Lebanese Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar presented a draft law to the Cabinet that would abolish the death penalty and replace it with life in prison at hard labor.

the death penalty for those who violate food laws: this is the provision of a new Chinese law announced by the state council.

Algerian President Bouteflika’s advisor in charge of Human Rights, Rezag Bara, wanted an ultimate decision to be made concerning the death penalty in Algeria.

two Saudi Arabian men were beheaded by the sword after they were convicted of murdering two

four lorry drivers, sentenced to death for the murder of a factory worker six years ago, will remain in Death

two men, identified only as Mushtaq and Akram, were hanged in Pakistan for murder.

Zulfiqar Ali Shah was hanged, in Pakistan, for murder

Manzoor Ahmed was hanged, in Pakistan, for murder.

the Senate approved the draft law for ratifying Protocol 13 of the European Convention

For the European Day Against Capital Punishment, Hands Off Cain presented a dossier entitled "The death penalty around the world - THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTS OF THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2008". The global trend towards the abolition of the death penalty continued in the first nine months of 2008, according to the association.

"Today is an important occasion to remember the struggle at the United Nations for the adoption of the resolution for the Moratorium on capital punishment. We also renew the commitment by institutions and civil society to not lower our guard," Giorgio Napolitano, the President of the Italian Republic, said at Montecitorio for the European Day Against the Death Penalty, promoted by 'Hands Off Cain'.

Ali Bin Abdullah Bin Musfir Al-Salouli Al-Bishi, a Saudi Arabian national, was beheaded in Bisha