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
- MARCH 25, 2009JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: DEATH PENALTY GIVEN TO MAN OVER MURDER-ROBBERY
the Tokyo High Court in Japan gave the death penalty to a 63-year-old man for robbing and murdering a couple in Saitama Prefecture, overruling a lower court decision that sentenced him to life in prison.
- MARCH 25, 2009IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN CONSIDERING THE DEATH PENALTY FOR ‘OFFENSIVE’ BLOGGERS
Al Jazeera’s Nazanin Sadri reported that Iran is considering a new law that would allow the death penalty for “offensive” bloggers.
- MARCH 25, 2009TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
SENTENCE REDUCED FOR A TAIWANESE MAN
a court in Tainan, Taiwan, reduced three death sentences for a man who killed two wives and three sons to a 20-year prison sentence because he had admitted the murders to police.
- MARCH 25, 2009New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. The House voted today to repeal capital punishment , but governor promises a veto
USA - New Hampshire. The House voted today to repeal capital punishment , but governor promises a veto
MARCH 25, 2009TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: ACTIVISTS URGE END OF DEATH PENALTY FOLLOWING REPORT
anti-capital punishment activists urged the government to follow the global trend and
- MARCH 24, 2009United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE COURT CONDEMNS NATIONAL FOOTBALLER TO DEATH
A court in the United Arab Emirates condemned to death a renowned footballer and
- MARCH 24, 2009JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN UNDER FIRE FOR 'SECRETIVE, INHUMANE' DEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International renewed its calls for Japan to abolish its use of the death
- MARCH 24, 2009IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: FEMALE SERIAL KILLER 'CYANIDE MALLIKA' GETS DEATH SENTENCE
female serial killer "Cyanide Mallika," charged with murdering five elderly women over the last eight years for gain, was awarded the death sentence by a Fast Track Court in Tumkur, India.
- MARCH 24, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Jamil Naser ‘Assaf, 20, from the ‘Asqoula neighborhood in the east of Gaza City...
Jamil Naser ‘Assaf, 20, from the ‘Asqoula neighborhood in the east of Gaza City...
- MARCH 24, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
British newspaper the Independent ran a report about a dozen “death buses” in use
British newspaper the Independent ran a report about a dozen “death buses” in use
MARCH 24, 2009United KingdomDEATH PENALTYAMNESTY: 2,390 EXECUTED LAST YEAR
Countries in Asia carried out more executions in 2008 than the rest of the world put
- MARCH 23, 2009IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: HC FREES DOC ON DEATH ROW FOR MURDER
a doctor sentenced to death in India for murdering a fellow doctor was acquitted of all charges by the Bombay High Court after spending six months on death row.
- MARCH 23, 2009BelarusDEATH PENALTY
BELARUS: TWO AMNESTY EXPERTS ARRIVE IN MINSK TO DISCUSS DEATH PENALTY
two representatives of the global human rights watchdog Amnesty International arrived in Minsk, Belarus, on a four-day visit.
- MARCH 23, 2009Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: KONESWARAM TEMPLE CHIEF PRIEST SENTENCED TO DEATH
the Chief Priest of the Sri Lankan Thirukoneswaram temple in Trincomalee, Siva Godaja Kurukkal Veeshakeshwar Assar, was sentenced to death for the murder of his wife by strangulation.
- MARCH 23, 2009MaliDEATH PENALTY
the sitting court in Bamako, Mali, sentenced Oumar Traoré...
the sitting court in Bamako, Mali, sentenced Oumar Traoré...
- MARCH 23, 2009IdahoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Idaho. The Idaho Senate voted 33-2 to take the firing squad off the law books as an alternative method of execution.
USA - Idaho. The Idaho Senate voted 33-2 to take the firing squad off the law books as an alternative method of execution.
MARCH 23, 2009YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: DEATH PENALTY IN ISRAEL SPY CASE
a court in Yemen sentenced a man to death for allegedly offering to spy for Israel.
MARCH 22, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 200 INMATES ON DEATH ROW
Minister of Interior, Major-General Godwin Abbe (rtd), said in Abuja that close to 200
- MARCH 20, 2009Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Sri Lanka is still awaiting a written judgment...
Sri Lanka is still awaiting a written judgment on the ruling regarding the case involving two Sri Lankans who are facing execution in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over having an illicit affair.
- MARCH 20, 2009MarylandDEATH PENALTY
USA - Maryland. Bill limiting death penalty use advances
USA - Maryland. Bill limiting death penalty use advances
- MARCH 20, 2009TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
TUNISIA: SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DOUBLE HOMICIDE
the Tunisian court of Cassation confirmed the death penalty of a man found guilty of
- MARCH 20, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
APPEAL TO CHINA'S SUPREME COURT
Wang Junbao appealed to the Chinese Supreme Court against his December 2007 death sentence for the murder of his wife.
MARCH 20, 2009IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE MAN HANGED IN SIRJAN
One man was hanged last week in the prison of Sirjan (south-east Iranian province
- MARCH 20, 2009KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. Cowley County District Judge Jim Pringle has sentenced Justin Thurber to death
USA - Kansas. Cowley County District Judge Jim Pringle has sentenced Justin Thurber to death
- MARCH 20, 2009CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury has recommended death for Donte McDaniel
USA - California. A jury has recommended death for Donte McDaniel
- MARCH 20, 2009TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury resentenced Raymond DeLeon Martinez to death
USA - Texas. A jury resentenced Raymond DeLeon Martinez to death
- MARCH 19, 2009JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: COURT DISMISSES RETRIAL REQUEST FOR AUM FOUNDER ASAHARA
the Tokyo District Court in Japan dismissed a request for a retrial of AUM Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara, who was sentenced to death for crimes including the deadly sarin gassing of Tokyo's subway system in 1995.
- MARCH 19, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING WIFE
in China, the Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People's Court sentenced Qiu Jianhua to
- MARCH 19, 2009Burkina FasoDEATH PENALTY
the UN Council of Human Rights adopted the final report on the Universal Periodic...
the UN Council of Human Rights adopted the final report on the Universal Periodic...
- MARCH 19, 2009EgyptDEATH PENALTY
at a conference on organ transplants in Egypt...
at a conference on organ transplants in Egypt...