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
- MAY 19, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
Mexican-born Ramiro Rubi Ibarra lost an appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court
Mexican-born Ramiro Rubi Ibarra lost an appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court
- MAY 18, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: DEATH SENTENCE IN HIGHWAY MURDER CASE
the first accused in the sensational Kanichukulangara highway triple murder case that rocked Kerala in 2005 was sentenced to death
- MAY 18, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN. REPORTER FACING DEATH SENTENCE DENIES BLASPHEMY
an Afghan journalist sentenced to death on blasphemy charges pleaded not guilty during his appeal hearing that started in the capital Kabul.
- MAY 18, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. DEATH PENALTY FOR ARCHBISHOP'S KILLING
a leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq was sentenced to death for the killing of
- MAY 18, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. GOVERNMENT: DEATH PENALTY FOR BUILDERS WHO CUT CORNERS
the Chinese government said it will impose the death penalty on anyone who is found responsible
- MAY 17, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS BANGLADESHI CONVICTED OF MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded a Bangladeshi man convicted of killing a Saudi citizen over a money
- MAY 16, 2008DEATH PENALTY
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- MAY 16, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: SC UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR CHILD MURDER AND RAPE
the Indian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for the rape and murder of two minors in December 1999 in Satara district of Maharashtra.
- MAY 16, 2008KansasDEATH PENALTY
The Kansas Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Gavin D. Scott.
The Kansas Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Gavin D. Scott.
- MAY 16, 2008TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
TAIWAN. JUDICIARY DISAGREES ON DEATH PENALTY
in Taiwan, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the Judicial Yuan failed to reach a consensus
- MAY 15, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH. TWO AWARDED DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER
two young men are to walk the gallows for the murder of Ibrahim Zaman, senior secretary
- MAY 15, 2008MissouriDEATH PENALTY
The House has voted to permit death sentences for those convicted of rape if the victim is less than 12 years old
The House has voted to permit death sentences for those convicted of rape if the victim is less than 12 years old
- MAY 14, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN. INTERIOR MINISTRY OPPOSED TO CHANGING DEATH PENALTY
the Pakistani Ministry of Interior strongly opposed the proposal to change the death penalty
- MAY 14, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA. DEATH SENTENCE FOR ACCUSED IN MULTIPLE CAB DRIVER MURDERS
in India, Additional Sessions Judge Balbir Singh awarded the death sentence to a man accused
- MAY 14, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE IN KIDNAPPING, MURDER CASE
the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi, Pakistan, handed down a double death sentence to a man for kidnapping an eight year old girl for ransom and later killing her in cold blood.
- MAY 14, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
EU CONDEMNS US RESUMPTION OF EXECUTIONS
the European Union condemned the resumption of judicial executions in the United
- MAY 14, 2008DEATH PENALTY
A federal appeals court took up an issue today with broad implications for how executions will be carried out nationwide: whether Virginia's method of lethal injection induces an agonizing death.
A federal appeals court took up an issue today with broad implications for how executions will be carried out nationwide: whether Virginia's method of lethal injection induces an agonizing death.
- MAY 14, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN. GHOLAM HAIDAR BALOCH FACES RISK OF EXECUTION IF TRANSFERRED TO IRAN
Balochistan Human Rights Watch reported that Gholam Haidar Baloch, a Pakistan
- MAY 14, 2008AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
Jury recommends death penalty for Garrett Dotch
Jury recommends death penalty for Garrett Dotch
- MAY 13, 2008Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA SIX SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DAYLIGHT KILLING
the Colombo High Court imposed the death penalty on six people found guilty of killing a man in broad daylight at Kolonnawa, Pakistan
- MAY 13, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH APPEALS TURKISH BARBER’S DEATH FOR BLASPHEMY
Human Rights Watch called on Saudi Arabia to dismiss a death sentence against a Turkish barber convicted of "cursing the name of God" in the conservative Muslim kingdom.
- MAY 13, 2008ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA. MUFULIRA GARDEN TENDER TO HANG FOR MURDER
a garden tender of Mufulira was sentenced to death for killing a woman in Zambia. Justice
- MAY 13, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
Randall Wayne Mays, 48, has been given the death penalty
Randall Wayne Mays, 48, has been given the death penalty
- MAY 13, 2008MarylandDEATH PENALTY
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed into effect a law allowing a State study of whether the death penalty should be repealed.
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed into effect a law allowing a State study of whether the death penalty should be repealed.
- MAY 13, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
The head of the Pentagon's war crimes tribunal approved death penalty charges Tuesday against 5 alleged Sept. 11 conspirators
The head of the Pentagon's war crimes tribunal approved death penalty charges Tuesday against 5 alleged Sept. 11 conspirators
- MAY 13, 2008NevadaDEATH PENALTY
Washoe District Chief Judge Connie Steinheimer uphold the March 28 death sentence for Tamir Hamilton
Washoe District Chief Judge Connie Steinheimer uphold the March 28 death sentence for Tamir Hamilton
- MAY 12, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA. THAI BUSINESSMEN GET DEATH SENTENCE
two Thai businessmen were sentenced to death by a High Court in Malaysia for trafficking
- MAY 12, 2008QatarDEATH PENALTY
QATAR. APPEAL COURT OVERTURNS DEATH SENTENCE
the Criminal Court of Appeal in Qatar acquitted a resident of charges of murder and setting
- MAY 12, 2008YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN COURT SENTENCES FOUR SHI'ITE REBELS TO DEATH
four Shi'ite rebels were sentenced to death after a Yemeni court
- MAY 12, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH. HUSBAND AWARDED DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING WIFE IN CHANDPUR
in Chandpur, Bangladesh, a man was sentenced to death in absentia for killing his young wife