Chronological archive
July 2008
The 156 news items published by Hands Off Cain in July 2008, in chronological order.
CHINA: UNLICENSED DRIVER GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR INTENTIONALLY DRAGGING, KILLING GIRL
a man with no driving license was sentenced to death for dragging and killing an 8 year old girl with his car, according to a court verdict in southwest China's Chongqing municipality.
- JULY 31, 2008SudanDEATH PENALTY
SUDAN: 22 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TERRORISM
anti-terrorisms courts in Sudan sentenced another 22 of the alleged Darfur rebels to death for terrorism and involvement in the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM).
- JULY 31, 2008CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - An Orange County jury today ordered the death penalty for Steven Carl Evans
USA - An Orange County jury today ordered the death penalty for Steven Carl Evans
- JULY 31, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas executed Larry Donnell Davis.
USA - Texas executed Larry Donnell Davis.
- JULY 31, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. FIVE KURDS EXECUTED, INCLUDING A FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY
Iran executed five Kurds, one of whom was a fifteen-year-old child, Kurdishaspect.com, an independent website based in the USA, reported.
- JULY 31, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TWO MEN HANGED
two men, identified only as Mushtaq and Akram, were hanged in Pakistan for murder.
- JULY 30, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: DIKIBO’S KILLERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Onyeka Emordi and Solomon Igbinedion were sentenced to death by hanging for the alleged killing of the Nigerian Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Chief A.K. Dikibo, on February 6, 2004.
- JULY 30, 2008North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - The North Carolina Medical Board today defended its right to punish physicians who participate in executions.
USA - The North Carolina Medical Board today defended its right to punish physicians who participate in executions.
- JULY 29, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN ISFAHAN
Iran hanged two prisoners, identified as Yaser K., 22, and Mahmoud, 33, in the prison yard in the central city of Isfahan.
- JULY 29, 2008Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING 81 YR OLD MAN
Ignatius Fernandopulle, 51, of Negombo, Sri Lanka, who was indicted by the Attorney General for killing an 81 year old man, was sentenced to death by Puttalam High Court Judge L.T.B. Dehideniya.
- JULY 29, 2008SudanDEATH PENALTY
EIGHT SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TERRORISM
in Sudan, a judge of the Khartoum Anti-terrorism Court No 1 sentenced eight Darfur ‘rebels’ to death over an assault near the capital, Khartoum, in May.
- JULY 29, 2008United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: TWO INDIAN MEN SPARED DEATH ROW IN SHARJAH
in a major reprieve in the United Arab Emirates, a Sharjah court pardoned two Indian migrant workers.
- JULY 29, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
EU CONDEMNS EXECUTION OF 29 PEOPLE IN EVIN PRISON IN IRAN
the European Union condemned ‘in the strongest terms the 29 simultaneous executions which took place in Evin prison, Iran, on Sunday 27 July 2008.
- JULY 28, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA. BUSH OKS DEATH PENALTY FOR EX-SOLDIER
US President George W Bush approved the death penalty for a soldier of Pvt. Ronald A. Gray, convicted by court-martial of two homicides and three rapes at Fort Bragg, N.C. in 1986-87.
- JULY 28, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: THREE GO TO GALLOWS IN DINAJPUR MURDER CASE
a court in Dinajpur, Bangladesh, sentenced three people to death for killing a young girl after raping her.
- JULY 28, 2008LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
LIBERIA BACKS DEATH PENALTY LAW
Liberia defended a controversial new law introducing the death penalty for those convicted of violent armed robbery, saying its people had become "dehumanised" after a brutal civil war.
- JULY 28, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: LHC SUSPENDS DEATH PENALTY OF TWO ACCUSED OF MURDER
a Lahore High Court Division Bench in Pakistan suspended the death penalty of two men accused of murder until August 3 after they filed a petition.
- JULY 28, 2008MarylandDEATH PENALTY
USA - Maryland begins death penalty review.
USA - Maryland begins death penalty review.
- JULY 28, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
EBADI RIGHTS GROUP PROTESTS IRAN MASS EXECUTION
the rights group run by Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi protested the hanging by Iran of 29 criminals in a mass execution and said it doubted the convicts were given a fair trial.
- JULY 28, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING STUDENT IN NOAKHALI
a court in Noakhali, Bangladesh, convicted a young man and sentenced him to death for killing a madrasa student in 2007.
- JULY 27, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDIS FACE SOARING BLOOD-MONEY SUMS; TRIBES, FAMILIES ARE DEMANDING MILLIONS
the Washington Post reported on the case of Badr al-Hasnani, who was 18 when he got into a fight with a soccer rival and fatally stabbed him, in a discussion on the soaring cost of blood money in Saudi Arabia.
- JULY 27, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. MASS EXECUTION IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC
Iran hanged 29 people at dawn after they had been convicted of murder, drug trafficking and other crimes, state run television reported.
- JULY 27, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN- GOVERNMENTS THAT VOTED FOR THE MORATORIUM SHOULD ACT
regarding the 29 executions in Iran, Sergio D’Elia, Hands Off Cain Secretary, stated: “The executions today in Iran further prove the danger posed by Ahmadinejad. Many acknowledge and attempt to prevent the future threats to peace and world security repre
- JULY 27, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY FOR STOCK TRADER
a Chinese court upheld the death sentence of a former securities trader charged with embezzling 97.56 million yuan ($14.31 million), the Legal Daily reported.
- JULY 26, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Nasser Hamidi and another unidentified man were hanged in Iran for murder
Nasser Hamidi and another unidentified man were hanged in Iran for murder
- JULY 25, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR RAPE AND MURDER OF 5 YEAR OLD
the Indian Supreme Court sentenced a man, identified as Bantu, to death for raping and murdering a five year old girl and attempting to cover up the crime as an accident.
- JULY 24, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
PANNELLA: HUNGER STRIKE TO SAVE TAREQ AZIZ
at the presentation of the Hands Off Cain 2008 Report on the Death Penalty Worldwide, Marco Pannella used the occasion to promote his “Moratorium on the death penalty also for Tareq Aziz” campaign. Mr Pannella has been on a hunger strike since midnight, J
- JULY 24, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The time prisoners spend on death row has nearly doubled during the past 2 decades
USA - The time prisoners spend on death row has nearly doubled during the past 2 decades
- JULY 24, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
PRODI HONOURED WITH “ABOLITIONIST OF THE YEAR” AWARD
Romano Prodi, the ex-President of the Council of the Italian Government, was presented with “The Abolitionist of the Year 2008” Award by Hands Off Cain. The award recognises the person who, above all others, demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the
- JULY 24, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
HANDS OFF CAIN PRESENTS 2008 ANNUAL REPORT
during the ceremony for the “Abolitionist of the Year 2008” Award, Hands Off Cain presented its 2008 Report on the Death Penalty Worldwide.
- JULY 24, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
EU SLAMS IRAN STONING
the EU rebuked Iran for the sentencing of nine people to death by stoning.
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- JULY 24, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
HANDS OFF CAIN CRITICISES JAPANESE JUSTICE MINISTER
Hands Off Cain criticised Japanese Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama in its annual report, describing him as an ''outspoken supporter of the death penalty'' who broke taboos maintained in Japan over executions.
- JULY 24, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: SUPPORT GROWS FOR DEATH PENALTY FOR CORRUPTION CONVICTS
lawmakers, officials and anti-graft activists threw their weight behind calls for the implementation of death penalty for some forms of corruption, while also saying current criteria and procedures for imposing the sentence lack clarity.
- JULY 24, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN: WATCHDOG CALLS FOR SPEEDY TRIAL OF DEATH SENTENCE JOURNALIST
Reporters Without Borders called for the release of Afghan journalist Sayed Perwiz Kambakhsh, aged 23, who was sentenced to death for "blasphemy" six months ago.
- JULY 24, 2008VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Christopher Scott Emmett was put to death tonight
USA - Christopher Scott Emmett was put to death tonight
- JULY 24, 2008OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Gov. Brad Henry today approved clemency for Kevin Young
USA - Gov. Brad Henry today approved clemency for Kevin Young
- JULY 23, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. NIGERIAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
a convicted Nigerian drug trafficker was beheaded by the sword in the holy city of Mecca, in western Saudi Arabia, the interior ministry said.
- JULY 23, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
ITALY: FUN FAIR ELECTRIC CHAIR
children's and consumer rights associations called for a Milan fun fair to remove its new simulation of a prisoner being executed by electric chair.
- JULY 23, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
EXECUTION AT FUN PARK: HANDS OFF CAIN, DEMENTED AND DEVASTATING
“It’s a demented and culturally devastating attraction, which undoes years of work on the part of those struggling against the death penalty.”
- JULY 23, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: FOUR TO WALK GALLOWS FOR DOUBLE MURDER IN RAJSHAHI
a court in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, condemned four people to death for raping and killing a woman and her daughter in 2006.
- JULY 23, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Mohammad Nurul Huda, a judge of the Bangladeshi Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal Court, handed down the death penalty to Jahangir Alam Khokan, 40, of Faridpur, Rashidul Islam Sagar, 30, of Munshiganj and Kaiyum, 36, of Rajbari district. Kaiyum was tried i
- JULY 23, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING BABY
Tang Shuhong, a 21 year old Shandong Province native, was sentenced to death for kidnapping and killing a 14-month-old baby, the Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People's Court in China ruled.
- JULY 23, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT. FILIPINA NOT SENTENCED TO DEATH, SAYS AMBASSADOR
Ricardo Endaya, Ambassador of the Philippines to Kuwait, stated in an interview with Al Watan Daily that, contrary to reports published by a local English daily, Jakatia Pawa, a Filipina domestic worker accused of murdering the daughter of her employer, w
- JULY 23, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE
in Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Chaudhary Anwar Ahmed awarded the death sentence to Nadeem Akhtar and acquitted his mother of the murder of Muhammad Iqbal.
- JULY 23, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a man, possible minor, identified only as "H. A...
a man, possible minor, identified only as "H. A...
- JULY 23, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a man was hanged in the Adel Abad prison of Shiraz...
a man was hanged in the Adel Abad prison of Shiraz...
- JULY 23, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Derrick Sonnier was executed
USA - Derrick Sonnier was executed
- JULY 23, 2008MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi executed Dale Leo Bishop
USA - Mississippi executed Dale Leo Bishop
- JULY 22, 2008JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
JAMAICAN PARLIAMENT TO REVISIT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN SEPTEMBER
the Jamaican Government says it will soon make known its position on the execution of convicted killers.
- JULY 22, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Indian Supreme Court commuted the death sentence awarded to Swami Shardanand
the Indian Supreme Court commuted the death sentence awarded to Swami Shardanand
- JULY 22, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: RIGHTS GROUP PROTESTS HANGING OF MINORS
three men were hanged in the central prison of Bushehr (south of Iran) the state run news agency Fars.
- JULY 22, 2008PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court today said the state may force 2 death row inmates to take anti-psychotic medication in order to render them mentally competent to proceed with their cases
USA - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court today said the state may force 2 death row inmates to take anti-psychotic medication in order to render them mentally competent to proceed with their cases
- JULY 21, 2008DEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: THREE EXECUTIONS FOR MURDER
three executions were reported in Indonesia.
- JULY 21, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: HC COMMUTES AZAM REZA'S DEATH SENTENCE
the Bangladeshi High Court commuted the death sentence of Azam Reza to a life term imprisonment in the murder of Jayanti Reza, Azam's wife.
- JULY 21, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA: TSOBANE’S DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL DISMISSED
the fate of death row inmate Kedisaletse Tsobane now lies with Botswanan President Ian Khama, after the Court of Appeal dismissed his case.
- JULY 21, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAITI COURT UPHOLDS FILIPINA’S DEATH SENTENCE
the Kuwaiti Court of Appeals upheld the verdict of a lower court, which sentenced a Filipina housemaid identified as Jakatia Mandon Pawa, 31, of Zamboanga del Norte, to capital punishment for the premeditated murder of her sponsor’s 20 year old daughter a
- JULY 21, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: FOUR TO GO TO GALLOWS FOR KILLING HOUSEWIFE IN CHUADANGA
a special tribunal in Chuadanga, Bangladesh, sentenced four family members to death in a murder case. Bablu, his parents Abdus Sattar and Khadiza Begum and brother Bakul, of Joyrampur Mallikpara in Damurhuda upazila were also fined them Tk 20,000 each.
- JULY 21, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - In Sanford, a jury recommended the death penalty for William Silvia Jr..
USA - In Sanford, a jury recommended the death penalty for William Silvia Jr..
- JULY 20, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
ANOTHER PALESTINIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR HELPING ISRAEL
Eyad Ahmed Sukkar, 35, was sentenced to death by firing squad in a Gaza City court after prosecutors charged him with transferring information to Israel that resulted in the deaths of two wanted Hamas terrorists.
- JULY 20, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: EIGHT WOMEN, ONE MAN TO BE STONED TO DEATH
at least eight women and one man have been sentenced to be stoned to death in Iran and may be executed at any time, the lawyers defending several of those sentenced said.
- JULY 20, 2008LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
LIBERIA PRESIDENT MUST VETO DEATH PENALTY BILL
following the confirmation by the Liberian Senate of a bill re-proposing the death penalty for certain crimes, Amnesty International called on President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to veto the bill.
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- JULY 19, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. MOTHER AND SON EXECUTED FOR MURDER
a mother and son were taken before a firing squad in the industrial town of Surabaya on Java island, Indonesia, their lawyer Soeteja Djajasmita said.
- JULY 19, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
three men were hanged in the prison of Oroumieh...
three men were hanged in the prison of Oroumieh (Northwestern Iran), according to the site "Human rights activists in Iran".
- JULY 19, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
Lee Duk-ho, a textile factory worker from Eunpa County...
Lee Duk-ho, a textile factory worker from Eunpa County...
- JULY 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
EU. PRESIDENCY REBUKES IRAN OVER RECENT EXECUTIONS
the French Presidency of the European Union said it was "deeply concerned
- JULY 18, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
ITALY: DRAFT LAW- COUNCIL OF MINISTERS RATIFY EU CONVENTION
the Council of Ministers approved the proposal by Franco Frattini, the Foreign Affairs Minister, and Angelino Alfano, the Justice Minister, concerning a draft law for the ratification of Protocol 13 of the European Convention for the protection of human
- JULY 18, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
FOUR EXECUTED IN CHINA: STATE MEDIA
Four people were executed in east China for manslaughter and drug smuggling, state
- JULY 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
EU CONDEMNS IRAN ON DEATH PENALTY
the European Union criticised Iran for a spate of executions and plans to extend the scope of the death penalty, a day before it leads international talks on Tehran's disputed nuclear program.
- JULY 18, 2008DEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Francisco P. Briseno sentenced Anthony Navarro to death.
USA - California. Judge Francisco P. Briseno sentenced Anthony Navarro to death.
- JULY 18, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER IN JAVA
in West Java, Indonesia, a man convicted of murder was executed in Banten province, according to prosecutor Lari Gau. Tubagus Yusuf Maulana, alias Usep, was killed at 10.30 pm.
- JULY 17, 2008AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
AUSTRALIA: DEATH PENALTY BARBARIC: VICTIM'S FATHER
in Australia, a former Adelaide magistrate who lost a son in the 2002 Bali bombings says the death penalty facing his son's killers is a deplorable, barbaric act that should never happen. Indonesia's Supreme Court dismissed the final legal challenge by th
- JULY 17, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: BALI BOMBERS FACE EXECUTION AFTER LOSING APPEAL
Indonesia's Supreme Court dismissed the final appeal by three militants convicted of the 2002 Bali bombings, thereby clearing the way for their execution.
- JULY 17, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: GOVT FAILS TO SEND PROPOSAL ON COMMUTING SENTENCES TO PRESIDENT
the Pakistani Government has not forwarded a formal proposal for commuting all death sentences into life imprisonment terms to President Pervez Musharraf, despite an announcement by the Prime Minister nearly a month ago, the country's Attorney General sai
- JULY 17, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
lawyers and opposition legislators are among a growing number of people expressing concern
lawyers and opposition legislators are among a growing number of people expressing concern
- JULY 17, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
the public executions of 14 people suspected of corruption...
the public executions of 14 people suspected of corruption...
- JULY 17, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas Turns Aside Pressure on Execution of 5 Mexicans
USA - Texas Turns Aside Pressure on Execution of 5 Mexicans
- JULY 16, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
ICJ RULES AGAINST IMMINENT EXECUTION OF MEXICANS IN US
the International Court of Justice ordered the United States to do all it can to
- JULY 16, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. WOMAN TO BE HANGED AFTER 18 YEARS IN JAIL
an Iranian woman arrested at the age of 13 is due to be hanged after
- JULY 16, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRANIAN KURDISTAN: ACTIVISTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
the Iranian High Court announced the death sentences of a teacher and human rights activist, Farhad Kamangar, and two political activists, Farhad Vakili and Ali Heidarian, who are of Kurdish origins.
- JULY 16, 2008LaosDEATH PENALTY
LAOS URGED TO IMPLEMENT OFFICIAL MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) urge the Lao government to introduce an official moratorium on executions.
- JULY 16, 2008DEATH PENALTY
USA - A jury decided the death sentence for Lawrence Rice
USA - A jury decided the death sentence for Lawrence Rice
- JULY 15, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINIAN COURT SENTENCES COLLABORATORS TO DEATH
a Palestinian military court on sentenced two Palestinians to death by firing squad for collaborating with Israel, a court statement said.
- JULY 15, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
the Pakistan Supreme Court adjourned till August 1...
the Pakistan Supreme Court adjourned till August 1...
- JULY 15, 2008LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
LIBERIA. DEATH BY HANGING FOR ARMED ROBBERS
an Act seeking the death penalty for armed robbers, depending on the gravity of the case, was
- JULY 15, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA. AMNESTY INT'L WANTS YAR’ADUA TO END CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Amnesty International asked Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to suspend the execution of hundreds of convicts presently on death row pending the abrogation of the death penalty from the nation’s statute book.
- JULY 15, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TWO GET DEATH SENTENCE IN DOUBLE MURDER CASE
in Nawabshah, Pakistan, two accused in a double murder case were awarded the death penalty after charges against them were proved.
- JULY 15, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: APPEAL COURT OKAYS DEATH FOR MURDER
the Ugandan Court of Appeal upheld a death conviction of a 27 year old man found guilty of murder. Levi Nuwamanya, a businessman from Rukungiri town, was found guilty of killing his lover, Enid Tumuhimbise, on December 22, 2003, for unknown reasons.
- JULY 15, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
ST KITTS and NEVIS: SEVEN ON DEATH ROW FOR MURDER
Franklyn Dorset, the Superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Basseterre, St Kitts...
- JULY 15, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Goh Eng Uit was acquitted by the Malaysian High Court...
Goh Eng Uit was acquitted by the Malaysian High Court of a drug trafficking charge after seven years in remand
- JULY 15, 2008MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - U.S. District Judge Fernando Gaitan in Kansas City has ruled that the Missouri's method of executing condemned prisoners by injection is constitutional
USA - U.S. District Judge Fernando Gaitan in Kansas City has ruled that the Missouri's method of executing condemned prisoners by injection is constitutional
- JULY 14, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
SIX CONVICTS EXECUTED IN PUBLIC IN IRAN
Six people were executed in public in the northeastern Iranian city of Sabzevar, state radio
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- JULY 14, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. MECACCI AND PERDUCA: SEND A FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMISSION DELEGATION TO VISIT TAREQ AZIZ
Radical-PD Parliamentarians Matteo Mecacci and Marco Perduca wrote a letter to the Presidents of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chamber and the Senate asking them to start all the practical necessities for sending a delegation to Iraq “with the utm
- JULY 14, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
OVER 90% OF UZBEKS SUPPORT ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY – POLL
the citizens of Uzbekistan support a humanisation of their criminal justice system, the
- JULY 14, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
an additional district and sessions judge awarded...
an additional district and sessions judge awarded...
- JULY 14, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified as "Saeed Khelkeh" (27), was hanged in the Oroumieh prison...
a prisoner identified as "Saeed Khelkeh" (27), was hanged in the Oroumieh prison...
- JULY 14, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Obama favours execution of bin Laden
USA - Obama favours execution of bin Laden
- JULY 14, 2008DEATH PENALTY
USA - A Fulton County jury sentenced Demetrius G. Willis to death
USA - A Fulton County jury sentenced Demetrius G. Willis to death
- JULY 13, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged two people convicted of murder...
Iran hanged two people convicted of murder...
- JULY 13, 2008NigerDEATH PENALTY
a Niger court sentenced an ethnic Tuareg...
a Niger court sentenced an ethnic Tuareg...
- JULY 11, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA EXECUTES 10 FOR MURDER, ROBBERY AND DRUGS
ten people were executed in central China for murder, robbery and drug trafficking, state
- JULY 11, 2008TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
a Vietnamese court sentenced two Taiwanese...
a Vietnamese court sentenced two Taiwanese...
- JULY 11, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN. ZULFIQAR ALI SHAH WAS HANGED
Zulfiqar Ali Shah was hanged, in Pakistan, for murder
- JULY 11, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - In a rare ruling, a judge today overrode a jury's recommendation that Albright Gregory Murphy should be put to death
USA - In a rare ruling, a judge today overrode a jury's recommendation that Albright Gregory Murphy should be put to death
- JULY 11, 2008CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has set aside the death-penalty sentence for Chay'im Ben-Sholom
USA - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has set aside the death-penalty sentence for Chay'im Ben-Sholom
- JULY 11, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
USA/MEXICO - The World Court said it will rule next week on a Mexican request that it seek a delay of the imminent U.S. executions of 5 of its citizens
USA/MEXICO - The World Court said it will rule next week on a Mexican request that it seek a delay of the imminent U.S. executions of 5 of its citizens
- JULY 10, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. NO DEATH PENALTY HANDED DOWN SO FAR OVER LHASA VIOLENCE
forty-two people have been jailed so far for their involvement in the March 14 riot in Tibet's
- JULY 10, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIAN EXECUTED FOR 42 MURDERS
Ahmad Suradji, 57, was executed by firing squad in Indonesia
- JULY 10, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
EP. RESOLUTION IN FAVOUR OF TROY DAVIS ADOPTED
the European Parliament adopted a resolution proposed by the Radicals and reaffirmed their active
- JULY 10, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a man was sentenced to death for killing and robbing...
a man was sentenced to death for killing and robbing...
- JULY 10, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA DETAINS 82 'TERRORISTS' TARGETING OLYMPICS
Chinese police have this year detained 82 suspected terrorists in the nation
- JULY 10, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged four people convicted of murder...
Iran hanged four people convicted of murder...
- JULY 10, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. FIVE UYGHURS KILLED IN RAID IN URUMCHI
According to Chinese state media reports, five Uyghurs were shot to death by police
- JULY 10, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA. HOUSE INSISTS ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the Nigerian House of Representatives rejected a bill, which sought to amend
- JULY 10, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Ahmad Khalaj was executed in the prison of Sanandaj, Iran
Ahmad Khalaj was executed in the prison of Sanandaj, Iran
- JULY 10, 2008MarylandDEATH PENALTY
USA - Gov. Martin O’Malley announced the appointment of former U.S. Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti to chair the Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment.
USA - Gov. Martin O’Malley announced the appointment of former U.S. Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti to chair the Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment.
- JULY 10, 2008VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kent Jermaine Jackson was put to death tonight.
USA - Kent Jermaine Jackson was put to death tonight.
- JULY 10, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Carlton Akee Turner, 29, black, was executed tonight
USA - Carlton Akee Turner, 29, black, was executed tonight
- JULY 10, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Florida Supreme Court threw out Eddie Bigham's death sentence
USA - Florida. Florida Supreme Court threw out Eddie Bigham's death sentence
- JULY 9, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
the youngest Canadian ever to face execution is receiving...
the youngest Canadian ever to face execution is receiving...
- JULY 9, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
in Thrissur, India, District Sessions Judge B Kamalpasha...
in Thrissur, India, District Sessions Judge B Kamalpasha...
- JULY 9, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
in Nawabshah, Pakistan, first Additional Sessions...
in Nawabshah, Pakistan, first Additional Sessions...
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- JULY 9, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. TWO UYGHURS EXECUTED IN KASHGAR AFTER MASS SENTENCING RALLY
Chinese authorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang executed two ethnic minority
- JULY 9, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - A Cameron County's jury decided that Melissa Elizabeth Lucio, 39, should be sentenced to death
USA - A Cameron County's jury decided that Melissa Elizabeth Lucio, 39, should be sentenced to death
- JULY 8, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN URGED TO HALT EXECUTIONS OF JUVENILE CRIMINALS
Major human rights groups appealed to Iran to stop imposing the
- JULY 8, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
hundreds of Afghan journalists and writers...
hundreds of Afghan journalists and writers...
- JULY 8, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Qatar freed a Saudi Arabian sentenced to death...
Qatar freed a Saudi Arabian sentenced to death...
- JULY 8, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International and over 20 international...
Amnesty International and over 20 international...
- JULY 8, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAITI EMIR COMMUTES FILIPINO’S DEATH SENTENCE TO LIFE
the death sentence of May Vecina, a Filipino overseas worker sentenced to death for killing her six year old ward in Kuwait, was commuted to life imprisonment by the Emir of Kuwait, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
- JULY 7, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
Japan's justice minister, dubbed the "grim reaper" for ordering...
Japan's justice minister, dubbed the "grim reaper" for ordering...
- JULY 7, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. MULLAHS STATION FORCES IN PARKS TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON WOMEN
the Head of the "Agency to Promote Virtue and Forbid Vice" of the State Security Forces of
- JULY 7, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
three Nigerian members of parliament stepped...
three Nigerian members of parliament stepped...
- JULY 7, 2008CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - A jury recommended the death penalty today for Tecumseh Colbert
USA - A jury recommended the death penalty today for Tecumseh Colbert
- JULY 6, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. PANNELLA, HUNGER STRIKE AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY FOR TAREQ AZIZ
as of tonight, Marco Pannella is on a hunger strike against the likely death sentence and execution of Tareq Aziz, ex vice prime minister of the deposed Iraqi regime.
- JULY 5, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN EXECUTES MAN FOR DRUG SMUGGLING IN SOUTHEASTERN PROVINCE
a man was put to death in south eastern Iran after being found guilty of drug
- JULY 5, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
rights group Amnesty International called...
rights group Amnesty International called...
- JULY 4, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN. LAW MINISTRY OPPOSED COMMUTATION OF DEATH PENALTIES
the Pakistan Law Ministry strongly opposed the federal cabinet approving the commutation of the
- JULY 4, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN. SC ASKS GOVT TO EXPLAIN POSITION ON COMMUTING DEATH PENALTIES
taking suo motu notice of Pakistan government's proposal to c
- JULY 3, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN. CABINET APPROVES CONVERSION OF DEATH PENALTY INTO LIFE TERM
the Pakistani Federal Cabinet formally approved the conversion of death penalty into life
- JULY 3, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
an Indonesian man who murdered 42 women...
an Indonesian man who murdered 42 women...
- JULY 3, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a husband and wife were given mandatory...
a husband and wife were given mandatory...
- JULY 3, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT OPPOSED IN KURDISTAN REGION
a conference was held in Erbil by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)
- JULY 3, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments...
the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments...
- JULY 3, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
KARBALA COURT SENTENCES THREE SUSPECTS TO DEATH
Rahman Mashawi, the spokesman for Karbala security operations...
- JULY 2, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN MULLS DEATH PENALTY FOR INTERNET CRIMES
Iran's parliament is set to debate a draft bill which could see the death penalty used for those deemed to promote corruption, prostitution and apostasy on the Internet, reports said.
- JULY 2, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS THREE FOR MURDER
Iran hanged three men convicted of murder in Tehran's Evin prison, the state run news agency ISCAnews reported.
- JULY 2, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a tribunal in Satkhira, Bangladesh...
a tribunal in Satkhira, Bangladesh...
- JULY 2, 2008AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
Australia urged Vietnam to spare two Australians...
Australia urged Vietnam to spare two Australians...
- JULY 2, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
EP. CAPPATO AND PANNELLA ASK FOR THE SUSPENSION OF TROY DAVIS’ DEATH SENTENCE
Radical Euro Parliamentarians Marco Cappato and Marco Pannella are as
- JULY 2, 2008TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
USA - At approximately 10:00 a.m. this morning, Paul House was released
USA - At approximately 10:00 a.m. this morning, Paul House was released
- JULY 1, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
three overseas Filipino workers...
three overseas Filipino workers...
- JULY 1, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a youth in Iran is appealing a death sentence...
a youth in Iran is appealing a death sentence...
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- JULY 1, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA. NINE DEATH SENTENCES COMMUTED
nine convicts who were sentenced to death won their petitions filed to the Pardons Board.
- JULY 1, 2008CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
CALIFORNIA DEATH PENALTY SYSTEM 'DYSFUNCTIONAL': REPORT
California's death penalty system is close to collapse, an independent commission said
- JULY 1, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS TEENAGE MURDERER
Iran hanged a 19-year-old youth in prison in the central city of Isfahan after
- JULY 1, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mark Dean Schwab was executed at the state's death chamber in Starke.
USA - Mark Dean Schwab was executed at the state's death chamber in Starke.
- JULY 1, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
a conference was held in Erbil by the Kurdistan Regional Government...
a conference was held in Erbil by the Kurdistan Regional Government...