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
- JANUARY 6, 2009AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
an official of the Popular National Assembly sent laws regarding...
an official of the Popular National Assembly sent laws regarding...
- JANUARY 5, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: POISONER SENTENCED TO DEATH
two men were sentenced to death and two others were punished for their involvement in a food poisoning incident in 2007 that killed two people and put 63 others in hospital in the city in February, local media reported
- JANUARY 5, 2009Vatican CityDEATH PENALTY
HOLY SEE: POPE HAILS UN CALL FOR DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM
Pope Benedict XVI hailed last month's UN resolution calling for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty and called for a debate on the sanctity of life.
- JANUARY 5, 2009Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: BISHA’S ONE-MAN FIRING SQUAD
Zamil, a 55 year old Saudi Arabian, turned his hobby of hunting birds into a profession of executing criminals by gunfire.
- JANUARY 5, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Hesham Tawfiq al-Najjar, 45...
Hesham Tawfiq al-Najjar, 45...
- JANUARY 3, 2009IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS BAHA'I MAN FOR RAPING DAUGHTER - REPORT
a follower of the Baha'i faith was executed after his daughter complained he had raped her, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported.
- JANUARY 3, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: ELECHI COMMUTES 2 DEATH SENTENCES
in Nigeria, Ebonyi State Governor Chief Martin Elechi commuted the death sentences of two prisoners to life sentences.
- JANUARY 3, 2009Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: NAFEEK CASE POSTPONED AGAIN
the Dawadmi High Court in Saudi Arabia indefinitely postponed the case of Rizana Nafeek, the Sri Lankan maid sentenced to death in 2007 for death of an infant in her care.
- JANUARY 2, 2009Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
TWO SRI LANKANS BEHEADED IN SAUDI ARABIA
two Sri Lankans were beheaded by the sword in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of armed robbery and
- JANUARY 2, 2009AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
ALGERIA: DEATH PENALTY FOR 2 MEN INVOLVED IN BOUTEFLIKA ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
the Criminal Court in Batna province, eastern Algeria, sentenced a man identified as Fayçal. M to death.
- JANUARY 2, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Saleh Khalil Ahmed Abu Zeid, 59...
Saleh Khalil Ahmed Abu Zeid, 59...
- JANUARY 1, 2009LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
On July 15, 2008, the Liberian Senate adopted...
On July 15, 2008, the Liberian Senate adopted a law introducing the death penalty for homicides committed during acts of armed robbery, terrorism or hijacking, confirming a May 7 vote of the Chamber of Representatives. President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who
- JANUARY 1, 2009St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
In Sierra Leone murder, aggravated robbery and treason are capital crimes.
In Sierra Leone murder, aggravated robbery and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTY
The sentence of death is the mandatory punishment for murder in Trinidad and Tobago.
The sentence of death is the mandatory punishment for murder in Trinidad and Tobago.
- JANUARY 1, 2009BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been in force in Botswana since the country became independent in 1966.
The death penalty has been in force in Botswana since the country became independent in 1966.
- JANUARY 1, 2009RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Russia is committed to abolishing the death penalty as a member of the Council of Europe
Russia is committed to abolishing the death penalty as a member of the Council of Europe
- JANUARY 1, 2009YemenDEATH PENALTY
Yemen applies the death penalty for a wide range of offences including rape...
Yemen applies the death penalty for a wide range of offences including rape...
- JANUARY 1, 2009UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.
- JANUARY 1, 2009ArgentinaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1984.
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1984.
- JANUARY 1, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
A revised Criminal Procedure Law came into force in January 1997
A revised Criminal Procedure Law came into force in January 1997
- JANUARY 1, 2009IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for by the Penal Code and by Art. 21 of the Constitution which states
The death penalty is provided for by the Penal Code and by Art. 21 of the Constitution which states
- JANUARY 1, 2009IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applicable for murder..
The death penalty is applicable for murder...
- JANUARY 1, 2009JapanDEATH PENALTY
Japanese criminal law envisages the death penalty for 13 different...
Japanese criminal law envisages the death penalty for 13 different crimes but in practice death sentences are only handed down for murder.
- JANUARY 1, 2009LibyaDEATH PENALTY
A large number of offences, including political offences and economic “crimes” are punishable by death.
A large number of offences, including political offences and economic “crimes” are punishable by death.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Equatorial GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2009BelarusDEATH PENALTY
Article 24 of the constitution reads that
Article 24 of the constitution reads that "the death penalty...
- JANUARY 1, 2009SyriaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: treason; murder; political acts such as bearing arms against Syria
Capital crimes are: treason; murder; political acts such as bearing arms against Syria
- JANUARY 1, 2009BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
Bangladesh applies the death penalty for such crimes as murder, sedition and drug-trafficking.
Bangladesh applies the death penalty for such crimes as murder, sedition and drug-trafficking.
- JANUARY 1, 2009KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for by laws based on the Sharia.
The death penalty is provided for by laws based on the Sharia.