Chronological archive
December 2012
The 101 news items published by Hands Off Cain in December 2012, in chronological order.
a 21-year-old Sri Lankan expatriate, identified as Venkadasalam Sudeshkar...
a 21-year-old Sri Lankan expatriate, identified as Venkadasalam Sudeshkar...
DECEMBER 30, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 5 GET DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING SAUDI OFFICIAL
A Dhaka court sentenced five people to death for murdering Saudi Arabia embassy official
- DECEMBER 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN YAZD
four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Yazd (Iran) early in the morning.
DECEMBER 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ASSAULT CAUGHT ON FILM
The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced two people to death for assault and robbery.
- DECEMBER 28, 2012AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
the two Australians on death row in Indonesia appear to have received a one-year reprieve
the two Australians on death row in Indonesia appear to have received a one-year reprieve
- DECEMBER 28, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The latest edition of Death Row USA showed a decrease of 43 inmates under sentence of death
USA - The latest edition of Death Row USA showed a decrease of 43 inmates under sentence of death
- DECEMBER 27, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: DEATH PENALTY ON MURDERER UPHELD
In Zimbabwe, the Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence imposed on a murderer
- DECEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Five prisoners were hanged publicly in southern Iran today.
Five prisoners were hanged publicly in southern Iran today.
- DECEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
An Afghan citizen was hanged in Dameghan (northern Iran) early this morning
An Afghan citizen was hanged in Dameghan (northern Iran) early this morning
DECEMBER 27, 2012DEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PEOPLE HANGED FOR RAPE, DRUG TRAFFICKING
Six prisoners were hanged in Iran today, in two cases.
DECEMBER 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX SALAFI KURD PRISONERS HANGED
At least six Sunni Kurdish prisoners were executed in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj (west
- DECEMBER 26, 2012BahrainDEATH PENALTY
a Bahraini appeals court overturned death and prison sentences...
a Bahraini appeals court overturned death and prison sentences...
- DECEMBER 26, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Majority of Pakistanis are in favour of the death sentence...
Majority of Pakistanis are in favour of the death sentence...
DECEMBER 26, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: COURT UPHOLD DEATH SENTENCES FOR MYANMAR DRUG LORD
A Chinese court rejected appeals from six people, including the Myanmar drug lord
- DECEMBER 26, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Jackson ordered Virginia to unconditionally free death row inmate Justin Wolfe within 10 days
USA - Virginia. U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Jackson ordered Virginia to unconditionally free death row inmate Justin Wolfe within 10 days
- DECEMBER 25, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: SECURITY GUARD SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING GIRL
In Malaysia, the High Court sentenced a security guard to death after finding him guilty
DECEMBER 25, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN MAZANDARAN PROVINCE
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (northern Iran) reported the state run Iranian news agency ISNA from Mazandaran Province.
- DECEMBER 24, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a special court in Bareilly, India, awarded death sentence to a man
a special court in Bareilly, India, awarded death sentence to a man
- DECEMBER 24, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Three men were sentenced to death, in the United Arab Emirates...
Three men were sentenced to death, in the United Arab Emirates...
- DECEMBER 24, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
domestic help Surendra Koli was given the death penalty...
domestic help Surendra Koli was given the death penalty...
- DECEMBER 24, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Micheal Mabenga’s son in law, David Chitika and his co-accused...
Micheal Mabenga’s son in law, David Chitika and his co-accused...
- DECEMBER 24, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a Dhaka court, in Bangladesh, awarded death penalty
a Dhaka court, in Bangladesh, awarded death penalty
- DECEMBER 21, 2012DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA (USA): SETH PENALVER ACQUITTED IN 1994 TRIPLE MURDER
A Broward County jury acquitted Seth Penalver, 39, white, of all charges.
- DECEMBER 21, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury acquitted Seth Penalver, 39, white, of all charges. He will be freed from death row
USA - Florida. A jury acquitted Seth Penalver, 39, white, of all charges. He will be freed from death row
DECEMBER 21, 2012TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: SIX DEATH ROW INMATES EXECUTED
Taiwan executed six death row inmates, the largest number to be put to death in one
- DECEMBER 21, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge William P. Mahon formally sentenced Laquanta Chapman, 33, black, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge William P. Mahon formally sentenced Laquanta Chapman, 33, black, to death
- DECEMBER 20, 2012DEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Republican Gov. John Kasich granted clemency to Ronald Post
USA - Ohio. Republican Gov. John Kasich granted clemency to Ronald Post
- DECEMBER 20, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: NEW UN RESOLUTION FOR A GLOBAL MORATORIUM ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT VOTED FROM A RECORD NUMBER OF 111 COUNTRIES
The General Assembly of the United Nations in New York has adopted a new resolution on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, the fourth since 2007.
- DECEMBER 20, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Chief Justice Says No Executions Likely for Three Years.
USA - California. Chief Justice Says No Executions Likely for Three Years.
DECEMBER 20, 2012UgandaDEATH PENALTYUGANDA PRESIDENT: NO DEATH PENALTY FOR GAYS AND NO 'HOMOSEXUAL PROPAGANDA'
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has spoken out against the controversial death penalty
- DECEMBER 19, 2012WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. Death penalty dropped in Stenson’s retrial.
USA - Washington. Death penalty dropped in Stenson’s retrial.
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- DECEMBER 19, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
the Appeals Court in the United Arab Emirates...
the Appeals Court in the United Arab Emirates...
- DECEMBER 19, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a death sentence was pronounced for the first time in the court history of Ladakh region
a death sentence was pronounced for the first time in the court history of Ladakh region
DECEMBER 19, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SUDANESE MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
A Sudanese man convicted of murder was beheaded by the sword in the western city of Mecca, the Saudi interior ministry said.
- DECEMBER 19, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: 4 AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE ON 3 COUNTS
In Pakistan, Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) No-II, Rawalpindi, Judge Rana Masood Akhtar
DECEMBER 19, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR 6 KILLER COPS
In Kenya, six Administration Police officers (APs) convicted of killing seven taxi operators
DECEMBER 19, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PEOPLE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, RAPE
Seven convicted people were hanged in Iran's Esfahan prison, Kayhan newspaper reported.
- DECEMBER 18, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a woman is among three people given death sentence for killing her daughter
a woman is among three people given death sentence for killing her daughter
- DECEMBER 18, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Christine Greider sentenced James Robertson, 46, to death.
USA - Florida. Judge Christine Greider sentenced James Robertson, 46, to death.
- DECEMBER 18, 2012OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. A judge sentenced Shaun Bosse, 30, white, to death three times.
USA - Oklahoma. A judge sentenced Shaun Bosse, 30, white, to death three times.
- DECEMBER 18, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The death penalty in 2012: Year End Report. From the Death Penalty Information Center
USA - The death penalty in 2012: Year End Report. From the Death Penalty Information Center
DECEMBER 18, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: REDUCTION OF DEATH PENALTY THROUGH JUDICIAL RESTRAINT
a conference held on 15-16 December in Beijing discussed a range of measures aimed at significantly reducing the use of capital punishment in China.
DECEMBER 18, 2012DEATH PENALTYUSA: DPIC'S YEAR END REPORT
Just four states carried out more than three-fourths of the executions in the United
DECEMBER 18, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPE, MURDER OF TANGERANG STUDENT
In Indonesia, the Tangerang District Court handed down the death penalty to 28-year-old Muhamad
- DECEMBER 17, 2012UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA DROPS DEATH PENALTY FOR HOMOSEXUALS, ETHICS MINISTER SAYS
Uganda ruled out including executions in a bill seeking to impose harsher penalties on
- DECEMBER 17, 2012DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): GOV. KASICH GRANTS CLEMENCY
In Ohio, Republican Gov. John Kasich granted clemency to Ronald Post following the recommendation
- DECEMBER 17, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
GOA (INDIA): HC REDUCES DEATH PENALTY TO LIFE TERM
The High Court of Bombay at Goa reduced the death sentence awarded to a man by a lower
- DECEMBER 17, 2012BeninDEATH PENALTY
the National Assembly voted for the repeal of death penalty provisions
the National Assembly voted for the repeal of death penalty provisions
DECEMBER 17, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 28 DEATH SENTENCES RATIFIED
Death sentences for 28 people accused of terrorism-related offences were reportedly ratified
- DECEMBER 17, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A judge sentenced William Davis, 33, white, to death
USA - Florida. A judge sentenced William Davis, 33, white, to death
DECEMBER 17, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
One prisoner was hanged in Kashan (central Iran) today, reported the Iranian state media.
DECEMBER 15, 2012BulgariaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: COURT REPLACES BULGARIANS' DEATH SENTENCE WITH LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE
The court in Malaysia cancelled the death sentence on Bulgarians Georgi Bakalov and
- DECEMBER 14, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: FIVE DRUG TRAFFICKERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Vietnam, the People’s Court of the mountainous northern province of Son La sentenced five members of a massive drug trafficking ring to death following a 10-day trial.
- DECEMBER 14, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court, in India, has commuted the death sentence
the Supreme Court, in India, has commuted the death sentence
- DECEMBER 14, 2012OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. The Parole Board recommended clemency for Ronald Post, 53, white
USA - Ohio. The Parole Board recommended clemency for Ronald Post, 53, white
- DECEMBER 14, 2012LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: SYRIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SAHEL ALMA CASE
The Syrian man convicted in the killing of a young woman at a monastery in the Kesrouan area
- DECEMBER 13, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
four brothers found guilty of committing the murder of a Police...
four brothers found guilty of committing the murder of a Police...
- DECEMBER 13, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Three More Death Sentences Reduced Because of Bias in Jury Selection
USA - North Carolina. Three More Death Sentences Reduced Because of Bias in Jury Selection
DECEMBER 13, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: 477 PEOPLE ON DEATH ROW
There are 477 convicts on death row in India, the government says.
DECEMBER 13, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: FUGITIVE VP GIVEN FIFTH DEATH SENTENCE
An Iraqi court has handed down a fifth death sentence on the country's fugitive Sunni Vice President
DECEMBER 13, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: NASS APPROVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR TERRORISTS
In Nigeria, the National Assembly approved the death penalty for acts of terrorism
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DECEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: TWO IRANIAN DRUG TRAFFICKERS GETS DEATH SENTENCE
Two Iranian men were sentenced to death by the High Court in the State of Selangor
- DECEMBER 12, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a man in China has been sentenced to death for killing...
a man in China has been sentenced to death for killing...
- DECEMBER 12, 2012YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN: DOZENS OF CHILDREN ON DEATH ROW
A girl named as Hind Al-Barti was executed on the 3rd of December this year, UN
- DECEMBER 12, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
EU ENVOY: MALAYSIA MOVING TOWARDS ABOLITION OF DEATH SENTENCE
Malaysia has seen positive developments in the move towards abolishing the death penalty
- DECEMBER 11, 2012DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA (USA): MANUEL PARDO EXECUTED
Manuel Pardo, 56, white, was executed in Florida.
- DECEMBER 11, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
an Iraqi court issued death penalty verdicts against seven people
an Iraqi court issued death penalty verdicts against seven people
- DECEMBER 11, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a man who killed his parents was sentenced to death
a man who killed his parents was sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 11, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. North Carolina did not send any new inmates to death row il 2012
USA - North Carolina. North Carolina did not send any new inmates to death row il 2012
- DECEMBER 11, 2012CanadaDEATH PENALTY
CANADA - Canada marks 50 years since its last execution.
CANADA - Canada marks 50 years since its last execution.
DECEMBER 11, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR THREE XINJIANG PLANE HIJACKERS
A court in China’s restive Muslim-majority region of Xinjiang sentenced three men to death after
- DECEMBER 11, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Manuel Pardo, 56, white, was executed. Pardo, a former police officer, killed nine people.
USA - Florida. Manuel Pardo, 56, white, was executed. Pardo, a former police officer, killed nine people.
DECEMBER 11, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SC SEEKS DETAILS OF ALL PRISONERS ON DEATH ROW
Pakistan's Supreme Court sought details of all prisoners on death row in jails across the country
DECEMBER 10, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning.
- DECEMBER 10, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA: THREE IN KERUGOYA TO HANG FOR MURDER, ROBBERY
Three men have been sentenced to death for robbery with violence by a Kerugoya court
DECEMBER 9, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded a Pakistani in the city of Mecca for stabbing to death a compatriot, the interior ministry said.
DECEMBER 9, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: NIGERIAN MAN GETS THE GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Nigerian car spare parts salesman was sentenced to death by the High Court in Malaysia for
DECEMBER 9, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: ANGRY PROTESTERS ATTACK IRANIAN CONSULATE IN HERAT OVER EXECUTION OF AFGHANS IN IRAN
In Afghanistan, hundreds of angry protesters attacked the Iranian consulate in western Herat
DECEMBER 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
In Iran, three prisoners convicted of drug-related charges were hanged in the prison of Zahedan early in the morning, the news agency IRNA reported.
DECEMBER 7, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 34-YEAR-OLD FARMER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY
In Nigeria, a farmer at Kwale town, in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State
- DECEMBER 6, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: MAN EXECUTED BY FIRING SQUAD IN ABU DHABI FOR MURDER
A man was executed by firing squad in Abu Dhabi after being convicted of murdering an
- DECEMBER 6, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
two men were sentenced to death by the High Court, in Malaysia...
two men were sentenced to death by the High Court, in Malaysia...
- DECEMBER 6, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
the Baghdad criminal court sentenced two al-Qaeda leaders to death.
the Baghdad criminal court sentenced two al-Qaeda leaders to death.
DECEMBER 6, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: TRIO SENT TO GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Three men were sent to the gallows by the High Court in the Malaysian state of Penang
DECEMBER 6, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: FOUR MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
the Kitwe High Court, in Zambia, has sentenced a security guard to death for murdering
DECEMBER 6, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: BEIJING LAWYER REVEALS ORGAN HARVESTING OF EXECUTED PRISONER
a Beijing lawyer revealed something stunning on the Chinese Internet. Han Bing, who goes
- DECEMBER 5, 2012DEATH PENALTY
ARIZONA (USA): RICHARD STOKLEY EXECUTED
Richard Stokley, 60, white, was executed in Arizona for the July 8, 1991 rape and murder of two 13 year old girls, Mandy Meyers and Mary Snyder.
- DECEMBER 5, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: TWO GET DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING FOUR FAMILY MEMBERS
A court in Madhya Pradesh, India, awarded death penalty to two people for killing
- DECEMBER 5, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a court in Manawar town in Dhar district awarded capital punishment
a court in Manawar town in Dhar district awarded capital punishment
- DECEMBER 5, 2012ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Richard Stokley, 60, white, was executed
USA - Arizona. Richard Stokley, 60, white, was executed
- DECEMBER 5, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a new trial to Cathy Lynn Henderson, 55, white
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a new trial to Cathy Lynn Henderson, 55, white
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- DECEMBER 4, 2012DEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA (USA): GEORGE OCHOA PUT TO DEATH
George Ochoa, 38, Hispanic, was executed in Oklahoma.
- DECEMBER 4, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
in India, the Principal District and Session Judge...
in India, the Principal District and Session Judge...
DECEMBER 4, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: 3 MURDERERS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN HERAT
In Afghanistan, the Appellant Court of western Herat province awarded death sentence to three
DECEMBER 4, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: PRESIDENT COMMUTES SENTENCE OF DEATH ROW CONVICT
In a first case of pardon by President Pranab Mukherjee after assuming office, death sentence
- DECEMBER 4, 2012OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. George Ochoa, 38, Hispanic, was executed.
USA - Oklahoma. George Ochoa, 38, Hispanic, was executed.
DECEMBER 4, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: ABOUT 970 INMATES IN PRISONS ARE ON DEATH ROW
At least 970 inmates in Nigerian prisons are on death row, awaiting their execution. This
DECEMBER 4, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: DISTRICT COURT SENTENCES WOMAN TO HANG FOR KILLING TWO MEN WHO LOANED HER MONEY
In Japan, the Tottori District Court sentenced a 38-year-old bar worker to death for killing
- DECEMBER 4, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR TWO SYABU TRAFFICKERS UPHELD
The Federal Court in Sabah State, Malaysia, upheld two men’s conviction and death sentence for
DECEMBER 3, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE WOMAN AND THREE MEN HANGED IN KERMANSHAH (ONE HANGED PUBLICLY)
four prisoners, including one woman, were hanged in Kermanshah (Western Iran).
- DECEMBER 2, 2012CanadaDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: COMPUTER PROGRAMMER'S DEATH SENTENCE SUSPENDED
Iran has suspended the death sentence for a computer programmer convicted on charges of running a pornographic website after he "repented for his actions," his lawyer was quoted as saying.