Archive timeline
2007
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2007, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 897
- Countries where they were recorded
- 33
- News items in the archive
- 2,239
Latest news of 2007
- JANUARY 1, 2007Burkina FasoDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art. 89);
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art. 89);
- JANUARY 1, 2007Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2007RwandaDEATH PENALTY
Rwanda is the first African country in the Great Lakes region to abolish the death penalty
Rwanda is the first African country in the Great Lakes region to abolish the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2007IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applicable for murder..
The death penalty is applicable for murder...
- JANUARY 1, 2007UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
With the introduction of law No. 482-II on April 25...
With the introduction of law No. 482-II on April 25...
- JANUARY 1, 2007TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
On January 8, 2002, Taiwan’s parliament abolished the Act for the Control and Punishment of Banditry...
On January 8, 2002, Taiwan’s parliament abolished the Act for the Control and Punishment of Banditry...
- JANUARY 1, 2007MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
- JANUARY 1, 2007BrazilDEATH PENALTY
D'ALEMA MEETS LULA IN BRASIL: UN MORATORIUM A BATTLE THAT CONTINUES
The fight for the UN moratorium against the death penalty "is an ongoing one," said Massimo D'Alema, Foriegn Minister on Tg 1. D’Alema is in Brasil for talks with re-elected president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- JANUARY 1, 2007PalauDEATH PENALTY
Palau abolished the death penalty in 1994.
Palau abolished the death penalty in 1994.
- JANUARY 1, 2007South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2007KansasDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2007VermontDEATH PENALTY
Vermont has not executed anyone since 1954
Vermont has not executed anyone since 1954
- JANUARY 1, 2007Governo Federale degli Stati UnitiDEATH PENALTY
Method of execution: Under the 1988 federal death penalty law, no method of execution was provided in the statute.
Method of execution: Under the 1988 federal death penalty law, no method of execution was provided in the statute.
- JANUARY 1, 2007São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2007BahamasDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is mandatory for murder. Treason and piracy are also capital crimes.
The death penalty is mandatory for murder. Treason and piracy are also capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2007ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2007New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2007New YorkDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2007FloridaDEATH PENALTY
UNITED STATES. FLORIDA HALTS EXECUTIONS AFTER LINGERING DEATH OF INMATE
Florida Governor Jeb Bush called a temporary halt to all executions while a panel reviews how lethal injections are administered following the lingering death of inmate Angel Nieves Diaz on December 13.