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 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged two men convicted of murder in a prison in
Iran hanged two men convicted of murder in a prison in
- FEBRUARY 18, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the Court of Appeal in Uganda upheld a death sentence against two men, who
the Court of Appeal in Uganda upheld a death sentence against two men, who
- FEBRUARY 18, 2008SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
the Court of Appeal in Singapore rejected the appeal of three Malaysian citizens...
the Court of Appeal in Singapore rejected the appeal of three Malaysian citizens...
- FEBRUARY 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a 30 years old woman, identified as Zahra...
a 30 years old woman, identified as Zahra...
- FEBRUARY 17, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
22 N KOREANS EXECUTED FOR DEFECTION ATTEMPT
twenty-two North Koreans, sent back to the North by South Korean authorities earlier this month after their fishing boats drifted into South Korean waters, were reportedly executed by a firing squad.
- FEBRUARY 17, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a death sentence issued by Bench 133 of Mashhad Public
a death sentence issued by Bench 133 of Mashhad Public
- FEBRUARY 17, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the Justice Department of Khorasan Razavi Province
according to the Justice Department of Khorasan Razavi Province
- FEBRUARY 17, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
COURT CONDEMNS 170 DEFENDANTS
the Baghdad Central Criminal Court in Iraq condemned...
FEBRUARY 17, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH HANDS DEATH SENTENCE TO 3 ISLAMISTS
a special Bangladesh court sentenced three members of militant Islamic groups to
- FEBRUARY 16, 2008YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN. TWO MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER FALSE PLOT
A Yemeni state security court sentenced two men to death for passing on
- FEBRUARY 16, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the official Iranian news agency IRNA...
according to the official Iranian news agency IRNA...
- FEBRUARY 16, 2008WyomingDEATH PENALTY
U.S. District Court Judge Clarence Brimmer in Wyoming has overturned
U.S. District Court Judge Clarence Brimmer in Wyoming has overturned
- FEBRUARY 16, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a court in India sentenced a man to death for the murder of his wife and three
a court in India sentenced a man to death for the murder of his wife and three
- FEBRUARY 16, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
an Indian tribunal sentenced Shahla Jahed...
an Indian tribunal sentenced Shahla Jahed...
FEBRUARY 16, 2008GambiaDEATH PENALTYLIBYA. TWO GHANAIANS EXCUTED FOR MURDER
two Ghanaian nationals and a Gambian were executed by firing squad at the Kofiya Rehabilitation Facility in Benghazi, after pleas for clemency and Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor’s last-minute intervention for a stay of execution were turned down.,
- FEBRUARY 15, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
The state will not seek the death penalty against Johnny Paul Penry
The state will not seek the death penalty against Johnny Paul Penry
- FEBRUARY 15, 2008MississippiDEATH PENALTY
in Noxubee County Circuit Court, Kennedy Brewer, black, 36, who had served time on death row, was officially freed
in Noxubee County Circuit Court, Kennedy Brewer, black, 36, who had served time on death row, was officially freed
FEBRUARY 15, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA. SIX SHARIAH CONVICTS AWAIT STONING DEATH IN BAUCHI
six people convicted by Islamic Shariah courts in a
FEBRUARY 15, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN. SUPREME COURT SEALS 5TH DEATH PENALTY FOR AUM MEMBER
the Japanese Supreme Court rejected an appeal
- FEBRUARY 14, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. HALT WOMAN'S EXECUTION FOR 'WITCHCRAFT'
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia should halt the execution of Fawza Falih and void her conviction for "witchcraft," Human Rights Watch said.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
according to an Interior Ministry spokesperson...
according to an Interior Ministry spokesperson...
FEBRUARY 14, 2008CyprusDEATH PENALTYCYPRUS. OHIO DOCTOR APPEALS EXTRADITION OVER WIFE'S POISONING DEATH
in Cyprus, the lawyers of an American doctor accused of poisoning his wife
FEBRUARY 14, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN. DEATH SENTENCE TO TWO CONVICTS
in Daska, Paklistan, Additional District & Session Judge Khawaja
- FEBRUARY 13, 2008BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Senior Justice Anita Allen sentenced 35 year old Ian Knowles to death for
Senior Justice Anita Allen sentenced 35 year old Ian Knowles to death for
- FEBRUARY 13, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
in Saudi Arabia, the execution of Fawza Falih...
in Saudi Arabia, the execution of Fawza Falih...
- FEBRUARY 13, 2008MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
the Court of Appeal in Salé, Morocco, commuted the death sentence of Amine Mrini...
the Court of Appeal in Salé, Morocco, commuted the death sentence of Amine Mrini...
FEBRUARY 13, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. CITIZEN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen convicted of killing a compatriot
FEBRUARY 13, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN QUASHES EXECUTION VERDICT FOR FOOTBALL CASE WOMAN
Iran quashed the conviction of a woman sentenced to death for murdering a
FEBRUARY 12, 2008DEATH PENALTYIRAN. RADICALS MOBILISED TO SAVE TWO GAY YOUTHS
the International mobilisation to save two youths sentenced to death in
FEBRUARY 12, 2008GuatemalaDEATH PENALTYGUATEMALA LIFTS MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS
Guatemalan lawmakers gave the president the ability to pardon or commute