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
- FEBRUARY 5, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. DRAFT LAW PROPOSES DEATH PENALTY FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION
the Iranian Parliament is reviewing a draft penal code that for the first time in
- 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
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. NINE MINORS WAITING TO BE HANGED
nine minors condemned to death in Iran are waiting in prison for their 18th
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. THREE FOREIGNERS BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Indian, an Iraqi and a Pakistani after they were
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH. TWO YOUNG MEN TO HANG FOR MURDER IN CHITTAGONG
two young men are to walk the gallows for the murder of a money exchange trader
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. TWO SISTERS FACE STONING FOR ADULTERY
two Iranian sisters convicted of adultery face being stoned to death after the Supreme Court upheld the death sentences against them, the Etemad newspaper quoted their lawyer as saying.
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
in Japan, the Maebashi District Court convicted Yamaguchi
in Japan, the Maebashi District Court convicted Yamaguchi
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008DEATH PENALTY
A bill to expand ...
A bill to expand ...
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Indian...
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Indian...
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Iranian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence...
Iranian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence...
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the People’s High Court in Liaoning, China...
the People’s High Court in Liaoning, China...
- FEBRUARY 3, 2008IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
For the 6th year in a row, University of Illinois ...
For the 6th year in a row, University of Illinois ...
- FEBRUARY 2, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN. SENATE REVOKES SUPPORT OF DEATH SENTENCE
the Afghan Senate withdrew its demand for the death sentence for Sayed
- FEBRUARY 1, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN EXECUTES THREE PRISONERS ON DEATH ROW
Japan executed three men convicted of murder, the Justice
- FEBRUARY 1, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY STONING
an Iranian music teacher, Abdollah Farivar Moghaddam, has been sentenced to death by stoning, for having relations with one of his students.
- FEBRUARY 1, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
Orange-Osceola Chief Judge Belvin Perry ...
Orange-Osceola Chief Judge Belvin Perry ...
- FEBRUARY 1, 2008UtahDEATH PENALTY
Floyd Eugene Maestas listened to a soft...
Floyd Eugene Maestas listened to a soft...
- FEBRUARY 1, 2008PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
Jurors had imposed the death penalty on Dennis Reed
Jurors had imposed the death penalty on Dennis Reed
- FEBRUARY 1, 2008MissouriDEATH PENALTY
Judge Melvyn W. Wiesman upheld the death sentence ...
Judge Melvyn W. Wiesman upheld the death sentence ...
- FEBRUARY 1, 2008DEATH PENALTY
A jury recommended a man get the death penalty ...
A jury recommended a man get the death penalty ...
- FEBRUARY 1, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
an unidentified man was sentenced to death in China for the murder of Tatiana Doronina...
an unidentified man was sentenced to death in China for the murder of Tatiana Doronina...
- JANUARY 31, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANS PROTEST AGAINST DEATH SENTENCE FOR REPORTER
around 200 Afghans demonstrated in the nation's capital Kabul
- JANUARY 31, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. THREE INDONESIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR CARRYING DRUGS
Chinese courts sentenced three Indonesian women to death for bringing
- JANUARY 31, 2008KenyaDEATH PENALTY
a 78 year old security guard was sentenced to death
a 78 year old security guard was sentenced to death
- JANUARY 31, 2008ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
A jury has recommended the death penalty ...
A jury has recommended the death penalty ...
- JANUARY 31, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
The Florida Supreme Court reduced the death sentence ...
The Florida Supreme Court reduced the death sentence ...
- JANUARY 31, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Japanese Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by a 60 year old man against
the Japanese Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by a 60 year old man against
- JANUARY 31, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a former senior legislator from east China's Jiangsu Province was sentenced to
a former senior legislator from east China's Jiangsu Province was sentenced to
- JANUARY 30, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. TWO MEN BEHEADED FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING BOY
Saudi Arabia beheaded two men convicted of sexually assaulting a young boy