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
- APRIL 3, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: LAST-MINUTE PARDON SAVES PAKISTANI TEEN FROM EXECUTION
an 18 year old Pakistani student convicted of killing a Burmese friend and sentenced to death three years ago was spared the death penalty hours before his execution, which had been scheduled to take place today.
- APRIL 3, 2007MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING PREGNANT WIFE
T. Paramasparan, a 28-year-old petty trader...
- APRIL 3, 2007DEATH PENALTY
the Missouri House has given preliminary approval...
the Missouri House has given preliminary approval to legislation intended to address some of the concerns raised by U.S. District Judge Fernando Gaitan Jr. who has, in effect, halted executions in his state.
- APRIL 3, 2007South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
in Columbia, the South Carolina Senate approved...
in Columbia, the South Carolina Senate approved legislation that would let prosecutors seek the death penalty against a defendant convicted of intentionally setting a fire that kills someone.
- APRIL 3, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Khaled Abdul-Ghaffour, a Pakistan citizen...
Khaled Abdul-Ghaffour, a Pakistan citizen...
- APRIL 3, 2007IraqDEATH PENALTY
the Parliament of Iraqi Kurdistan, an autonomous
the Parliament of Iraqi Kurdistan, an autonomous
- APRIL 2, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Shafi al-Doussari, found guilty of murdering Mujab al-Doussari after an argument, was executed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- APRIL 2, 2007TexasDEATH PENALTY
a Bell County jury sentenced Richard Tabler...
a Bell County jury sentenced Richard Tabler...
- APRIL 2, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
two unnamed men were executed in Mahhad...
two unnamed men were executed in Mahhad...
- APRIL 1, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. POLICEMEN EXECUTED FOR KILLING BANGLADESHI TAXI DRIVER
Two policemen were executed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for murdering a Bangladeshi taxi driver. Abdul
- APRIL 1, 2007Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY. ARABS WHO SOLD HOME TO HEBRON JEWS ARRESTED, FACE DEATH PENALTY
Two Palestinians were arrested last week after it was revealed they had sold a house to Israeli Jews living in
- APRIL 1, 2007IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. 'CHEMICAL ALI' FACES DEATH PENALTY
an Iraqi prosecutor sought the death penalty for Saddam Hussein's cousin Ali Hassan
- MARCH 31, 2007PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN DEATH SENTENCE AWARDED IN INFANT KILLING CASE
an anti-terrorism court in Karachi, Pakistan, issued the death penalty on two counts to a man for kidnapping an infant for ransom and murdering her.
- MARCH 31, 2007United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE WOMAN APPEALS AGAINST DEATH PENALTY
a woman who persuaded her lover and his two friends to kill her abusive husband has appealed the death penalty, according to court records.
- MARCH 31, 2007PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN. COUNCIL OF ISLAMIC IDEOLOGY: RAPED WOMEN TO BE TREATED AS VICTIMS, NOT OFFENDERS
In a unanimous decision, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) ruled that a woman forced to have intercourse (zina-bil-jabr) should not be
- MARCH 31, 2007LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
Robert Tassin Jr. must get a new trial because his wife...
Robert Tassin Jr. must get a new trial because his wife did not tell jurors all the details about her plea agreement with prosecutors, a federal judge has ruled.
- MARCH 30, 2007BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH. SIX TOP ISLAMIC MILITANTS EXECUTED
six Islamic militant leaders accused of carrying out a deadly bomb attack in November 2005 in Bangladesh
- MARCH 30, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI NATIONAL EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi TV1 reported the execution of a Saudi killer in Asir Region. Citing an Interior Ministry statement, the
- MARCH 30, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND YAO DRUGLORD GETS DEATH SENTENCE
an influential drug dealer was sentenced to death while his girlfriend and an alleged accomplice were acquitted.
- MARCH 30, 2007Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTY
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING JAMAICAN FRIEND
Kelloy Koon Koon was sentenced to death in Trinidad for the murder of his friend Mark Brown, whom he
- MARCH 30, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE AWARED TO PAKISTANI NATIONAL COMMUTED
Thailand's Criminal Court handed down the death sentence to Mohammed Arif, 34, a Pakistani national, found guilty of murdering Priyanun Thongnakthae in a Bangkok Hotel on May 8, 2006.
- MARCH 30, 2007VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
Carlos Caro, who stole his cellmate's breakfast and then...
Carlos Caro, who stole his cellmate's breakfast and then...
- MARCH 29, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced a 29 year old man to death on drug trafficking charges.
- MARCH 29, 2007PakistanDEATH PENALTY
BLASPHEMY ACCUSED SENTENCED TO DEATH
Abdul Hameed, 45, was sentenced to death for blasphemy by Judge Pattoki in the Additional District and Sessions Court in Kasur, Pakistan.
- MARCH 29, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
UN RIGHTS EXPERT BLASTS IRAN OVER JUVENILE EXECUTIONS
a UN human rights expert blasted Iran over the “unacceptable” executions of juvenile offenders.
- MARCH 29, 2007BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
TWO YOUNG MEN TO WALK GALLOWS FOR MURDER OF COLLEAGUE
a speedy trial tribunal court in Bangladesh sentenced two officials of the National Life Insurance Company to death for the murder of their colleague at Kaliganj last year.
- MARCH 29, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
ITALIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS WORKING TOWARDS PRESENTING RESOLUTION TO UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Pasquale Ferrara, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman, clarified statements made today at the weekly press meeting. “Italy is working intensely to define the instruments and the methods needed to successfully present the moratorium on the death
- MARCH 29, 2007TexasDEATH PENALTY
Roy Lee Pippin, 51, was executed tonight for the 1994 deaths...
Roy Lee Pippin, 51, was executed tonight for the 1994 deaths of 2 men gunned down in a dispute over missing drug money.
- MARCH 29, 2007New YorkDEATH PENALTY
Ronell Wilson, convicted of killing 2 undercover detectives...
Ronell Wilson, convicted of killing 2 undercover detectives...
- MARCH 29, 2007AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
Circuit Judge Lawson Little sentenced Bobby Baker to death for a 1994...
Circuit Judge Lawson Little sentenced Bobby Baker to death for a 1994 shooting spree that wounded 2 people and left his wife dead. He was found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to die.