Archive timeline
2005
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2005, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2005
- 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
- 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