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 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
- 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