Chronological archive
March 2012
The 154 news items published by Hands Off Cain in March 2012, in chronological order.
INDIA: MAN GETS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR KIDNAPPING, MURDER
In India, District and sessions court of Surat city awarded capital punishment to a man
MARCH 31, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: WOMAN EXTRA-JUDICIALLY EXECUTED OVER ILLICIT RELATIONS
an Afghan woman was extra-judicially executed, after being sentenced to death for
MARCH 31, 2012Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: MINISTERS IN FAVOR OF AN IRREVERSIBLE MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS
At the interregional conference against the death penalty in Central Africa, organized by Ensemble
- MARCH 30, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
woman serial killer Mallika alias Cyanide Mallika...
woman serial killer Mallika alias Cyanide Mallika...
- MARCH 30, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a Hong Kong man, Robert Shan Shiao-may and a Taiwanese man...
a Hong Kong man, Robert Shan Shiao-may and a Taiwanese man...
MARCH 30, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: PRIME MINISTER YOSHIHIKO NODA STANDS BY USE OF DEATH PENALTY
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda defended the use of the death penalty, a day after
MARCH 30, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: AKALI DAL PARTY CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party has called on the government to abolish the barbaric
- MARCH 30, 2012TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
USA - Tennessee. A jury sentenced Rickey Bell, 30, black, to death
USA - Tennessee. A jury sentenced Rickey Bell, 30, black, to death
- MARCH 29, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO MYANMAR WOMEN AND TWO LOCALS TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, two Myanmar women and two Malaysian men were sentenced to death
- MARCH 29, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
three persons were awarded death sentences and six others...
three persons were awarded death sentences and six others lifetime imprisonment for killing local Awami League leaders Golam Azam and Shahjahan Ali.
- MARCH 29, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTY
EU 'REGRETS' JAPAN EXECUTIONS, URGES MORATORIUM
The European Union voiced "regret" at Japan's resumption of capital punishment after a 20-month
- MARCH 29, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
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MARCH 29, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: 3 INMATES HANGED; 1ST EXECUTIONS SINCE JULY 2010
Japan hanged three death-row inmates in its first executions since 2010, reigniting the debate over capital punishment in one of the world’s richest countries.
MARCH 29, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: THREE EXECUTED OVER FATAL FIRE
Three people responsible for a fire, in which 11 people were killed and two others
- MARCH 29, 2012OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. The Oregon Supreme Court, for the 3rd time, has overturned a death sentence against Robert Paul Langley Jr., 52, white.
USA - Oregon. The Oregon Supreme Court, for the 3rd time, has overturned a death sentence against Robert Paul Langley Jr., 52, white.
- MARCH 29, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Elizabeth Senterfitt sentenced David Sparre, 20, white, to death
USA - Florida. Judge Elizabeth Senterfitt sentenced David Sparre, 20, white, to death
- MARCH 28, 2012DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): JESSE JOE HERNANDEZ EXECUTED
Jesse Joe Hernandez, 47, Hispanic, was executed in Texas.
- MARCH 28, 2012ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. The Arizona Supreme Court threw out two death sentences for James Wallace, 61, white
USA - Arizona. The Arizona Supreme Court threw out two death sentences for James Wallace, 61, white
- MARCH 28, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE PLANS TO CUT BACK ON HANGINGS, DEATH PENALTY ONLY FOR 'EXTREME VIOLENCE'
Zimbabwe is considering cutting back on hangings according to a proposed new constitution
MARCH 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: NIGERIAN TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
The High Court in Alor Setar, Malaysia, sentenced a Nigerian man to death after finding
- MARCH 28, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Texas accuses anti-death penalty charity Reprieve of fomenting violence
USA - Texas. Texas accuses anti-death penalty charity Reprieve of fomenting violence
- MARCH 28, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Jesse Joe Hernandez, 47, Hispanic, was executed
USA - Texas. Jesse Joe Hernandez, 47, Hispanic, was executed
MARCH 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: ‘THE DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE MAINTAINED FOR NOW’
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz said the Government has no
- MARCH 27, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE IN MURDER CASE
In the UAE, the Fujairah Court of Appeal upheld the verdict of the Court of First Instance
- MARCH 27, 2012United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY 2011: ALARMING LEVELS OF EXECUTIONS IN THE FEW COUNTRIES THAT KILL
Countries that carried out executions in 2011 did so at an alarming rate but those employing
- MARCH 27, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Zibusiso Ndlovu, a man who stabbed a woman to death after failing to rape her
Zibusiso Ndlovu, a man who stabbed a woman to death after failing to rape her
- MARCH 27, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
at a one-day conference organised by Lawyers Without Borders in Abuja...
at a one-day conference organised by Lawyers Without Borders in Abuja...
- MARCH 27, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Federal judge bars import of execution drug.
USA - Federal judge bars import of execution drug.
MARCH 27, 2012DEATH PENALTYUSA: FEDERAL JUDGE BARS IMPORT OF EXECUTION DRUG
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington issued the 22-page decision in a case filed by 21 condemned convicts against the federal Food and Drug Administration, which they alleged had violated its own rules by allowing entry of the powerful anaesthet
MARCH 27, 2012UgandaDEATH PENALTYUGANDA: PRESIDENT MUSEVENI PARDONS SHARMA KOOKY
After spending 12 years behind bars at Luzira Maximum Security Prisons, in Uganda, for
MARCH 27, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: RELIGIOUS POLICE GIVEN MORE POWERS TO STEP UP WAR ON SORCERY
Saudi Arabia has decided to bolster its religious police unit specialized in arresting magicians within
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- MARCH 26, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: UIGHUR MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER XINJIANG ATTACKS
A Uighur man accused by the Chinese government of being the mastermind behind deadly
- MARCH 26, 2012JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
JAMAICA: CHILD KILLER'S DEATH SENTENCE OVERTURNED
In Jamaica, the death sentence of convicted St Mary child killer Jeffery Perry was overturned
- MARCH 26, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
a driver will be executed after Dubai's highest court confirmed...
a driver will be executed after Dubai's highest court confirmed...
- MARCH 26, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Chandigarh court, in India, awarded capital punishment to...
a Chandigarh court, in India, awarded capital punishment to...
- MARCH 26, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Kelvin Wells sentenced Thomas Ford McCoy, 44, white, to death
USA - Florida. Judge Kelvin Wells sentenced Thomas Ford McCoy, 44, white, to death
MARCH 26, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: 860 PRISONERS UNDER DEATH SENTENCE
In Malaysia, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein told the Parliament that a total of 860 prisoners have been sentenced to death for various offences such as murder, drug trafficking, firearms offences and kidnapping up to 28 February 2012.
- MARCH 26, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the death sentences of Donald Newbury and Ivan Cantu
USA - Texas. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the death sentences of Donald Newbury and Ivan Cantu
- MARCH 26, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: STAYED EXECUTION
the hanging of Beant Singh assassin Balwant Singh Rajoana would not take place on March
MARCH 24, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: SAGAR TO HANG FOR KILLING SHUBHO
In Bangladesh, a speedy trial tribunal sentenced to death Tajul Islam Sagar for
- MARCH 23, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RITUAL MURDER
in Zimbabwe, Justice Martin Makonese sentenced Colgate Buffen Mudenda to death by
- MARCH 23, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a court in China handed down the death sentence
a court in China handed down the death sentence
- MARCH 23, 2012MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. A jury recommended the death penalty for Chris Collings, 37, white
USA - Missouri. A jury recommended the death penalty for Chris Collings, 37, white
- MARCH 23, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Mark Anthony Soliz, 30, Hispanic, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Mark Anthony Soliz, 30, Hispanic, to death
- MARCH 23, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Federal. Judge removes 1 of 2 women on federal death row: Angela Johnson, 48, white
USA - Federal. Judge removes 1 of 2 women on federal death row: Angela Johnson, 48, white
- MARCH 23, 2012AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed its 2011 decision granting Jason Sharp, 34, white, a new trial
USA - Alabama. The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed its 2011 decision granting Jason Sharp, 34, white, a new trial
MARCH 23, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SUPREME COURT RE-AFFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE ON KILLER SECURITY GUARD
In Nigeria, the Supreme Court re-affirmed the death sentence passed on a security guard, Stephen
- MARCH 22, 2012DEATH PENALTY
MISSISSIPPI (USA): WILLIAM MITCHELL EXECUTED
William Mitchell, 61, black, was executed in Mississippi.
- MARCH 22, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA TO ABOLISH TRANSPLANTING ORGANS FROM CONDEMNED PRISONERS WITHIN 3-5 YEARS
China has pledged to abolish the practice of taking transplant human organs from condemned prisoners within three to five years, a senior health official said.
MARCH 22, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: CHALERM PUSHES FOR EARLY EXECUTION OF DRUG CONVICTS
In Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Ubumrung vowed to push for law amendments to have drug convicts executed 15 days after the Appeal Court's verdict upholds the death sentence.
- MARCH 22, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. William Mitchell, 61, black, was executed.
USA - Mississippi. William Mitchell, 61, black, was executed.
- MARCH 22, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: FORMER POSTMAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A former postman was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court in Malaysia after being
- MARCH 22, 2012KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kentucky. The House has approved a Resolution to study the death penalty
USA - Kentucky. The House has approved a Resolution to study the death penalty
- MARCH 21, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a Buddhist monk was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
a Buddhist monk was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
- MARCH 21, 2012North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
South Korea’s leading daily newspaper reported North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong-un
South Korea’s leading daily newspaper reported North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong-un
- MARCH 21, 2012St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
four people had their death sentences commuted by a judgment
four people had their death sentences commuted by a judgment
MARCH 21, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYSINGAPORE: MAN FACES DEATH PENALTY FOR STABBING AND KILLING WOMAN
In Singapore, Indian national Bijukumar Remadevi Nair Gopinathan, 36, was convicted of the murder
MARCH 21, 2012LiberiaDEATH PENALTYLIBERIA: WIFE KILLER GETS HACKING DEATH SENTENCE
In Liberia, Murder suspect William G. Dweh, was sentenced to a maximum death penalty
- MARCH 21, 2012ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - Connecticut. The General Assembly's Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a bill that would abolish the state's death penalty
USA - Connecticut. The General Assembly's Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a bill that would abolish the state's death penalty
MARCH 21, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: SUSPECT SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER VILLAGE MASSACRE OF 15
In Egypt, Banha Criminal Court sentenced one person to death and six others to prison in
- MARCH 21, 2012ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - Connecticut. A poll showed 62 percent of residents do not support repealing the death penalty
USA - Connecticut. A poll showed 62 percent of residents do not support repealing the death penalty
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- MARCH 20, 2012DEATH PENALTY
MISSISSIPPI (USA): LARRY MATTHEW PUCKETT EXECUTED
Larry Matthew Puckett, 35, white, was executed in Mississippi.
- MARCH 20, 2012PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
PHILIPPINES SEEKS MERCY FOR 77 ON DEATH ROW ABROAD
The Philippines said today its diplomats had increased their efforts to save 77 Filipinos
- MARCH 20, 2012BelarusDEATH PENALTY
RUSSIA CALLS ON MINSK TO JOIN MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
Russia wants all European countries including Belarus to join the moratorium on the death penalty
- MARCH 20, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a 45-year-old mafia boss convicted of organized crime...
a 45-year-old mafia boss convicted of organized crime...
- MARCH 20, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. Larry Matthew Puckett, 35, white, was executed
USA - Mississippi. Larry Matthew Puckett, 35, white, was executed
- MARCH 20, 2012SudanDEATH PENALTY
SUDAN: DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST DARFUR REBELS
A Sudanese court sentenced six members of a key Darfur rebel group to hang
- MARCH 19, 2012DEATH PENALTY
NORTH CAROLINA (USA): SPRINGSTEEN ADDRESSES DEATH PENALTY ON GREENSBORO STOP
Bruce Springsteen is coming to Greensboro, where he'll be doing more than playing
- MARCH 19, 2012BelarusDEATH PENALTY
UN HUMAN RIGHTS PANEL DEPLORES BELARUS EXECUTION
The United Nations Human Rights Committee voiced grave concern over the execution in Belarus of a person whose case was under its consideration after he was found guilty of last year’s bombing of a subway in the capital, Minsk.
- MARCH 19, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: PUNJAB JAILS DEPARTMENT REFUSES TO EXECUTE DEATH WARRANT
the Punjab Jails Department refused to execute the order of a Chandigarh court asking the
- MARCH 19, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Bruce Springsteen is lending his support to People of Faith Against the Death Penalty
USA - Bruce Springsteen is lending his support to People of Faith Against the Death Penalty
MARCH 19, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: IRANIAN WOMAN GETS DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING IN 1.76KG OF SYABU
An Iranian woman was sent to the gallows by the High Court in Malaysia for
MARCH 19, 2012LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: TRIBUNAL SENTENCES LEBANESE WHO COLLABORATED WITH ISRAEL
Lebanon’s Military Tribunal sentenced a Lebanese man to death in absentia and two others
- MARCH 18, 2012BelarusDEATH PENALTY
BELARUS: MINSK METRO BOMBERS EXECUTED
state news agency BelTA reported Belarus executed Vladislav Kovalyov and Dmitry Konovalov, the two men sentenced to death for their role in the 2011 Minsk subway blast.
- MARCH 18, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
an Egyptian military court acquitted Mohammed al-Zawahiri...
an Egyptian military court acquitted Mohammed al-Zawahiri...
- MARCH 18, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
three friends were sentenced to the gallows by the High Court...
three friends were sentenced to the gallows by the High Court...
MARCH 18, 2012DEATH PENALTYUSA: SERGEANT BALES’ LAWYER ADMITS HIS CLIENT COULD BE EXECUTED
Robert Bales, the US soldier who massacred 16 Afghans, could face the death penalty
- MARCH 16, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed an Egyptian convicted of murdering a citizen of the kingdom
Saudi Arabia executed an Egyptian convicted of murdering a citizen of the kingdom
- MARCH 16, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The Court of Appeals has tossed out the death penalty sentence of Richard Phillips, white
USA - California. The Court of Appeals has tossed out the death penalty sentence of Richard Phillips, white
- MARCH 16, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: GUARD SENTENCED TO DEATH
A security guard who killed his teenage sister-in-law was sentenced to death in
- MARCH 15, 2012DEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA (USA): TIMOTHY SHAUN STEMPLE EXECUTED
Timothy Shaun Stemple, 47, white, was executed in Oklahoma.
- MARCH 15, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Osaka District Court, in Japan, acquitted a 54-year-old...
the Osaka District Court, in Japan, acquitted a 54-year-old...
- MARCH 15, 2012OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Timothy Shaun Stemple, 47, white, was executed.
USA - Oklahoma. Timothy Shaun Stemple, 47, white, was executed.
- MARCH 15, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Robert Foster sentenced Gregory David Larkin, 38, white, to death
USA - Florida. Judge Robert Foster sentenced Gregory David Larkin, 38, white, to death
MARCH 15, 2012South AfricaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH AFRICA: ZUMA SAYS 'NO' TO DEATH PENALTY
in South Africa, President Zuma was asked during question time in the National Assembly whether
- MARCH 15, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Dewey L. Falcone sentenced Gabriel Ronquillo, 39, Hispanic, to death
USA - California. Judge Dewey L. Falcone sentenced Gabriel Ronquillo, 39, Hispanic, to death
- MARCH 14, 2012AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
ALGERIA: 7 MORE DEATH SENTENCES IN BOMB ATTACK TRIAL
An Algerian court passed 7 death sentences in connection with a string of bombings
- MARCH 14, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA EXECUTES MAN WHO STRANGLED MOTHER
Saudi Arabia executed a man convicted of strangling his mother to death, the interior ministry announced in a statement.
- MARCH 14, 2012PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
PHILIPPINES: PALACE REJECTS REIMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY
The President of the Philippines is not inclined to support moves that seek the reimposition
- MARCH 14, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
the UAE’s top court annulled death sentences against eight...
the UAE’s top court annulled death sentences against eight Asian men convicted of smuggling a large amount of drugs into the country, newspapers reported.
- MARCH 14, 2012DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Judge John D. Allen overturned the death sentence of Johnnie Worsley, 51, black
USA - Georgia. Judge John D. Allen overturned the death sentence of Johnnie Worsley, 51, black
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- MARCH 14, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - About false confessions
USA - About false confessions
MARCH 14, 2012BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS: PRESIDENT LUKASHENKO DENIES SUBWAY BOMBERS CLEMENCY
Belarus' president has denied clemency to two men sentenced to death for last
- MARCH 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (Ghazvin), west of Tehran.
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (Ghazvin), west of Tehran.
- MARCH 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were hanged in public in the city of Mashhad (northeastern Iran).
Two prisoners were hanged in public in the city of Mashhad (northeastern Iran).
- MARCH 13, 2012DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED FOR RAPE, DRUG TRAFFICKING
Five prisoners were hanged in Iran, in two different cities.
- MARCH 13, 2012BahrainDEATH PENALTY
BAHRAIN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
A Bahraini was sentenced to death for killing his wife in a brutal attack in the couple's home, in
- MARCH 13, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a Dhaka court, in Bangladesh, awarded death sentence...
a Dhaka court, in Bangladesh, awarded death sentence...
- MARCH 13, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a Saudi who killed a man in a tribal feud
Saudi Arabia executed a Saudi who killed a man in a tribal feud
- MARCH 13, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a a Syrian drug smuggler...
Saudi Arabia executed a a Syrian drug smuggler...
- MARCH 13, 2012MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
with the deposit of its instrument of ratification...
with the deposit of its instrument of ratification...
MARCH 13, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: KARBALA ‘GOVERNOR’ FOR AL-QAEDA AMONG EIGHT SENTENCED TO DEATH
The so-called Karbala governor for al-Qaeda is among eight al-Qaeda leaders sentenced
- MARCH 13, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPE, MURDER OF 75-YR-OLD WOMAN
Observing that it was a "rarest of the rare case", a court in Haryana awarded death sentence
- MARCH 13, 2012JordanDEATH PENALTY
JORDAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
In Jordan, the Criminal Court sentenced a Jordanian to death and an Egyptian to 20 years
MARCH 13, 2012AlgeriaDEATH PENALTYALGERIA: DEATH SENTENCE IN ABSENTIA FOR QAEDA NORTH AFRICA CHIEF
An Algerian court sentenced the head of Al-Qaeda's north African offshoot to death in his absence
MARCH 12, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: DEATH ROW CONVICT ESCAPES
A 25-year-old Saudi prisoner who was on death row at the general prison in the southern
MARCH 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYUN: IRAN EXECUTED 670 PEOPLE IN 2011
March 12, 2012: Iran executed some 670 people last year, most of them for drug crimes that do not merit capital punishment under international law and more than 20 for offences against Islam, a United Nations investigator said.
- MARCH 12, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: POLICEMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING A COPT DAYS AHEAD OF UPRISING
In Egypt, Menya's Criminal Court has decided to sentence low-ranking policeman
- MARCH 11, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
TOP JUDGE SAYS CHINA NEEDS MORE LEGAL REFORMS
admitting problems in China's judicial system, chief justice Wang Shengjun vowed
- MARCH 10, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were executed in the Central Prison of Shahr-e-Kord, in Iran. According to the Assistant
three prisoners were executed in the Central Prison of Shahr-e-Kord, in Iran. According to the Assistant
- MARCH 10, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
eight prisoners were hanged in Zahedan prison, Human Rights and Democracy Activists
eight prisoners were hanged in Zahedan prison, Human Rights and Democracy Activists
- MARCH 9, 2012MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO REJECTS BOMB CASE APPEAL, UPS SENTENCE TO DEATH
A Moroccan court rejected appeals from two men convicted over the bombing of a cafe
- MARCH 9, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - 500 Taser deaths in the United States.
USA - 500 Taser deaths in the United States.
MARCH 9, 2012DEATH PENALTYUSA: 500 TASER DEATHS
It's a myth that Tasers are less than lethal weapons: Amnesty International recently
- MARCH 8, 2012DEATH PENALTY
ARIZONA (USA): 2ND EXECUTION IN THE STATE THIS YEAR
Robert Charles Towery, 47, white, was executed in Arizona
- MARCH 8, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: APOSTATE SAUDI WRITER REPENTS AT COURT
An apostate Saudi journalist who is believed to be facing execution for insulting Prophet
MARCH 8, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: 3 THAI NATIONALS, MALAYSIAN TO HANG FOR FIREARMS, BULLETS POSSESSION
Three Thai nationals and a Malaysian man were sentenced to death by the High Court
- MARCH 8, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: AMENDMENT TO LIMIT USE OF DEATH PENALTY
a draft amendment to the nation's Criminal Procedure Law was submitted to the ongoing 5th session
- MARCH 8, 2012ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Robert Charles Towery, 47, white, was executed.
USA - Arizona. Robert Charles Towery, 47, white, was executed.
MARCH 8, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: WIFE KILLER TO HANG
In Zambia, a Mufumbwe farmer has been sentenced to death for hacking
- MARCH 7, 2012DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): KEITH THURMOND EXECUTED
Keith Thurmond, 52, white, was executed in Texas. He had been sentenced to death on Nov. 13, 2002 for the Sept. 25, 2001, murders of his estranged wife Sharon Thurmond, 32, and her boyfriend Guy Fernandes, 35.
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- MARCH 7, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: DEATH-ROW INMATES MAIN SOURCE OF ORGANS
Executed prisoners were still the main source of organs used in transplant operations
- MARCH 7, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
a Chimanimani man, who strangled his colleague...
a Chimanimani man, who strangled his colleague...
- MARCH 7, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man found guilty of shooting dead a fellow
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man found guilty of shooting dead a fellow
MARCH 7, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SIX SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
An additional sessions judge, Chaudhary Ghulam Murtaza, in Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan,
- MARCH 7, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING FIRST MILITARY VICTIM SINCE UPRISING
The Supreme Military Court has ordered the death penalty on a couple of civilians for killing
- MARCH 7, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Keith Thurmond, 52, white, was executed.
USA - Texas. Keith Thurmond, 52, white, was executed.
MARCH 7, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: 3 TAIWANESE EXECUTED IN XIAMEN FOR TRAFFICKING 357KG DRUGS
Three Taiwanese drug traffickers who were given the death penalty by the Xiamen
- MARCH 6, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
in Iran, two convicted of murder were hanged in public in two
in Iran, two convicted of murder were hanged in public in two
- MARCH 6, 2012SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
Azman Sanwan, 41, a prisoner convicted of trafficking...
Azman Sanwan, 41, a prisoner convicted of trafficking...
- MARCH 6, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
in its response to the recommendations received on 5 October 2011 under...
in its response to the recommendations received on 5 October 2011 under...
- MARCH 6, 2012BelarusDEATH PENALTY
the Belarusian Helsinki Committee reported that in January 2012, Belarus executed Igor Myalik.
the Belarusian Helsinki Committee reported that in January 2012, Belarus executed Igor Myalik.
- MARCH 6, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Carl Wayne Buntion, 68, white, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Carl Wayne Buntion, 68, white, to death
- MARCH 6, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Daniel Merritt Sr. sentenced John Kalisz, 57, white, to death
USA - Florida. Judge Daniel Merritt Sr. sentenced John Kalisz, 57, white, to death
MARCH 6, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: IRANIAN TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia An Iranian was sentenced to death by the Shah Alam High Court to
MARCH 5, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SUPREME COURT ORDERS RETRIAL OF EX-MARINE SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Iranian semiofficial news agency reports that the country's Supreme Court has ordered the retrial of an ex-Marine who was sentenced to death for working for the CIA.
MARCH 5, 2012SingaporeDEATH PENALTYSINGAPORE: TRAFFICKER ON DEATH ROW ESCAPES GALLOWS
In Singapore, the fate of a drug trafficker who was on death row has taken a second
MARCH 5, 2012TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: MND PUNISHES DOZENS OVER WRONGFUL EXECUTION
In Taiwan, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) confirmed that it has levied administrative
MARCH 4, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ANNUAL REPORT ON THE DEATH PENALTY IN 2011
Iran Human Rights (IHR) presented its annual report on the death penalty in 2011 in Iran.
- MARCH 3, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: TRIPLE MURDER ACCUSED GETS DEATH SENTENCE
In India, a 55-year-old man was given a death sentence by Keonjhar district session judge Guruprasad Sahu for killing three members of a family in 2009, public prosecutor Gopal Parida said.
- MARCH 2, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
a total of 203 Indonesian migrant workers are currently...
a total of 203 Indonesian migrant workers are currently known to be facing the death penalty in a number of foreign countries, Antara news agency quoted the task force as saying
- MARCH 2, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man after he was convicted of drug trafficking
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man after he was convicted of drug trafficking
- MARCH 2, 2012MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. ABA study recommends changes to Missouri death penalty system.
USA - Missouri. ABA study recommends changes to Missouri death penalty system.
- MARCH 2, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR TORTURING WIFE TO DEATH
An Egypt court in Shebeen al-Koum, a prominent village in Menufiya, in the Nile Delta region north of Cairo, handed the death sentence to a man who tortured and killed his wife in 2010.
MARCH 2, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: TOP COURT REJECTS APPEAL, FINALIZING DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER-ROBBERY
In Japan, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a 66-year-old man sentenced to death for robbing and murdering a couple in Saitama Prefecture in February 2007
MARCH 2, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SUPREME COURT FREES MAN-EATER 15 YEARS LATER
In Nigeria, fifteen years after he was sentenced to death by hanging, Edet Obeten Mbang
MARCH 2, 2012TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: MARIAM`S KILLER MUST HANG TO DEATH
In Tanzania, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by Kazimili Mashauri, against a High Court ruling in
- MARCH 2, 2012South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. Edward Lee Elmore, 53, black, was released from prison after nearly 30 years on Death Row
USA - South Carolina. Edward Lee Elmore, 53, black, was released from prison after nearly 30 years on Death Row
- MARCH 1, 2012DEATH PENALTY
CALIFORNIA (USA): 800,000 SIGNATURES GATHERED TO REPEAL DEATH PENALTY
Opponents of capital punishment announced today that they have gathered nearly 800,000 signatures for a November ballot initiative that would repeal the death penalty in California and replace it with life in prison without parole.
- MARCH 1, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Opponents of capital punishment announce that they have 800,000 signatures to repeal the death penalty
USA - California. Opponents of capital punishment announce that they have 800,000 signatures to repeal the death penalty
MARCH 1, 2012Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTYTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: MARLON KING SENTENCED TO HANG
Marlon King, the man charged for the murder of four year old Amy Annamunthudo
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MARCH 1, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: MINISTER FOR ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY
In Malaysia, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz called
- MARCH 1, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: DEATH PENALTY UPHELD FOR MURDER
Ma'an News Agency reported that a court in the Gaza Strip had refused an appeal
- MARCH 1, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR RAPE AND MURDER OF SCHOOLGIRL
A court in West Bengal, India, awarded death sentence to a man convicted of rape and