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
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: THREE MEN TO HANG FOR ALBINO MURDER
A court in north-western Tanzania sentenced three men to death by hanging for killing a 14-year-old albino boy.
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2009IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. 'Zachary's Law' killer, Christopher M.Stevens, resentenced
USA - Indiana. 'Zachary's Law' killer, Christopher M.Stevens, resentenced
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2009ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. A jury sentenced Jahmari Manuel to death
USA - Arizona. A jury sentenced Jahmari Manuel to death
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2009DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): KILLER IN '95 HOUSTON AMBUSH EXECUTED
Christopher Coleman, 37, black, was executed in Texas. He was 1 of 3 men convicted in connection with a drug-related shootings on Dec. 14, 1995 that claimed 3 lives.
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2009IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: TWO GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR TEENAGER’S MURDER
in India, 3rd Additional Sessions Judge C J Akarte sentenced Rajesh Shivprasad Sakhre...
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: BOKO HARAM - WHY WE EXECUTED THEM
the summary execution of the Boko Haram religious sect leader Malam Mohammed Yusuf and scores of his followers in July 2009 was necessary in order to quell a very dangerous situation, according to the Nigeria Police high command.
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2009OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Federal Judge Gregory L. Frost granted another temporary restraining order delaying Romell Broom's
USA - Ohio. Federal Judge Gregory L. Frost granted another temporary restraining order delaying Romell Broom's
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2009TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Christopher Coleman, 37, black, was executed.
USA - Texas. Christopher Coleman, 37, black, was executed.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009GambiaDEATH PENALTYGAMBIA: PRESIDENT PROMISES TO IMPLEMENT DEATH PENALTY
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has promised to carry out the "death penalty" to curtail increasing cases
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
HOPE DIMS FOR 57 NIGERIANS ON DEATH ROW
the Nigerian Federal Government might be unable to save the 57 Nigerians facing the death row in different
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2009CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has thrown out the death penalty for Michael Allen Hamilton
USA - California. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has thrown out the death penalty for Michael Allen Hamilton
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: UN CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
the UN Human Rights Committee called on the Tanzanian Government to seriously consider abolishing
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2009PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: ONE GETS DEATH PENALTY IN MURDER CASE
in Kasur, Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Aqil Hussain Chohan awarded the death sentence and a fine of Rs 200,000 to Abdur Rehman, alias Kali.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2009VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: TWO WOMEN GET DEATH, EX-COPS JAIL IN DRUG SCANDAL
Two women leaders of a drug dealing ring in Hanoi, Vietnam, were sentenced to death in a case that also saw six former police officers of the capital city get prison terms.
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2009VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The Virginia Supreme Court overturned Alfredo Prieto's death sentence
USA - Virginia. The Virginia Supreme Court overturned Alfredo Prieto's death sentence
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2009OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. U.S. District Judge Gregory Frost has temporarily halted the 2nd execution attempt of Romell Broom
USA - Ohio. U.S. District Judge Gregory Frost has temporarily halted the 2nd execution attempt of Romell Broom
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2009CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned Michael Allen Hamilton 's death sentence
USA - California. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned Michael Allen Hamilton 's death sentence
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2009IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: SC CAUTIONS GOVERNMENT AGAINST SITTING ON MERCY PLEAS
the Indian Supreme Court advised the government to expeditiously dispose of mercy pleas of prisoners sentenced to death.
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2009IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: SC AWARDS DEATH TO MAN WHO HACKED WIFE, 5 CHILDREN
the Indian Supreme Court awarded capital punishment to a man identified as Jagdiah who hacked his wife and five children to death with a long knife on August 19, 2005.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCES FOR 10
the higher people's court in north China's Hebei Province upheld a ruling sentencing 10 members in a
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009DEATH PENALTYUSA: LINDA CARTY FACES EXECUTION AFTER LOSING APPEAL
Linda Carty, a British citizen on Death Row in Texas, USA, could be executed within months after having
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2009FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has vacated the death sentence of Timothy Lee Hurst
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has vacated the death sentence of Timothy Lee Hurst
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2009New MexicoDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Mexico. Prosecutors can still seek the death penalty despite New Mexico's repeal of the death penalty
USA - New Mexico. Prosecutors can still seek the death penalty despite New Mexico's repeal of the death penalty
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2009ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. Sedrice Maurice Simpson moved off Arkansas' death row
USA - Arkansas. Sedrice Maurice Simpson moved off Arkansas' death row
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2009PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: PROPOSAL TO END DEATH SENTENCE NOT TO COVER TERRORISTS
Pakistan said terrorists sentenced to death will not be pardoned if capital punishment is abolished in the country.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: CHIBA URGES DEATH PENALTY DEBATE
New Japanese Justice Minister Keiko Chiba said she will deal carefully with death penalty cases and called for a wide-ranging debate on whether capital punishment should be abolished.
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2009IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: KHURSHID CALLS FOR RETHINK ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
in India a Union Minister called for a rethink on the issue of Capital punishment.
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2009IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: DEATH FOR PRISONER FACING LIFE TERM
in Chatra, India, Additional District and Sessions Judge (fast track-II) Sudhir Kumar Sinha...
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2009IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: TWO AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE IN KIDNAP AND MURDER CASE
in Ghaziabad, India, Additional District Judge found Rajesh Panda and Vishal guilty of kidnapping Dhanajay, 6, for Rs 10 lakh ransom on September 6, 2004, and murdering him. His body was found on October 3, 2004.
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2009TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Stephen Moody was executed
USA - Texas. Stephen Moody was executed