Chronological archive
November 2004
The 129 news items published by Hands Off Cain in November 2004, in chronological order.
two Pakistani men convicted of gang-raping a virgin were hanged
two Pakistani men convicted of gang-raping a virgin were hanged
- NOVEMBER 30, 2004TajikistanDEATH PENALTY
amendments were introduced to the Tajik Criminal Code envisaging life imprisonment
amendments were introduced to the Tajik Criminal Code envisaging life imprisonment
- NOVEMBER 30, 2004NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the following is part of an editorial written by Udo Jude Ilo, coordinator of...
the following is part of an editorial written by Udo Jude Ilo, coordinator of...
- NOVEMBER 30, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
U.S. District Judge Sim Lake ordered the state to release death row inmate Theodore Goynes
U.S. District Judge Sim Lake ordered the state to release death row inmate Theodore Goynes
- NOVEMBER 30, 2004OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
a man sentenced to death for killing a 13-year-old Tulsa boy...
a man sentenced to death for killing a 13-year-old Tulsa boy...
- NOVEMBER 29, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Mansour bin Ahmad bin Saleh al-Bahluli, a Saudi national, was beheaded
Mansour bin Ahmad bin Saleh al-Bahluli, a Saudi national, was beheaded in the Red Sea city of Jeddah after being convicted of raping two women and several other crimes, the country’s interior ministry announced.
- NOVEMBER 29, 2004BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a district and sessions court in Natore, Banlgladesh, sentenced Abdur Rahim to death
a district and sessions court in Natore, Banlgladesh, sentenced Abdur Rahim to death
- NOVEMBER 29, 2004BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a district and sessions court in Bagerhat, Bangladesh, sentenced Anwar Hossain to
a district and sessions court in Bagerhat, Bangladesh, sentenced Anwar Hossain to
- NOVEMBER 29, 2004CubaDEATH PENALTY
Cuba released a number of dissidents...
Cuba released a number of dissidents...
- NOVEMBER 29, 2004Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
two Palestinians, Mohammed Abu Ganas, 53, and Rami, 22, father and son, were convicted
two Palestinians, Mohammed Abu Ganas, 53, and Rami, 22, father and son, were convicted
- NOVEMBER 28, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
a 19-year-old man was sentenced to death
a 19-year-old man was sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 27, 2004BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
French President Jacques Chirac spoke out on behalf of...
French President Jacques Chirac spoke out on behalf of...
- NOVEMBER 27, 2004FranceDEATH PENALTY
French Communist Party leader Marie-George Buffet called for the release of Tibetan monk
French Communist Party leader Marie-George Buffet called for the release of Tibetan monk
- NOVEMBER 27, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Indonesia’s Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin urged...
Indonesia’s Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin urged...
- NOVEMBER 27, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified only as Esmaeil K. from Isfahan’s central prison was hanged
a prisoner identified only as Esmaeil K. from Isfahan’s central prison was hanged
- NOVEMBER 26, 2004JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
the Jamaican Senate passed far reaching legislative amendments...
the Jamaican Senate passed far reaching legislative amendments, ending the mandatory death sentence for capital murder.
- NOVEMBER 26, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Hoang Trung Kien, 31, was executed for murder
Hoang Trung Kien, 31, was executed for murder
- NOVEMBER 26, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Nguyen Huu Hau, 24, was put to death at dawn by firing squad
Nguyen Huu Hau, 24, was put to death at dawn by firing squad
- NOVEMBER 26, 2004Equatorial GuineaDEATH PENALTY
an Equatorial Guinea court sentenced South African Nick Du Toit to 34 years in prison
an Equatorial Guinea court sentenced South African Nick Du Toit to 34 years in prison
- NOVEMBER 25, 2004BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a speedy trial tribunal in Chittagong, Bangladesh, sentenced two people to death...
a speedy trial tribunal in Chittagong, Bangladesh, sentenced two people to death and five others to life imprisonment for killing railway union leader Muhammad Shafi in June 2003.
- NOVEMBER 25, 2004UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International urged Uzbek authorities to show mercy to a man sentenced to death
Amnesty International urged Uzbek authorities to show mercy to a man sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 24, 2004PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
a judge of the Valenzuela City Regional Trial Court (RTC), the Philippines, sentenced Dima Montanir and Ronald Norva to death
a judge of the Valenzuela City Regional Trial Court (RTC), the Philippines, sentenced Dima Montanir and Ronald Norva to death
- NOVEMBER 24, 2004Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International said it was "gravely concerned" over Sri Lanka's decision to reinstate the death penalty
Amnesty International said it was "gravely concerned" over Sri Lanka's decision to reinstate the death penalty
- NOVEMBER 24, 2004LibyaDEATH PENALTY
BARROSO CONDITIONS TIES WITH LIBYA ON FATE OF BULGARIANS ON DEATH ROW
The European Union chief executive said Libya’s efforts to build closer ties with the bloc would depend on the fate of six foreign medics it has sentenced to death for allegedly causing an AIDS outbreak.
- NOVEMBER 24, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Vietnam said it would continue to use the death penalty
Vietnam said it would continue to use the death penalty
- NOVEMBER 24, 2004SudanDEATH PENALTY
Sudan filed charges against 92 people suspected of involvement in...
Sudan filed charges against 92 people suspected of involvement in...
- NOVEMBER 24, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Prison officers in Kawolo sub-county, Uganda, recommended that...
Prison officers in Kawolo sub-county, Uganda, recommended that...
- NOVEMBER 24, 2004DEATH PENALTY
the Florida Supreme Court unanimously agreed with a trial judge...
the Florida Supreme Court unanimously agreed with a trial judge...
- NOVEMBER 23, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Wang Lixin, a Chinese boss who forced two of his employees...
Wang Lixin, a Chinese boss who forced two of his employees...
- NOVEMBER 23, 2004IdahoDEATH PENALTY
an Ada County jury is recommending the death penalty for Azad Abdullah.
an Ada County jury is recommending the death penalty for Azad Abdullah.
- NOVEMBER 23, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
an unnamed man was executed in the city of Isfahan
an unnamed man was executed in the city of Isfahan
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- NOVEMBER 23, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
a 20-year-old called Payam Erfani-Nejad died as the result of beatings
a 20-year-old called Payam Erfani-Nejad died as the result of beatings
- NOVEMBER 22, 2004South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
a group of 150 South Korean lawmakers led by Rep. Yoo In-tae...
a group of 150 South Korean lawmakers led by Rep. Yoo In-tae...
- NOVEMBER 22, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the court martial of Uganda quashed a death sentence against Maj. Matayo Longole
the court martial of Uganda quashed a death sentence against Maj. Matayo Longole
- NOVEMBER 21, 2004IraqDEATH PENALTY
The interim Iraqi government of Iyad Allawi threatened...
The interim Iraqi government of Iyad Allawi threatened to charge anti-US occupation imams with high treason, which carried capital punishment
- NOVEMBER 21, 2004IraqDEATH PENALTY
Abdel-Aziz al-Hakim, one of Iraq's leading Shiite Muslim...
Abdel-Aziz al-Hakim, one of Iraq's leading Shiite Muslim politicians, said he was convinced Saddam Hussein would be executed if an Iraqi court heard his case
- NOVEMBER 21, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) continued to advocate the abolition of the death penalty
the Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) continued to advocate the abolition of the death penalty
- NOVEMBER 20, 2004AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Reza Khan, an Afghan man accused of killing four journalists in 2001...
Reza Khan, an Afghan man accused of killing four journalists in 2001, was found guilty and sentenced to death after saying his gang was acting on the orders of a top Taliban commander.
- NOVEMBER 20, 2004ItalyDEATH PENALTY
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"We never thought that the person who killed Maria Grazia could be condemned to capital punishment.
- NOVEMBER 20, 2004JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court of Japan upheld lower court rulings sentencing Haruno Sakamoto
the Supreme Court of Japan upheld lower court rulings sentencing Haruno Sakamoto
- NOVEMBER 20, 2004ItalyDEATH PENALTY
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"`We never thought that the person who killed Maria Grazia could be condemned to capital punishment.
- NOVEMBER 20, 2004Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant death penalty
Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant death penalty
- NOVEMBER 19, 2004BelarusDEATH PENALTY
Belarusian Interior Minister Uladzimir Navumaw was...
Belarusian Interior Minister Uladzimir Navumaw was reported as saying: "At present the death penalty is resorted to in Belarus as a truly exceptional measure
- NOVEMBER 18, 2004ThailandDEATH PENALTY
Cambodia asked Thailand to reconsider a death sentence...
Cambodia asked Thailand to reconsider a death sentence handed down to two Cambodian women for drug smuggling
- NOVEMBER 18, 2004CambodiaDEATH PENALTY
Cambodia asked Thailand to reconsider a death sentence...
Cambodia asked Thailand to reconsider a death sentence handed down to two Cambodian women for drug smuggling
- NOVEMBER 18, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
with the adoption of a joint resolution from six political groups...
with the adoption of a joint resolution from six political groups...
- NOVEMBER 18, 2004OhioDEATH PENALTY
a judge has spared the life of local man convicted of murdering
a judge has spared the life of local man convicted of murdering
- NOVEMBER 17, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Two Iranian men convicted of kidnapping and murdering...
Two Iranian men convicted of kidnapping and murdering about 20 children in the desert south of Tehran were sentenced to be hanged in public at the scene of their crimes
- NOVEMBER 17, 2004NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
It was reported that the Nigerian Legal Aid Council...
It was reported that the Nigerian Legal Aid Council was to appeal against the conviction of 30 people by sharia courts for various offences in Bauchi State
- NOVEMBER 17, 2004DEATH PENALTY
IRAN. 16 YEAR OLD BOY SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
November 16, 2004: Iran´s hardline judiciary has sentenced a 16-year-old boy to death for murder, the reformist Shargh daily reported.
- NOVEMBER 17, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM. FIVE EXECUTED FOR MURDER AND DRUG TRAFFICKING
five men, aged between 23 and 45, were put to death at dawn at the Tho Xuong execution ground in northern Bac Giang province.
- NOVEMBER 17, 2004KansasDEATH PENALTY
Sedgwick County District Judge Rebecca Pilshaw followed the November 3 (see) jury's verdict
Sedgwick County District Judge Rebecca Pilshaw followed the November 3 (see) jury's verdict
- NOVEMBER 17, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
Anthony Fuentes was executed tonight for fatally shooting a man
Anthony Fuentes was executed tonight for fatally shooting a man
- NOVEMBER 17, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian state media reported that the judiciary had sentenced Mehdi
the Iranian state media reported that the judiciary had sentenced Mehdi
- NOVEMBER 16, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
chances that Hamid Pourmand—a Protestant convert from Islam—will be sentenced to death
chances that Hamid Pourmand—a Protestant convert from Islam—will be sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 16, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran's hardline judiciary sentenced a 16-year-old boy to death
Iran's hardline judiciary sentenced a 16-year-old boy to death
- NOVEMBER 16, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Tran Thi My Ha, a woman, was executed by a firing squad
Tran Thi My Ha, a woman, was executed by a firing squad
- NOVEMBER 15, 2004MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
It was reported that King Mohammed VI of Morocco pardoned...
It was reported that King Mohammed VI of Morocco pardoned more than 1,100 prisoners and detainees on the occasion of the Aid El Fitr holiday marking the end of the Ramadan (fasting) month
- NOVEMBER 15, 2004NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a High Court in Nigeria's southeastern city of Owerri...
a High Court in Nigeria's southeastern city of Owerri...
- NOVEMBER 15, 2004MarylandDEATH PENALTY
Jamaal K. Abeokuto, 24, was sentenced to death.
Jamaal K. Abeokuto, 24, was sentenced to death.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2004FloridaDEATH PENALTY
in Fort Pierce, a jury unanimously recommended the death sentence for Eddie Bigham
in Fort Pierce, a jury unanimously recommended the death sentence for Eddie Bigham
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- NOVEMBER 15, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of LaRoyce Lathair Smith
the Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of LaRoyce Lathair Smith
- NOVEMBER 14, 2004DEATH PENALTY
the number of people sentenced to death reached a 30-year low in 2003
the number of people sentenced to death reached a 30-year low in 2003
- NOVEMBER 13, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Ding Qikui was sentenced to death with a two-year suspension...
Ding Qikui was sentenced to death with a two-year suspension for killing a fellow salesman who had recruited him to a pyramid sales network
- NOVEMBER 12, 2004North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Frank Ray Chandler was executed
Frank Ray Chandler was executed
- NOVEMBER 12, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
Gerald Marshall, 22, was sentenced to death
Gerald Marshall, 22, was sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 12, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Kaveh Habibi-Nejad, a 14-year-old schoolboy from Sanandaj died
Kaveh Habibi-Nejad, a 14-year-old schoolboy from Sanandaj died
- NOVEMBER 12, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Eshrat Shayeq, Majlis deputy from Tabriz, said one of the...
Eshrat Shayeq, Majlis deputy from Tabriz, said one of the...
- NOVEMBER 10, 2004ItalyDEATH PENALTY
CUBA. “THOUGHT IS FORBIDDEN” IN TURIN
November 10, 2004: the travelling photographic exhibition on human rights violations in Cuba entitled “Thought is forbidden: the face of repression in Cuba” by world-famous photographer Oliviero Toscani will open in Turin on November 12, 2004.
- NOVEMBER 10, 2004NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
an Islamic appeal court in Nigeria overturned a sentence of death
an Islamic appeal court in Nigeria overturned a sentence of death
- NOVEMBER 10, 2004ItalyDEATH PENALTY
CUBA. “THOUGHT IS FORBIDDEN” IN TURIN
the travelling photographic exhibition on human rights violations in Cuba entitled “Thought is forbidden: the face of repression in Cuba” by world-famous photographer Oliviero Toscani will open in Turin on November 12, 2004.
- NOVEMBER 10, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered 2 men removed from death row
the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered 2 men removed from death row
- NOVEMBER 10, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
Frederick McWilliams, 30, was executed tonight
Frederick McWilliams, 30, was executed tonight
- NOVEMBER 10, 2004CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
in San Diego, a jury today recommended the death penalty for a man
in San Diego, a jury today recommended the death penalty for a man
- NOVEMBER 10, 2004DEATH PENALTY
a Harrison County jury has found Jason Glen Taylor, 25, guilty
a Harrison County jury has found Jason Glen Taylor, 25, guilty
- NOVEMBER 10, 2004NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
a three-judge panel supported the...
a three-judge panel supported the...
- NOVEMBER 10, 2004New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
the New Jersey Supreme Court overturned Charles Reddish's conviction.
the New Jersey Supreme Court overturned Charles Reddish's conviction.
- NOVEMBER 10, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Iranian officials in the town of Babol (northern Iran) paraded a young man
Iranian officials in the town of Babol (northern Iran) paraded a young man
- NOVEMBER 9, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Bian Zhong, a Beijing accountant, was sentenced to...
Bian Zhong, a Beijing accountant, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve in the city's largest corruption case in recent years
- NOVEMBER 9, 2004OmanDEATH PENALTY
Oman's supreme court rejected an appeal by Rebecca...
Oman's supreme court rejected an appeal by Rebecca Thompson, a 43 year old American woman, against a death sentence for killing her husband
- NOVEMBER 9, 2004OmanDEATH PENALTY
Oman's supreme court rejected an appeal by Rebecca...
Oman's supreme court rejected an appeal by Rebecca Thompson, a 43 year old American woman, against a death sentence for killing her husband
- NOVEMBER 9, 2004AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
jurors in Houston County recommended the death penalty
jurors in Houston County recommended the death penalty
- NOVEMBER 9, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
Demarco McCullum was executed this evening for killing a man 10 years ago.
Demarco McCullum was executed this evening for killing a man 10 years ago.
- NOVEMBER 8, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
A man identified as Mousa, 40 and his son Rasul, 17,...
A man identified as Mousa, 40 and his son Rasul, 17, have been sentenced to death by hanging for rape, to be carried out publicly
- NOVEMBER 8, 2004ItalyDEATH PENALTY
Planet and Jimmy, the satellite TV channels produced...
Planet and Jimmy, the satellite TV channels produced by DIGICAST and distributed by SKY, continue to back Hands Off Cain's campaign by airing the "DIE EASY" TV advertisment
- NOVEMBER 8, 2004MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Mat Yazid Mat Akil, a 67-year-old school security guard ,was sentenced to death
Mat Yazid Mat Akil, a 67-year-old school security guard ,was sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 8, 2004PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
three convicts scheduled to die before the end of the year gained a temporary stay
three convicts scheduled to die before the end of the year gained a temporary stay
- NOVEMBER 7, 2004AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
Tran Van Thanh, a 39 year old Australian man of Vietnamese...
Tran Van Thanh, a 39 year old Australian man of Vietnamese origin, was sentenced to death by firing squad by the Ho Chi Minh City's People's Court in Vietnam after being convicted of drug trafficking
- NOVEMBER 7, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Tran Van Thanh, a 39 year old Australian man of Vietnamese...
Tran Van Thanh, a 39 year old Australian man of Vietnamese origin, was sentenced to death by firing squad by the Ho Chi Minh City's People's Court in Vietnam after being convicted of drug trafficking
- NOVEMBER 7, 2004BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
A court in Sylhet, Bangladesh, sentenced to death Mashuk...
A court in Sylhet, Bangladesh, sentenced to death Mashuk Mia for killing a minor girl after raping her
- NOVEMBER 7, 2004AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
The Australian government said it would seek clemency...
The Australian government said it would seek clemency for Tran Van Thanh, an Australian man of Vietnamese origin who was facing the firing squad in Vietnam on drug charges
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- NOVEMBER 7, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
The Australian government said it would seek clemency...
The Australian government said it would seek clemency for Tran Van Thanh, an Australian man of Vietnamese origin who was facing the firing squad in Vietnam on drug charges
- NOVEMBER 7, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Long criticised by human rights groups for its widespread...
Long criticised by human rights groups for its widespread use of the death penalty, Vietnam is now tentatively witnessing a debate on the issue, even though most observers consider a ban to be a long way off
- NOVEMBER 7, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian state media reported that a female law student was sentenced to death
the Iranian state media reported that a female law student was sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 6, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Bus driver Jia Qingyou, 37, was sentenced to death...
Bus driver Jia Qingyou, 37, was sentenced to death for the stabbing of 24 school children in eastern Shandong Province, China, in September 2004
- NOVEMBER 6, 2004RwandaDEATH PENALTY
Between 1994 and 2003, the National Courts in Rwanda tried over 5,000 genocide cases
Between 1994 and 2003, the National Courts in Rwanda tried over 5,000 genocide cases
- NOVEMBER 5, 2004ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The Zambian Supreme Court acquitted two men who had...
The Zambian Supreme Court acquitted two men who had been sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 5, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Vietnam's justice minister said he would propose changing...
Vietnam's justice minister said he would propose changing the law to strike corruption, bribery and fraud off a list of capital crimes, in a bid to bring the country closer to international standards
- NOVEMBER 5, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Herlina Trisnawati, a 22-year-old Indonesian maid,...
Herlina Trisnawati, a 22-year-old Indonesian maid, was sentenced to death by hanging in Malaysia for murdering her female employer after an argument over burnt curry
- NOVEMBER 5, 2004MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Herlina Trisnawati, a 22-year-old Indonesian maid,...
Herlina Trisnawati, a 22-year-old Indonesian maid, was sentenced to death by hanging in Malaysia for murdering her female employer after an argument over burnt curry
- NOVEMBER 5, 2004ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The Zambian Supreme Court upheld the decision of the...
The Zambian Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court to sentence Felix Chima, a security guard, to death
- NOVEMBER 5, 2004CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
in Rancho Cucamonga, a jury recommended the death sentence for a Honduran immigrant
in Rancho Cucamonga, a jury recommended the death sentence for a Honduran immigrant
- NOVEMBER 4, 2004NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Nigerian government said it would take a definite...
The Nigerian government said it would take a definite position on the nation's death penalty act in 2005 with a view to abolish or retain the controversial capital punishment in the judicial system
- NOVEMBER 4, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Peng Hongju, a woman who was part of a gang of kidnappers,...
Peng Hongju, a woman who was part of a gang of kidnappers, was sentenced to death after police rescued her from an ordeal in which she herself was trafficked into a forced marriage
- NOVEMBER 4, 2004WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
the state Supreme Court threw out a death sentence for Cecil Davis
the state Supreme Court threw out a death sentence for Cecil Davis
- NOVEMBER 4, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
Robert Brice Morrow was executed
Robert Brice Morrow was executed
- NOVEMBER 4, 2004FloridaDEATH PENALTY
the Florida Supreme Court reversed the death sentence of Andrew Busby
the Florida Supreme Court reversed the death sentence of Andrew Busby
- NOVEMBER 3, 2004OregonDEATH PENALTY
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- NOVEMBER 3, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
A Pakistani national was sentenced to death by a Delhi...
A Pakistani national was sentenced to death by a Delhi court for causing a bomb explosion in 1997 in a crowded blue line bus, killing four persons and injuring 24
- NOVEMBER 3, 2004PakistanDEATH PENALTY
A division bench of the Lahore High Court has converted...
A division bench of the Lahore High Court has converted death sentence of three convicts into life imprisonment
- NOVEMBER 3, 2004KansasDEATH PENALTY
In Sedgwick County, jurors decided Doug Belt, 42, should...
In Sedgwick County, jurors decided Doug Belt, 42, should die for the summer of 2002 murder of Lucille Gallegos, 43
- NOVEMBER 3, 2004CubaDEATH PENALTY
A pro-human rights group, the outlawed Cuban Commission...
A pro-human rights group, the outlawed Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation (CCDHyRN), asked for a moratorium on the death penalty to be implemented in Cuba, the commutation of sentences already handed down and the banning of the
- NOVEMBER 3, 2004PakistanDEATH PENALTY
A Pakistani national was sentenced to death by a Delhi...
A Pakistani national was sentenced to death by a Delhi court for causing a bomb explosion in 1997 in a crowded blue line bus, killing four persons and injuring 24
- NOVEMBER 3, 2004ItalyDEATH PENALTY
a civil court in Milan, Italy, gave political asylum to Senegalese national
a civil court in Milan, Italy, gave political asylum to Senegalese national
- NOVEMBER 3, 2004NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
lawyers for Daso Adamu, a Nigerian mother...
lawyers for Daso Adamu, a Nigerian mother...
- NOVEMBER 3, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian state media reported that a 24-year-old woman, named Tayyebeh, was sentenced to death
the Iranian state media reported that a 24-year-old woman, named Tayyebeh, was sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 2, 2004United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
North Warwickshire MP Mike O'Brien, a former UK Foreign...
North Warwickshire MP Mike O'Brien, a former UK Foreign Office minister, said he intendeded to intervene in the case of convicted drug trafficker Anthony Flanaghan
- NOVEMBER 2, 2004ThailandDEATH PENALTY
British national Anthony Flannaghan was sentenced to...
British national Anthony Flannaghan was sentenced to death in Thailand
- NOVEMBER 2, 2004LibyaDEATH PENALTY
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has called again for...
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has called again for the death penalty to be banned in his country but has stressed the decision should not result from pressure from abroad
- NOVEMBER 2, 2004United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
British national Anthony Flannaghan was sentenced to...
British national Anthony Flannaghan was sentenced to death in Thailand
- NOVEMBER 2, 2004South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
A federal jury sentences Branden Basham to death for...
A federal jury sentences Branden Basham to death for the November 2002 kidnapping and killing of Alice Donovan, 19
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- NOVEMBER 2, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
Deon Tumblin, 27, was found hanging by a sheet in his...
Deon Tumblin, 27, was found hanging by a sheet in his death row cell in an apparent suicide, on Tuesday evening at the Polunsky Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice outside Livingston, about 75 miles northeast of Houston
- NOVEMBER 2, 2004FloridaDEATH PENALTY
In Orlando, Orange County jurors recommend the death...
In Orlando, Orange County jurors recommend the death penalty for a man accused of strangling 2 people
- NOVEMBER 2, 2004ThailandDEATH PENALTY
North Warwickshire MP Mike O'Brien, a former UK Foreign...
North Warwickshire MP Mike O'Brien, a former UK Foreign Office minister, said he intendeded to intervene in the case of convicted drug trafficker Anthony Flanaghan
- NOVEMBER 2, 2004United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
It was reported that British embassy officials would...
It was reported that British embassy officials would consult with the lawyer of Anthony Flannaghan, a Briton sentenced to death on drug charges, to determine the best time to approach Thai officials in a bid to spare his life
- NOVEMBER 2, 2004ThailandDEATH PENALTY
It was reported that British embassy officials would...
It was reported that British embassy officials would consult with the lawyer of Anthony Flannaghan, a Briton sentenced to death on drug charges, to determine the best time to approach Thai officials in a bid to spare his life
- NOVEMBER 2, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
Lorenzo Morris, 52, was executed in the Huntsville "Walls" Unit.
Lorenzo Morris, 52, was executed in the Huntsville "Walls" Unit.
- NOVEMBER 1, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Ma Shungen, 45, was sentenced to death by the Shanghai...
Ma Shungen, 45, was sentenced to death by the Shanghai No 1 Intermediate People's Court, China, and Yang Shuxin was sentenced to 15 years
- NOVEMBER 1, 2004TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
a bill which envisages ratification of the Second Optional Protocol...
a bill which envisages ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights