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 11, 2008AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
James Harvey Callahan, sentenced to death for the 1982 rape and murder of
James Harvey Callahan, sentenced to death for the 1982 rape and murder of Rebecca Suzanne Howelmurder, won a reprieve
FEBRUARY 11, 2008DEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA GIVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR AIDING ESCAPEES
in Hoeryo'ng, the North Hamgyo'ng Provincial Court pronounced on December
FEBRUARY 11, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN. YOUNG BELUCHI JOURNALIST CONDEMNED TO DEATH
Yaghoub Mehrnahad, a student and journalist from the Beluchi ethnic group, is the
FEBRUARY 11, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN. LIFE OF A TEENAGE HANGS IN BALANCE
despite widespread international calls by humanitarian organizations for stay of
FEBRUARY 11, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH. MAN AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING WIFE FOR DOWRY
a 35 year old man was awarded the death sentence for killing his wife for dowry
FEBRUARY 11, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA. EXECUTION SOUGHT FOR SIX DETAINEES IN 9/11 ATTACKS
the US military is requesting the death penalty for six terrorist suspects accused
FEBRUARY 10, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTYUGANDA. SOLDIER SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER MURDER
the court martial sitting at the Community Centre in Mubende district in Uganda
FEBRUARY 10, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN. MPS MOOT HALT TO EXECUTIONS
a cross-party group of Japanese legislators drafted a bill proposing
- FEBRUARY 9, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian judiciary acquitted a young man, identified only by his first name
the Iranian judiciary acquitted a young man, identified only by his first name
- FEBRUARY 8, 2008CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
A federal judge, Consuelo B. Marshall of Federal District Court, overturned the conviction of Richard R. Ramirez.
A federal judge, Consuelo B. Marshall of Federal District Court, overturned the conviction of Richard R. Ramirez.
- FEBRUARY 8, 2008South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Louis "Mick" Winkler, 47, will be put to death for killing his estranged wife
Louis "Mick" Winkler, 47, will be put to death for killing his estranged wife
- FEBRUARY 8, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
seven people under sentence of death, in Iraq, had their sentences upheld by the Cassation Court...
seven people under sentence of death, in Iraq, had their sentences upheld by the Cassation Court...
FEBRUARY 8, 2008NebraskaDEATH PENALTYNEBRASKA (USA). STATE COURT SAYS ELECTRIC CHAIR UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The Nebraska Supreme Court struck down the state's sole means of execution,
- FEBRUARY 7, 2008DEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS MAN CONVICTED OF CHILD MURDERS
Iran hanged a man for murdering four boys, Tehran Emrooz newspaper reported. The man, who was not identified, was to have been hanged in public in the central city of Yazd.
- FEBRUARY 7, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS MAN CONVICTED OF CHILD MURDERS
Iran hanged a man for murdering four boys, Tehran Emrooz newspaper reported.
- FEBRUARY 7, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Fukuoka High Court in Japan upheld the death penalty of a 38 year old man
the Fukuoka High Court in Japan upheld the death penalty of a 38 year old man
- FEBRUARY 7, 2008DenmarkDEATH PENALTY
Denmark said it would extradite Purulia arms drop accused Kim Davey only if
Denmark said it would extradite Purulia arms drop accused Kim Davey only if
- FEBRUARY 7, 2008NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
Bill ending Nebraska's death penalty advances
Bill ending Nebraska's death penalty advances
FEBRUARY 7, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. 8 BANGLADESHIS ON DEATH ROW
the relatives of eight expatriate Bangladeshi workers sentenced to death by a
- FEBRUARY 6, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered a new punishment phase
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered a new punishment phase
- FEBRUARY 6, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Khaled bin Atyan bin Maafa al-Daadaiwas was beheaded in public...
Khaled bin Atyan bin Maafa al-Daadaiwas was beheaded in public...
- FEBRUARY 6, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a trial court in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, sentenced a man
a trial court in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, sentenced a man
- FEBRUARY 6, 2008YemenDEATH PENALTY
INTERNATIONAL APPEALS TO SAVE FATIMA BADI
Amnesty International is appealing the death sentence of Fatima Hussein Badi, a 43 year old Yemeni housewife and mother of four, who faces imminent execution.
FEBRUARY 6, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA. MUMBAI'S FIRST DEATH PENALTY IN A DRUG CASE
Gulamali Mallick became the first person in Mumbai, India, to
FEBRUARY 6, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN. JOURNALIST MAY ESCAPE DEATH PENALTY
"I am not worried for his life. I'm sure Afghanistan's justice system will
FEBRUARY 6, 2008BelarusDEATH PENALTYCOUNCIL OF EUROPE CONDEMNS BELARUS OVER EXECUTIONS
the Council of Europe, the continent's main rights watchdog, condemned
- FEBRUARY 5, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR BEING DRUNK
an Iranian court sentenced a 22 year old man to death for violating the Islamic
- FEBRUARY 5, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
three of the Bali bombers were granted a last minute
three of the Bali bombers were granted a last minute
- FEBRUARY 5, 2008OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
Tulsa County jurors handed Phillip Anthony Summers two death sentences
Tulsa County jurors handed Phillip Anthony Summers two death sentences
- FEBRUARY 5, 2008VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
The Virginia Senate voted 24 to 14 to eliminate the "triggerman" rule
The Virginia Senate voted 24 to 14 to eliminate the "triggerman" rule