Archive timeline
2008
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2008, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 728
- Countries where they were recorded
- 33
- News items in the archive
- 2,256
Latest news of 2008
FEBRUARY 29, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ APPEALS COURT OVERTURNS US CITIZEN'S DEATH SENTENCE
an Iraqi appeals court overturned the conviction and death sentence
- FEBRUARY 28, 2008MississippiDEATH PENALTY
Senate Approves Death Penalty for Child Predators.
Senate Approves Death Penalty for Child Predators.
- FEBRUARY 28, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
In El Paso, a jury once again recommended the death penalty for Irving Alvin Davis.
In El Paso, a jury once again recommended the death penalty for Irving Alvin Davis.
- FEBRUARY 28, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, a husband and two hired killers were
in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, a husband and two hired killers were
- FEBRUARY 28, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
at an appeal court in Japan, Presiding Judge Kiyoshi Kimura upheld a death
at an appeal court in Japan, Presiding Judge Kiyoshi Kimura upheld a death
- FEBRUARY 28, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a Sokoto High court in Nigeria sentenced Mohammed Ladan to death by hanging
a Sokoto High court in Nigeria sentenced Mohammed Ladan to death by hanging
- FEBRUARY 28, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
l’Organizzazione iraniana per i diritti umani delle Minoranze ha reso noto che
l’Organizzazione iraniana per i diritti umani delle Minoranze ha reso noto che
- FEBRUARY 28, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
two members of the Kurdish minority in Iran, identified as Ali Heydarian and Farhad Vakili
two members of the Kurdish minority in Iran, identified as Ali Heydarian and Farhad Vakili
- FEBRUARY 28, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
The last woman on Florida's death row will get a new sentencing hearing
The last woman on Florida's death row will get a new sentencing hearing
FEBRUARY 28, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA BRINGS OUT WHITE PAPER ON RULE OF LAW
China came out with a White Paper spiritedly hailing the Communist nation's
- FEBRUARY 27, 2008ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
Vernon Superior Court Judge Stanley T. Fuger Jr. has ruled
Vernon Superior Court Judge Stanley T. Fuger Jr. has ruled
- FEBRUARY 27, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Muslit Bin Sultan was beheaded in public...
Muslit Bin Sultan was beheaded in public...
- FEBRUARY 27, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Iqrar Hussain and Shabbir Billa were executed in Pakistan for murder.
Iqrar Hussain and Shabbir Billa were executed in Pakistan for murder.
- FEBRUARY 27, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
in Iran five teenagers were sentenced...
in Iran five teenagers were sentenced...
- FEBRUARY 27, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
at a high court in Japan, presiding Judge Masaaki Ogawa nullified
at a high court in Japan, presiding Judge Masaaki Ogawa nullified
- FEBRUARY 27, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Patna High Court in India acquitted 6 people sentenced to death and 4 people
the Patna High Court in India acquitted 6 people sentenced to death and 4 people
- FEBRUARY 27, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
emir Abou Talha, real name Khelifi Youcef...
emir Abou Talha, real name Khelifi Youcef...
- FEBRUARY 27, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
eight Islamists, found guilty in two separate trials...
eight Islamists, found guilty in two separate trials...
- FEBRUARY 27, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
LaRoyce Smith, whose death sentence was overturned last year
LaRoyce Smith, whose death sentence was overturned last year
- FEBRUARY 26, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. CITIZEN BEHEADED FOR FATAL SHOOTING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a citizen convicted of fatally shooting another Saudi
- FEBRUARY 26, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Ahmedabad District and Sessions Court in India sentenced a person to death
the Ahmedabad District and Sessions Court in India sentenced a person to death
- FEBRUARY 26, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Madras High Court in India commuted the death sentence of a man, identified
the Madras High Court in India commuted the death sentence of a man, identified
- FEBRUARY 26, 2008SudanDEATH PENALTY
the Sudanese judiciary revealed that it had received a memorandum through the
the Sudanese judiciary revealed that it had received a memorandum through the
- FEBRUARY 26, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Ahmed al Bahrani, sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for murder...
Ahmed al Bahrani, sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for murder...
FEBRUARY 26, 2008NetherlandsDEATH PENALTYNETHERLANDS. AUTHORITIES BLOCK MEHDI’S TRANSFER TO UK
the Dutch authorities blocked the transfer of gay Iranian youth Mehdi Kazemi
FEBRUARY 26, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN. A YOUNG MAN HANGED FOR A CRIME HE COMMITTED AT 16
The mullahs' regime hanged a young man identified as Javad Shojaii accused of a crime committed when he was 16, the state-run daily Etemad reported.
FEBRUARY 26, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYEU ATTACKS IRAN'S NEW PENAL CODE
the European Union criticised the new penal code being drafted in Iran,
FEBRUARY 26, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA. OPEN LETTER TO THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS
the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty and the Anti-Death Penalty Asia
- FEBRUARY 25, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
An Orange County jury recommended today that 21-year-old Dane Abdool receive the death penalty
An Orange County jury recommended today that 21-year-old Dane Abdool receive the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 25, 2008VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
For the 2nd year in a row, the Virginia Senate passed le
For the 2nd year in a row, the Virginia Senate passed le