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
- JANUARY 7, 2005AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
for the 1st time, a condemned Alabama killer has avoided the death penalty
for the 1st time, a condemned Alabama killer has avoided the death penalty
- JANUARY 7, 2005IndianaDEATH PENALTY
with just 3 days left in his term, Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan granted clemency to Michael Daniels
with just 3 days left in his term, Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan granted clemency to Michael Daniels
- JANUARY 6, 2005LibyaDEATH PENALTY
“It is common knowledge that 83 political prisoners have been sentenced...
“It is common knowledge that 83 political prisoners have been sentenced...
- JANUARY 6, 2005MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
a state prosecutor in Mauritania requested the death penalty for...
a state prosecutor in Mauritania requested the death penalty for...
- JANUARY 6, 2005PakistanDEATH PENALTY
two Pakistani men convicted of gang raping a 16-year-old girl were hanged
two Pakistani men convicted of gang raping a 16-year-old girl were hanged
- JANUARY 6, 2005South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Joseph "Jody" Ard, who became the 1st person in South Carolina...
Joseph "Jody" Ard, who became the 1st person in South Carolina...
- JANUARY 6, 2005GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
De'Kelvin Martin, who murdered a 12-year-old and the boy's great-grand-parents...
De'Kelvin Martin, who murdered a 12-year-old and the boy's great-grand-parents...
- JANUARY 6, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. SHANTOU INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT TRIES COUNTERFEIT BANKNOTES PRINTING CASE
it was reported that in its initial trial, the Shantou Intermediate People's Court in Guangdong Province, China, sentenced Zheng Jinming, to death
- JANUARY 5, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
fifteen legal experts petitioned a Chinese court
fifteen legal experts petitioned a Chinese court to overturn a death sentence on a man convicted of threatening to shoot a policeman but not actually pulling the trigger.
- JANUARY 5, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
the speedy Trial Tribunal in Chittagong, Bangladesh, sentenced Alal Mia, 45, to death
the speedy Trial Tribunal in Chittagong, Bangladesh, sentenced Alal Mia, 45, to death
- JANUARY 5, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
a 32-year-old man was hanged in public
a 32-year-old man was hanged in public
- JANUARY 5, 2005BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka held out hope...
Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka held out hope...
- JANUARY 5, 2005CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
Craigen Lewis Armstrong, 23, a reputed gang member, was sentenced to death
Craigen Lewis Armstrong, 23, a reputed gang member, was sentenced to death
- JANUARY 5, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
fifteen legal experts petitioned a Chinese court to overturn a death sentence...
fifteen legal experts petitioned a Chinese court to overturn a death sentence on a man convicted of threatening to shoot a policeman but not actually pulling the trigger.
- JANUARY 4, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
5 Chinese, Nepalese arms smugglers given commuted sentences
China gave a commuted sentence to five criminal suspects
- JANUARY 4, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Orissa High Court, India, commuted the death sentence awarded to Krushna Naik
the Orissa High Court, India, commuted the death sentence awarded to Krushna Naik
- JANUARY 4, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian who beheaded his two sons after they witnessed him murder a woman was...
an Iranian who beheaded his two sons after they witnessed him murder a woman was...
- JANUARY 4, 2005Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
Zaw Thet Htwe, a Myanmar newspaper editor condemned to death...
Zaw Thet Htwe, a Myanmar newspaper editor condemned to death...
- JANUARY 4, 2005TexasDEATH PENALTY
James Porter was executed tonight.
James Porter was executed tonight.
- JANUARY 4, 2005AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
in Houston County, Circuit Judge Lawson Little accepted the November 9...
in Houston County, Circuit Judge Lawson Little accepted the November 9...
- JANUARY 3, 2005RwandaDEATH PENALTY
human rights groups and other non-government organisations in Rwanda appealed...
human rights groups and other non-government organisations in Rwanda appealed...
- JANUARY 3, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saleh bin Awadh bin Saleh al-Harithi was executed
Saleh bin Awadh bin Saleh al-Harithi was executed
- JANUARY 1, 2005TurkmenistanDEATH PENALTY
On December 29, 1999, the People's Council decided to abolish the death sentence in the country.
On December 29, 1999, the People's Council decided to abolish the death sentence in the country.
- JANUARY 1, 2005TuvaluDEATH PENALTY
No execution has been carried out since independence was declared in 1978.
No execution has been carried out since independence was declared in 1978.
- JANUARY 1, 2005United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes under the constitution are: murder, rape, treason, aggravated robbery and apostasy.
Capital crimes under the constitution are: murder, rape, treason, aggravated robbery and apostasy.
- JANUARY 1, 2005VanuatuDEATH PENALTY
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
- JANUARY 1, 2005ThailandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
- JANUARY 1, 2005Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
- JANUARY 1, 2005South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
Capital punishment is provided for 103 crimes:
Capital punishment is provided for 103 crimes:
- JANUARY 1, 2005Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, causing an innocent person to be executed by bearing false witness, offences against the State, economic offences, drug offences and arms trading.
Capital crimes are: murder, causing an innocent person to be executed by bearing false witness, offences against the State, economic offences, drug offences and arms trading.