Archive timeline
2008
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2008, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 728
- Countries where they were recorded
- 33
- News items in the archive
- 2,256
Latest news of 2008
the General Court of Makkah in Saudi Arabia sentenced a 24 year old Saudi man to execution for killing his father and brother
the General Court of Makkah in Saudi Arabia sentenced a 24 year old Saudi man to execution for killing his father and brother
- DECEMBER 31, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
in Taif, a Saudi Arabian man who was sentenced to death for murder was pardoned at the last minute by his victim’s mother
in Taif, a Saudi Arabian man who was sentenced to death for murder was pardoned at the last minute by his victim’s mother
- DECEMBER 31, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Qatar’s Supreme Court of Justice ordered the retrial of three Asian men, two Indians and a Nepali, who were handed the death penalty six months ago
Qatar’s Supreme Court of Justice ordered the retrial of three Asian men, two Indians and a Nepali, who were handed the death penalty six months ago
- DECEMBER 31, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Zakareya Ahmed Khalil al-Ghandour, 61...
Zakareya Ahmed Khalil al-Ghandour, 61...
- DECEMBER 31, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Number of Police Officers Killed by Gunfire is Lowest in 50 Years
USA - Number of Police Officers Killed by Gunfire is Lowest in 50 Years
- DECEMBER 30, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a man was hanged in Iran for murder. No further details are available.
a man was hanged in Iran for murder. No further details are available.
- DECEMBER 30, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a man was hanged in the prison of Arak, central Iran...
a man was hanged in the prison of Arak, central Iran...
- DECEMBER 30, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a village official in east China's Zhejiang Province was sentenced to death for hiring five men to murder an election rival
a village official in east China's Zhejiang Province was sentenced to death for hiring five men to murder an election rival
- DECEMBER 30, 2008GhanaDEATH PENALTY
a 20 year old Ghanaian was sentenced to death in Singapore for trafficking 2.6 kgs of cannabis
a 20 year old Ghanaian was sentenced to death in Singapore for trafficking 2.6 kgs of cannabis
- DECEMBER 30, 2008ThailandDEATH PENALTY
Thailand's Criminal Court delivered a death sentence to a man on charges of masterminding the premeditated murder of a noted environmental activist four years ago
Thailand's Criminal Court delivered a death sentence to a man on charges of masterminding the premeditated murder of a noted environmental activist four years ago
- DECEMBER 30, 2008QatarDEATH PENALTY
Qatar’s Supreme Court of Justice ordered the retrial of a Qatari man who was handed death penalty by an appeal court in a murder case
Qatar’s Supreme Court of Justice ordered the retrial of a Qatari man who was handed death penalty by an appeal court in a murder case
- DECEMBER 30, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The Daily NK reported on its website that in late February 2008...
The Daily NK reported on its website that in late February 2008...
- DECEMBER 30, 2008CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A Contra Costa County jury has decided the death sentence for Darryl Kemp
USA - California. A Contra Costa County jury has decided the death sentence for Darryl Kemp
DECEMBER 30, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MINOR EXECUTED FOR MURDER
the organisation of collective human rights activists in Iran reported the execution of juvenile offender
- DECEMBER 29, 2008QatarDEATH PENALTY
a man was sentenced to death following a road rage incident in Qatar in which he fired shots at another motorist
a man was sentenced to death following a road rage incident in Qatar in which he fired shots at another motorist
- DECEMBER 29, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a man was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for killing a super model after twice having sex with her
a man was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for killing a super model after twice having sex with her
- DECEMBER 29, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
three executives of the state-owned Yunnan Copper Group, China's third-largest copper producer, were sentenced in a bribery case
three executives of the state-owned Yunnan Copper Group, China's third-largest copper producer, were sentenced in a bribery case
- DECEMBER 29, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
the 33rd chamber of the the Supreme Court in Iran confirmed the death sentence of Abbas Hosseini
the 33rd chamber of the the Supreme Court in Iran confirmed the death sentence of Abbas Hosseini
- DECEMBER 29, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Yaser Sa’id Zannoun, 41, was killed in Rafah City.
Yaser Sa’id Zannoun, 41, was killed in Rafah City.
- DECEMBER 29, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Salah Abdullah Jaber ‘Awad, 45, from Rafah...
Salah Abdullah Jaber ‘Awad, 45, from Rafah...
- DECEMBER 29, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Mohammed Ali Hasan Seidam, 34...
Mohammed Ali Hasan Seidam, 34...
- DECEMBER 29, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Akram Mohammed al-Zatma, 29, was killed in Rafah City after he had fled Gaza Central Prison.
Akram Mohammed al-Zatma, 29, was killed in Rafah City after he had fled Gaza Central Prison.
- DECEMBER 29, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Saleh Salim Darwish al-Hejooj, 37, from Izzbat Beit Hanoun...
Saleh Salim Darwish al-Hejooj, 37, from Izzbat Beit Hanoun...
- DECEMBER 29, 2008MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Judge William Syler formally sentenced Terrance L. Anderson to death
USA - Missouri. Judge William Syler formally sentenced Terrance L. Anderson to death
- DECEMBER 29, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Willie H. Nowell
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Willie H. Nowell
DECEMBER 29, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC FOR DOUBLE MURDER
Iran has hanged in public a man convicted of killing a mother and daughter in the southeastern province
DECEMBER 29, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: HANDS OFF CAIN- DON'T DEPORT THE ASHRAF IRANIAN REFUGEES
Hands Off Cain secretary Sergio D’Elia sent Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki an appeal saying he was
DECEMBER 29, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS MAN FOR KILLING MOM, BROTHER
A Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the western city of Taif after being convicted of killing his
- DECEMBER 28, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) advocated capital punishment for hard drug traffickers and peddlers
the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) advocated capital punishment for hard drug traffickers and peddlers
- DECEMBER 28, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
a woman who was sentenced to death over a 2007 robbery-murder case committed suicide at a detention house in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
a woman who was sentenced to death over a 2007 robbery-murder case committed suicide at a detention house in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan