Chronological archive
August 2012
The 73 news items published by Hands Off Cain in August 2012, in chronological order.
Taiwan's High Court quashed the convictions of three men sentenced to death
Taiwan's High Court quashed the convictions of three men sentenced to death
- AUGUST 31, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Chipata High Court, in Zambia...
the Chipata High Court, in Zambia...
- AUGUST 31, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Donald Jacobsen sentenced Robert McCloud, 31, black, to death.
USA - Florida. Judge Donald Jacobsen sentenced Robert McCloud, 31, black, to death.
- AUGUST 31, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge Rita Hathaway formally sentenced Melvin Knight, 22, black, to death.
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge Rita Hathaway formally sentenced Melvin Knight, 22, black, to death.
- AUGUST 31, 2012AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A Mobile jury sentenced Derek Horton, 20, white, to death.
USA - Alabama. A Mobile jury sentenced Derek Horton, 20, white, to death.
AUGUST 31, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN: TWO INMATES HANGED AT PRISON IN JUBA
Two prisoners were executed by hanging on August 28 at a prison in the capital of the newly
- AUGUST 30, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTY
GAMBIA URGED TO STOP PRISONER EXECUTIONS
International Organizations have called on Gambia to stop executing death row inmates.
- AUGUST 30, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
an unemployed man was sent to the gallows by the Johor Baharu High Court
an unemployed man was sent to the gallows by the Johor Baharu High Court
- AUGUST 30, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
a court in northern Vietnam sentenced a man to death
a court in northern Vietnam sentenced a man to death
- AUGUST 30, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the Putrajaya Federal Court, in Malaysia...
the Putrajaya Federal Court, in Malaysia...
- AUGUST 30, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury has sentenced Melvin Knight, 22, black, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury has sentenced Melvin Knight, 22, black, to death
- AUGUST 29, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
India's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Mohammad
India's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Mohammad
- AUGUST 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
two Iranians were sent to the gallows after the Malaysian High Court
two Iranians were sent to the gallows after the Malaysian High Court
- AUGUST 29, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
an odd-job worker escaped the gallows
an odd-job worker escaped the gallows
- AUGUST 29, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword a Syrian man in Qurrayyat
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword a Syrian man in Qurrayyat
- AUGUST 29, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Tyrone Cade , 37, black, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Tyrone Cade , 37, black, to death
- AUGUST 29, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Hector Ayala, 49, hispanic.
USA - California. The Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Hector Ayala, 49, hispanic.
AUGUST 29, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 26 EXECUTIONS IN THREE DAYS
Iraq executed 26 people convicted of terror-related charges between 27 and 29 August 2012, including a Syrian and Saudi national, a justice ministry spokesman said.
AUGUST 28, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED IN ASIR PROVINCE
A Saudi man was executed in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of murdering
- AUGUST 27, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
the assassin of a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka.
the assassin of a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka.
- AUGUST 27, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
according to local authorities in western Ghor province of Afghanistan
according to local authorities in western Ghor province of Afghanistan
- AUGUST 26, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the High Court sentenced a Nigerian man
the High Court sentenced a Nigerian man
- AUGUST 26, 2012UgandaDEATH PENALTY
The General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at Makindye...
The General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at Makindye...
AUGUST 26, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: SEVENTEEN VILLAGERS BEHEADED
Taliban insurgents beheaded 17 Afghans in a rebel-controlled area of southern Afghanistan
- AUGUST 24, 2012KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. The Kansas Supreme Court overturned the capital murder conviction of Scott Cheever, 31, white
USA - Kansas. The Kansas Supreme Court overturned the capital murder conviction of Scott Cheever, 31, white
AUGUST 23, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTYGAMBIA: NINE DEATH ROW PRISONERS EXECUTED
Gambia executed by firing squad nine death row prisoners, after President Yahya Jammeh
- AUGUST 22, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTY
A delegation of Italian members of parliament visited Zimbabwe from August 20 to 22 on
A delegation of Italian members of parliament visited Zimbabwe from August 20 to 22 on
- AUGUST 22, 2012United States Armed ForcesDEATH PENALTY
USA - U.S. Military. The Navy Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Kenneth G. Parker, black
USA - U.S. Military. The Navy Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Kenneth G. Parker, black
- AUGUST 21, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
in Afghanistan, fifteen Afghan field commanders...
in Afghanistan, fifteen Afghan field commanders...
- AUGUST 21, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTY
a Malaysian court handed down a death sentence
a Malaysian court handed down a death sentence
- AUGUST 21, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Capital punishment for a juvenile offender - that's inconceivable in law.
Capital punishment for a juvenile offender - that's inconceivable in law.
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- AUGUST 20, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the Shandong Provincial Higher People's Court upheld a death sentence
the Shandong Provincial Higher People's Court upheld a death sentence
- AUGUST 20, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a 46-year-old Chinese man was sentenced to death
a 46-year-old Chinese man was sentenced to death
- AUGUST 20, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Bogu Kailai, wife of former Chinese politician Bo Xilai...
Bogu Kailai, wife of former Chinese politician Bo Xilai...
- AUGUST 20, 2012South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. Judge Ben Culbertson has overturned a death sentence for Louis Winkler, sentencing Winkler to life
USA - South Carolina. Judge Ben Culbertson has overturned a death sentence for Louis Winkler, sentencing Winkler to life
- AUGUST 17, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto
Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto
- AUGUST 17, 2012SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
a man who was sentenced to hang for killing his girlfriend
a man who was sentenced to hang for killing his girlfriend
- AUGUST 16, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Linda Nobles sentenced Timothy Hurst, 32, to death
USA - Florida. Judge Linda Nobles sentenced Timothy Hurst, 32, to death
- AUGUST 16, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a ruling vacating Justin Wolfe’s conviction and death sentence
USA - Virginia. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a ruling vacating Justin Wolfe’s conviction and death sentence
- AUGUST 15, 2012SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
a 25-year-old man facing the death penalty...
a 25-year-old man facing the death penalty...
- AUGUST 15, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
The Thai Criminal Court sentenced a former
The Thai Criminal Court sentenced a former
- AUGUST 15, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Parliamentary committee has recommended reviewing...
a Parliamentary committee has recommended reviewing...
- AUGUST 14, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
in Bangladesh, the High Court has acquitted 12 convicts...
in Bangladesh, the High Court has acquitted 12 convicts...
- AUGUST 14, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a South Korean man has been sentenced to death
a South Korean man has been sentenced to death
- AUGUST 14, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
a man who swallowed 80 capsules of heroin to smuggle
a man who swallowed 80 capsules of heroin to smuggle
- AUGUST 14, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
an Egyptian court sentenced 14 Islamists...
an Egyptian court sentenced 14 Islamists...
- AUGUST 14, 2012OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Michael Hooper, 39, white, was executed
USA - Oklahoma. Michael Hooper, 39, white, was executed
- AUGUST 14, 2012OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Judge John M. Stuard resentenced Jackson, 40, to death
USA - Ohio. Judge John M. Stuard resentenced Jackson, 40, to death
- AUGUST 14, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Jury recommends death penalty for Delmer Smith, 41
USA - Florida. Jury recommends death penalty for Delmer Smith, 41
- AUGUST 13, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTY
a Kenyan woman was sentenced to death
a Kenyan woman was sentenced to death
- AUGUST 11, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
58 prisoners condemned to death had their sentences commuted by a Royal Pardon
58 prisoners condemned to death had their sentences commuted by a Royal Pardon
- AUGUST 10, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Michael Barbar, 55
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Michael Barbar, 55
- AUGUST 9, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
the Khorfakkan Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s verdict
the Khorfakkan Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s verdict
- AUGUST 9, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury has recommended the death penalty for William Davis, 33, white
USA - Florida. A jury has recommended the death penalty for William Davis, 33, white
- AUGUST 8, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
EU: ASHTON VOICES CONCERN OVER TEXAN EXECUTION
EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton voiced concern at the execution in Texas of a disabled
- AUGUST 8, 2012DEATH PENALTY
ARIZONA (USA): MAN EXECUTED FOR 1987 RAPE, MURDER OF CO-WORKERS
A man who tortured, raped and strangled two co-workers in 1987 was put to death
- AUGUST 8, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
the Rights and Liberties Protection Department
the Rights and Liberties Protection Department
- AUGUST 7, 2012DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): MAN EXECUTED DESPITE LOW IQ CLAIMS
Texas authorities executed Marvin Wilson, a 54-year-old death row inmate, after his attorneys failed to convince state and federal courts that he was mentally retarded and ineligible for the death penalty under a 2002 Supreme Court ruling.
- AUGUST 7, 2012BarbadosDEATH PENALTY
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES URGED TO IMPOSE MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
The Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has called on several Caribbean
- AUGUST 7, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Marvin Wilson, 54, black, was executed.
USA - Texas. Marvin Wilson, 54, black, was executed.
AUGUST 7, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SC MOVED AGAINST DEATH PENALTY LAW
In Pakistan, an application on behalf of the Watan Party was moved in the Supreme
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- AUGUST 6, 2012OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. The Court of Appeals has overturned the death sentence of Victor Wayne Hooks, 50, black
USA - Oklahoma. The Court of Appeals has overturned the death sentence of Victor Wayne Hooks, 50, black
- AUGUST 3, 2012DEATH PENALTY
HANDS OFF CAIN PRESENTS 2012 REPORT ON THE DEATH PENALTY WORLDWIDE
The presentation of Hands Off Cain's 2012 Report, ‘The Death Penalty Worldwide’, edited by Elisabetta Zamparutti, was held at the headquarters of HOC in Rome.
- AUGUST 3, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: TWO KILLERS HANGED, IN TOKYO AND OSAKA
Two death-row inmates were hanged in Tokyo and Osaka, in the second round of executions
- AUGUST 3, 2012DEATH PENALTY
ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TERZI SEES ABOLITION POTENTIAL IN NORTH AFRICA
There is potential for abolishing the death penalty among the newly democratized southern Mediterranean
- AUGUST 3, 2012DEATH PENALTY
HOC PRO MORATORIUM CAMPAIGN OUTLOOK
In December 2012, the General Assembly will vote a new resolution in favor of a moratorium
- AUGUST 3, 2012GhanaDEATH PENALTY
the Koforidua High Court, Ghana, has sentenced four persons
the Koforidua High Court, Ghana, has sentenced four persons
- AUGUST 3, 2012OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. Judge Timothy Alexander ruled that Gary Haugen, who wants to be executed, is not required to accept clemency from Governor John Kitzhaber.
USA - Oregon. Judge Timothy Alexander ruled that Gary Haugen, who wants to be executed, is not required to accept clemency from Governor John Kitzhaber.
AUGUST 3, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTYMYANMAR: DEATH ROW BOMBING CONVICT PARDONED
A man sentenced to death over a series of deadly bomb blasts in Myanmar's main city in
- AUGUST 2, 2012DEATH PENALTY
PRESENTATION OF HANDS OFF CAIN’S 2012 REPORT ‘THE DEATH PENALTY WORLDWIDE’
The Presentation will be held on Friday, August 3, 2012 – 11:30 A.M. Via di Torre Argentina 76 Rome
AUGUST 2, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FILIPINO EX-CON SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR MURDER
The High Court in Malaysia sent a Filipino ex-convict to the gallows after he was found guilty
- AUGUST 1, 2012DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): DEATH ROW INMATE'S SENTENCE REDUCED TO LIFE
Delma Banks, 53, black, one of the longest serving inmates in Texas death-penalty history, received
- AUGUST 1, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Delma Banks, 53, black, one of the longest serving inmates in Texas, received a life sentence
USA - Texas. Delma Banks, 53, black, one of the longest serving inmates in Texas, received a life sentence