Archive timeline
2004
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2004, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 5,589
- Countries where they were recorded
- 37
- News items in the archive
- 2,820
Latest news of 2004
an Additional District and Sessions court in Jhang, Pakistan, sentenced to death Abdul Karim
an Additional District and Sessions court in Jhang, Pakistan, sentenced to death Abdul Karim
- DECEMBER 31, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Lam Bich Thuy and Do Cong Toan, a man and a woman, were sentenced to death
Lam Bich Thuy and Do Cong Toan, a man and a woman, were sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 31, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded and crucified a Saudi national
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded and crucified a Saudi national
- DECEMBER 30, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the two-year probation period of a Tibetan monk, A'an Zhaxi...
the two-year probation period of a Tibetan monk, A'an Zhaxi...
- DECEMBER 30, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Mirpur District Criminal Court, Pakistan, gave an Indian national ten death sentences
the Mirpur District Criminal Court, Pakistan, gave an Indian national ten death sentences
- DECEMBER 30, 2004SyriaDEATH PENALTY
Ahmad Shlash Hassan and Ezzo Hussein al-Hussein, both Syrian nationals, were sentenced to death
Ahmad Shlash Hassan and Ezzo Hussein al-Hussein, both Syrian nationals, were sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 29, 2004JapanDEATH PENALTY
a record 42 defendants were sentenced to death in 2004 by courts in Japan
a record 42 defendants were sentenced to death in 2004 by courts in Japan
- DECEMBER 29, 2004SudanDEATH PENALTY
88 from the Rezeiqat ethnic group, including the two children...
88 from the Rezeiqat ethnic group, including the two children...
- DECEMBER 28, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
doctors from across India vehemently opposed the proposal to replace hanging
doctors from across India vehemently opposed the proposal to replace hanging
- DECEMBER 28, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a Saudi man for stabbing to death a compatriot
Saudi Arabia executed a Saudi man for stabbing to death a compatriot
- DECEMBER 28, 2004NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
an Islamic Sharia court in northern Nigeria sentenced Danliti Rabiu to be stoned
an Islamic Sharia court in northern Nigeria sentenced Danliti Rabiu to be stoned
- DECEMBER 28, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Hamshahri daily has reported the execution of a 21-year-old man by the name of Iman
Hamshahri daily has reported the execution of a 21-year-old man by the name of Iman
- DECEMBER 28, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
a teenager [only identified as Mohammad T.] who is currently...
a teenager [only identified as Mohammad T.] who is currently...
- DECEMBER 28, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
an 18-year-old by the name Mehdi has been sentenced to death by the Supreme Court
an 18-year-old by the name Mehdi has been sentenced to death by the Supreme Court
- DECEMBER 27, 2004DEATH PENALTY
Lee Boyd Malvo formally agreed to plead guilty
Lee Boyd Malvo formally agreed to plead guilty
- DECEMBER 26, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a court in China's Autonomous Region of Tibet sentenced to death a Nepalese
a court in China's Autonomous Region of Tibet sentenced to death a Nepalese
- DECEMBER 26, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
two women were executed for drug trafficking
two women were executed for drug trafficking
- DECEMBER 26, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
12 unnamed person were executed in China.
12 unnamed person were executed in China.
- DECEMBER 25, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Chinese experts and officials in criminal justice said at a human rights symposium
Chinese experts and officials in criminal justice said at a human rights symposium
- DECEMBER 25, 2004PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a Special Anti-Terrorism Court in Pakistan sentence to death Ajrar Hassan
a Special Anti-Terrorism Court in Pakistan sentence to death Ajrar Hassan
- DECEMBER 24, 2004Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China sentenced two Hong Kong men to death
China sentenced two Hong Kong men to death
- DECEMBER 24, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court sentenced Xu Guangying, 44, to death for murder.
the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court sentenced Xu Guangying, 44, to death for murder.
- DECEMBER 24, 2004PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN. MUSHARRAF ATTACKER TO BE EXECUTED
a Pakistani soldier has been sentenced to death and another given a 10-year jail sentence for an attempt to kill President Pervez Musharraf last year.
- DECEMBER 24, 2004PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a District and Sessions court in Pakistan, sentenced to death convict Ali Hayat
a District and Sessions court in Pakistan, sentenced to death convict Ali Hayat
- DECEMBER 24, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a man, named Lin Fujiu was executed in China for corruption.
a man, named Lin Fujiu was executed in China for corruption.
- DECEMBER 23, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Chen Jicheng, former chairman of the board of directors of a fireworks factory, was sentenced to death
Chen Jicheng, former chairman of the board of directors of a fireworks factory, was sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 23, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Guo Zhenbin, a headmaster in southeast China's Fujian province, was sentenced to death
Guo Zhenbin, a headmaster in southeast China's Fujian province, was sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 23, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
Iranian authorities temporarily stayed the execution by stoning of a woman
Iranian authorities temporarily stayed the execution by stoning of a woman
- DECEMBER 23, 2004PakistanDEATH PENALTY
three Pakistanis convicted of gang-raping a housewife at gunpoint were hanged
three Pakistanis convicted of gang-raping a housewife at gunpoint were hanged
- DECEMBER 23, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
six Vietnamese were sentenced to death by firing squad
six Vietnamese were sentenced to death by firing squad