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
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
- 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