Chronological archive
March 2008
The 137 news items published by Hands Off Cain in March 2008, in chronological order.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. TWO MEN TO HANG FOR MURDER
a Trinidad and Tobago judge sentenced two men to hang for the 2003 murder of
- MARCH 31, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. TWO BANK WORKERS EXECUTED
Two Chinese bank workers who spent about 45 million yuan (6.4 million dollars)
- MARCH 31, 2008United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
EMIRATI SAVES TWO PRISONERS FROM CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
an Emirati man's charity gave a new lease on life to two prisoners sentenced to
- MARCH 31, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI COURT MEETS IN SECRET OVER CANADIAN SLATED FOR BEHEADING
a Saudi court threatened the lawyer of a Canadian man who is facing a public beheading after the advocate submitted a bid to appeal the death sentence.
- MARCH 31, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
DEATH SENTENCE OF KUWAITI COMMUTED IN COLLEAGUE’S MURDER
the Court of Appeals in Kuwait commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence of a Kuwaiti man, identified as Jarrah N., who was charged with the premeditated murder of his colleague at Sabhan Fire Station.
- MARCH 31, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN. COUPLE STONED TO DEATH IN FATA
a man and a woman were stoned to death by militants in Pakistan's Khwezai-
- MARCH 31, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
7 MEXICAN-BORN TEXAS DEATH ROW INMATES LOSE APPEALS
the US Supreme Court declined to hear the appeals of seven Mexican-born prisoners condemned to die in Texas, including two who had committed murders in Houston in the 1990s.
- MARCH 31, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: MAN APPEALS DEATH SENTENCE 'TO PUT MY AFFAIRS STRAIGHT'
in Japan, a 26 year old man in sentenced to death for killing two relatives appealed the ruling...
- MARCH 30, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN. 134 PEOPLE HANGED IN 2007
Releasing its annual report on the state of human rights in 2007, the Human Rights
- MARCH 29, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH
two murder convicts were awarded the death sentence for killing a rickshaw driver two years ago in Okara, Pakistan. Sarfraz and Liaqat Ali killed rickshaw driver Mushtaq.
- MARCH 29, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: COMMUTE DEATH PENALTY TO LIFE FOR FOREIGN PRISONERS: BURNEY
leading human rights activist Ansar Burney urged Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani to commute the death sentence of Indian national Sarabjit Singh and other foreigners languishing in Pakistani jails to life imprisonment.
- MARCH 29, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: ADVANI WILL GO BY SC VERDICT ON AFZAL
Indian NDA Prime Ministerial candidate L K Advani indicated that if voted to power...
- MARCH 29, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
the military tribunal in Bourmedés, Algeria...
the military tribunal in Bourmedés, Algeria...
- MARCH 28, 2008NevadaDEATH PENALTY
A Washoe County jury sentenced Tamir Hamilton
A Washoe County jury sentenced Tamir Hamilton
- MARCH 28, 2008ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
Hartford Superior Court Judge Carmen Espinosa sentenced Lazale Ashby
Hartford Superior Court Judge Carmen Espinosa sentenced Lazale Ashby
- MARCH 28, 2008WyomingDEATH PENALTY
The Carbon County Attorney's Office says it will not seek the death penalty
The Carbon County Attorney's Office says it will not seek the death penalty
- MARCH 28, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
a discharged soldier was shot at Bumpo-ri in Samsoo...
a discharged soldier was shot at Bumpo-ri in Samsoo....
- MARCH 27, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH. FOUR STUDENTS GET DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING SPREE
four former students who shot dead eight rivals with AK-47 rifles over a college
- MARCH 27, 2008DEATH PENALTY
US MARKS SIX MONTHS WITH NO EXECUTIONS
the United States marked its sixth consecutive month with no executions of
- MARCH 27, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN. FAMILY'S DEATH SENTENCES UPHELD
death sentences were upheld by the Fukuoka High Court in Japan against a yakuza
- MARCH 27, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI EXECUTED FOR MURDERING COMPATRIOT
a Saudi man was beheaded by the sword after he was convicted of murdering a
- MARCH 27, 2008OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals today reversed the death
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals today reversed the death
- MARCH 27, 2008CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
In Pomona, a jury has recommended the death penalty for James Winslow Dixon
In Pomona, a jury has recommended the death penalty for James Winslow Dixon
- MARCH 27, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN: JOURNALIST UNDER DEATH SENTENCE MOVED TO KABUL AHEAD OF HIS APPEAL
Reporters Without Borders welcomed the transfer to Kabul ahead of his appeal hearing of young Afghan journalist Sayed Perwiz Kambakhsh, who has been sentenced to death.
- MARCH 27, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
MAN IN DRUG HAUL ATTEMPT GETS DEATH
a court in Doha, Qatar, sentenced an Iranian man to death after he was found guilty of attempting to smuggle drugs into the country.
- MARCH 26, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
YEMENI BEHEADED IN SAUDI ARABIA FOR MURDER
a Yemeni national was beheaded by the sword in Saudi Arabia after being
- MARCH 26, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
TIBET. RADICALS: RE-LAUNCH OF WORLD SATYAGRAHA FOR PEACE, FREEDOM AND RIGHTS WITH KARMA CHOPEL
“Our hope is that European leaders don't compromise morality and the lives of innocent people for economics.” This appeal was launched by the President of the Tibetan Parliament in exile, Karma Chopel, at a press conference at the European Parliament with
- MARCH 26, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
A Volusia County jury decided 8 to 4 to recommend
A Volusia County jury decided 8 to 4 to recommend
- MARCH 26, 2008PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
After spending almost a year’s time deliberating
After spending almost a year’s time deliberating
- MARCH 25, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA HARSHLY CRITICISED FOR EXECUTING 15YO BOY
the international Human Rights Watch organisation harshly criticised Saudi
- MARCH 25, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN. HIGH COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR TWO MURDERS
in Japan, the Tokyo High Court upheld a death sentence against
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- MARCH 25, 2008GuatemalaDEATH PENALTY
GUATEMALA. UN RIGHTS EXPERT WARNS AGAINST REINSTATING DEATH PENALTY
an independent United Nations expert called on Guatemalan lawmakers not to
- MARCH 25, 2008CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
A Los Angeles County jury has ordered the death penalty
A Los Angeles County jury has ordered the death penalty
- MARCH 25, 2008NevadaDEATH PENALTY
Senators rejected 28-20 a bill (LB1063) that would have repealed the death penalty
Senators rejected 28-20 a bill (LB1063) that would have repealed the death penalty
- MARCH 25, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA: BOKO FIGHTS DEATH PENALTY
a Gaborone human rights lawyer, Duma Boko, is embarking on a crusade to fight against the death penalty in Botswana.
- MARCH 25, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
The U.S. Supreme Court, in the Medellin v. Texas case, ruled in a 6-3 decision that the President does not have the authority to order states to follow decisions of the International Court of Justice
The U.S. Supreme Court, in the Medellin v. Texas case, ruled in a 6-3 decision that the President does not have the authority to order states to follow decisions of the International Court of Justice
- MARCH 24, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. 'BALI BOMBERS' DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL DROPPED
Islamic militants in Indonesia facing death over the 2002 Bali bombings are one
- MARCH 24, 2008PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
Patrick Jason Stollar has been formally sentenced to death
Patrick Jason Stollar has been formally sentenced to death
- MARCH 24, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: TOP COURT REJECTS DEATH ROW RETRIAL REQUEST
the Japanese Supreme Court rejected a retrial request from a former professional boxer sentenced to death over the murder and robbery of a family of four in 1966, ending his call for the case to be reheard.
- MARCH 23, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. CITIZEN BEHEADED FOR FATAL SHOOTING
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a Saudi man convicted of a fatal shooting
- MARCH 22, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. WOMAN BOSS GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR FRAUD
a woman boss of a beauty parlour was sentenced to death in east China's Zhejiang
- MARCH 22, 2008ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
a victims' rights group is pushing for increased funding to find the killers
a victims' rights group is pushing for increased funding to find the killers
- MARCH 21, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
The Senate voted 44-7 to remove the non-unanimous jury language from
The Senate voted 44-7 to remove the non-unanimous jury language from
- MARCH 21, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
VILLAGE HEAD IN CHINA EXECUTED FOR KILLING SIX
the head of a village in the Chinese central province of Henan was executed for murdering six people with an illegally owned gun in a series of disputes...
- MARCH 20, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a young man faced gallows for an alleged crime he committed...
a young man faced gallows for an alleged crime he committed...
- MARCH 20, 2008CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
The California Supreme Court today unanimously reversed Kenneth Earl Gay's death sentence
The California Supreme Court today unanimously reversed Kenneth Earl Gay's death sentence
- MARCH 20, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the hearing of the appeal, in which over 400 condemned inmates in Uganda are
the hearing of the appeal, in which over 400 condemned inmates in Uganda are
- MARCH 20, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has delayed by 30 days the execution of
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has delayed by 30 days the execution of
- MARCH 20, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
Mokhtar Belmokhtar, alias Abou El Abbas...
Mokhtar Belmokhtar, alias Abou El Abbas...
- MARCH 19, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
House approves non-unanimous death penalty.
House approves non-unanimous death penalty.
- MARCH 19, 2008DEATH PENALTY
USA. JUSTICES CITE RACIAL BIAS, THROW OUT DEATH SENTENCE
The U.S. Supreme Court, in the case of Snyder v. Louisiana, threw out the death
- MARCH 19, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
TIBET. D'ELIA, DALAI LAMA NEEDS OUR HELP
Radical Parliamentarian Sergio D’Elia said at a demonstration of solidarity with
- MARCH 19, 2008DEATH PENALTY
Bill to ban death penalty headed toward rejection in Md.
Bill to ban death penalty headed toward rejection in Md.
- MARCH 19, 2008LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
The U.S. Supreme Court, in the case of Snyder v. Louisiana
The U.S. Supreme Court, in the case of Snyder v. Louisiana
- MARCH 19, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. NEW DEATH PENALTY FOR KURDISH JOURNALIST
A young Kurdish journalist has been condemned to death in Iran for the second
- MARCH 19, 2008Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA. ACCUSED IN MURDER CASE SENTENCED TO DEATH
in Sri Lanka, Galle High Court Judge Bandusena Rajapakse sentenced Appuwa
- MARCH 19, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
One of Dallas County's most notorious death penalty cases ended
One of Dallas County's most notorious death penalty cases ended
- MARCH 18, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA TO RATIFY UN COVENANT ON CIVIL RIGHTS: WEN JIABAO
China said it would ratify the UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights at an
- MARCH 18, 2008AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM. AUSTRALIAN WOMAN FACES FIRING SQUAD
an Australian woman of Vietnamese origin lost her court appeal and will face a
- MARCH 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. WOMAN WITH DEATH SENTENCE RELEASED WITH SON
Mokarrameh Ebrahimi, the woman who was sentenced to stoning to death for
- MARCH 18, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
the penal tribunal in Bourmedés, Algeria...
the penal tribunal in Bourmedés, Algeria...
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- MARCH 17, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. HANDS OFF CAIN ASKS FOR RELEASE OF DATA ON DEATH SENTENCES AND EXECUTIONS
Hands Off Cain asks China to provide data on the number of people sentenced to death and the number of executions performed.
- MARCH 17, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH. 7 SENTENCED TO DEATH IN NARSINGDI MURDER CASE
the seven accused in the Narsingdi Seven Murder Case were given death
- MARCH 17, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN. DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDERING TWO RELATIVES
a man who murdered and robbed two relatives in Kyoto and Kanagawa
- MARCH 17, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA: KILLERS MUST HANG - CHIEF
Batlokwa deputy chief, Michael Gaborone, said that anyone who commits murder must hang. "Killers must hang.
- MARCH 16, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. CITIZEN BEHEADED FOR KILLING COMPATRIOT
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a man convicted of fatally shooting a
- MARCH 16, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
DEBATE ON DEATH PENALTY IN JAPAN
the debate over capital punishment has resurfaced in Japan, particularly
- MARCH 16, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
A. Hlima and H. Ali were sentenced to death by the tribunal in...
A. Hlima and H. Ali were sentenced to death by the tribunal in...
- MARCH 15, 2008DEATH PENALTY
A measure that revises and clarifies South Dakota's death-penalty
A measure that revises and clarifies South Dakota's death-penalty
- MARCH 15, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a local court in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, in India, awarded the death penalty to a
a local court in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, in India, awarded the death penalty to a
- MARCH 14, 2008GuatemalaDEATH PENALTY
GUATEMALA. VETO KEEPS EXECUTIONS ON HOLD
Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom vetoed a bill that would
- MARCH 14, 2008DEATH PENALTY
SATYAGRAHA. PANNELLA: CHANGES TO HUNGER STRIKE DUE TO WORDS FROM DALAI LAMA
Marco Pannella decided to change his thirst strike, which lasted for eight days, to a hunger strike.
- MARCH 14, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI CLERIC WANTS DEATH SENTENCE FOR WRITERS
Saudi Arabia's most revered cleric said in a rare fatwa that two writers should
- MARCH 14, 2008IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
A White County jury unanimous decided Gary D. Pate
A White County jury unanimous decided Gary D. Pate
- MARCH 13, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
GAY IRANIAN. EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: NO TO EXPULSION TO IRAN
the European Parliament approved the urgent resolution promoted by the Radical
- MARCH 13, 2008DEATH PENALTY
TIBET MARCH. THREE RADICALS IN INDIA ON HUNGER STRIKE TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 100 ARRESTED MONKS
this evening authorities in the Kangra district, in northern India, arrested and detained more than 100 participants of the “March to Tibet” for ten hours.
- MARCH 13, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
UK. PEERS LOBBY SMITH TO HALT DEPORTATION OF GAY IRANIAN
more than 60 peers have signed a letter to the Home Secretary urging the UK
- MARCH 13, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
UK. VICTORY FOR KAZEMI AS HOME SECRETARY HALTS DEPORTATION TO IRAN
a gay teenager who faces the death penalty if he is forced to return to Iran won a
- MARCH 13, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Prosecutors would have the option of putting
Prosecutors would have the option of putting
- MARCH 13, 2008VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
The jury recommended the death penalty for William Morva today
The jury recommended the death penalty for William Morva today
- MARCH 12, 2008DEATH PENALTY
SATYAGRAHA. WORLD SATYAGRAHA FOR PEACE, DEMOCRACY, AND FREEDOM GROWS
Marco Pannella’s hunger and thirst strike reached the seventh day, done to gain respect for promises made and for international rights.
- MARCH 12, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN. CHRISTIAN HANGED DESPITE CLEMENCY APPEAL
a Christian man was hanged in Pakistan, after being
- MARCH 12, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the Iranian daily Etemaad-e-melli...
according to the Iranian daily Etemaad-e-melli...
- MARCH 11, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
NETHERLANDS. DUTCH COURT REJECTS APPEAL BY GAY IRANIAN MAN
the Council of State, the Netherlands' highest administrative court, rejected an
- MARCH 11, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. SAUDI CITIZEN BEHEADED FOR KILLING COMPATRIOT
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a citizen who was convicted of fatally
- MARCH 11, 2008South AfricaDEATH PENALTY
SOUTH AFRICA. DEATH PENALTY WOULD RENDER CONSTITUTION HOLLOW
the return of the death penalty would turn the Constitution into a "hollow shell",
- MARCH 11, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. FIRST EXECUTIONS IN CHENGDU AFTER SHIFT TO LETHAL INJECTION
the intermediate people's court of southwest China's Chengdu city used lethal
- MARCH 11, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA 'STILL EXECUTING PRISONERS FOR ORGANS'
the killing of persecuted groups in Chinese military hospitals so that their organs
- MARCH 11, 2008GuatemalaDEATH PENALTY
EVANGELICALS CALL FOR DEATH PENALTY IN GUATEMALA
leaders of Guatemala’s Evangelical churches insist that, if made into law...
- MARCH 10, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. EXECUTIONS DROP 30% IN 2007
The Dui Hua Foundation, a San Francisco-based group that advocates for
- MARCH 10, 2008SudanDEATH PENALTY
SUDAN. DEATH PENALTY UPHELD FOR KILLERS OF EDITOR
the Court of Appeal in Sudan upheld the death sentence against ten people
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- MARCH 10, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
TIBET. RADICALS OPEN THE "FREE TIBET" MARCH IN DHARAMSALA AND BEGIN THE WORLD SATYAGRAHA FOR PEACE
in Dharamsala, the capital of the Tibetan Government in exile, the Non Violent
- MARCH 10, 2008DEATH PENALTY
A Senate committee approved a proposal
A Senate committee approved a proposal
- MARCH 10, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
nine Islamists were sentenced to death in absentia by the tribunal in Bourmedés...
nine Islamists were sentenced to death in absentia by the tribunal in Bourmedés...
- MARCH 9, 2008DEATH PENALTY
ALGERIA. 100 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN ABSENTIA THIS YEAR
about 100 People involved in cases related to terrorism acts, have been
- MARCH 9, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. SAUDI MAN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
a Saudi Arabian national who stabbed another man to death in an argument was
- MARCH 9, 2008VietnamDEATH PENALTY
a court in northern Vietnam sentenced four people to death and seven others...
a court in northern Vietnam sentenced four people to death and seven others...
- MARCH 8, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. SUPREME COURT REJECTS 15 PERCENT OF DEATH SENTENCES IN 2007: REPORT
China's Supreme Court rejected 15 percent of all death sentences handed
- MARCH 8, 2008TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
TAIWAN. MOJ SEEKS DEATH PENALTY AMENDMENTS
the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) in Taiwan said it is seeking to amend the law so
- MARCH 7, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRANIAN LESBIAN WHO FLED TO BRITAIN FACES DEPORTATION
an Iranian lesbian who fled to Britain after her girlfriend was arrested and
- MARCH 7, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
UN. PANEL CALLS FOR US DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM
the United States should impose a death penalty moratorium and stop sentencing
- MARCH 7, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN. AFGHAN SOLDIER GETS DEATH PENALTY
a military court in Afghanistan, sentenced an Afghan soldier to death for killing a
- MARCH 7, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA COURT SENTENCES TWO TO DEATH
two men, including a South African national, were sentenced to death by a
- MARCH 7, 2008TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
- MARCH 6, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
GAY IRANIAN. 60 EURO PARLIAMENTARIANS SIGN APPEAL TO SAVE MEHDI
an appeal was signed by 60 European parliamentarians to obtain assurances on
- MARCH 6, 2008TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
TUNISIA. ABOLITIONIST DRAFT LAW PRESENTED
a group of Tunisian parliamentarians presented a draft law for
- MARCH 6, 2008OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
A Cleveland County jury recommended the death penalty
A Cleveland County jury recommended the death penalty
- MARCH 6, 2008DEATH PENALTY
Tiffany Cole was sentenced today to 2 death sentences
Tiffany Cole was sentenced today to 2 death sentences
- MARCH 6, 2008OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
A Garfield County jury returned a death sentence
A Garfield County jury returned a death sentence
- MARCH 6, 2008MarylandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has cost Maryland taxpayers at least
The death penalty has cost Maryland taxpayers at least
- MARCH 6, 2008Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTY
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: PRIVY COUNCIL ALLOWS APPEALS IN DEATH PENALTY CASE
the Privy Council in London allowed an appeal in a death penalty case referred to it from Trinidad and Tobago
- MARCH 6, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
there are 784 inmates held in "tiny, dark and filthy" cells on death row in Nigeria,
there are 784 inmates held in "tiny, dark and filthy" cells on death row in Nigeria,
- MARCH 6, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
three Islamists were sentenced to death in absentia in Bourmedés...
three Islamists were sentenced to death in absentia in Bourmedés...
- MARCH 5, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. PARLIAMENT OPENS AMID EXECUTIONS
Ten people were executed in central China, just as the annual session of parliament opened, Chinese press reported.
- MARCH 5, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA. 15 PEOPLE EXECUTED AS EXAMPLE
North Korea publicly executed 15 people who attempted to
- MARCH 5, 2008AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. DEATH PENALTY LIFTED FOR 3 AUSTRALIANS
three Australians in jail in Indonesia, members of the so-called ‘Bali Nine’
- MARCH 5, 2008VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
Gov. Kaine vetoes death penalty expansion
Gov. Kaine vetoes death penalty expansion
- MARCH 5, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
Jurors today recommended Lawrence Joey Smith
Jurors today recommended Lawrence Joey Smith
- MARCH 5, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a Yemeni man convicted of fatally stabbing a
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a Yemeni man convicted of fatally stabbing a
- MARCH 5, 2008Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTY
TRINIDAD: DEATH SENTENCE FOR ICE-PICK MURDER
Reed Richards, 35, was sentenced to death for the murder of 56 year old taxi-driver Roland Marshall, who was stabbed more than 40 times with an ice-pick.
- MARCH 5, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a Pakistani tribunal sentenced Anwarul Haq to death...
a Pakistani tribunal sentenced Anwarul Haq to death...
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- MARCH 5, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the High Court in Delhi, India, commuted the death sentence of Tyagi...
the High Court in Delhi, India, commuted the death sentence of Tyagi...
- MARCH 4, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. TWO HANGED FOR MURDER
Iran hanged two men convicted of murder, one of them an Afghan, in
- MARCH 4, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
In Jacksonville, Circuit Judge Michael Weatherby
In Jacksonville, Circuit Judge Michael Weatherby
- MARCH 4, 2008GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Bill Changes Ga. Public Defender Funding
Bill Changes Ga. Public Defender Funding
- MARCH 4, 2008Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
PUERTO RICAN ABOLITIONISTS GAIN SUPPORT FROM THEIR GOVERNMENT
the Puerto Rican Coalition Against the Death Penalty and the Puerto Rican secretary of justice are working hand-in-hand to resist death sentences imposed by US federal courts.
- MARCH 4, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a district court in Baghpat, India, awarded the death penalty to an accused in a
a district court in Baghpat, India, awarded the death penalty to an accused in a
- MARCH 3, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. CANADIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Mohamed Kohail, a Canadian citizen jailed in Saudi Arabia on murder charges
- MARCH 3, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR COUNTERFEITERS
the death penalty will await anyone found guilty of perpetuating trade in
- MARCH 3, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
NETHERLANDS. DECISION TO REPATRIATE GAY IRANIAN POSTPONED TO MARCH 5
in Rotterdam this morning, a Dutch judge met Seyed Mehdi Kazemi, the
- MARCH 3, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
GAY IRANIAN. RADICALS ASK DUTCH EU REPRESENTATIVE TO INTERVENE
Radical European Parliamentarians Marco Cappato and Marco Pannella asked
- MARCH 3, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY. RADICALS TO D’ALEMA, SPECIAL UN ENVOY NEEDED
Sergio D’Elia, Member of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Commission
- MARCH 3, 2008VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
A Fairfax County jury told Alfredo R. Prieto
A Fairfax County jury told Alfredo R. Prieto
- MARCH 3, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
the tribunal in Boumerdès, Algeria, sentenced fifteen Islamists to death in absentia...
the tribunal in Boumerdès, Algeria, sentenced fifteen Islamists to death in absentia...
- MARCH 2, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
three Islamists, two identified as Mohamed Tadjer and Abdelakrim Merouane Abdelakrim...
three Islamists, two identified as Mohamed Tadjer and Abdelakrim Merouane Abdelakrim...
- MARCH 1, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. SICHUAN ADOPTS 'HUMANE' NEEDLE OF DEATH
the capital city of southwestern China's Sichuan Province will formally
- MARCH 1, 2008BahrainDEATH PENALTY
a Bahrain court upheld the death sentence against Jassim Abdulmanan for
a Bahrain court upheld the death sentence against Jassim Abdulmanan for