Chronological archive
January 2010
The 411 news items published by Hands Off Cain in January 2010, in chronological order.
MALAYSIA: INDIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN MALAYSIA
Indian national Athiseshan Singaram, 48, a textile company driver...
JANUARY 31, 2010VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: 4 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING HEROIN
Presiding Judge Luong Van Hien of the People's Court of Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam
- JANUARY 30, 2010TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
TAIWAN: 74 PERCENT OF PEOPLE ARE FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
74 percent of the people in Taiwan are against the abolition of the capital punishment, and over half of them think death-row inmates should be executed, a latest survey has found.
JANUARY 30, 2010IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MEN EXECUTED FOR RAPE
Two young men were hanged in Tehran’s Evin prison around noon.
- JANUARY 29, 2010KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kentucky. Kentucky moved one step closer toward reinstating the death penalty
USA - Kentucky. Kentucky moved one step closer toward reinstating the death penalty
- JANUARY 29, 2010VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY AND MURDER
Le Van Son and Tran Thanh Sang were sentenced to death in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam...
- JANUARY 29, 2010JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: TOP COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY OVER MURDERS OF 2 WOMEN
presiding justice Yukio Takeuchi of the Japanese Supreme Court upheld the death penalty given to Kenji Ohashi, 69.
- JANUARY 29, 2010FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Dan Vaughn sentenced Terry Marvin Ellerbee to death
USA - Florida. Judge Dan Vaughn sentenced Terry Marvin Ellerbee to death
- JANUARY 29, 2010KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would abolish the death penalty.
USA - Kansas. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would abolish the death penalty.
- JANUARY 29, 2010NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. A 3-judge panel sentenced Marco E. Torres Jr. to death.
USA - Nebraska. A 3-judge panel sentenced Marco E. Torres Jr. to death.
- JANUARY 29, 2010CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Paul E. Zellerbach sentenced George Hernandez, Jr. to death
USA - California. Judge Paul E. Zellerbach sentenced George Hernandez, Jr. to death
JANUARY 29, 2010IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MULLAHS' GUARDIAN COUNCIL SECRETARY CALLS FOR MORE EXECUTIONS
Ahmad Jannati, Secretary of the iranian clerical regime’s Guardian Council and a leading figure in the faction affiliated to Khamenei, reiterated in his Friday prayers sermon on the need to uphold the “velayat-e faqih” (absolute rule of clergy), State-run
- JANUARY 28, 2010VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAMESE LAWYER ESCAPES DEATH SENTENCE
a Vietnamese lawyer acting as a consultant for the Democratic Party of Vietnam was found guilty of activities aimed at ending communist rule, but had his death sentence commuted to five years’ imprisonment.
- JANUARY 28, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: 2 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING RU PROFESSOR YUNUS
at a court in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Speedy Trial Court judge Manjurul Bafid awarded capital punishment to Sahidullah, alias Mahbub, from Naogaon, and Sarifullah, alias Tareque alias Abul Kalam, from Satkhira.
JANUARY 28, 2010IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO POST-ELECTION 'RIOTERS' HANGED
Two of the people who have been sentenced to death in connection to the post-election protests in Iran, were hanged early this morning.
- JANUARY 28, 2010CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Roger Luebs sentenced Jackson Daniels, Jr. to death
USA - California. Judge Roger Luebs sentenced Jackson Daniels, Jr. to death
JANUARY 28, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: DRUG MULE'S DEATH VERDICT AFFIRMED BY SUPREME COURT
the Malaysian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Filipino Nelson Tanoja, 55, for smuggling 508.6
JANUARY 28, 2010JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: PRESCRIPTION FOR MURDER TO BE ABOLISHED
a subcommittee of the Legislative Council proposed abolishment of the statute of limitations for crimes
JANUARY 28, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 5 HANGED FOR KILLING BANGABANDHU
Bangladesh executed five former military officers for their role in the 1975 massacre of the
- JANUARY 27, 2010AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER SENTENCED TO HANG IN AFGHANISTAN
a former Australian soldier was sentenced to death in Afghanistan for shooting dead an Afghan colleague after a violent argument.
- JANUARY 27, 2010United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: CHILD KILLER GETS DEATH PENALTY
Judge Fahmy Moumir Fahmy of the Dubai Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced
- JANUARY 27, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE AWARDED TO FOUR KILLERS ON FIVE COUNTS
in Multan, Pakistan, Additional Sessions Judge Mohammad Qasim sentenced four men to death on five counts and fined them Rs 200,000 each.
- JANUARY 27, 2010SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR LAWMAKER AND COURT JUDGE MURDER
a court in Bossasso in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland state sentenced Abdinasir Ahmad Ali Aware and Feisal Ali Hirad to death for murdering lawmaker Mohammed Hassan Jibril and Judge Sheikh Mohamed Abdi Aware.
- JANUARY 27, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: DEATH PENALTY FOR MUTINEERS IN PROPOSED LAW
under a new law, the proposed Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) court will have the power to issue death sentences for mutiny.
- JANUARY 27, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
a four-member bench of the apex appellate division of Bangladesh's Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Md Tafazzul Islam, rejected appeals by five men convicted of killing the country's founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975.
- JANUARY 27, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER
in Sargodha, Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Malik Ali Raza Awan sentenced Sikandar Hayat to death and fined him Rs 200,000.
JANUARY 27, 2010IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: CONVICTED KILLER OF PROSECUTOR HANGED IN PUBLIC
Iran publicly hanged a man convicted of murdering a top judiciary official in the central city of Isfahan, Fars
- JANUARY 27, 2010VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sent Leon Winston's case back to federal court
USA - Virginia. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sent Leon Winston's case back to federal court
- JANUARY 27, 2010UtahDEATH PENALTY
USA - Utah. House committee passes bill that would limit death-row appeals
USA - Utah. House committee passes bill that would limit death-row appeals
JANUARY 27, 2010IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SUPREME COURT OKAY WITH DEATH TO ABDUCTORS
the Indian Supreme Court asked judges to punish kidnappers hard, mentioning that the law allows awarding
- JANUARY 27, 2010IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a new sentencing hearing for Joseph E. Corcoran.
USA - Indiana. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a new sentencing hearing for Joseph E. Corcoran.
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- JANUARY 26, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: LETHAL EXECUTION OFFICERS READY
lethal injection is set to replace shooting as the main technique for the death penalty in Beijing, China. Executioners from Beijing's Intermediate People's Court have now finished their training, the Beijing Youth Daily reported.
- JANUARY 26, 2010MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The Missouri Supreme Court overturned the death penalty for Andrew A. Lyons
USA - Missouri. The Missouri Supreme Court overturned the death penalty for Andrew A. Lyons
JANUARY 26, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: FOUR MORE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR URUMQI RIOT
A Chinese court sentenced four more people to death for their part in bloody ethnic rioting in July last year
- JANUARY 25, 2010United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
DUBAI: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING EXECUTIVE
two Indian nationals were sentenced to death in Dubai for slashing the throat of Indian sales executive
- JANUARY 25, 2010IraqDEATH PENALTY
EX-IRAQI LAWMAKER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLINGS
Sunni Arab politician Mohammed al-Daini was sentenced to death in Iraq for ordering car bombings, mortal attacks and mass murders, including the 2007 parliament bombing.
- JANUARY 25, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN GETS DEATH IN MURDER CASE
in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Additional Sessions Judge Malik Sajid Ali Awan sentenced Azhar Hussain to death for killing Rameez Ishaq on March 17, 2007.
- JANUARY 25, 2010DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. The state Supreme Court reinstated two death sentences for Donnie Cleveland Lance
USA - Georgia. The state Supreme Court reinstated two death sentences for Donnie Cleveland Lance
JANUARY 25, 2010IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 'CHEMICAL ALI' EXECUTED
Ali Hassan al-Majid, the cousin of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, was executed in Iraq for crimes against humanity, a government spokesman said.
- JANUARY 24, 2010Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED FOR TRAFFICKING DRUGS
Mohsen bin Mohammed bin Saleh al-Mokhles was beheaded by the sword in Dammam in the east of the kingdom for trafficking in hashish according to a Saudi Arabian Interior Ministry statement carried by the official SPA news agency.
- JANUARY 24, 2010SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
COURT MARTIAL SENTENCES TWO SOMALI SOLDIERS TO DEATH BY FIRING SQUAD FOR MURDER
Judge Haji Ali Hasan of the Court Martial for the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia [TFG] announced that two government soldiers were sentenced to death by firing squad for committing murder in Banaadir Region.
- JANUARY 23, 2010European UnionDEATH PENALTY
EU URGES NO DEATH PENALTY AS BANGLADESH REVIEWS POLITICAL MURDERS
the European Union reiterated its opposition to the death penalty in a statement aimed at Bangladeshi authorities.
- JANUARY 23, 2010SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT HANDS OUT DEATH SENTENCE
a court in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland sentenced Abdi Fatah Ahmed Dahir Qodah to death for murdering lawmaker Abdullahi Ali Osman on January 5 in the commercial city of Bossasso, in Bari.
- JANUARY 23, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE AWARDED TO DACOIT
in Pakistan, Anti Terrorist Court Judge Raja Muhammad Arshad sentenced Elahi Bux to death and ordered him to pay Rs.1 million compensation to the legal heirs of the deceased.
- JANUARY 22, 2010North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: PYONGYANG EXECUTES THREE ESCAPEES
North Korean authorities have executed three people, sent three other family members to a political
- JANUARY 22, 2010YemenDEATH PENALTY
a Yemeni child shot five people in the northern province of Amran...
a Yemeni child shot five people in the northern province of Amran...
- JANUARY 22, 2010YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN. TWO MEN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Hamid Jabir Al-Hamshali and an unidentified man were executed for murder.
- JANUARY 22, 2010OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Judge John Haas has sentenced James Mammone three times to death
USA - Ohio. Judge John Haas has sentenced James Mammone three times to death
- JANUARY 21, 2010UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA SHELVES PLAN TO GIVE DEATH PENALTY TO HIV-POSITIVE PEOPLE CONVICTED OF GAY SEX
Uganda president Yoweri Museveni said that his government...
- JANUARY 21, 2010AngolaDEATH PENALTY
ANGOLA: DEATH PENALTY PROHIBITED BY THE CONSTITUTION
the Angolan Parliament approved a new Constitution that explicitly prohibits the death penalty in article 59.
- JANUARY 21, 2010IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: BROTHER OF GANG LEADER TO BE EXECUTED
Abdolhamid Rigi, brother of opposition gang leader Abdolmalek Rigi, was sentenced to death in Iran.
- JANUARY 21, 2010UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA PRESIDENT PARDONS TOP AMIN LIEUTENANT
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni pardoned one of former leader Idi Amin Dada's top lieutenants who had been on death row since 1987.
- JANUARY 21, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Jiang Yongsheng was executed in Chiana for multiple rape.
Jiang Yongsheng was executed in Chiana for multiple rape.
JANUARY 21, 2010SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: COURT SENTENCES SON OVER FATHER'S KILLING
at a court in Bossasso, in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland in Somalia, Judge Sheikh Abdirizak
JANUARY 21, 2010IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN ARDEBIL
One man was hanged in the prison of Ardebil, northwestern Iran, reported the official Iranian news agency
- JANUARY 20, 2010Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: ‘QATIF RAPIST’ SENTENCED TO DEATH
a man dubbed the Qatif rapist was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for raping over 100 women in 2006 and blackmailing many of his victims by recording the attacks on video.
- JANUARY 20, 2010KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: COURT UPHOLDS FILIPINA'S DEATH SENTENCE
the Kuwaiti Court of Cassation upheld the death sentence against Filipina housemaid Jakatia Pawa for killing her employer's 22-year-old daughter.
- JANUARY 20, 2010JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
JAMAICA: DEATH PENALTY FOR LYN MURDERS
Lennox Swaby, 28, farmer and taxi driver, and Calvin Powell, 26, garbage truck driver, both from Manchester, Jamaica, were sentenced to death for murder.
- JANUARY 20, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Gao Hualiang, an explosive maker, was sentenced to death in China
Gao Hualiang, an explosive maker, was sentenced to death in China
- JANUARY 20, 2010IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
one man was hanged in the prison of Khash, according to the official site of the Iranian judiciary in Sistan-Baluchestan.
- JANUARY 20, 2010OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. A jury has recommended the death penalty for James Mammone III
USA - Ohio. A jury has recommended the death penalty for James Mammone III
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JANUARY 20, 2010DEATH PENALTYUSA: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS EXECUTION OF MAN WITH CHILD'S IQ
The US Supreme Court upheld a death sentence against a convicted murderer,
- JANUARY 20, 2010ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. Judge David Burnett has overturned the death penalty of Robert Robbins and sentenced him to life in prison
USA - Arkansas. Judge David Burnett has overturned the death penalty of Robert Robbins and sentenced him to life in prison
- JANUARY 20, 2010AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The U.S. Supreme Court restored Holly Wood death penalty.
USA - Alabama. The U.S. Supreme Court restored Holly Wood death penalty.
- JANUARY 20, 2010TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. No Further Punishment Recommended for Judge Sharon Keller
USA - Texas. No Further Punishment Recommended for Judge Sharon Keller
- JANUARY 19, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: TWO GANG LEADERS EXECUTED
two criminal gang leaders were executed by Chongqing No.1 Intermediate People's Court. Yang Tianqing and Liu Chenghu allegedly committed crimes including murder and racketeering.
- JANUARY 19, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH PRESIDENT REJECTS MUJIB KILLERS' MERCY PETITIONS
Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman rejected the mercy petitions of three of the five former army officers sentenced to death for killing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975.
- JANUARY 19, 2010JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: SUPREME COURT REJECTS AUM MEMBER'S DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL
the Japanese Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a former high-ranking member of the AUM-Shinrikyo cult convicted of murder and other crimes.
- JANUARY 19, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TWO AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE IN MURDER CASE
in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Shafqat Ali sentenced Muhammad Riaz and Zahir Hussain to death for the murder of Muhammad Jahangir and Liaquat Hussain on August 10, 2004.
JANUARY 19, 2010VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: DEATH SENTENCE HANDED TO SIX DRUG TRADERS
a court in Vietnam’s northern Lai Chau province sentenced six people to
JANUARY 19, 2010Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
A Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in Abha, Saudi Arabia, for fatally
- JANUARY 19, 2010PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Supreme Court reverse reversal for Mumia Abu-Jamal
USA - Pennsylvania. Supreme Court reverse reversal for Mumia Abu-Jamal
JANUARY 19, 2010SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: TWO MORE DARFUR REBELS SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Sudanese court sentenced another two Darfur rebels to death for a deadly 2008 attack,
- JANUARY 18, 2010LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: COURT CONDEMNS PALESTINIAN TO DEATH
Palestinian national, Rami Issa Abdallah, was sentenced to death by Military Investigating Magistrate Fadi Sawwan in Beirut, Lebanon, for belonging to a terrorist group with the aim of conducting terrorist acts.
- JANUARY 18, 2010JordanDEATH PENALTY
JORDANIAN TO HANG FOR KILLING IRAQI WOMAN
a Jordanian court sentenced an unidentified man, 27, to death by hanging for setting fire to the house of an Iraqi woman in Amman in 2006.
- JANUARY 18, 2010IranDEATH PENALTY
LETTER BY KURDISH PRISONER SENTENCED TO DEATH IN IRAN
female political prisoner Shirin Alam Hooli, sentenced to death in Iran for being a member of a Kurdish opposition organization PJAK...
- JANUARY 18, 2010IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Mohammad Shafiq, alias Munna, was sentenced...
Mohammad Shafiq, alias Munna, was sentenced...
JANUARY 18, 2010BotswanaDEATH PENALTYBOTSWANA: MEN ON DEATH ROW 10 YEARS AFTER BEING ARRESTED
ten years after first being arrested in connection with the murder of two Zimbabwean
- JANUARY 17, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: CONDEMNED PRISONER TO BE HANGED ON JAN 27
Allah Ditta will be executed on January 27 at Central Jail Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
- JANUARY 17, 2010IraqDEATH PENALTY
CHEMICAL ALI RECEIVES DEATH PENALTY
Saddam Hussein's notorious cousin "Chemical Ali" was convicted and sentenced to death
JANUARY 17, 2010SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES 18 SOLDIERS TO DEATH FOR MUTINY
a Sudanese military court sentenced 18 soldiers to death charging them with insubordination and mutiny
- JANUARY 16, 2010IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: DEATH SENTENCE TO 5 ACCUSED IN BIHAR
in Samastipur, India, Third Fast Track court Judge Ramesh Kumar Singh sentenced five people to death for abducting and killing a child on June 13, 2002.
- JANUARY 16, 2010VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR QUANG NINH MURDERS
in the northern province of Quang Ninh, Vietnam, Dang The Son, 30, and Phan Huy Nam, 34, were sentenced to death by the provincial People’s Court for gunning down six people on December 14, 2008.
- JANUARY 16, 2010IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO KURDISH POLITICAL PRISONERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
an appeal court in Iran sentenced two Kurdish political prisoners to death. Mohammad-Amin Abdollahi, 25, and Ghader Mohammadzadeh were accused of organizing unlawful groups among other charges.
- JANUARY 16, 2010IranDEATH PENALTY
IRANIAN TRADE UNIONIST TO BE EXECUTED
Iranian-Kurdish activist and teacher trade unionist Farzad Kamangar is facing the threat of imminent execution this weekend.
JANUARY 16, 2010SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: A MAN STONED TO DEATH
a Somali man was stoned to death for adultery in Barawe town by al Shabaab militants
- JANUARY 15, 2010DEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. The U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence of Frank Spisak
USA - Ohio. The U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence of Frank Spisak
- JANUARY 15, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: FORMER MOUTAI GENERAL MANAGER GIVEN DEATH SENTENCE WITH REPRIEVE
Qiao Hong, 56, former Moutai general manager, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption and taking bribes in China.
- JANUARY 15, 2010DEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. Judge Dewey Falcone formally sentenced Anthony Deondrea Cain to death.
USA - Arkansas. Judge Dewey Falcone formally sentenced Anthony Deondrea Cain to death.
- JANUARY 15, 2010FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge J. David Walsh sentenced Enoch Hall to death
USA - Florida. Judge J. David Walsh sentenced Enoch Hall to death
- JANUARY 15, 2010OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Two witnesses who testified against Mark Brown recanted. Brown is to be executed on Feb. 4.
USA - Ohio. Two witnesses who testified against Mark Brown recanted. Brown is to be executed on Feb. 4.
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- JANUARY 15, 2010VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The Virginia Supreme Court decided that William Joseph Burns will get another chance to prove that he is mentally retarded
USA - Virginia. The Virginia Supreme Court decided that William Joseph Burns will get another chance to prove that he is mentally retarded
- JANUARY 14, 2010IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: MAN GETS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN TRIPLE MURDER CASE
in India, District Judge Shivanand Mishra awarded capital punishment to Ram Pratap Verma for killing his father-in law Sarabjeet and his daughters Sudha, 10, and Savitri, 18, with an axe on November 26, 2004.
- JANUARY 14, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINESE GAY GETS DEATH FOR KILLING GERMAN PARTNER
an unidentified gay Chinese hotel worker, 21, from the southwestern Sichuan Province was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by the Intermediate People's Court in Zhongshan City, in south China's Guangdong Province.
- JANUARY 14, 2010OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Julius Ricardo Young was executed
USA - Oklahoma. Julius Ricardo Young was executed
JANUARY 14, 2010Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
a Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in Khamis Msheit
- JANUARY 14, 2010SudanDEATH PENALTY
SUDAN: SIX HANGED FOR DEADLY 2005 RIOTS
Six people were hanged in Sudan's capital for their role in deadly clashes in 2005 between police and residents of a camp for the displaced, the official news agency SUNA reported.
- JANUARY 14, 2010IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: DEATH SENTENCE FOR 11 BAGHDAD BOMBERS
An Iraqi court sentenced to death 11 men, including Al-Qaeda militants, over devastating truck bombs in
JANUARY 14, 2010MongoliaDEATH PENALTYMONGOLIA: PRESIDENT INTRODUCES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT MORATORIUM
Mongolia's president announced a moratorium on the death penalty, a move that rights groups welcomed as a step toward changing Mongolian law to ban executions permanently.
- JANUARY 14, 2010FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the 1988 death sentences against Paul Beasley Johnson
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the 1988 death sentences against Paul Beasley Johnson
- JANUARY 13, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTY
TWO ORGANISED CRIME GANG MEMBERS EXECUTED IN CHINA
two members of an organised crime gang in central China's Hubei Province were executed after the Supreme People's Court (SPC) approved their death sentences on December 23, 2009.
- JANUARY 13, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN CONVICTED IN KIDNAPPING, MURDER CASE
the Anti-Terrorism Court in Karachi, Pakistan, sentenced Muhsin Raza to death for kidnapping Sohrab Khan from the airport area Karachi for ransom on June 21, 2008, and killing him.
- JANUARY 13, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DEATH FOR WIFE’S MURDER
in Lahore, Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions judge Malik Muhammad Rafiq sentenced Mazhar Iqbal to death for murdering his wife Bushra Iqbal over a domestic issue in Manawan in 2007.
- JANUARY 13, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN CONVICTED IN KIDNAPPING, MURDER CASE
the Anti-Terrorism Court in Karachi, Pakistan, sentenced Muhsin Raza to death for kidnapping Sohrab Khan from the airport area Karachi for ransom on June 21, 2008, and killing him.
- JANUARY 13, 2010Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI EXECUTED FOR MURDER
in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Redha bin Abid bin Abdullah Almabadi was beheaded by the sword for fatally stabbing Ahmed bin Mohammad al-Harbi in an argument, the interior ministry said in a statement carried by the official SPA news agency.
- JANUARY 13, 2010IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: GOVT PROPOSES DEATH PENALTY FOR HIJACKERS
a group of ministers in India, headed by Home Minister P Chidambaram, cleared a proposal to amend the Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982 to provide for the death penalty for those guilty of the crime.
- JANUARY 13, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DEATH FOR MURDER
in Pakistan, Anti Terrorism Court Judge Khalid Naveed Dar awarded the death sentence on two counts to a murder accused.
- JANUARY 13, 2010CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A Shasta County jury recommended the death penalty for Scott Paul Varner
USA - California. A Shasta County jury recommended the death penalty for Scott Paul Varner
- JANUARY 12, 2010TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Gary Johnson has been executed
USA - Texas. Gary Johnson has been executed
- JANUARY 12, 2010Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA AMENDS DEATH SENTENCE LAW
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council passed legislation amending the Criminal Procedure Law so that
- JANUARY 12, 2010ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. A Maricopa County jury imposed the death penalty again Efren Medina
USA - Arizona. A Maricopa County jury imposed the death penalty again Efren Medina
- JANUARY 11, 2010Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA CARRIES OUT FIRST EXECUTION OF 2010
A Saudi man was beheaded in Madinah for raping and robbing four women after offering to give them a
- JANUARY 11, 2010CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Two Riverside County juries sentenced Glen Joseph Jones and Jeffree Jay Buettner to death
USA - California. Two Riverside County juries sentenced Glen Joseph Jones and Jeffree Jay Buettner to death
- JANUARY 11, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE IN MURDER CASE
in Kasur, Pakistan, District and Sessions Judge Javed Rasheed sentenced Saif Ali to death for murder.
- JANUARY 11, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER
in Gujranwala, Pakistan, District and Sessions Judge Suhail Nasir sentenced Shahid Naveed to death and fined him Rs 100,000.
- JANUARY 11, 2010IranDEATH PENALTY
KURDISH POLITICAL PRISONERS AT RISK OF EXECUTION
the Kurdistan Human Rights Organization announced the names...
- JANUARY 9, 2010IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: DEATH SENTENCE REDUCED TO LIFE TERM
the death sentence awarded to Govindasamy, 43, of Sathyamangalam, India, for killing five people of a family was commuted to life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 9, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: THREE ON DEATH ROW SEEK CLEMENCY
three of the five former Bangladesh Army officers sentenced to death for the 1975 murder of the country's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman sought clemency from the president.
- JANUARY 9, 2010CanadaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SUPREME COURT REVOKES DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST TWO
the Saudi Arabian Supreme Court annulled the death sentences of two high school pupils accused of murdering a fellow student, Munther Al-Haraki, in January 2007.
- JANUARY 9, 2010SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALI MILITIA EXECUTES SHABAAB REBEL COMMANDER
a pro-government militia in Somalia executed a commander from the al Shabaab rebel group in public in the central Galagadud region
- JANUARY 9, 2010IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
six men convicted of drug trafficking were hanged early this morning in a prison in
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- JANUARY 8, 2010MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The death sentence of Travis E. Glass has been commuted to life in prison without parole.
USA - Missouri. The death sentence of Travis E. Glass has been commuted to life in prison without parole.
- JANUARY 8, 2010CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Richard Erwood sentenced Christopher Guy Jasso to death
USA - California. Judge Richard Erwood sentenced Christopher Guy Jasso to death
- JANUARY 8, 2010IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: COURT COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE TO LIFE TERM
Pappu Paswan had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- JANUARY 8, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESHI WORKER TO HANG IN SINGAPORE FOR MURDER
High Court Judge Kan Ting Chiu of Singapore's High Court sentenced Bangladeshi construction worker Kamrul Hasan Abdul Quddus, 35, to death for murder.
- JANUARY 8, 2010IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: TEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR WOMAN'S MURDER
in Barasat, India, a fast track court sentenced 10 people to death for the murder of a jeweller's wife at Kanchrapara.
- JANUARY 8, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a trial of first instance in Pakistan sentenced a chauffeur
a trial of first instance in Pakistan sentenced a chauffeur
JANUARY 8, 2010IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: WARNING AGAINST EXECUTION OF FIVE DETAINEES OF RECENT UPRISING
Abbas Jaafari Dowlat Abadi, Tehran’s Prosecutor, announced today that the cases of five individuals
- JANUARY 8, 2010MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The death sentence of Travis E. Glass has been commuted to life in prison without parole.
USA - Missouri. The death sentence of Travis E. Glass has been commuted to life in prison without parole.
- JANUARY 7, 2010Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
BURMA: TWO WHISTLE-BLOWERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
two Burmese officials were sentenced to death for leaking to North Korea and Russia details
- JANUARY 7, 2010OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Vernon Lamont Smith has been executed
USA - Ohio. Vernon Lamont Smith has been executed
- JANUARY 7, 2010FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Jeffrey Levenson sentenced Ralston "Jay" Davis to death
USA - Florida. Judge Jeffrey Levenson sentenced Ralston "Jay" Davis to death
- JANUARY 7, 2010ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. The Arkansas Supreme Court ordered that James Aaron Miller receive a new sentencing hearing
USA - Arkansas. The Arkansas Supreme Court ordered that James Aaron Miller receive a new sentencing hearing
- JANUARY 7, 2010LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Gerald Bordelon was executed
USA - Louisiana. Gerald Bordelon was executed
- JANUARY 7, 2010TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Kenneth Mosley was executed.
USA - Texas. Kenneth Mosley was executed.
- JANUARY 7, 2010IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: SUPREME COURT STAYS SURINDER KOLI'S DEATH SENTENCE
Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan and Justice BS Chauhan of the Indian Supreme Court stayed the death sentence of Surinder Koli
- JANUARY 7, 2010LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: DEATH ROW INMATES PLEAD FOR SECOND CHANCE
a gathering held inside Lebanon’s largest prison, Roumieh, urged the Lebanese government to move toward formal abolition of the death penalty.
JANUARY 7, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: SEVEN EXECUTED FOR GANG CRIMES
seven men were executed by the by the Shijiazhuang Municipal Intermediate People's
- JANUARY 6, 2010NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered a new penalty hearing for Herbert Wesley
USA - Nevada. The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered a new penalty hearing for Herbert Wesley
- JANUARY 6, 2010CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Kenneth Twisselman sentenced Timothy Titus Rodriguez to death
USA - California. Judge Kenneth Twisselman sentenced Timothy Titus Rodriguez to death
- JANUARY 6, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTY
TEN IRANIAN CITIZENS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN CHINA
ten Iranian citizens were sentenced to death in China for smuggling drugs and will be executed over next days, the website of Iranian television reported.
- JANUARY 6, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: HIGH COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING IN
a restaurant owner was sentenced to death by Justice Datuk Zakaria Sam of the Malaysian High Court for trafficking ganja
- JANUARY 6, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: CONTRACTOR FAILS IN FINAL BID TO ESCAPE GALLOWS
the Malaysian Federal Court dismissed the appeal of Yeap Boon Hai, 50, against his death sentence.
- JANUARY 6, 2010IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: KURDISH POLITICAL PRISONER EXECUTED
Fasih (Fateh) Yasmini was executed in Khoy, Iran, without his lawyer being advised..
- JANUARY 6, 2010IranDEATH PENALTY
the Azarbaijan Provincial Court of Appeal in Iran confirmed...
the Azarbaijan Provincial Court of Appeal in Iran confirmed...
- JANUARY 6, 2010IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
USA - Illinois. Imprisoned ex-Ill. Gov. Ryan again nominated for Nobel
USA - Illinois. Imprisoned ex-Ill. Gov. Ryan again nominated for Nobel
- JANUARY 5, 2010GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the death sentence of James "Ray" Ward
USA - Georgia. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the death sentence of James "Ray" Ward
- JANUARY 5, 2010KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY AGAINST MAN IN KIDNAP, MURDER
Judge Ahmad Al-Ajeel of the Kuwaiti Court of Cassation dismissed an appeal by a Kuwaiti man for kidnapping, robbing and murdering an Egyptian man, identified as Ashraf M.
- JANUARY 5, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: ONE AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE IN MURDER CASE
in Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Raja Pervez Akhtar awarded the death sentence to Abdul Mustafa for his involvement in a murder case.
JANUARY 5, 2010IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 77 PEOPLE EXECUTED LAST YEAR
Iraq executed 77 people last year, all of whom were convicted of terrorism-related offences, the country's supreme court said.
- JANUARY 5, 2010CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The California Department of Corrections released its proposed revisions to the lethal injection procedure
USA - California. The California Department of Corrections released its proposed revisions to the lethal injection procedure
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- JANUARY 4, 2010DEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Judge William J. "Dusty" Knight sentenced James Claiborne Magee Jr. to death
USA - Louisiana. Judge William J. "Dusty" Knight sentenced James Claiborne Magee Jr. to death
- JANUARY 4, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: ONE TO DIE FOR KILLING CHILD
Judge AFM Mahbubul Haque of the Women and Children Repression Control Tribunal- 2 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, awarded the death sentence to Khaled Hasan for killing Saidul, 7, in April 2007.
- JANUARY 4, 2010IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS THREE CONVICTED OF MURDER
Iran hanged three men, two Iranian and an Afghan, convicted of murder and rape inside a prison in Varamin, south of Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported.
- JANUARY 4, 2010KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: PAKISTANI CARRIER TO DIE FOR DRUGS
the Criminal Court in Kuwait sentenced an unidentified Pakistani man to capital punishment for smuggling heroin into the country.
- JANUARY 4, 2010KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
Judge Hamoud Al-Mutawa of the Kuwaiti Criminal Court sentenced...
Judge Hamoud Al-Mutawa of the Kuwaiti Criminal Court sentenced...
- JANUARY 3, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTY
THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SOUTHEAST CHINA GANG TRIAL
three people were sentenced to death for gang-related crimes by the Zhangzhou Municipal Intermediate People's Court in southeast China's Fujian Province.
- JANUARY 3, 2010NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: SARAKI PARDONS TWO CRIMINALS ON DEATH ROW
in Nigeria, Kwara State governor Dr Bukola Saraki pardoned Bayo Ajia and Olayinka Are.
JANUARY 3, 2010IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DEATH SENTENCE ISSUED FOR FEMALE KURDISH POLITICAL PRISONER
female Kurdish prisoner, Shirin Alam Holi (Alamhooli), 28, was sentenced to death charged for
- JANUARY 1, 2010TajikistanDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was retained for five crimes:
The death penalty was retained for five crimes:
- JANUARY 1, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
In Malaysia capital crimes include murder...
In Malaysia capital crimes include murder...
- JANUARY 1, 2010BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated
- JANUARY 1, 2010TogoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2009, Togo's parliament voted unanimously to abolish the death penalty.
On June 23, 2009, Togo's parliament voted unanimously to abolish the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
- JANUARY 1, 2010New MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On July 1, 2009, new laws go into effect around the country.
On July 1, 2009, new laws go into effect around the country.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
- JANUARY 1, 2010North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
In its 2001 report submitted to the UN Human Rights Committee
In its 2001 report submitted to the UN Human Rights Committee
- JANUARY 1, 2010IraqDEATH PENALTY
On April 9, 2003 Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime was overthrown by a US-led military coalition.
On April 9, 2003 Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime was overthrown by a US-led military coalition.
- JANUARY 1, 2010ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
Seychelles abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2010TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, violence and aggression, attacks against the internal security of the State and attacks against the external security of the State are all capital offences.
Murder, violence and aggression, attacks against the internal security of the State and attacks against the external security of the State are all capital offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason, spying, political and military offences and genocide.
- JANUARY 1, 2010GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
Capital crimes include aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery.
- JANUARY 1, 2010GuatemalaDEATH PENALTY
The Guatemalan penal code (1973) provides for the death penalty for parricide...
The Guatemalan penal code (1973) provides for the death penalty for parricide, aggravated homicide and assassination of the President or Vice-President.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Equatorial GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, spying and armed robbery are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
- JANUARY 1, 2010KiribatiDEATH PENALTY
There have been no executions since independence on July 12, 1979.
There have been no executions since independence on July 12, 1979.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SurinameDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder premeditated murder and treason are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder premeditated murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010LaosDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty in Laos is applied in cases of treason, murder and rape
The death penalty in Laos is applied in cases of treason, murder and rape
- JANUARY 1, 2010KenyaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and armed robbery are capital crimes.
Murder, treason and armed robbery are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010FijiDEATH PENALTY
Fiji abolished the death penalty for treason and piracy in February 2002
Fiji abolished the death penalty for treason and piracy in February 2002
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- JANUARY 1, 2010OmanDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for under the penal laws of the Sultanate of Oman, which make reference to Sharia law.
The death penalty is provided for under the penal laws of the Sultanate of Oman, which make reference to Sharia law.
- JANUARY 1, 2010United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes under the constitution are: murder, rape...
Capital crimes under the constitution are: murder, rape...
- JANUARY 1, 2010Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010JordanDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape, terrorist activist and arms and drugs-trafficking are capital crimes.
Murder, rape, terrorist activist and arms and drugs-trafficking are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010LebanonDEATH PENALTY
Lebanon reinstated the death penalty in 1994 in a bid to stem a rise in violent crime following the 1975-90 civil war.
Lebanon reinstated the death penalty in 1994 in a bid to stem a rise in violent crime following the 1975-90 civil war.
- JANUARY 1, 2010South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
Capital punishment is provided for 103 crimes:
Capital punishment is provided for 103 crimes:
- JANUARY 1, 2010CubaDEATH PENALTY
The Penal Code presently in force provides for the death penalty for 112 offences, 33 of which are common crimes.
The Penal Code presently in force provides for the death penalty for 112 offences, 33 of which are common crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010EritreaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and acts threatening state security are crimes punishable by death.
Murder and acts threatening state security are crimes punishable by death.
- JANUARY 1, 2010TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes and military crimes.
Morocco retains the death penalty for ordinary crimes and military crimes..
- JANUARY 1, 2010GambiaDEATH PENALTY
In Gambia, the death penalty was abolished in 1993, but re-established in August 1995 by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council.
In Gambia, the death penalty was abolished in 1993, but re-established in August 1995 by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes.
High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MalawiDEATH PENALTY
The offences for which capital punishment either can or must be applied are murder...
The offences for which capital punishment either can or must be applied are murder...
- JANUARY 1, 2010Sierra 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, 2010NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2010GhanaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been in Ghana’s statute books...
The death penalty has been in Ghana’s statute books since the inception of English common law in the country in 1874.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SenegalDEATH PENALTY
On December 10, 2004 Senegal’s National Assembly, with a resounding majority, voted to abolish the death penalty for all crimes.
On December 10, 2004 Senegal’s National Assembly, with a resounding majority, voted to abolish the death penalty for all crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Central African RepublicDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder...
Capital crimes include: aggravated murder, treason, spying, charlatanism and witchcraft, assassination and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2010BhutanDEATH PENALTY
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
- JANUARY 1, 2010LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The Zambia Constitution of 1991, allows the death penalty in Part III
The Zambia Constitution of 1991, allows the death penalty in Part III
- JANUARY 1, 2010LiberiaDEATH 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, 2010BahrainDEATH PENALTY
The offences for which capital punishment either can or must be applied are
The offences for which capital punishment either can or must be applied are
- JANUARY 1, 2010VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Vietnam applies the death penalty for 29 different crimes.
Vietnam applies the death penalty for 29 different crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010CameroonDEATH PENALTY
Cameroon applies the death penalty for treason.
Cameroon applies the death penalty for treason.
- JANUARY 1, 2010BelarusDEATH PENALTY
Article 24 of the constitution reads that
Article 24 of the constitution reads that "the death penalty...
- JANUARY 1, 2010DjiboutiDEATH PENALTY
Djibouti abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1995...
Djibouti abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1995...
- JANUARY 1, 2010IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applicable for murder..
The death penalty is applicable for murder...
- JANUARY 1, 2010JapanDEATH 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, 2010JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
On the issue of capital punishment, the Jamaica Constitution states...
On the issue of capital punishment, the Jamaica Constitution states, "No person shall intentionally be deprived of his life save in execution of a sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been convicted".
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- JANUARY 1, 2010DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010IndiaDEATH 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, 2010MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
- JANUARY 1, 2010QatarDEATH PENALTY
Murder, offences against the State, drug offences and terrorism are capital crimes.
Murder, offences against the State, drug offences and terrorism are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is mandatory for murder. Treason and piracy are also capital crimes.
The death penalty is mandatory for murder. Treason and piracy are also capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010GuyanaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010KuwaitDEATH 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.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, treason, offences against the President, illegal possession of arms, kidnapping and causing an innocent person to be executed by bearing false witness.
Capital crimes are: murder, treason, offences against the President, illegal possession of arms, kidnapping and causing an innocent person to be executed by bearing false witness.
- JANUARY 1, 2010St. Vincent & GrenadinesDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010GrenadaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty can be applied for murder.
The death penalty can be applied for murder.
- JANUARY 1, 2010TongaDEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
- JANUARY 1, 2010St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SyriaDEATH 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, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
- JANUARY 1, 2010PakistanDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is imposed for several crimes...
The death penalty is imposed for several crimes...
- JANUARY 1, 2010Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
- JANUARY 1, 2010St. LuciaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010IranDEATH PENALTY
Offences punishable by death include:
Offences punishable by death include:
- JANUARY 1, 2010ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12...
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12...
- JANUARY 1, 2010United StatesDEATH PENALTY
Of the 50 states that make up the United States of America, 38 have the death penalty.
Of the 50 states that make up the United States of America, 38 have the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2010EswatiniDEATH PENALTY
The Criminal Law and Procedure Act No.67 of 1938, as amended in 1975...
The Criminal Law and Procedure Act No.67 of 1938, as amended in 1975...
- JANUARY 1, 2010YemenDEATH 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, 2010Trinidad & 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, 2010UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Uganda's penal code provides for 15 capital offences
Uganda's penal code provides for 15 capital offences
- JANUARY 1, 2010SudanDEATH PENALTY
The crimes punishable by death are murder, armed robbery...
The crimes punishable by death are murder, armed robbery...
- JANUARY 1, 2010Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law that prescribes the death sentence for murder...
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law that prescribes the death sentence for murder, apostasy, rape, drug trafficking, highway robbery, sabotage and armed robbery.
- JANUARY 1, 2010NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Nigerian Constitution states at Part II...
The Nigerian Constitution states at Part II...
- JANUARY 1, 2010BotswanaDEATH 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, 2010ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010BangladeshDEATH 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.
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- JANUARY 1, 2010BarbadosDEATH PENALTY
Barbados retains a mandatory death penalty or murder and treason.
Barbados retains a mandatory death penalty or murder and treason.
- JANUARY 1, 2010LibyaDEATH 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, 2010New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010BelizeDEATH PENALTY
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
Murder and military offences are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010BruneiDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is mandatory for murder, unlawful possession of firearms and explosives
The death penalty is mandatory for murder, unlawful possession of firearms and explosives
- JANUARY 1, 2010ChinaDEATH 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, 2010EgyptDEATH PENALTY
The Egyptian Constitution makes no reference to the death penalty.
The Egyptian Constitution makes no reference to the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2010PeruDEATH PENALTY
Peru has been abolitionist for common crimes since 1979, when the last execution was held.
Peru has been abolitionist for common crimes since 1979, when the last execution was held.
- JANUARY 1, 2010NepalDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) at Article 12 states:
- JANUARY 1, 2010TurkmenistanDEATH PENALTY
On December 29, 1999, the People's Council decided to abolish the death sentence in the country.
On December 29, 1999, the People's Council decided to abolish the death sentence in the country.
- JANUARY 1, 2010RussiaDEATH 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, 2010UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.
Uzbekistan abolished the death penalty on January 1, 2008.
- JANUARY 1, 2010DEATH PENALTY
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2010AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
The 2004 Afghan Constitution, in article 23 asserts the right to life...
The 2004 Afghan Constitution, in article 23 asserts the right to life...
- JANUARY 1, 2010Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
Murder is a capital crime.
Murder is a capital crime.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, causing an innocent person...
Capital crimes are: murder, causing an innocent person...
- JANUARY 1, 2010SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
Somalia has been without central government since 1991...
Somalia has been without central government since 1991...
- JANUARY 1, 2010CambodiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
- JANUARY 1, 2010NamibiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art. 6 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990) at Art. 6 states: "The right to life shall be respected and protected.
- JANUARY 1, 2010KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
On December 17, 2003, President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a moratorium on executions
- JANUARY 1, 2010MadagascarDEATH PENALTY
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
The last executions in Madagascar were carried out under French colonial rule in 1958.
- JANUARY 1, 2010EthiopiaDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder and crimes against the State or humanity are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder and crimes against the State or humanity are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010NauruDEATH PENALTY
No one has been put to death since independence in 1968.
No one has been put to death since independence in 1968.
- JANUARY 1, 2010CanadaDEATH PENALTY
Canada abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1976, after a nine-year moratorium.
Canada abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1976, after a nine-year moratorium.
- JANUARY 1, 2010VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
- JANUARY 1, 2010South AfricaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in South Africa on June 6...
The death penalty was abolished in South Africa on June 6...
- JANUARY 1, 2010Burkina FasoDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art. 89);
Capital crimes are: treason or espionage in wartime (Art. 89);
- JANUARY 1, 2010UkraineDEATH PENALTY
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
Ukraine abolished the death penalty in February 2000, with an overwhelming majority vote of the members of the Ukrainian parliament.
- JANUARY 1, 2010United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
The United Kingdom abolished the death penalty for murder on December 18...
The United Kingdom abolished the death penalty for murder on December 18...
- JANUARY 1, 2010UruguayDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1967) at Art. 26 states: ‘the death penalty shall not be applied to anyone.’
The Constitution of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1967) at Art. 26 states: ‘the death penalty shall not be applied to anyone.’
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- JANUARY 1, 2010PalauDEATH PENALTY
Palau abolished the death penalty in 1994.
Palau abolished the death penalty in 1994.
- JANUARY 1, 2010NicaraguaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua (1987) at Art. 23 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua (1987) at Art. 23 states: "The right to life is inviolable
- JANUARY 1, 2010KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Timor-LesteDEATH PENALTY
East Timor became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on the night between May 19 and 20, 2002.
East Timor became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on the night between May 19 and 20, 2002.
- JANUARY 1, 2010VanuatuDEATH PENALTY
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
There have been no executions since independence on July 30, 1980.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- JANUARY 1, 2010AzerbaijanDEATH PENALTY
Parliament voted for abolition on February 10, 1998 following an initiative by President Ilham Aliyev in January 1998.
Parliament voted for abolition on February 10, 1998 following an initiative by President Ilham Aliyev in January 1998.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SwitzerlandDEATH PENALTY
After abolishing the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1942, Switzerland became fully abolitionist in 1992.
After abolishing the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1942, Switzerland became fully abolitionist in 1992.
- JANUARY 1, 2010TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
- JANUARY 1, 2010North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The 1991 (amended in 2001) Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art. 10 states:
The 1991 (amended in 2001) Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art. 10 states: "The human right to life is irrevocable.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SlovakiaDEATH PENALTY
Slovakia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1990.
Slovakia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1990.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SpainDEATH PENALTY
Spain became completely abolitionist in 1995.
Spain became completely abolitionist in 1995.
- JANUARY 1, 2010São Tomé & PríncipeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe...
- JANUARY 1, 2010SwedenDEATH PENALTY
Sweden abolished capital punishment for ordinary crimes in 1921 and has been abolitionist for all crimes since 1972.
Sweden abolished capital punishment for ordinary crimes in 1921 and has been abolitionist for all crimes since 1972.
- JANUARY 1, 2010TuvaluDEATH PENALTY
No execution has been carried out since independence was declared in 1978.
No execution has been carried out since independence was declared in 1978.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SerbiaDEATH PENALTY
Serbia abolished the death penalty for all crimes on February 26, 2002
Serbia abolished the death penalty for all crimes on February 26, 2002
- JANUARY 1, 2010ParaguayDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4,
The Constitution of Paraguay (1992) at Art. 4, "The Right to life," states in part: "The death penalty is abolished."
- JANUARY 1, 2010PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
On June 24, 2006, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed a law abolishing the death penalty.
On June 24, 2006, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed a law abolishing the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SamoaDEATH PENALTY
Samoa commenced formal measures to abolish the death penalty on January 16, 2004
Samoa commenced formal measures to abolish the death penalty on January 16, 2004
- JANUARY 1, 2010PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) at Art. 3 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) at Art. 3 states: "There is no death penalty."
- JANUARY 1, 2010PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2010PolandDEATH PENALTY
Poland abolished the death penalty in 1997 and a penal code introduced in 1998 replaced it with life imprisonment.
Poland abolished the death penalty in 1997 and a penal code introduced in 1998 replaced it with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2010RwandaDEATH PENALTY
Rwanda is the first African country in the Great Lakes region to abolish the death penalty
Rwanda is the first African country in the Great Lakes region to abolish the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2010MoldovaDEATH PENALTY
Moldova abolished the death penalty for all crimes in December 1995...
Moldova abolished the death penalty for all crimes in December 1995 but the Constitution retains it for crimes committed during war or with an inevitable threat of war.
- JANUARY 1, 2010RomaniaDEATH PENALTY
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
Romania abolished the death penalty in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2010San MarinoDEATH PENALTY
San Marino abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1848 and fully abolished it in 1865.
San Marino abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1848 and fully abolished it in 1865.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MonacoDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Principality of Monaco of December 17, 1962 states:
The Constitution of the Principality of Monaco of December 17, 1962 states: "The death penalty is abolished."
- JANUARY 1, 2010MauritiusDEATH PENALTY
Mauritius has been abolitionist since 1995 when the Death Penalty Act...
Mauritius has been abolitionist since 1995 when the Death Penalty Act...
- JANUARY 1, 2010Marshall IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Marshall Islands (1979) under Section 6(1) states
The Constitution of the Republic of Marshall Islands (1979) under Section 6(1) states
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- JANUARY 1, 2010NetherlandsDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1983) at Art. 114 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1983) at Art. 114 states: "Capital punishment may not be imposed.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MontenegroDEATH PENALTY
Montenegro is completely abolitionist
Montenegro is completely abolitionist
- JANUARY 1, 2010New ZealandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1961,
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1961,
- JANUARY 1, 2010MozambiqueDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique (1990) at Art. 70 states: "1. All citizens shall have the right to life.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
- JANUARY 1, 2010MicronesiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia (1980) at Article 4, Section 9, states:
The Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia (1980) at Article 4, Section 9, states: "capital punishment is prohibited."
- JANUARY 1, 2010NorwayDEATH PENALTY
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1905, Norway has been fully abolitionist since 1979.
Abolitionist for common crimes since 1905, Norway has been fully abolitionist since 1979.
- JANUARY 1, 2010LithuaniaDEATH PENALTY
Lithuania abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1998...
Lithuania abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1998...
- JANUARY 1, 2010ItalyDEATH PENALTY
Italy became totally abolitionist in 1994, when the death penalty was abolished from the Military Codes.
Italy became totally abolitionist in 1994, when the death penalty was abolished from the Military Codes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MaltaDEATH PENALTY
The Maltese Parliament abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes on October 4, 1971.
The Maltese Parliament abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes on October 4, 1971.
- JANUARY 1, 2010LatviaDEATH PENALTY
On April 15, 1999, Parliament voted to abolish the death penalty for crimes committed in peacetime.
On April 15, 1999, Parliament voted to abolish the death penalty for crimes committed in peacetime.
- JANUARY 1, 2010LiechtensteinDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1987.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MaliDEATH PENALTY
Death sentences are given in Mali for serious crimes such as assassinations...
Death sentences are given in Mali for serious crimes such as assassinations...
- JANUARY 1, 2010IsraelDEATH PENALTY
The country has been abolitionist for ordinary crimes since 1954.
The country has been abolitionist for ordinary crimes since 1954.
- JANUARY 1, 2010LuxembourgDEATH PENALTY
Luxembourg has been completely abolitionist since 1979.
Luxembourg has been completely abolitionist since 1979.
- JANUARY 1, 2010IcelandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was officially abolished in Iceland in 1928, but it had not been applied since 1830.
The death penalty was officially abolished in Iceland in 1928, but it had not been applied since 1830.
- JANUARY 1, 2010IrelandDEATH PENALTY
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- JANUARY 1, 2010FranceDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in France on September 9...
The death penalty was abolished in France on September 9...
- JANUARY 1, 2010HaitiDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Haiti (1987) at Art. 20 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Haiti (1987) at Art. 20 states:
- JANUARY 1, 2010GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Georgia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1997.
Georgia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1997.
- JANUARY 1, 2010HondurasDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Honduras at Art. 66 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Honduras at Art. 66 states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
- JANUARY 1, 2010GermanyDEATH PENALTY
The Federal Republic of Germany abolished the death penalty in 1949.
The Federal Republic of Germany abolished the death penalty in 1949.
- JANUARY 1, 2010HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
Hungary has been abolitionist since 1990, following a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- JANUARY 1, 2010FinlandDEATH PENALTY
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
Finland abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1949, and for all crimes in 1972.
- JANUARY 1, 2010GabonDEATH PENALTY
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
In February, 2010, Gabon completely abolished the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Guinea-BissauDEATH PENALTY
Guinea Bissau abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
Guinea Bissau abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2010GreeceDEATH PENALTY
Greece abolished the death penalty as a punishment applicable to offences defined in the Greek Penal Code in 1993.
Greece abolished the death penalty as a punishment applicable to offences defined in the Greek Penal Code in 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2010CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990.
The Czech Republic abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- JANUARY 1, 2010EcuadorDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador at Art. 23 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador at Art. 23 states:
- JANUARY 1, 2010Costa RicaDEATH PENALTY
Costa Rica has been abolitionist since 1887.
Costa Rica has been abolitionist since 1887.
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- JANUARY 1, 2010Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
Murder, treason, spying and offences against the State are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010EstoniaDEATH PENALTY
Estonia abolished the death penalty for all crimes on May 13, 1998.
Estonia abolished the death penalty for all crimes on May 13, 1998.
- JANUARY 1, 2010CroatiaDEATH PENALTY
Croatia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1990.
Croatia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1990.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national...
Cote D’Ivoire’s new Constitution, approved by a national referendum held on July 23 and 24, 2000, provides for the abolition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2010CyprusDEATH PENALTY
Cyprus abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1983 and for all crimes committed in peacetime in 1999.
Cyprus abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1983 and for all crimes committed in peacetime in 1999.
- JANUARY 1, 2010El SalvadorDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in El Salvador in 1983 for all crimes
The death penalty was abolished in El Salvador in 1983 for all crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2010DenmarkDEATH PENALTY
Denmark has been abolitionist since 1978.
Denmark has been abolitionist since 1978.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Bosnia & HerzegovinaDEATH PENALTY
With the ratification on July 29, 2003 of the Protocol No 13...
With the ratification on July 29, 2003 of the Protocol No 13...
- JANUARY 1, 2010ColombiaDEATH PENALTY
Colombia abolished the death penalty in 1910.
Colombia abolished the death penalty in 1910.
- JANUARY 1, 2010BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for all crimes was abolished on December 10, 1998.
The death penalty for all crimes was abolished on December 10, 1998.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Cape VerdeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art. 26 (2):
The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde (1992) states at Art. 26 (2): "No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment or treatment, and in no circumstances shall there be the death penalty."
- JANUARY 1, 2010ChileDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
- JANUARY 1, 2010BrazilDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
- JANUARY 1, 2010BelgiumDEATH PENALTY
Belgium abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1996.
Belgium abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1996.
- JANUARY 1, 2010BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Bolivia, under article 17 bars the death penalty.
The Constitution of Bolivia, under article 17 bars the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2010BeninDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for in the penal code for various offences, including: murder, piracy, treason, sorcery and other practices causing public disturbance.
The death penalty is provided for in the penal code for various offences, including: murder, piracy, treason, sorcery and other practices causing public disturbance.
- JANUARY 1, 2010AustriaDEATH PENALTY
The Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria at Art. 85 states
The Federal Constitutional Law of the Republic of Austria at Art. 85 states "The death penalty is abolished."
- JANUARY 1, 2010AlbaniaDEATH PENALTY
Capital punishment was abolished from the Criminal Code on December 10, 1999...
Capital punishment was abolished from the Criminal Code on December 10, 1999...
- JANUARY 1, 2010AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was formally abolished in Australia in 1985.
The death penalty was formally abolished in Australia in 1985.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2010ArgentinaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1984.
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1984.
- JANUARY 1, 2010AndorraDEATH PENALTY
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states:
Article 8 (3) of Andorra’s Constitution states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
- JANUARY 1, 2010AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
Algeria’s laws prescribe the death penalty for a range of crimes including ordinary crimes.
Algeria’s laws prescribe the death penalty for a range of crimes including ordinary crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010BermudaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in 2000.
The death penalty was abolished in 2000.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
- JANUARY 1, 2010ArmeniaDEATH PENALTY
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
The new Criminal Code, adopted on April 18, 2003, replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2010AngolaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution approved in 1992 abolished the death penalty.
The Constitution approved in 1992 abolished the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MarylandDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010DEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
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- JANUARY 1, 2010IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010FloridaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2010MissouriDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Macao SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Macao, a former Portuguese colony, was handed over to China on December 20, 1999.
Macao, a former Portuguese colony, was handed over to China on December 20, 1999.
- JANUARY 1, 2010TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
On January 8, 2002, Taiwan’s parliament abolished the Act for the Control and Punishment of Banditry...
On January 8, 2002, Taiwan’s parliament abolished the Act for the Control and Punishment of Banditry...
- JANUARY 1, 2010DEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010WyomingDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010TexasDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2010United States Armed ForcesDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010UtahDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010DEATH PENALTY
Method of execution: Under the 1988 federal death penalty law, no method of execution was provided in the statute.
Method of execution: Under the 1988 federal death penalty law, no method of execution was provided in the statute.
- JANUARY 1, 2010WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010OregonDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010DEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MississippiDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010NevadaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010OhioDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MontanaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection. The
The method of execution is injection. The
- JANUARY 1, 2010NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is electrocution.
The method of execution is electrocution.
- JANUARY 1, 2010OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2010DEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
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- JANUARY 1, 2010AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010IndianaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010DEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010IdahoDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2010DelawareDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2010MichiganDEATH PENALTY
Michigan has not had the death penalty since 1847
Michigan has not had the death penalty since 1847
- JANUARY 1, 2010WisconsinDEATH PENALTY
Wisconsin had abolished the death penalty in 1853
Wisconsin had abolished the death penalty in 1853
- JANUARY 1, 2010MaineDEATH PENALTY
Maine does not have the death penalty, having abolished...
Maine does not have the death penalty, having abolished it in 1887
- JANUARY 1, 2010MassachusettsDEATH PENALTY
Massachusetts does not have the death penalty
Massachusetts does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2010IowaDEATH PENALTY
Iowa does not have the death penalty
Iowa does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2010MinnesotaDEATH PENALTY
Minnesota abolished the death penalty in 1911
Minnesota abolished the death penalty in 1911
- JANUARY 1, 2010Rhode IslandDEATH PENALTY
Rhode Island does not have the death penalty
Rhode Island does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2010West VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
West Virginia abolished the death penalty in 1965
West Virginia abolished the death penalty in 1965
- JANUARY 1, 2010AlaskaDEATH PENALTY
Alaska does not have the death penalty
Alaska does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2010HawaiiDEATH PENALTY
Hawaii does not have the death penalty, having abolished...
Hawaii does not have the death penalty, having abolished it in 1956 before becoming a state
- JANUARY 1, 2010DEATH PENALTY
Vermont has not executed anyone since 1954
Vermont has not executed anyone since 1954
- JANUARY 1, 2010North DakotaDEATH PENALTY
North Dakota does not have the death penalty
North Dakota does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2010Vatican CityDEATH PENALTY
The Vatican formally abolished the death penalty from its constitution in 2001.
The Vatican formally abolished the death penalty from its constitution in 2001.