Archive timeline
2008
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2008, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2008
- OCTOBER 30, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
two young men in their early 20s were sentenced to death in Kushtia, Bangladesh, for the murder of another young man in a rivalry to win the heart of a girl at Daulatpur in 2006.
two young men in their early 20s were sentenced to death in Kushtia, Bangladesh, for the murder of another young man in a rivalry to win the heart of a girl at Daulatpur in 2006.
- OCTOBER 30, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
UZBEK PARLIAMENT CONSIDERS INTL PROTOCOL ON DEATH ABOLISHMENT
MPs in the Legislative Chamber (lower house) of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) in Uzbekistan approved a
- OCTOBER 30, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a court in Bagerhat, Bangladesh, sentenced a man to death for killing his sister’s mother-in-law.
a court in Bagerhat, Bangladesh, sentenced a man to death for killing his sister’s mother-in-law.
- OCTOBER 30, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
in Pakistan, Kasur Additional District and Sessions Judge Syed Ahsan Mahboob awarded the death sentence to three notorious armed robbers convicted of the murder of two brothers in a nearby village
in Pakistan, Kasur Additional District and Sessions Judge Syed Ahsan Mahboob awarded the death sentence to three notorious armed robbers convicted of the murder of two brothers in a nearby village
- OCTOBER 30, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: FORMER BEIJING COURT PRESIDENT GIVEN SUSPENDED DEATH SENTENCE FOR BRIBERY
a former Beijing court president was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve in China for bribery and embezzlement.
- OCTOBER 30, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
former Tanzanian Prime Minister and East African Court of Appeal Judge Joseph Warioba said there was a need to collect people`s views
former Tanzanian Prime Minister and East African Court of Appeal Judge Joseph Warioba said there was a need to collect people`s views
- OCTOBER 30, 2008JordanDEATH PENALTY
anti-death penalty campaigners are urging Arab governments to rethink their positions on state executions in the run up to a key vote in the United Nations
anti-death penalty campaigners are urging Arab governments to rethink their positions on state executions in the run up to a key vote in the United Nations
- OCTOBER 30, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Abdul Rehman Awan awarded the death sentence to a man for killing another in 2003 in Chontra, Pakistan
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Abdul Rehman Awan awarded the death sentence to a man for killing another in 2003 in Chontra, Pakistan
- OCTOBER 30, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
the Association of Muslim Scholars (AMS) released a statement saying that they strongly condemn and denounce the death sentence
the Association of Muslim Scholars (AMS) released a statement saying that they strongly condemn and denounce the death sentence
- OCTOBER 30, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Cynthia McKinney, the Green Party candidate for president of the United States, joins protest of execution.
USA - Cynthia McKinney, the Green Party candidate for president of the United States, joins protest of execution.
- OCTOBER 30, 2008AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
Kevin Rudd reaffirmed Australia's opposition to the death penalty as the Bali bombers await execution
Kevin Rudd reaffirmed Australia's opposition to the death penalty as the Bali bombers await execution
- OCTOBER 30, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
UN RIGHTS PANEL URGES JAPAN TO END CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the Geneva-based Human Rights Committee urged Japan to consider abolishing the death penalty despite overall domestic public opinion in its favour.
- OCTOBER 30, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Gregory Wright was executed today
USA - Texas. Gregory Wright was executed today
- OCTOBER 30, 2008CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. In Torrance, Superior Court Judge Mark Arnold upheld the September 11 (see) jury's recommendation, and sentenced Barry Wendell Mosley to death.
USA - California. In Torrance, Superior Court Judge Mark Arnold upheld the September 11 (see) jury's recommendation, and sentenced Barry Wendell Mosley to death.
- OCTOBER 30, 2008IdahoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Idaho. Maxwell Hoffman, who spent nearly 20 years on Idaho's death row, was resentenced today to life in prison without parole
USA - Idaho. Maxwell Hoffman, who spent nearly 20 years on Idaho's death row, was resentenced today to life in prison without parole
- OCTOBER 29, 2008DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: A PRISONER HANGED IN ISFAHAN
a prisoner identified as Gholamreza Saeedi was hanged in the Dastgerd prison in the central province of
- OCTOBER 29, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a court in Chuadanga, Bangladesh, sentenced three 'extremists' to death in a sensational 1996 murder
a court in Chuadanga, Bangladesh, sentenced three 'extremists' to death in a sensational 1996 murder
- OCTOBER 29, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
in the Palestinian Authority, Gaza's highest court upheld the death sentence of four men charged with rape and murder
in the Palestinian Authority, Gaza's highest court upheld the death sentence of four men charged with rape and murder
- OCTOBER 29, 2008RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Russian Prosecutor-General Yuriy Chayka said in an interview with the Komnata Otdykha TV programme that "the severity of punishment has never had any effect on the level of crime
Russian Prosecutor-General Yuriy Chayka said in an interview with the Komnata Otdykha TV programme that "the severity of punishment has never had any effect on the level of crime
- OCTOBER 29, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
in Pakistan, Kasur Additional District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Azam Khan awarded the death sentence and a Rs 25000 fine each to two men
in Pakistan, Kasur Additional District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Azam Khan awarded the death sentence and a Rs 25000 fine each to two men
- OCTOBER 29, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
although applications for leave to extend time were dismissed, a stay of execution was granted for Romeo ‘Buncum’ Cannonier,
although applications for leave to extend time were dismissed, a stay of execution was granted for Romeo ‘Buncum’ Cannonier,
- OCTOBER 29, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Indian Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of the state of Uttar Pradesh and directed the acquittal of two
the Indian Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of the state of Uttar Pradesh and directed the acquittal of two
- OCTOBER 29, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP URGES ABBAS TO STAY PA EXECUTION
the Gaza-based Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) called on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to stay the death sentence for four men convicted of raping and murdering a young girl in Gaza City.
- OCTOBER 29, 2008KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
KAZAKH MPS PROPOSE INTRODUCING DEATH PENALTY FOR CHILD MURDER
a group of members of the Majlis [lower house] of the Kazakh Parliament said "we think that there is a need to make amendments to Kazakh legislation which would stipulate the death penalty for premeditated murder of children."
- OCTOBER 29, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
a reported Notice of Appeal with the Court of Appeal in St Kitts that was filed on behalf of Elroy Charles “Al” Laplace was
a reported Notice of Appeal with the Court of Appeal in St Kitts that was filed on behalf of Elroy Charles “Al” Laplace
- OCTOBER 29, 2008YemenDEATH PENALTY
Ismail Lutef Huraish and his cousin Ali Mussarla Muhammad Huraish
Ismail Lutef Huraish and his cousin Ali Mussarla Muhammad Huraish
OCTOBER 29, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: JUVENILE HANGED FOR MURDER
the judicial branch of Isfahan province in Iran announced it had carried out that morning the death sentence of Gholamreza H., an Afghan national convicted of murder.
- OCTOBER 28, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQI MILITANT TO HANG FOR KILLING OF U.S. SOLDIERS
An Iraqi court sentenced a militant to death by hanging for the killing of three U.S. soldiers in 2006.
- OCTOBER 28, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN HANGS TWO MORE ON DEATH ROW
Japan hanged two more death-row inmates as the country steps up executions to a pace unseen in three decades, despite an ongoing UN review of its rights record.
- OCTOBER 28, 2008DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA). MAN EXECUTED FOR RAPE, MURDER OF 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL
A former plumbing supply salesman was executed in Texas for strangling and raping