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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 1, 2005SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, treason, offences against the President, illegal possession of arms, kidnapping and causing an innocent person to be executed by bearing false witness.
Capital crimes are: murder, treason, offences against the President, illegal possession of arms, kidnapping and causing an innocent person to be executed by bearing false witness.
- JANUARY 1, 2005SyriaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: treason; murder; political acts such as bearing arms against Syria
Capital crimes are: treason; murder; political acts such as bearing arms against Syria
- JANUARY 1, 2005TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2005MicronesiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia (1980) at Article 4, Section 9, states:
The Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia (1980) at Article 4, Section 9, states: "capital punishment is prohibited."
- JANUARY 1, 2005SamoaDEATH PENALTY
Samoa commenced formal measures to abolish the death penalty on January 16, 2004
Samoa commenced formal measures to abolish the death penalty on January 16, 2004
- JANUARY 1, 2005Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2005MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Marshall IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Marshall Islands (1979) under Section 6(1) states
The Constitution of the Republic of Marshall Islands (1979) under Section 6(1) states
- JANUARY 1, 2005QatarDEATH PENALTY
Murder, offences against the State, drug offences and terrorism are capital crimes.
Murder, offences against the State, drug offences and terrorism are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2005NauruDEATH PENALTY
No one has been put to death since independence in 1968.
No one has been put to death since independence in 1968.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2005MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code, capital crimes are: premeditated murder, aggravated rape or rape of a minor, and three anti-state offences involving violence.
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code, capital crimes are: premeditated murder, aggravated rape or rape of a minor, and three anti-state offences involving violence.
- JANUARY 1, 2005LebanonDEATH PENALTY
Lebanon reinstated the death penalty in 1994 in a bid to stem a rise in violent crime following the 1975-90 civil war.
Lebanon reinstated the death penalty in 1994 in a bid to stem a rise in violent crime following the 1975-90 civil war.
- JANUARY 1, 2005KiribatiDEATH PENALTY
There have been no executions since independence on July 12, 1979.
There have been no executions since independence on July 12, 1979.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Macao SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Macao, a former Portuguese colony, was handed over to China on December 20, 1999.
Macao, a former Portuguese colony, was handed over to China on December 20, 1999.
- JANUARY 1, 2005LaosDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty in Laos is applied in cases of treason, murder and rape
The death penalty in Laos is applied in cases of treason, murder and rape
- JANUARY 1, 2005KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
- JANUARY 1, 2005KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for by laws based on the Sharia. Capital crimes include
The death penalty is provided for by laws based on the Sharia. Capital crimes include
- JANUARY 1, 2005MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
In Malaysia capital crimes include murder, rape, drug crimes, treason and possession of arms.
In Malaysia capital crimes include murder, rape, drug crimes, treason and possession of arms.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Timor-LesteDEATH PENALTY
East Timor became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on the night between May 19 and 20, 2002.
East Timor became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on the night between May 19 and 20, 2002.
- JANUARY 1, 2005IsraelDEATH PENALTY
The country has been abolitionist for ordinary crimes since 1954.
The country has been abolitionist for ordinary crimes since 1954.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2005IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applicable for murder, offences concerning illegal weapons, drug crimes, corruption and terrorism.
The death penalty is applicable for murder, offences concerning illegal weapons, drug crimes, corruption and terrorism.
- JANUARY 1, 2005FijiDEATH PENALTY
Fiji abolished the death penalty for treason and piracy in February 2002
Fiji abolished the death penalty for treason and piracy in February 2002
- JANUARY 1, 2005CambodiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
- JANUARY 1, 2005BahrainDEATH PENALTY
The offences for which capital punishment either can or must be applied are
The offences for which capital punishment either can or must be applied are
- JANUARY 1, 2005VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
- JANUARY 1, 2005UruguayDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1967) at Art. 26 states: ‘the death penalty shall not be applied to anyone.’
The Constitution of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1967) at Art. 26 states: ‘the death penalty shall not be applied to anyone.’
- JANUARY 1, 2005AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
On October 9, 2004 Afghans voted for a president in the country’s first democratic election.
On October 9, 2004 Afghans voted for a president in the country’s first democratic election.
- JANUARY 1, 2005AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was formally abolished in Australia in 1985.
The death penalty was formally abolished in Australia in 1985.