Archive timeline
2011
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2011, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2011
- OCTOBER 11, 2011KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. Judge Philip Fromme officially sentenced Kraig Kahler, 49, white, to the death penalty
USA - Kansas. Judge Philip Fromme officially sentenced Kraig Kahler, 49, white, to the death penalty
OCTOBER 11, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS EXECUTED IN SEMNAN
Three prisoners were hanged in the morning in the prison of Semnan, Iran, reported the official
- OCTOBER 10, 2011DEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. A jury sentenced Trent Benson, 40, Asiatic, to death
USA - Arizona. A jury sentenced Trent Benson, 40, Asiatic, to death
- OCTOBER 10, 2011DEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge Paul M. Yatron formally sentenced Glenn Lyons, 45, black, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge Paul M. Yatron formally sentenced Glenn Lyons, 45, black, to death
- OCTOBER 10, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: D'ELIA (HANDS OFF CAIN)- EXECUTION IN EGYPT IS A TERRIBLE SIGN
regarding the execution today in Egypt of Hamam El-Kamouny, Hands Off Cain Secretary
- OCTOBER 10, 2011DEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: HANDS OFF CAIN ORGANISES CONFERENCE IN AFRICA FOR ABOLITION
October 10, 2011: in conjunction with the World Day Against the Death Penalty, Hands Off Cain and the Rwandan government are holding a conference against the death penalty. Twenty three countries from southern, central, and eastern Africa will participate
- OCTOBER 10, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT EXECUTES MAN FOR 2010 COPTIC SHOOTING
Egypt executed a man for killing six Christians and one Muslim in a shooting in 2010.
- OCTOBER 10, 2011IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: SUPREME COURT STAYS AJMAL KASAB’S DEATH SENTENCE
the Indian Supreme Court stayed the execution of 26/11 terror attack accused and Pakistani national Ajmal Amir Kasab and admitted his appeal against his death penalty.
- OCTOBER 10, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE AZERBAIJANIS EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
five Iranian Azerbaijanis – Jamal Shaikhzade, Farhad Islamdust, Muhammad Jangali, Dehqan
- OCTOBER 10, 2011Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
the Permanent Military Court in Jenin in the northern West Bank
the Permanent Military Court in Jenin in the northern West Bank
- OCTOBER 10, 2011ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
former prison inmate Elias Mpofu...
former prison inmate Elias Mpofu...
- OCTOBER 10, 2011UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the Working Group on the UPR reviewed the human rights record of Uganda.
the Working Group on the UPR reviewed the human rights record of Uganda.
- OCTOBER 10, 2011UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the Working Group on the UPR reviewed the human rights record of Uganda.
the Working Group on the UPR reviewed the human rights record of Uganda.
- OCTOBER 10, 2011ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Zimbabwe was reviewed under the Universal Periodic Review
Zimbabwe was reviewed under the Universal Periodic Review
OCTOBER 10, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED FOR KILLING OWN GRANDMOTHER
A Saudi man convicted of murdering his own grandmother was beheaded in Medina in western
- OCTOBER 9, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: 5 MORE BANGLADESHIS ON SAUDI DEATH ROW
“a Sharia court sentenced five Bangladeshis in Riyadh to death in three cases for murdering three compatriots,” Haroon-or-Rashid, Bangladesh's labour counsellor in Saudi Arabia, said.
- OCTOBER 9, 2011United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: NEW DEATH SENTENCE IN FATAL BOOTLEGGING BRAWL
in the United Arab Emirates, the Dubai Court of Appeal upheld the death penalty for MSJ, the leader of an armed alcohol bootlegging gang, and increased the sentence for his associate, AS, from life to death for kidnapping, raping and burying two men alive
- OCTOBER 9, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi man convicted of murder was executed by the sword
a Saudi man convicted of murder was executed by the sword
- OCTOBER 8, 2011IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: LAWYER GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING PREGNANT WIFE
in Jammu, India, Principal Sessions Judge Jammu Jang Bhadur Singh...
- OCTOBER 8, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
Iranian actress Marzieh Vafamehr
Iranian actress Marzieh Vafamehr
OCTOBER 8, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE EXECUTION IN THE PRISON OF ISFAHAN
one prisoner was executed in the prison of Isfahan, Iran.
- OCTOBER 7, 2011TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
USA - Tennessee. Gaile Owens, 58, white, who spent 26 years on death row, was released today
USA - Tennessee. Gaile Owens, 58, white, who spent 26 years on death row, was released today
- OCTOBER 7, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
two Saudis, convicted killers on death row, were executed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
two Saudis, convicted killers on death row, were executed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- OCTOBER 7, 2011DEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: 10 BEHEADED IN ONE DAY
Saudi Arabia executed eight Bangladeshi nationals and two Saudis for murder, the state
- OCTOBER 7, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed eight Bangladeshi nationals for their part in an armed robbery in
Saudi Arabia executed eight Bangladeshi nationals for their part in an armed robbery in
- OCTOBER 7, 2011JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPANESE BAR ASSOCIATIONS SEEK DEBATE ON ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
the Japan Federation of Bar Associations came out in opposition to the death penalty...
- OCTOBER 7, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH IN IRAN FOR RAPE
Iran's Supreme Court approved the death sentence handed to four men accused of a gang rape in Khomeinishahr.
- OCTOBER 7, 2011PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: FOUR GET CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER
in Pakistan, Vehari Additional District and Sessions Judge Perwaiz Ismail Joyia sentenced M Isaac, Sardar Muhammad, Saeed Ahmad, Nazeer ahmad and Asghar Ali to death for murdering Tasleem Bibi, her brothers Sajid and Khalid and her sister Saadia over an o
- OCTOBER 6, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: PUBLIC FORUM ON THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY
a public forum promoting the abolition of the death penalty will be held on October 13 to create awareness among Malaysians as well as better understand public opinion on the issue.
- OCTOBER 6, 2011AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama vacated Victor Stephens's conviction and sentence.
USA - Alabama. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama vacated Victor Stephens's conviction and sentence.