Chronological archive
February 2005
The 140 news items published by Hands Off Cain in February 2005, in chronological order.
IRAN. US STATE ANNUAL REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN 2004 DENOUNCES SUMMARY EXECUTIONS
the United States on Monday kept up its feud with Syria and Iran, blasting their regimes as represseive and their human rights records as fraught with abuses ranging from arbitrary arrest to torture.
- FEBRUARY 28, 2005IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
a panel of judges led by Bambang Widyatmoko at the Purwokerto District Court...
a panel of judges led by Bambang Widyatmoko at the Purwokerto District Court...
- FEBRUARY 28, 2005North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA. HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT CITES CONTINUED ABUSES IN COUNTRY INCLUDING EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTIONS
one of the congressionally mandated 2004 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, released by the US Department of State, painted a grim picture of conditions in North Korea.
- FEBRUARY 28, 2005New MexicoDEATH PENALTY
NEW MEXICO, USA. HOUSE PASSES DEATH PENALTY REPEAL
the House of New Mexico voted to abolish the death penalty in the state and replace it with a sentence of life without parole.
- FEBRUARY 28, 2005OhioDEATH PENALTY
Ohio Common Pleas Judge Richard Niehaus dismissed all charges against...
Ohio Common Pleas Judge Richard Niehaus dismissed all charges against...
- FEBRUARY 28, 2005North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA. TWO HUMAN TRAFFICKERS EXECUTED IN PUBLIC
North Korea put two human traffickers to death in public in late February for smuggling North Korean women into China. The public execution took place in the North Korean city of Hoeryong, close to the border with China.
- FEBRUARY 28, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the ”Iranian Human Rights Activist Groups in EU and North America...
according to the ”Iranian Human Rights Activist Groups in EU and North America...
- FEBRUARY 27, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
Shailen, Azmal Gazi and Helal Sharif were sentenced to death by a District Court in Bangladesh for murder.
Shailen, Azmal Gazi and Helal Sharif were sentenced to death by a District Court in Bangladesh for murder.
- FEBRUARY 27, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
a middle-aged man and his teenage son were facing imminent execution
a middle-aged man and his teenage son were facing imminent execution
- FEBRUARY 27, 2005GreeceDEATH PENALTY
GREECE. INAUGURATION OF OLIVIERO TOSCANI'S 'WE, ON DEATH ROW'
"We, on Death Row" is the name of Oliviero Toscani's photographic exhibition which opened at the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art in Salonicco.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2005YemenDEATH PENALTY
a Yemeni appeals court upheld a death sentence against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri
a Yemeni appeals court upheld a death sentence against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri
- FEBRUARY 26, 2005CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
Superior Court Judge Al Delucchi set a March 16 sentencing date for Scott Peterson
Superior Court Judge Al Delucchi set a March 16 sentencing date for Scott Peterson
- FEBRUARY 25, 2005AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
AUSTRALIA. MORE HELP NEEDED FOR CORBY FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, DEMOCRATS
the federal government should be doing more to ensure Schapelle Corby gets a fair trial in Bali, Indonesia, the Australian Democrats said.
- FEBRUARY 25, 2005MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
A. Sridhar, a soldier, was sentenced to death
A. Sridhar, a soldier, was sentenced to death
- FEBRUARY 25, 2005DEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN. ABBAS 'CONSIDERING DEATH PENALTY'
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is considering bringing back the use of death sentences in a bid to keep law and order in the Gaza Strip.
- FEBRUARY 25, 2005RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Speaker of the Federation Council (FC) upper house of the Russian parliament...
Speaker of the Federation Council (FC) upper house of the Russian parliament Sergei Mironov said he was "categorically opposed" to lifting the moratorium on death penalties.
- FEBRUARY 25, 2005RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Russia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Vladimir Kolesnikov advocated...
Russia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Vladimir Kolesnikov advocated...
- FEBRUARY 25, 2005RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Russian Justice Minister Yuri Chaika said he was opposed...
Russian Justice Minister Yuri Chaika said he was opposed to the idea to lift the moratorium on death penalties in the country.
- FEBRUARY 25, 2005SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
Khor Kok Soon was sentenced to death in Singapore
Khor Kok Soon was sentenced to death in Singapore
- FEBRUARY 25, 2005TexasDEATH PENALTY
a jury approved the death penalty for Scott Eizember
a jury approved the death penalty for Scott Eizember
- FEBRUARY 25, 2005AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
a Walker County jury voted 10-2 to recommended the death penalty for Christopher Shane Hyde
a Walker County jury voted 10-2 to recommended the death penalty for Christopher Shane Hyde
- FEBRUARY 24, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
the District Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal in Jessore...
the District Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal in Jessore, Bangladesh, sentenced Tariqul Islam, 21, to death for raping and killing a minor.
- FEBRUARY 24, 2005European UnionDEATH PENALTY
the European Parliament called on the European Union to play...
the European Parliament called on the European Union to play...
- FEBRUARY 24, 2005PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
the death penalty will be implemented “only if absolutely required by the times...
the death penalty will be implemented “only if absolutely required by the times...
- FEBRUARY 24, 2005FloridaDEATH PENALTY
in Deland, a jury recommended the death sentence for Roy Lee McDuffie.
in Deland, a jury recommended the death sentence for Roy Lee McDuffie.
- FEBRUARY 24, 2005FloridaDEATH PENALTY
the state Supreme Court ordered a new penalty hearing for Roderick Orme
the state Supreme Court ordered a new penalty hearing for Roderick Orme
- FEBRUARY 23, 2005MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Ahmad Najib Aris, a 29 year old Malaysian man, was sentenced to death
Ahmad Najib Aris, a 29 year old Malaysian man, was sentenced to death
- FEBRUARY 23, 2005Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
PAPUA NEW GUINEA. MINISTER DEFENDS DEATH PENALTY FACT FINDING TOUR
Papua New Guinea Justice Minister Mark Maipakai's extensive death penalty fact-finding trip overseas in 2004 came under the spotlight.
- FEBRUARY 23, 2005PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
President Gloria Arroyo of the Philippines ignored...
President Gloria Arroyo of the Philippines ignored fresh calls to lift a freeze on capital punishment amid a rising crime rate and granted a reprieve to 14 death row inmates, her chief aide said.
- FEBRUARY 23, 2005New MexicoDEATH PENALTY
a bill to abolish the death penalty in New Mexico flew through...
a bill to abolish the death penalty in New Mexico flew through...
- FEBRUARY 22, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
Zamal Gazi, Kawsar and Khabir Gazi of Kalibari village in Amtali, Bangladesh, were sentenced to death
Zamal Gazi, Kawsar and Khabir Gazi of Kalibari village in Amtali, Bangladesh, were sentenced to death
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- FEBRUARY 22, 2005KenyaDEATH PENALTY
death-row convicts at the Kamiti Maximum Prison, Kenya...
death-row convicts at the Kamiti Maximum Prison, Kenya...
- FEBRUARY 22, 2005PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
THE PHILIPPINES. BAN ON DEATH PENALTY STAYS BUT NOT FOR DRUGS AND KIDNAPPING
Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said the moratorium on the implementation of death penalty through lethal injection would stay indefinitely, except for convicted kidnappers and drug traffickers, in order to strike fear among criminal syndica
- FEBRUARY 22, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Indian national Sayyid Elwy, convicted of smuggling...
Indian national Sayyid Elwy, convicted of smuggling...
- FEBRUARY 22, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Ahmed bin Ali al-Qahtani was beheaded
Saudi Ahmed bin Ali al-Qahtani was beheaded
- FEBRUARY 22, 2005SpainDEATH PENALTY
SPAIN. SENATE HEAD CALLS FOR UN MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS
Hands Off Cain presented the Spanish edition of its 2004 Report – the Death Penalty Worldwide at the Spanish senate in Madrid.
- FEBRUARY 22, 2005PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
Northumberland County President Judge Robert B. Sacavage sentenced James Frey to die
Northumberland County President Judge Robert B. Sacavage sentenced James Frey to die
- FEBRUARY 22, 2005KansasDEATH PENALTY
having decided to gamble on a potential U.S. Supreme Court decision...
having decided to gamble on a potential U.S. Supreme Court decision...
- FEBRUARY 21, 2005BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
the Botswana Centre for Human Rights - Ditshwanelo - held a one-day seminar for legal practitioners.
the Botswana Centre for Human Rights - Ditshwanelo - held a one-day seminar for legal practitioners.
- FEBRUARY 21, 2005HondurasDEATH PENALTY
Porfirio Lobo, a Honduran conservative seeking to bring back the death penalty...
Porfirio Lobo, a Honduran conservative seeking to bring back the death penalty...
- FEBRUARY 21, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. TOWARDS ADHESION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
(Sources: No Peace Without Justice, 21/02/05;)
- FEBRUARY 21, 2005JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Chiba District Court, Japan, sentenced Koji Takao
the Chiba District Court, Japan, sentenced Koji Takao
- FEBRUARY 21, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a Pakistani man
Saudi Arabia executed a Pakistani man
- FEBRUARY 21, 2005DEATH PENALTY
more adults in the Empire State choose 2 alternatives over capital punishment...
more adults in the Empire State choose 2 alternatives over capital punishment...
- FEBRUARY 21, 2005Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Mr.Shanmugam Ragupathi, a Tamil youth of Jaffna was released...
Mr.Shanmugam Ragupathi, a Tamil youth of Jaffna was released after fifteen years in Welikada jail, in Sri Lanka, when the Supreme Court quashed the death sentence imposed on him by the Colombo High Court in a case in which he was indicted by the Attorney
- FEBRUARY 21, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. AT LEAST 23 EXECUTIONS AND 42 DEATH SENTENCES SO FAR THIS YEAR
at least 23 people have been hanged in Iran in 2005 and 42 people have been sentenced to death, said the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), adding that at least 30 minors and 15 women were amongst the prisoners on death row in Iranian prisons.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
21 year old girl sentenced to death in Iran
Tayabeh Sari Zadeh, a 21 year old girl from Khoy, in north western Iran has been sentenced to execution.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2005JapanDEATH PENALTY
according to a government survey, Japanese voters were overwhelmingly...
according to a government survey, Japanese voters were overwhelmingly...
- FEBRUARY 19, 2005LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
Robert Coleman was sentenced to death
Robert Coleman was sentenced to death
- FEBRUARY 18, 2005LaosDEATH PENALTY
Inpaeng Thammasaeng, 42, was sentenced to death
Inpaeng Thammasaeng, 42, was sentenced to death
- FEBRUARY 18, 2005NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
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"As pressure mounts for the nation to debate a death penalty for serious crime...
- FEBRUARY 18, 2005NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Ogwashi Uku High Court in Delta State, Nigeria, sentenced three people to death
the Ogwashi Uku High Court in Delta State, Nigeria, sentenced three people to death
- FEBRUARY 18, 2005Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY. ABU MAZEN PLANNING TO EXECUTE DOZENS OF PALESTINIANS ON DEATH ROW
according to news in the Jerusalem Post the President of the Palestinian Authority Abu Mazen has authorized the execution of three Palestinians sentenced to death for having collaborated with Israel.
- FEBRUARY 18, 2005DEATH PENALTY
“It is serious that the new President of the Palestinian Authority...
“It is serious that the new President of the Palestinian Authority...
- FEBRUARY 18, 2005UtahDEATH PENALTY
members of the House Judiciary Committee have approved a bill
members of the House Judiciary Committee have approved a bill
- FEBRUARY 18, 2005IndianaDEATH PENALTY
the Indiana State House has approved a death penalty bill
the Indiana State House has approved a death penalty bill
- FEBRUARY 17, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
eleven people were convicted and sentenced to death by a district court in Comilla, Bangladesh
eleven people were convicted and sentenced to death by a district court in Comilla, Bangladesh
- FEBRUARY 17, 2005BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
a number of eminent personalities, including writer John le Carre, linguist Noam Chomsky...
a number of eminent personalities, including writer John le Carre, linguist Noam Chomsky...
- FEBRUARY 17, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
an appellate court in Shanghai, China, rejected an appeal made by Tadahiro Furusawa
an appellate court in Shanghai, China, rejected an appeal made by Tadahiro Furusawa
- FEBRUARY 17, 2005AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
a small but rowdy group of demonstrators protested at the trial of Schapelle Leigh Corby...
a small but rowdy group of demonstrators protested at the trial of Schapelle Leigh Corby, an Australian accused of smuggling marijuana into Indonesia's Bali resort, demanding that she be sentenced to death.
- FEBRUARY 17, 2005NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
“founding fathers of the Namibian Constitution argue that the debate on...
“founding fathers of the Namibian Constitution argue that the debate on...
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- FEBRUARY 17, 2005South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
SOUTH KOREA. ASSEMBLY BEGINS DELIBERATION ON DEATH PENALTY FOR FIRST TIME
South Korea’s National Assembly commenced its first ever deliberation on a bill to abolish the controversial death penalty.
- FEBRUARY 17, 2005TexasDEATH PENALTY
Dennis Wayne Bagwell was executed in the Huntsville
Dennis Wayne Bagwell was executed in the Huntsville "Walls" Unit
- FEBRUARY 17, 2005South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
in Greenville, a jury decided that Charles Christopher Williams should die.
in Greenville, a jury decided that Charles Christopher Williams should die.
- FEBRUARY 16, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
Mohammad Alamgir was sentenced to death by a district court in Bangladesh
Mohammad Alamgir was sentenced to death by a district court in Bangladesh
- FEBRUARY 16, 2005New ZealandDEATH PENALTY
New Zealand’s Christian Heritage Party suspended its support for the death penalty...
New Zealand’s Christian Heritage Party suspended its support for the death penalty...
- FEBRUARY 16, 2005NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
an incensed Minister of Women's Affairs and Child Welfare Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said...
an incensed Minister of Women's Affairs and Child Welfare Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said...
- FEBRUARY 16, 2005DEATH PENALTY
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas ratified death sentences against three Palestinians
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas ratified death sentences against three Palestinians
- FEBRUARY 16, 2005Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
DRC. DEATH SENTENCE FOR 21 SOLDIERS
a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 21 government soldiers to death for atrocities they committed in the east.
- FEBRUARY 16, 2005DEATH PENALTY
a bill to end juvenile death penalty passed the Senate.
a bill to end juvenile death penalty passed the Senate.
- FEBRUARY 15, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA. MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TRIPLE MURDER
a fast track court in Surat, India, sentenced Baghvan Behra to be hanged till death for the murder of his sister-in-law, his neighbour and his nephew on September 10, 2002 in Tulsinagar, Surat city.
- FEBRUARY 15, 2005JordanDEATH PENALTY
JORDAN. MILITARY COURT RETRIES CONVICTED MILITANT
Jordan's state security court opened the retrial of Muammar Ahmed Yousef al-Jaghbeer, an al-Qaida-linked militant who has already been convicted and sentenced to death in absentia.
- FEBRUARY 15, 2005MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International urged Malaysia to halt the planned deportation
Amnesty International urged Malaysia to halt the planned deportation
- FEBRUARY 15, 2005TajikistanDEATH PENALTY
rights activists welcomed the abolition of capital punishment in Tajikistan
rights activists welcomed the abolition of capital punishment in Tajikistan
- FEBRUARY 15, 2005CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Vernon Nakahara upheld...
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Vernon Nakahara upheld...
- FEBRUARY 14, 2005RussiaDEATH PENALTY
RUSSIA. COUNCIL OF EUROPE INSISTS ON MONITORING HUMAN RIGHTS IN COUNTRY
setting the stage for another spat between Western-run rights and democracy groups and Moscow, the Council of Europe's Secretary General Terry Davis said ahead of talks with Russian officials that Moscow still lacked respect for human rights.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted child rapist in the eastern Taif province
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted child rapist in the eastern Taif province
- FEBRUARY 14, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a drug smuggler
Saudi Arabia executed a drug smuggler
- FEBRUARY 13, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH. SEVEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
seven persons were sentenced to death, five in absentia, by a Speedy Trial Tribunal in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2005United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
Sister Helen Prejean, the nun who inspired the Hollywood film Dead Man Walking...
Sister Helen Prejean, the nun who inspired the Hollywood film Dead Man Walking...
- FEBRUARY 12, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH. THREE MEN HAVE SENTENCES COMMUTED TO LIFE, CONFIRMATION FOR THREE OTHERS
the High Court of Bangladesh in Dhaka commuted to life imprisonment the death penalty handed down to Sajibul Islam, Kabul and Tajibul Islam and confirmed the sentences handed to Ekramul Hossain alias Anis, Shukur Ali and Minarul Islam Mina.
- FEBRUARY 12, 2005BarbadosDEATH PENALTY
the Barbados High Court granted a stay of execution for Frederick Atkins
the Barbados High Court granted a stay of execution for Frederick Atkins
- FEBRUARY 12, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. GUARDS SAY RUSHDIE STILL FACES EXECUTION
Iran's hardline Revolutionary Guards said Salman Rushdie still faced eventual execution, 16 years after revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini imposed a death sentence on the British novelist.
- FEBRUARY 12, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. AFGHANI EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
an Afghani convicted of drug trafficking was beheaded by the sword in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah, the Saudi interior ministry said.
- FEBRUARY 12, 2005TajikistanDEATH PENALTY
President Emomali Rakhmonov of Tajikistan is expected to sign a bill...
President Emomali Rakhmonov of Tajikistan is expected to sign a bill...
- FEBRUARY 11, 2005PakistanDEATH PENALTY
it was reported that an Anti Terrorism Court sentenced to death...
it was reported that an Anti Terrorism Court sentenced to death...
- FEBRUARY 11, 2005PakistanDEATH PENALTY
an anti-terrorism court in Multan, Pakistan, headed by Zahoor-ul-Haq Rana, issued two death sentences
an anti-terrorism court in Multan, Pakistan, headed by Zahoor-ul-Haq Rana, issued two death sentences
- FEBRUARY 11, 2005North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
North Korea executed about 70 refugees
North Korea executed about 70 refugees
- FEBRUARY 11, 2005RussiaDEATH PENALTY
RUSSIA. DUMA COMMITTEE AGAINST REINSTATING THE DEATH PENALTY
the Russian State Duma legislation committee would not support an initiative by a number of deputies to reinstate the death penalty in Russia.
- FEBRUARY 11, 2005RussiaDEATH PENALTY
the Council of the Duma recommended to put on the chamber's agenda...
the Council of the Duma recommended to put on the chamber's agenda...
- FEBRUARY 11, 2005ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
a Lusaka High Court has sentenced a Zambia National Service (ZNS) official
a Lusaka High Court has sentenced a Zambia National Service (ZNS) official
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- FEBRUARY 10, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
India's Supreme Court ordered the death sentence for a man
India's Supreme Court ordered the death sentence for a man
- FEBRUARY 10, 2005RussiaDEATH PENALTY
the Russian State Duma Council's decision to back plans to put...
the Russian State Duma Council's decision to back plans to put...
- FEBRUARY 10, 2005United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
UK. 'LORILEI – A MEDITATION ON LOSS'
after a sell out run in Australia, Reprieve (in association with Theatre Tarquin) will be hosting 'Lorilei – A meditation on loss', a powerful and moving piece of theatre that looks at the subject of the death penalty from the perspective of the victim’s
- FEBRUARY 10, 2005United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International UK and UK anti-death penalty organisation Reprieve expressed...
Amnesty International UK and UK anti-death penalty organisation Reprieve expressed...
- FEBRUARY 9, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China executed at least 650
China, which puts more people to death than the rest of the world combined, executed at least 650 in the two months
- FEBRUARY 9, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTY
Iraqi officials said that the legal reckoning for Saddam Hussein...
Iraqi officials said that the legal reckoning for Saddam Hussein...
- FEBRUARY 9, 2005PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Amjad Javed, convicted of raping and murdering a 9-year-old girl named Kiran Shahzadi in 2000, was executed
Amjad Javed, convicted of raping and murdering a 9-year-old girl named Kiran Shahzadi in 2000, was executed
- FEBRUARY 9, 2005PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a man named Sohbat Khan was hanged in Pakistan for murderng two women.
a man named Sohbat Khan was hanged in Pakistan for murderng two women.
- FEBRUARY 8, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Thai national convicted of drug trafficking, was beheaded in the city of Jeddah
Absheet Juntkam, a Thai national convicted of drug trafficking, was beheaded in the Red Sea city of Jeddah
- FEBRUARY 8, 2005ItalyDEATH PENALTY
during the 3rd congress of the Democrats of the Left...
during the 3rd congress of the Democrats of the Left...
- FEBRUARY 8, 2005PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
President Gloria Arroyo granted a 90-day reprieve to 18 death row inmates
President Gloria Arroyo granted a 90-day reprieve to 18 death row inmates
- FEBRUARY 7, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a Saudi woman
Saudi Arabia executed a Saudi woman for murdering her mother-in-law
- FEBRUARY 7, 2005IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Indonesian prosecutors asked for Abu Bakar Bashir, the Muslim cleric and alleged leader...
Indonesian prosecutors asked for Abu Bakar Bashir, the Muslim cleric and alleged leader...
- FEBRUARY 7, 2005BrazilDEATH PENALTY
an Indonesian court sentenced two foreigners, a Brazilian and an Indian, to death for drug trafficking
an Indonesian court sentenced two foreigners, a Brazilian and an Indian, to death for drug trafficking
- FEBRUARY 7, 2005DEATH PENALTY
the Judiciary Committee forwarded 2 rival death penalty bills...
the Judiciary Committee forwarded 2 rival death penalty bills...
- FEBRUARY 7, 2005DEATH PENALTY
Jefferson Circuit Judge Stephen Ryan followed...
Jefferson Circuit Judge Stephen Ryan followed...
- FEBRUARY 7, 2005North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Alexander Polke, who pleaded guilty to murder in the 2003...
Alexander Polke, who pleaded guilty to murder in the 2003...
- FEBRUARY 6, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Two Pakistanis who swallowed drugs to smuggle them into Saudi Arabia were executed
Two Pakistanis who swallowed drugs to smuggle them into Saudi Arabia were executed in Mecca
- FEBRUARY 6, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH. THREE BROTHERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Abdul Awal, 40, Osman Gani, 35, and Abu Bakar, 32, all brother, were sentenced to death
- FEBRUARY 6, 2005HondurasDEATH PENALTY
the head of the Honduran Congress, Porfirio Lobo, said a referendum would be held...
the head of the Honduran Congress, Porfirio Lobo, said a referendum would be held...
- FEBRUARY 6, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Madhya Pradesh court in India sentenced to death five people
a Madhya Pradesh court in India sentenced to death five people
- FEBRUARY 6, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
the United Nations painted a damning portrait of women's rights in Iran
the United Nations painted a damning portrait of women's rights in Iran
- FEBRUARY 6, 2005FranceDEATH PENALTY
the Paris Prefecture has cancelled permits for a demonstration for democracy
the Paris Prefecture has cancelled permits for a demonstration for democracy
- FEBRUARY 6, 2005BruneiDEATH PENALTY
BRUNEI. PHILIPPINES TO SAVE NATIONAL SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
it was reported that the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will manage to save an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), who was sentenced to death in Brunei for murdering his girlfriend.
- FEBRUARY 5, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed an Indian convicted of murder in the southern region of Aseer
Indian national Gotham Krishna was sentenced to death for setting light to a fellow Indian in his sleep because of a dispute between them, the ministry said in a statement.
- FEBRUARY 5, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
Mohiuddin Jintu, a Bangladeshi man who surrendered to police...
Mohiuddin Jintu, a Bangladeshi man who surrendered to police...
- FEBRUARY 5, 2005YemenDEATH PENALTY
the appeals court in Sanaa, Yemen, upheld the death sentence against a Yemeni
the appeals court in Sanaa, Yemen, upheld the death sentence against a Yemeni
- FEBRUARY 5, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Lalit Kumar Yadav was sentenced to death
Lalit Kumar Yadav was sentenced to death
- FEBRUARY 5, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA. MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER, ATTEMPTED RAPE
an Additional Sessions court in India sentenced to death Lalit Kumar Yadav for killing a woman while attempting to rape her.
- FEBRUARY 4, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
an unnamed individual charged with murder was handed down an execution sentence
an unnamed individual charged with murder was handed down an execution sentence
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- FEBRUARY 4, 2005FranceDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International asked Uganda to drop the death penalty.
Amnesty International asked Uganda to drop the death penalty.
- FEBRUARY 4, 2005TexasDEATH PENALTY
Christopher Wade Britton, 30, was found dead in his cell.
Christopher Wade Britton, 30, was found dead in his cell.
- FEBRUARY 3, 2005BruneiDEATH PENALTY
Ibrahim bin Abdullah Puzone, a Filipino with a history of psychiatric problems, was sentenced to death
Ibrahim bin Abdullah Puzone, a Filipino with a history of psychiatric problems, was sentenced to death
- FEBRUARY 3, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Xiong Xudong, a 22-year-old migrant worker, was sentenced to death
Xiong Xudong, a 22-year-old migrant worker, was sentenced to death
- FEBRUARY 3, 2005MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Malaysia revealed it had executed 358 people by hanging in the past 24 years.
Malaysia revealed it had executed 358 people by hanging in the past 24 years.
- FEBRUARY 3, 2005VietnamDEATH PENALTY
a court in Vietnam's commercial capital, Ho Chi Minh City...
a court in Vietnam's commercial capital, Ho Chi Minh City, sentenced two members of an organised crime gang to death on charges of murder and robbery.
- FEBRUARY 3, 2005AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
in Huntsville, a jury recommended 10-2 the death penalty for a man
in Huntsville, a jury recommended 10-2 the death penalty for a man
- FEBRUARY 3, 2005MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
Mauritania concluded its largest-ever trial, issuing guilty verdicts to 84 people and acquitting more than 100 others...
Mauritania concluded its largest-ever trial, issuing guilty verdicts to 84 people and acquitting more than 100 others including a former president accused of bankrolling three plots to overthrow President Maaouiya Ould Taya.
- FEBRUARY 3, 2005ItalyDEATH PENALTY
ITALY. MAN RISKS DEATH PENALTY IF EXTRADITED
Italy’s Interior Minister, Giuseppe Pisanu, put out an extradition order on Moroccan national Mohamed Daki, acquitted of taking part in international terrorism a week previously by a Milan tribunal. The presence of the Moroccan national in Italy constitut
- FEBRUARY 2, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a recent survey indicated that more than 80 percent Chinese supported capital punishment.
a recent survey indicated that more than 80 percent Chinese supported capital punishment.
- FEBRUARY 2, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the European Union welcomed a Chinese court's decision to commute a death sentence
the European Union welcomed a Chinese court's decision to commute a death sentence
- FEBRUARY 2, 2005PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Fazalur Rehman, alias Pashey Khan, was executed in Kot Lakhpat Jail, Pakistan, for murder
Fazalur Rehman, alias Pashey Khan, was executed in Kot Lakhpat Jail, Pakistan, for murder
- FEBRUARY 2, 2005TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
the Turkish Human Rights Organisation said that...
the Turkish Human Rights Organisation said that...
- FEBRUARY 2, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. GUANGDONG QINGYUAN CITY INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT ORDERS EXECUTION OF MAN INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL ORGANISATION
the Guangdong Qingyuan City Intermediate People's Court, China, sentenced Xie Haiqing to death. Xie was immediately escorted to the execution ground.
- FEBRUARY 1, 2005BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy expressed the hope that...
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy expressed the hope that five Bulgarian nurses, sentenced to death in Libya, would return home in 2005
- FEBRUARY 1, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi man convicted of murdering a compatriot was beheaded
a Saudi man convicted of murdering a compatriot was beheaded
- FEBRUARY 1, 2005AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
Singapore's premier said he would consider a bid for clemency from Australia
Singapore's premier said he would consider a bid for clemency from Australia
- FEBRUARY 1, 2005UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
the European Union praised Uzbekistan for what...
the European Union praised Uzbekistan for what it said was the country's stated will to institute democratic reforms, respect human rights, and abolish the death penalty.
- FEBRUARY 1, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. FOERMER DEPUTY DIRECTOR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BRIBERY
it was reported that Li Youcan, former deputy-director of the Hebei provincial foreign trade and economic cooperation department had been sentenced to death in China for having accepted bribes totaling 47.44m yuan.