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
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2011DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Judge Penny Freesemann today signed a death warrant for Troy Davis.
USA - Georgia. Judge Penny Freesemann today signed a death warrant for Troy Davis.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2011BahamasDEATH PENALTYBAHAMAS: DEATH SENTENCES TOSSED
the Court of Appeal in the Bahamas ordered a retrial and quashed the 2010 death sentences
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2011IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS SIX CONVICTS IN PRISON
according to the reports from Iran, six people were hanged in the Karoun prison of Ahvaz (southwest of Iran) early in the morning.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: DEATH PENALTY EXECUTED IN RAJSHAHI JAIL
Nistar Ali was executed in Rajshahi Central Jail in Bangladesh for killing his wife Merina Begum, 22, in Beldanga village under Shapaher Upazila in Naogaon district on September 14, 1999.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: MALAYSIAN TRIO TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
three Malaysians found in possession of 45kg of drugs were sent to the gallows
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2011ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINESE EXECUTED FOR ATTACKING FEMALE STUDENTS
a man who repeatedly stabbed female students over four years, leaving one dead and 23
- SEPTEMBER 2, 2011JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: NEW JUSTICE MINISTER WON'T OK EXECUTIONS IN NEAR FUTURE
Newly appointed Japan’s Justice Minister Hideo Hiraoka, speaking at his first news conference said that he had no plans to approve any executions of death-row inmates in the foreseeable future.
- SEPTEMBER 2, 2011FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has postponed the execution of Manuel Valle
USA - Florida. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has postponed the execution of Manuel Valle
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011UgandaDEATH PENALTYUGANDA: SOLDIER TO HANG FOR MURDER
a UPDF soldier was sentenced to death for murder in Uganda by the court martial.
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2011FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge John Skinner sentenced Hector Gabriel Sanchez-Torres to death.
USA - Florida. Judge John Skinner sentenced Hector Gabriel Sanchez-Torres to death.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: 2 EXECUTED AFTER COURT TURNS DOWN THEIR APPEAL
in northeast China, property developer Wang Wenxiang, 51, and his secretary
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2011CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Francisco Briseno sentenced Armando Macias, 35, Latino, to death
USA - California. Judge Francisco Briseno sentenced Armando Macias, 35, Latino, to death
- AUGUST 31, 2011TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
EETO CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY IN TAIWAN
the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO) in Taipei repeated its call for
AUGUST 31, 2011IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: OVER 20 DEATH ROW CONVICTS AWAIT FINAL WORD ON THEIR MERCY PLEAS
as of today there are 22 death row convicts waiting for a final word from the Indian president
- AUGUST 31, 2011FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Jury recommends death penalty for Derral Wayne Hodgkins, 51, white
USA - Florida. Jury recommends death penalty for Derral Wayne Hodgkins, 51, white
- AUGUST 30, 2011ChinaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH FOR CHINA MOBILE MAN
China handed Li Hua, former chairman and general manager of the Sichuan branch of China Mobile
- AUGUST 30, 2011RwandaDEATH PENALTY
RWANDA TO HOST MEET ON DEATH PENALTY
International experts from various countries, including 25 from Africa, will meet in
- AUGUST 30, 2011VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: 6 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING HEROIN
in northern Vietnam, the People’s Court in Hoa Binh province sentenced six unidentified
AUGUST 30, 2011IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: HIGH COURT STAYS EXECUTION OF RAJIV GANDHI'S KILLERS
The Madras High Court in southern India has stayed the executions of three men convicted of plotting the 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
- AUGUST 28, 2011SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
the Somali military court has for the first time sentenced a woman...
the Somali military court has for the first time sentenced a woman...
AUGUST 28, 2011IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DEATH SENTENCE FOR SCIENTIST’S KILLER
in Iran, Majid Jamali-Fashi was sentenced to death for murdering scientist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi in January 2010 on behalf of Israel to stop Iran developing nuclear technology, official news agency IRNA reported.
AUGUST 27, 2011SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: REBEL LEADER SENTENCED TO DEATH
a Sudanese court handed a death sentence to a leader of the Justice and Equality
- AUGUST 27, 2011United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A committee of British MPs has called for the state of Florida to commute the death sentence of Manuel Valle, 63, a Cuban national
USA - Florida. A committee of British MPs has called for the state of Florida to commute the death sentence of Manuel Valle, 63, a Cuban national
- AUGUST 26, 2011DEATH PENALTY
INDIA: THREE TO BE HANGED ON SEPT 9 FOR KILLING RAJIV GANDHI
Three men convicted in connection with the 1991 assassination of former Indian Prime
- AUGUST 26, 2011KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. A jury has recommended the death penalty for Kraig Kahler, 48, white
USA - Kansas. A jury has recommended the death penalty for Kraig Kahler, 48, white
- AUGUST 25, 2011Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR FOUR POLICEMEN
former OIC Angulana Police Station Inspector D. Newton, Police Constables G. I. Kumarasiri
- AUGUST 25, 2011CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Death Penalty Bill Dies Before Even Coming To A Vote
USA - California. Death Penalty Bill Dies Before Even Coming To A Vote
- AUGUST 25, 2011CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Bill to change laws for juvenile offenders serving life-without-parole sentences fails in state Assembly.
USA - California. Bill to change laws for juvenile offenders serving life-without-parole sentences fails in state Assembly.
- AUGUST 25, 2011OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the 2002 death sentence of Kelly Foust, 34.
USA - Ohio. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the 2002 death sentence of Kelly Foust, 34.
AUGUST 25, 2011PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KIDNAPPING
in Faisalabad, Pakistan, Anti Terrorist Court No.1 Judge Raja Muhammad Arshad