Archive timeline
2007
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2007, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2007
- JUNE 13, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. DEATH PENALTY REQUEST BY NOBEL LAUREATE ATTORNEY SPARKS CRITICISM
The news that a young man has been executed in Tehran for raping and killing a woman has been met with
- JUNE 13, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran has hanged two men convicted of drug trafficking in the city of Karaj west of Tehran...
Iran has hanged two men convicted of drug trafficking in the city of Karaj west of Tehran...
- JUNE 13, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
FILIPINO, YEMENI NATIONAL BEHEADED IN SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a Filipino and a Yemeni national convicted of murdering a Pakistani and a Saudi man, the Interior Ministry said.
- JUNE 13, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS TWO FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Iran has hanged two for drug trafficking in Tehran's Evin prison, Tehran Emrooz newspaper reported.
- JUNE 13, 2007EgyptDEATH PENALTY
TEN EGYPTIANS ESCAPE DEATH PENALTY IN LIBYA
ten Egyptians on the death row in Libya escaped capital punishment after the families of their victims accepted blood money in return for pardoning them, said an Egyptian diplomat.
- JUNE 13, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS THREE FOR MURDER
Iran has hanged three men for murder in Tehran's Evin prison, Tehran Emrooz newspaper reported.
- JUNE 13, 2007PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN TWO HANGED FOR MURDER
two convicts involved in separate murder cases were hanged in the Attock district jail in Pakistan.
- JUNE 13, 2007PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN TWO HANGED IN PUNJAB JAILS
a condemned prisoner Muhammad Naeem was hanged in the Multan Central Jail in Pakistan. He had killed two rivals Muhammad Azam Khan and Ali Ahmed on December 11, 1995 over a dispute.
- JUNE 13, 2007GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Chatham County Superior Court Judge James F. Bass Jr. sentenced Darryl Scott Stinski...
Chatham County Superior Court Judge James F. Bass Jr. sentenced Darryl Scott Stinski...
- JUNE 13, 2007TexasDEATH PENALTY
the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, in a 5-4 ruling...
the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, in a 5-4 ruling...
- JUNE 12, 2007ChinaDEATH PENALTY
FORMER CHINA FOOD AND DRUG BOSS APPEALS DEATH SENTENCE
the former head of China's food and drug agency has appealed his death sentence on a corruption
- JUNE 12, 2007JordanDEATH PENALTY
JORDAN'S APPEALS CRT COMMUTES SENTENCES FOR ATTACK PLOTTERS
Jordan's Appeals Court commuted death sentences issued by a military court in September 2000 against Khader Abu-Hosher, and his coconspirator Osama Samar.
- JUNE 12, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
a man, identified as Golamhossein...
a man, identified as Golamhossein...
- JUNE 12, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND. CHARTER DRAFTERS PAVE WAY FOR END TO DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) decided to remove the expression "death penalty" from its draft
- JUNE 12, 2007MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
Amin Mrini, a Dutch citizen of Moroccan origin...
Amin Mrini, a Dutch citizen of Moroccan origin...
- JUNE 11, 2007DEATH PENALTY
UNPO JOINS CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE VOTE ON DEATH PENALTY RESOLUTION
With reference to previous UNPO initiatives related to the ongoing campaign for a global moratorium on the
- JUNE 11, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SUDANESE BEHEADED IN SAUDI FOR MURDER
a Sudanese national was executed by the sword in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of murdering a Saudi man, the interior ministry said in a statement carried by SPA state news agency.
- JUNE 11, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
MORATORIUM. RADICAL PARTY: PLEA TO PRODI TO PRESENT RESOLUTION NOW
During a press conference held at the Radical Party, party leader, Marco Pannella, said: “we continue our non violent action. I urge the Prime Minister, Romano Prodi, along with the group of countries from all continents that have already showed their par
- JUNE 11, 2007CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
in Oakland, Alameda County jury has issued a death sentence to a cop killer.
in Oakland, Alameda County jury has issued a death sentence to a cop killer.
- JUNE 11, 2007PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated a Pennsylvania death sentence.
the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated a Pennsylvania death sentence.
- JUNE 11, 2007DelawareDEATH PENALTY
a new trial date has been set in the federal civil case that has held up all executions...
a new trial date has been set in the federal civil case that has held up all executions in Delaware since May 9, 2006 (see).
- JUNE 10, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. PUBLICLY HANGED FOR MURDER
Iran has publicly hanged a man convicted of murder in the southern city of Kazeroun, the governmental Iran
- JUNE 10, 2007ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: TEACHER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPING STUDENTS
a teacher in northwestern China was sentenced to death for raping 18 primary school girls, the second such case in the same area, state media reported.
- JUNE 10, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN PUBLICLY HANGS MAN FOR MURDER
Iran publicly hanged a man convicted of murder in the northern province of Golestan, the official IRNA news agency reported.
- JUNE 9, 2007DEATH PENALTY
USA. DPIC'S NEW POLL AND REPORT SHOWS AMERICA BECOMING MORE DISTANT FROM THE DEATH PENALTY
Because of mistakes and a lack of efficacy, the death penalty is losing
- JUNE 9, 2007IndianaDEATH PENALTY
Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge Robert Pigman formally...
Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge Robert Pigman formally...
- JUNE 9, 2007DelawareDEATH PENALTY
Superior Court Judge Jerome O. Herlihy formally sentenced James E. Cooke Jr. to death.
Superior Court Judge Jerome O. Herlihy formally sentenced James E. Cooke Jr. to death.
- JUNE 8, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
Ali Arbabi was hanged in a prison in the town of Iranshahr...
Ali Arbabi was hanged in a prison in the town of Iranshahr...
- JUNE 8, 2007ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. FEWER EXECUTIONS AFTER LEGAL REFORM
The number of people executed has dropped in the first five months of the year after the Supreme People's
- JUNE 8, 2007RwandaDEATH PENALTY
RWANDA. COUNTRY SCRAPS DEATH PENALTY
Rwanda's parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, a move that should clear the way for