Chronological archive
December 2008
The 183 news items published by Hands Off Cain in December 2008, in chronological order.
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, 2008NepalDEATH 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, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MINOR EXECUTED FOR MURDER
the organisation of collective human rights activists in Iran reported the execution of juvenile offender
- 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, 2008SingaporeDEATH 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 29, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI 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 29, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: 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, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 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, 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 28, 2008DEATH PENALTY
a judge has unsealed a 632-page binder on how the state executes death row inmates...
a judge has unsealed a 632-page binder on how the state executes death row inmates...
- 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
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- DECEMBER 28, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
an Anglican Church leader commended former President Benjamin Mkapa for his stance against the death sentence during his term. Bishop John Ramadhan
an Anglican Church leader commended former President Benjamin Mkapa for his stance against the death sentence during his term. Bishop John Ramadhan
- DECEMBER 28, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Jamal Ibrahim Hasan al-Ghandour, 46...
Jamal Ibrahim Hasan al-Ghandour, 46...
- DECEMBER 28, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
three brothers from Jabalya suspected of collaborating with Israel...
three brothers from Jabalya suspected of collaborating with Israel...
- DECEMBER 28, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Eyad Ahmed Dyab Sukkar Mohammedein, 35...
Eyad Ahmed Dyab Sukkar Mohammedein, 35...
- DECEMBER 28, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Nasser Ahmed Mohammed Muhana, 34, from Jabalia Refugee Camp...
Nasser Ahmed Mohammed Muhana, 34, from Jabalia Refugee Camp...
- DECEMBER 28, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN HANGED IN ARDEBIL FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
One man has been hanged in the prison of Ardebil (northwestern Iranian province of east-Azarbaijan),
- DECEMBER 27, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI BEHEADED FOR KILLING COMPATRIOT
a Saudi Arabian man was beheaded by the sword in the northern border city of Arar after he was convicted
- DECEMBER 27, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a division bench of the Lahore High Court in Pakistan, consisting of Justice Tariq Shamim and Justice Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry, commuted the death sentence of Muhammad Irshad to life imprisonment
a division bench of the Lahore High Court in Pakistan, consisting of Justice Tariq Shamim and Justice Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry, commuted the death sentence of Muhammad Irshad to life imprisonment
- DECEMBER 26, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a 38-year-old man was sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court for murdering prominent lawyer
a 38-year-old man was sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court for murdering prominent lawyer
DECEMBER 26, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: BEHEADED FOR RAPING MAN
Two Saudis were beheaded by the sword in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of raping a man, the interior
DECEMBER 26, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: NEW RULE ALLOWS STAYS OF EXECUTION
the execution of death row criminals should be suspended for review if new relevant evidence is found, even
- DECEMBER 25, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Anglican Bishops across the Caribbean called for an end to the death penalty
Anglican Bishops across the Caribbean called for an end to the death penalty
- DECEMBER 25, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. TWO MEN STONED
Houshang Khodadadeh and an unidentified man were stoned by the mullahs' judiciary in Behesht Zahra cemetery in the holy city of Mashhad, Iran.
- DECEMBER 25, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a former provincial official in eastern China was given a suspended death sentence after being convicted of corruption and bribery
a former provincial official in eastern China was given a suspended death sentence after being convicted of corruption and bribery
- DECEMBER 24, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS EIGHT MEN AND ONE WOMAN FOR MURDER
Iran hanged nine convicted murderers, including a woman, in a Tehran prison, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
- DECEMBER 24, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PA. HAMAS PUSHES FOR SHARIA PUNISHMENTS
The Hamas parliament in the Gaza Strip voted in favour of a law allowing courts to mete out sentences in
- DECEMBER 24, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. ONE MAN HANGED IN NOSHAHR
a man was hanged in the prison of Noshahr (north of Iran) early today, reported the state run news
- DECEMBER 24, 2008VietnamDEATH PENALTY
the Vietnamese National Assembly Standing Committee focused on amendments to the Criminal Code
the Vietnamese National Assembly Standing Committee focused on amendments to the Criminal Code
- DECEMBER 24, 2008GhanaDEATH PENALTY
a man who allegedly murdered his brother at Guabuliga, near Walewale in the Northern Region of Ghana, and ate part of his flesh, was sentenced to death by hanging
a man who allegedly murdered his brother at Guabuliga, near Walewale in the Northern Region of Ghana, and ate part of his flesh, was sentenced to death by hanging
- DECEMBER 23, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the General and Revolutionary Court of Zabol in Sistan-Baluchestan Province...
according to the General and Revolutionary Court of Zabol in Sistan-Baluchestan Province...
- DECEMBER 23, 2008St. LuciaDEATH PENALTY
the Stephenson King administration in St Lucia plans to propose new measures to reintroduce the death penalty after more than a decade
the Stephenson King administration in St Lucia plans to propose new measures to reintroduce the death penalty after more than a decade
- DECEMBER 23, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
international human rights groups and local politicians condemned the first hanging for more than a decade in the tiny Caribbean country of St Kitts and Nevis
international human rights groups and local politicians condemned the first hanging for more than a decade in the tiny Caribbean country of St Kitts and Nevis
- DECEMBER 23, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Behnood Shojaee, a juvenile on death row in Iran, is in imminent danger of execution and is to be executed in less than 48 hours
Behnood Shojaee, a juvenile on death row in Iran, is in imminent danger of execution and is to be executed in less than 48 hours
- DECEMBER 23, 2008EgyptDEATH PENALTY
an Egyptian court sentenced three Syrian men to death by hanging for trafficking heroin and opium
an Egyptian court sentenced three Syrian men to death by hanging for trafficking heroin and opium
- DECEMBER 23, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a court in Bangladesh meted out the death sentence for three militants of the banned Harkat-ul-Jehad-al-Islami (HUJI)
a court in Bangladesh meted out the death sentence for three militants of the banned Harkat-ul-Jehad-al-Islami (HUJI)
- DECEMBER 23, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
a primary court in Peshawar city in the North West Frontier Province of neighbouring Pakistan sentenced two Afghan nationals to death for killing their cousin
a primary court in Peshawar city in the North West Frontier Province of neighbouring Pakistan sentenced two Afghan nationals to death for killing their cousin
- DECEMBER 23, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
Abderahmane Deliri, an Islamic extremist...
Abderahmane Deliri, an Islamic extremist...
- DECEMBER 23, 2008South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. Circuit Judge Diane Goodstein handed down the death sentence to Kenneth Justus
USA - South Carolina. Circuit Judge Diane Goodstein handed down the death sentence to Kenneth Justus
- DECEMBER 22, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
EXECUTIONS IN JAPAN EXCEED DEATH SENTENCE CONFIRMATIONS IN 2008
death-row inmates executed in 2008 will certainly outnumber those whose death penalty was confirmed
- DECEMBER 22, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
in Nigeria, Dr Jude Akubuilo, the Special Adviser to Governor Chime on Special Projects and Diaspora Matters
in Nigeria, Dr Jude Akubuilo, the Special Adviser to Governor Chime on Special Projects and Diaspora Matters
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- DECEMBER 22, 2008New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. Judge Kathleen McGuire sentenced Michael Addison to death.
USA - New Hampshire. Judge Kathleen McGuire sentenced Michael Addison to death.
- DECEMBER 21, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. SAUDI EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Authorities in Saudi Arabia beheaded a Saudi citizen convicted of killing a fellow national after a dispute.
- DECEMBER 21, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a man was hanged in the town of Malayer...
a man was hanged in the town of Malayer...
- DECEMBER 21, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Indian Supreme Court ruled that number of deaths in a criminal case is not a relevant factor for awarding
the Indian Supreme Court ruled that number of deaths in a criminal case is not a relevant factor for awarding
- DECEMBER 21, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
prosecutors are preparing for Indonesia’s 11th execution this year
prosecutors are preparing for Indonesia’s 11th execution this year
- DECEMBER 21, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Taliban militants executed two Afghan nationals in Pakistan's tribal areas, accusing them of spying for US-led forces in Afghanistan
Taliban militants executed two Afghan nationals in Pakistan's tribal areas, accusing them of spying for US-led forces in Afghanistan
DECEMBER 21, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: NEW GUIDELINE ON DEATH PENALTY
the Supreme People's Court (SPC) is working on a guideline to unify standards for the issuing of the death
- DECEMBER 21, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: TWO CONVICTS EXECUTED IN BARISAL JAIL
two convicts were executed in the Barisal district central jail in Bangladesh in the early hours of the morning.
- DECEMBER 20, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the southwestern region of Assyr after being convicted of
A Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the southwestern region of Assyr after being convicted of
- DECEMBER 20, 2008DEATH PENALTY
USA - Colorado. Sir Mario Owens, 23, black, was sentenced to death today.
USA - Colorado. Sir Mario Owens, 23, black, was sentenced to death today.
- DECEMBER 20, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
District and Sessions Judge Sohail Nasir awarded the death sentence to an assailant convicted in a murder case
District and Sessions Judge Sohail Nasir awarded the death sentence to an assailant convicted in a murder case
- DECEMBER 19, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
two men were executed in the Evin prison, Iran.
two men were executed in the Evin prison, Iran.
- DECEMBER 19, 2008JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
JAMAICAN MPS VOTE TO KEEP DEATH PENALTY
Jamaica's senate voted to retain the death penalty, a punishment that has not been carried out in the country
- DECEMBER 19, 2008SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
SINGAPORE: NONOI'S STEPDAD HANGED
Mohammed Ali Johari, a murder convict, was hanged at Changi Prison in Singapore, police said.
- DECEMBER 19, 2008Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH
Colombo High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara sentenced Gangodavilage Manoshantha and H.S. Chandana Perera to death for the murder of M.A. Nihal Gunasiri on December 31, 1994 at Kalubovila, Sri Lanka.
- DECEMBER 19, 2008Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH
in Sri Lanka, Colombo High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara sentenced C. Daminda Liyanaarachchi and H. Dumindu Indika to death for the murder of Ruwan Asela Gamage at Wennaguwatta, Kittampahuwa on December 11, 2005.
- DECEMBER 19, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Punjab And Haryana High Court in Chandigarh, India, admitted a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation
the Punjab And Haryana High Court in Chandigarh, India, admitted a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation
- DECEMBER 19, 2008St. Vincent & GrenadinesDEATH PENALTY
a St Vincentian man, who beheaded a woman in broad daylight in December 2006, was sentenced to death by the High Court
a St Vincentian man, who beheaded a woman in broad daylight in December 2006, was sentenced to death by the High Court
- DECEMBER 19, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a bus driver convicted in a murder and rape of computer engineer in 2000...
a bus driver convicted in a murder and rape of computer engineer in 2000...
DECEMBER 19, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTYST KITTS: MAN HANGED FOR KILLING WIFE
at about 8 am, Charles Elroy Laplace became the first convict in the St Kitts to hang in 10 years. The 40-
- DECEMBER 18, 2008PalauDEATH PENALTY
Palau abolished the death penalty in 1994.
Palau abolished the death penalty in 1994.
- DECEMBER 18, 2008DEATH PENALTY
NEW HAMPSHIRE ISSUES FIRST DEATH SENTENCE IN 49 YEARS
A jury handed down New Hampshire's first death sentence in 49 years to a man who fatally shot a police
- DECEMBER 18, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: 2 MEN GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING A BOY IN CTG
two men are to walk to the gallows for killing a boy at Dulalabad colony in Bangladesh in 2007.
- DECEMBER 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS MAN IN QOM
Iran hanged a man in a prison in the religious city of Qom, the government newspaper Iran reported.
- DECEMBER 18, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: UN APPROVES NEW PRO MORATORIUM RESOLUTION
the United Nations General Assembly approved the resolution for the moratorium on the death penalty for the second consecutive year, with 106 in favour, 46 against and 34 abstentions.
- DECEMBER 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS TWO FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Iran hanged two men in a prison in the religious city of Qom after they were convicted of drug trafficking,
- DECEMBER 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged two men in a prison in the religious city of Qom...
Iran hanged two men in a prison in the religious city of Qom...
- DECEMBER 18, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China sentenced the head of a human trafficking ring that lured dozens of women with promises of work
China sentenced the head of a human trafficking ring that lured dozens of women with promises of work
- DECEMBER 18, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
Japanese death row inmate Kaoru Kobayashi, who previously asked his lawyer to withdraw his appeal
Japanese death row inmate Kaoru Kobayashi, who previously asked his lawyer to withdraw his appeal
DECEMBER 18, 2008KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: NINE WARDERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
nine prison warders were sentenced to death for the murder of six inmates at the King’ong’o Maximum
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- DECEMBER 18, 2008New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. A Hillsborough County jury issued New Hampshire's 1st death sentence in a half century to Michael Addison
USA - New Hampshire. A Hillsborough County jury issued New Hampshire's 1st death sentence in a half century to Michael Addison
- DECEMBER 18, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) has released its 2008 report. Executions and death sentences are down
USA - The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) has released its 2008 report. Executions and death sentences are down
- DECEMBER 18, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: TWO EXECUTED FOR MURDERS IN MYMENSINGH
two prisoners in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, were executed in the early hours of the morning, prison authorities said the next day.
- DECEMBER 17, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA SENTENCES 2 TO DEATH FOR ATTACK IN XINJIANG
A Chinese court sentenced two people to death for what it said was attempt to sabotage the Beijing
- DECEMBER 17, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SWORD USED TO BEHEAD KILLERS
Two men were beheaded by the sword in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of murder.
- DECEMBER 17, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
a man from Aceh, Indonesia, who was sentenced to 15 years in jail and 10 strokes of the rotan
a man from Aceh, Indonesia, who was sentenced to 15 years in jail and 10 strokes of the rotan
- DECEMBER 17, 2008Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Panadura Provincial High Court Judge Malanee Gunaratne passed the death sentence on K. Maheslal Kumara
Panadura Provincial High Court Judge Malanee Gunaratne passed the death sentence on K. Maheslal Kumara
- DECEMBER 16, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - RAHELEH ZAMANI SCHEDULED TO BE EXECUTED BY HANGING
Raheleh Zamani, 25, was sentenced to death for murdering her husband two years ago with a steel pipe.
- DECEMBER 16, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
HAMAS-RUN COURT GIVES DEATH PENALTY TO GAZAN FOR COOPERATING WITH ISRAEL
a Palestinian military court sentenced a Gaza Strip resident to hang for alleged security cooperation
- DECEMBER 16, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
a 69-year-old death row inmate died of multiple organ failure after a battle with cancer
a 69-year-old death row inmate died of multiple organ failure after a battle with cancer
DECEMBER 16, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: DEATH FOR NINE IN MURDER CASE
Fast Track Court-II and Additional Sessions Judge Javed Pasha sentenced nine peope to death and
- DECEMBER 16, 2008AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Houston County Circuit Judge Ed Jackson has sentenced Kenneth Adam McKinnis to death.
USA - Alabama. Houston County Circuit Judge Ed Jackson has sentenced Kenneth Adam McKinnis to death.
- DECEMBER 15, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY: DEATH SENTENCES SURGE IN WEST BANK, GAZA
Palestinian officials should announce an immediate moratorium on the death penalty and eliminate its use in
- DECEMBER 15, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN HANGED FOR DOUBLE MURDER
a man convicted of killing two people in Iran was hanged in a prison in the northeastern city of Mashhad,
- DECEMBER 15, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
3 TO BE HANGED IN WASSIT
the Central Criminal Court issued death penalties against three people in Iraq's Wassit province, the director of the investigation committee in Wassit said.
- DECEMBER 15, 2008GuineaDEATH PENALTY
the Conakry Court of Assizes, in Guinea...
the Conakry Court of Assizes, in Guinea...
- DECEMBER 15, 2008AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A Cleburne County jury has recommended 11-1 death for Mark Dwyatt Brown
USA - Alabama. A Cleburne County jury has recommended 11-1 death for Mark Dwyatt Brown
- DECEMBER 13, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
in Hoeryo'ng, the North Hamgyo'ng Provincial Court pronounced the maximum
in Hoeryo'ng, the North Hamgyo'ng Provincial Court pronounced the maximum
- DECEMBER 13, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER
Iran hanged a man convicted of murder in the northern city of Semnan, the state news agency
- DECEMBER 13, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI BEHEADED FOR MURDER OF COMPATRIOT
a Saudi Arabian man was beheaded by the sword after being convicted of murdering a compatriot
- DECEMBER 13, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
the top UN envoy in Iraq urged the Shiite-led government to treat imprisoned Saddam Hussein-era figures
the top UN envoy in Iraq urged the Shiite-led government to treat imprisoned Saddam Hussein-era figures
DECEMBER 13, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Two men were hanged in the prison of Tabas (Khorasan province, eastern Iran) in the morning, reported
- DECEMBER 13, 2008DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Judge James Bodiford sentenced Brian Nichols, 37, black, to multiple life sentences for 4 murders
USA - Georgia. Judge James Bodiford sentenced Brian Nichols, 37, black, to multiple life sentences for 4 murders
- DECEMBER 12, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
UZBEKISTAN JOINS INTERNATIONAL PROTOCOL ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY
Uzbek President Islam Karimov signed the law "The accession by the Republic of Uzbekistan to the
- DECEMBER 12, 2008Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
SIERRA LEONE: SUCCESSFUL APPEAL STRENGTHENS CASE FOR ABOLITION
a court in Sierra Leone overturned treason convictions for 11 men. It is the first successful appeal against a
- DECEMBER 12, 2008TogoDEATH PENALTY
the UN's top human rights official welcomed a decision by Togo to remove the death penalty from its penal code
the UN's top human rights official welcomed a decision by Togo to remove the death penalty from its penal code
- DECEMBER 12, 2008JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
JAMAICA: DEATH PENALTY DENIES DUE PROCESS OF LAW- SENATOR MEADOWS
debate on the death penalty continued in the Jamaican Senate with Government Senator, Dennis Meadows, arguing that capital punishment denies due process of law, as it deprives an individual the benefit of new evidence, or new law, that might warrant the r
- DECEMBER 12, 2008MarylandDEATH PENALTY
USA - Maryland. The Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment issued a report today calling for the abolition
USA - Maryland. The Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment issued a report today calling for the abolition
- DECEMBER 12, 2008MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
the Rights and People project, an Arabic-language anti-death penalty venture, will start work in early 2009
the Rights and People project, an Arabic-language anti-death penalty venture, will start work in early 2009
- DECEMBER 12, 2008ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Warren Summerlin, whose 1982 case helped define how the death penalty is imposed in the United States, got off death row.
USA - Arizona. Warren Summerlin, whose 1982 case helped define how the death penalty is imposed in the United States, got off death row.
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- DECEMBER 12, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Mariano Rosales Wins New Trial After 23 years on Texas’ death row
USA - Texas. Mariano Rosales Wins New Trial After 23 years on Texas’ death row
- DECEMBER 11, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Patna High Court in India acquitted a convict facing capital punishment of the charges of kidnapping and murdering
the Patna High Court in India acquitted a convict facing capital punishment of the charges of kidnapping and murdering
- DECEMBER 11, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: SWINDLER GETS SUSPENDED DEATH SENTENCE
a Chinese court gave a suspended death sentence to a man accused of swindling investors out of 98m yuan ($14m) through a get-rich-quick clover-growing scheme.
- DECEMBER 11, 2008JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY COULD CHOKE FOREIGN AID TO JAMAICA - JUNIOR MINISTER
junior Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr Ronald Robinson...
DECEMBER 11, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: UKONGA DEATH ROW INMATES ON DAY 6 OF HUNGER STRIKE
it is almost one week since a number of death row inmates at Ukonga Prison in Dar es Salaam,
- DECEMBER 11, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Mark Anthony Poole, who was sentenced to death in 2005, is no longer on death row.
USA - Florida. Mark Anthony Poole, who was sentenced to death in 2005, is no longer on death row.
- DECEMBER 11, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A Dallas County jury decided that Robert Sparks, 34, should die
USA - Texas. A Dallas County jury decided that Robert Sparks, 34, should die
- DECEMBER 11, 2008ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. A Washington County jury recommended the death penalty for Zachariah Scott Marcyniuk
USA - Arkansas. A Washington County jury recommended the death penalty for Zachariah Scott Marcyniuk
- DECEMBER 11, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court ordered 7-0 a new trial for Gabby Tennis
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court ordered 7-0 a new trial for Gabby Tennis
DECEMBER 11, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MOI TO PROPOSE DEATH PENALTY FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKERS
the advisor to the Pakistani Prime Minister of the Interior, A. Rehman Malik, said the Ministry of Interior is
- DECEMBER 10, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS MAN FOR MURDER
Iran hanged a man convicted of murder in a prison in the southern city of Kazeroun, Quds newspaper
- DECEMBER 10, 2008TogoDEATH PENALTY
TOGOLESE CABINET RESOLVES TO ABOLISH DEATH SENTENCE
Oulegoh Keyewa, the Togolese Minister for Communication and Culture, read a statement announcing
- DECEMBER 10, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
EXECUTIONS AND DEATH SENTENCES IN UNITED STATES DROPPED IN 2008, REPORT FINDS
New death sentences in the United States were at or near a three-decade low this year and the number of people executed will be the lowest since 1994, according to a new report. The nonprofit Death Penalty Information Center reports 37 executions in 2008
- DECEMBER 10, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
LAWMAKER IN CHINA'S ANHUI GETS SUSPENDED DEATH PENALTY FOR BRIBES
a local official was sentenced to death with a two-year stay for taking 6 million yuan (about US$875,000) worth of bribes, by the Fuyang Intermediate Court of east China's Anhui Province.
- DECEMBER 10, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Human rights activists called for an end to the death penalty in Tanzania
Human rights activists called for an end to the death penalty in Tanzania
- DECEMBER 10, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI: THREE DEATH ROW PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM SAUDI PRISON
three prisoners sentenced to death escaped Malas prison in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh after attacking a prison guard, an official Saudi source said.
- DECEMBER 10, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: FORMER MP'S DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED TO LIFE
the Patna High Court in India commuted the death sentence of former Lok Sabha MP Anand Mohan to life imprisonment and acquitted the six others in the former Gopalganj district magistrate G Krishnaiah murder case.
- DECEMBER 10, 2008OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Nicole Diar, sentenced to death for murdering her 4-year-old son, will be removed from death row
USA - Ohio. Nicole Diar, sentenced to death for murdering her 4-year-old son, will be removed from death row
- DECEMBER 10, 2008OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. The Ohio Supreme Court threw out the death sentence of Nicole Diar
USA - Ohio. The Ohio Supreme Court threw out the death sentence of Nicole Diar
- DECEMBER 10, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. In Clay County, Gary B. "Goldie" McCray Jr. was sentenced to death four times
USA - Florida. In Clay County, Gary B. "Goldie" McCray Jr. was sentenced to death four times
- DECEMBER 8, 2008OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. District Judge Dana Kuehn delivered 2 death sentences to Victor Miller.
USA - Oklahoma. District Judge Dana Kuehn delivered 2 death sentences to Victor Miller.
- DECEMBER 8, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced John Henry Ramirez, hispanic, 23, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced John Henry Ramirez, hispanic, 23, to death
- DECEMBER 7, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRANIAN AUTHORITIES HANGED ONE MAN FOR FEW MINUTES, AND THEN SENT HIM TO A HOSPITAL FOR RESUSCITATION
One man was hanged for few minutes, and then sent to a hospital early today, reported the official Iranian news agency IRNA.
- DECEMBER 7, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
TWO PRISONERS SENTENCED TO BE THROWN OFF A CLIFF
the Mullahs' judiciary in Iran sentenced two young men to death by being thrown off of a
DECEMBER 7, 2008EgyptDEATH PENALTYQATAR: APPEALS COURT COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE IN MAID MURDER CASE
a Doha Appeals Court commuted the death sentence given to a 31 year old Egyptian woman, accused of
- DECEMBER 6, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. THREE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Iran hanged three men convicted of drug trafficking in a prison in the southeastern city of Zahedan
- DECEMBER 6, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
ALGERIAN MPS WANT TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY
a group of Algerian parliamentarians filed a bill aimed at abolishing capital punishment, amove
- DECEMBER 5, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: HC COMMUTES TO LIFE CHILD KILLER'S DEATH SENTENCE
a man sentenced to death for murdering a child had his death sentenced commuted to life imprisonment by the Madras high court in India.
- DECEMBER 5, 2008BarbadosDEATH PENALTY
BARBADOS DEATH PENALTY CASE GOES TO HUMAN RIGHTS COURT
the Inter-American Court on Human Rights will hear a death penalty case from Barbados when it re-convenes in Costa Rica in 2009.
- DECEMBER 5, 2008NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Ricky David Sechrest
USA - Nevada. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Ricky David Sechrest
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- DECEMBER 5, 2008South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. Joseph M.L. Gardner, 38, black, has been executed
USA - South Carolina. Joseph M.L. Gardner, 38, black, has been executed
- DECEMBER 5, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - After the execution of Joseph M.L. Gardner in South Carolina, there are no more executions scheduled this year in the US
USA - After the execution of Joseph M.L. Gardner in South Carolina, there are no more executions scheduled this year in the US
- DECEMBER 4, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
ALGERIAN COURT SENTENCES 10 ISLAMISTS TO DEATH
a court in Algeria sentenced 10 Islamists to death in absentia on charges of participating in attacks, the APS news agency reported.
- DECEMBER 4, 2008SudanDEATH PENALTY
SUDAN ASKED EU NOT TO INTERFERE IN DEATH PENALTY
the Sudanese government urged the EU not to interfere in the issue of banning the death sentence as it is related to religious and cultural conceptions.
- DECEMBER 4, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: TWO DEATH-ROW CONVICTS TO BE EXECUTED BY YEAR END
the Indonesian Attorney General`s Office (AGO) will execute death-row convict Jurit bin Abdullah at the end of this year, Deputy Attorney General for General Crimes (Jampidum) Abdul Hakim Ritonga said.
- DECEMBER 4, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER MURDER SPREE
four men in China were sentenced to death for killing eight people over nine years, according to Beijing
- DECEMBER 4, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
MAN RECEIVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING EX-GOVERNOR OF MUTHANNA
the al-Muthanna Criminal Court in Iraq sentenced a man to death for assassinating former governor Mohammed Ali al-Hassani, a court official said.
- DECEMBER 4, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Historic low number of death sentences in Texas in 2008
USA - Texas. Historic low number of death sentences in Texas in 2008
- DECEMBER 3, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
DOUBLE KILLER HANGED IN IRAN
A man convicted of killing two people was hanged in prison in the central city of Isfahan, Iran.
- DECEMBER 3, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
ALGERIA HANDS ISLAMIST DEATH SENTENCE
an Algerian Islamist convicted of homicide and being part of a terrorist group was sentenced to death by a
- DECEMBER 3, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI URGED NOT TO EXECUTE MAN OVER 1981 MURDER
Saudi and international rights groups asked Saudi Arabia's authorities to prevent the execution of a man tried twice for the same crime committed 27 years ago
- DECEMBER 3, 2008BarbadosDEATH PENALTY
BARBADOS: DEATH PENALTY STAYS, SAYS SINCKLER
Barbados reaffirmed its decision to maintain the death penalty.
- DECEMBER 3, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan commuted the death sentence of a convict into life imprisonment
the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan commuted the death sentence of a convict into life imprisonment
- DECEMBER 3, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Reza Alinejad, the minor offender who was sentenced to death...
Reza Alinejad, the minor offender who was sentenced to death...
- DECEMBER 3, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
two men were sentenced to death by hanging by the Ondo Supreme Court...
two men were sentenced to death by hanging by the Ondo Supreme Court...
- DECEMBER 3, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Federal. In Tennessee, Federal Judge Curtis Collier upheld the death sentence for Rejon Taylor
USA - Federal. In Tennessee, Federal Judge Curtis Collier upheld the death sentence for Rejon Taylor
- DECEMBER 3, 2008KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. Crawford County District Judge Donald Noland upheld a jury's recommendation and issued a death sentence to Gary Kleypas
USA - Kansas. Crawford County District Judge Donald Noland upheld a jury's recommendation and issued a death sentence to Gary Kleypas
- DECEMBER 2, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ'S 'CHEMICAL ALI' GETS SECOND DEATH SENTENCE
Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali", received a second death sentence for the mass killing of
- DECEMBER 2, 2008Vatican CityDEATH PENALTY
VATICAN NOT IN FAVOR OF DEATH PENALTY FOR GAYS
a proposed EU declaration which would condemn “discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity” was criticised by Archbishop Celestino Migliore, who heads the Holy See’s permanent observer mission to the United Nations.
- DECEMBER 2, 2008United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE EXTRADITES IRANIAN FUGITIVE ON DEATH SENTENCE TO KUWAIT
the security authorities in the United Arab Emirates handed over to the Kuwaiti authorities an Iranian man who had earlier been sentenced to death by hanging, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.
- DECEMBER 2, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICAN STATE WANTS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KIDNAPPERS
Coahuila state lawmakers in Mexico proposed the death penalty be reinstated for kidnappings that end in murder, a crime Coahuila's governor said should be punished by firing squad, hanging or throat slashing.
- DECEMBER 2, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
4 CIVILIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH ON MURDER, ROBBERY CHARGES
the Criminal Court in Wassit, Iraq, handed down death sentences to four civilians after being found guilty of murder and robbery.
- DECEMBER 2, 2008YemenDEATH PENALTY
a court of Sana'a city, Yemen, sentenced Salem Mubarak al-Saydi to death
a court of Sana'a city, Yemen, sentenced Salem Mubarak al-Saydi to death
- DECEMBER 2, 2008LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. District Judge Todd Hernandez formally sentenced Sanchez Brumfield to death
USA - Louisiana. District Judge Todd Hernandez formally sentenced Sanchez Brumfield to death
- DECEMBER 2, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Phillup Partin was sentenced to death
USA - Florida. Phillup Partin was sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 1, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
FAMILY OF EXECUTED CHINESE SCIENTIST NOT TOLD OF DEATH: DAUGHTER
the family of a Chinese scientist executed for passing information to Taiwan were officially told of his death or what happened to his body, his daughter said, three days after he died.
- DECEMBER 1, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: CLEMENCY SOUGHT FOR 11
the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC) sought clemency for 11 people given the death penalty by the special sessions court, which heard cases regarding the serial church blasts across Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh in 2000.
- DECEMBER 1, 2008MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO: RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND ISLAMISTS OPPOSE ABOLITION
King Mohamed VI of Morocco could easily abolish the death penalty by royal decree.
- DECEMBER 1, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
GAY: RADICALS- VATICAN OPPOSITION TO FRENCH REQUEST CONDONES THOSE WHO DISCRIMINATE
“The opposition of the Apostolic nuncio to the proposed statement is equivalent to condoning those who
- DECEMBER 1, 2008VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING TWO
a court in southern Vietnam handed down the death sentence to 23-year-old Ho Duy Hai for robbing and murdering two female post office staff.
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- DECEMBER 1, 2008JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
JAMAICA: KEEPING DEATH PENALTY WILL NOT CUT MURDER RATES
the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) warned Jamaicans not to expect a reduction in murders because of the recent decision by members of the House of Representatives to retain the death penalty.
- DECEMBER 1, 2008JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
AMNESTY CRITICISES JAMAICA DEATH PENALTY VOTE
Amnesty International urged Jamaica to reform its justice system rather than resume executions to deal with violent crime.