Archive timeline
2009
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2009, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2009
- OCTOBER 5, 2009IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN EXECUTION POSTPONEMENT MOVE WELCOMED
Amnesty International welcomed the postponement by Iranian authorities of the execution of Abbas Hosseini, an Afghan national, for a murder committed when he was 17 years old.
- OCTOBER 5, 2009PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER
in Bahawalnagar, Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions judge Ch. Nazir Ahmed awarded the death sentence and a Rs 200,000 fine to Khizar Hayat.
- OCTOBER 5, 2009IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: KASHMIRI GETS DEATH SENTENCE IN RAJOURI
in occupied Kashmir, India, a local court in Rajouri awarded the death sentence to a Kashmiri
- OCTOBER 5, 2009IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PROTESTER GETS DEATH SENTENCE
a man identified as Mohammad-Reza Ali-Zamani learnt from the Iranian authorities that he had been
- OCTOBER 5, 2009IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN HANGED FOR ADULTERY AND HOMOSEXUALITY
a man was hanged for adultery and homosexuality, human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei reported.
OCTOBER 5, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 36 GOVS ADVOCATE DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
the governors of the 36 states of the Nigerian federation called on the Federal Government to sentence
- OCTOBER 5, 2009MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. Alan Michael Rubenstein has been resentenced to life in prison
USA - Mississippi. Alan Michael Rubenstein has been resentenced to life in prison
- OCTOBER 5, 2009LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Judge Lewis Sams sentenced Terrance Carter to death
USA - Louisiana. Judge Lewis Sams sentenced Terrance Carter to death
- OCTOBER 4, 2009PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TWO CONVICTED OF KILLING BOY
in Gujranwala, Pakistan, an anti-terrorism court awarded the death sentence to Tasaduq Ijaz and Saleem.
- OCTOBER 4, 2009PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER
in Gujranwala, Pakistan, Additional Sessions Judge Nazir Ahmad awarded the death sentence and a Rs 100,000 fine to an accused involved an murder case filed under Sadder police station
- OCTOBER 4, 2009IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN FREES TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH BY STONING
an Iranian man and woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning were freed on appeal,
- OCTOBER 4, 2009PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER
in Gujranwala, Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Ch.Muhammad Ilyas awarded capital punishment and a Rs 50,000 fine to Tariq, alias Gogi
- OCTOBER 3, 2009IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: IRAN MOVES TO EXECUTE MAN FOR CRIME COMMITTED WHEN HE WAS 17
Amnesty International warned of the imminent execution of Afghan national Abbas Hosseini in Mashhad, north-eastern Iran, for a murder committed in 2003 when he was 17.
OCTOBER 3, 2009YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: TWO PAKISTANIS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
a Yemeni court sentenced two Pakistani fishermen to death and jailed two others for 25 years after
- OCTOBER 3, 2009TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Michael Toney, Recently Exonerated from Death Row in Texas, Dies in Car Crash.
USA - Texas. Michael Toney, Recently Exonerated from Death Row in Texas, Dies in Car Crash.
- OCTOBER 2, 2009KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
KYRGYZISTAN: OMBUDSMAN AGAINST RETURN TO DEATH PENALTY
having high-ranking officials speaking about reinstituting the death penalty will irreparably damage
- OCTOBER 2, 2009PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER
in Faisalabad, Pakistan, Additional Session Judge Mian Anwar Nazeer awarded the death sentence to Zahid and fined him Rs 100,000. Zahid, a Chak resident, allegedly killed Parveen over a minor dispute on July 4, 2009. His sister Kausar Bibi was acquitted.
- OCTOBER 2, 2009OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Yancy L. Douglas and Paris L. Powell were released from Oklahoma County Jail today
USA - Oklahoma. Yancy L. Douglas and Paris L. Powell were released from Oklahoma County Jail today
- OCTOBER 2, 2009ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. The death sentences of Laurence Libberton and Danny Jones have been overturned
USA - Arizona. The death sentences of Laurence Libberton and Danny Jones have been overturned
- OCTOBER 2, 2009BelarusDEATH PENALTY
BELARUS: TOP COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER
the Belarus Supreme Court rejected the final appeal against the death sentence given to Vasil Yuzepchuk,
- OCTOBER 1, 2009LibyaDEATH PENALTY
LIBYA HALTS EXECUTION OF NIGERIANS ON DEATH ROW
Libyan authorities agreed to stay the execution of the approximately 200 Nigerians on death row pending a
- OCTOBER 1, 2009IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
a court in the Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, India, sentenced militia member Mohammad Younus, alias Amir Khan, to hang.
- OCTOBER 1, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: LAWMAKER CALLS FOR DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
the Deputy Minority Leader of the Kaduna State House of Assembly in Nigeria, Mohammed Iliyasu, called for the severe punishments including the death penalty for kidnappers and their conspirators.
- OCTOBER 1, 2009North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. State pays $3.9 million to Alan Gell for wrongful conviction.
USA - North Carolina. State pays $3.9 million to Alan Gell for wrongful conviction.
- OCTOBER 1, 2009AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge John England sentenced James Scott Largin to die
USA - Alabama. Judge John England sentenced James Scott Largin to die
- OCTOBER 1, 2009TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The changes made by Gov. Perry to the Texas Forensic Science Commission.
USA - Texas. The changes made by Gov. Perry to the Texas Forensic Science Commission.
OCTOBER 1, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: ONDO GOVERNOR PARDONS FOUR DEATH ROW INMATES
the Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, commuted the death sentences on four people to jail terms to
- SEPTEMBER 30, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: OFFICIAL SENTENCED TO DEATH AFTER SWINDLES
an official in central China's Hunan Province was sentenced to death by the Chenzhou Intermediate People's Court for embezzling more than 100 million yuan.
- SEPTEMBER 30, 2009PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER
in Arifwala, Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Mian khadim Hussain awarded the death sentence to Imran, alias Mani, as well as fining him Rs 100,000.
- SEPTEMBER 30, 2009IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: DR MAHAJAN MURDER CASE: DEATH SENTENCE QUASHED
in India, the Bombay High court quashed the death sentences of Leena Deosthali and her daughter Deepti.