiance of military orders in time of war
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
Saint Vincent is a British Independent Territory for...
Saint Vincent is a British Independent Territory for which the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council remains the final court of appeal
- JANUARY 1, 2003KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for by laws based on...
The death penalty is provided for by laws based on the Shari'a
- JANUARY 1, 2003IsraelDEATH PENALTY
The country has been abolitionist for ordinary crimes...
The country has been abolitionist for ordinary crimes since 1954
- JANUARY 1, 2003AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
Australia abolished the death penalty for ordinary...
Australia abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1984 and for wartime crimes in 1985
- JANUARY 1, 2003Marshall IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Marshall Island...
The Constitution of the Republic of Marshall Island (1979) under Section 6(1) states: "No crime under the law of the Republic of Marshall Island may be punished by death
- JANUARY 1, 2003GrenadaDEATH 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, 2003CambodiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003Timor-LesteDEATH PENALTY
East Timor became the first new sovereign state of...
East Timor became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on the night between May 19 and 20, 2002
- JANUARY 1, 2003LaosDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty in Laos is applied in cases of treason,...
The death penalty in Laos is applied in cases of treason, murder and certain drug crimes