Archive timeline
2012
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2012, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 933
- Countries where they were recorded
- 31
- News items in the archive
- 1,731
Latest news of 2012
OCTOBER 8, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: ODISHA COURT AWARDS DEATH SENTENCE TO RAPIST, 36 DAYS AFTER CRIME
In India, a court in Sambalpur district (Odisha State) handed over death
OCTOBER 8, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: SIX EXECUTED DESPITE MORATORIUM CALLS
Iraqi authorities carried out six more death sentences, bringing to 23 the number of people executed
OCTOBER 8, 2012Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTYDEATH PENALTY: MISSION OF THE RADICAL PARTY IN SIERRA LEONE
Today begins a four days mission of Hands Off Cain and the Radical Party in Sierra Leone. The mission is aimed to obtain a legal moratorium or the abolition of the death penalty in the country, and the support of the African country to the Resolution of
OCTOBER 7, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN SHIRAZ
Five prisoners were hanged in Shiraz (southern Iran), reported the Iranian state media.
OCTOBER 7, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 11 PEOPLE EXECUTED DESPITE INTERNATIONAL OUTCRY
Eleven people were executed in Iraq, bringing the number of executions this year to at least 113.
OCTOBER 7, 2012Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTYTRINIDAD: 2 MEN TO HANG, 1 GETS RETRIAL
In Trinidad and Tobago, two men were convicted of murder and sentenced to death while
OCTOBER 6, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE MEN HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
In Iran, five men were executed in the Zahedan prison, Human Rights Activists News Agency
OCTOBER 5, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: DEATH PENALTY TO 5 OF A FAMILY
In India, a Delhi Court awarded death sentence to five members of a family convicted earlier
- OCTOBER 5, 2012OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. A jury recommended the death penalty for Joseph Thomas, 27, white
USA - Ohio. A jury recommended the death penalty for Joseph Thomas, 27, white
- OCTOBER 5, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury has recommended the death penalty for Joel Lebron, 33, black
USA - Florida. A jury has recommended the death penalty for Joel Lebron, 33, black
OCTOBER 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, Colombo high court sentenced a woman to death for the possession and distribution
OCTOBER 4, 2012LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST TWO CULPRITS IN CARACAS SHOOTING IN MAY
In Lebanon, Military Tribunal Judge Imad al-Zein issued the death penalty against Hani
OCTOBER 4, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 6 PEOPLE EXECUTED DESPITE MORATORIUM CALLS
Iraq executed six people despite calls for a moratorium, a justice ministry official said, bringing
- OCTOBER 4, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Christopher Johnson, 29, white, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Christopher Johnson, 29, white, to death
OCTOBER 4, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTYDEATH PENALTY: CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE LIFE OF ANTHONY FARINA
Hands off Cain together with the Community of Sant’Egidio held a press conference today at the headquarters of the Radical Party to illustrate the start up of the European campaign to save the life of Anthony Farina.
- OCTOBER 3, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Kitwe High Court, in Zambia, has sentenced a carpenter to death
the Kitwe High Court, in Zambia, has sentenced a carpenter to death
- OCTOBER 3, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
an appeals court in Ho Chi Minh City upheld a death sentence...
an appeals court in Ho Chi Minh City upheld a death sentence...
- OCTOBER 3, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury has recommended death for Desi Marentes, 34
USA - California. A jury has recommended death for Desi Marentes, 34
- OCTOBER 2, 2012YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN UPHOLDS SENTENCES AGAINST QAEDA FIGHTERS
A Yemeni appeals court upheld the death sentence against two Al-Qaeda members accused
- OCTOBER 2, 2012GhanaDEATH PENALTY
a Sekondi High Court, in Ghana...
a Sekondi High Court, in Ghana...
OCTOBER 2, 2012SyriaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SYRIAN BEHEADED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Syrian for drug smuggling, the interior ministry announced
OCTOBER 2, 2012MaliDEATH PENALTYMALI: ISLAMISTS EXECUTE ALLEGED MURDERER IN TIMBUKTU
Islamists who have seized control of northern Mali publicly executed a man accused
OCTOBER 1, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: 3 SENTENCED TO GALLOWS FOR HUMAN SACRIFICE
Three persons were awarded death sentence by a court in Uttar Pradesh, India, for killing a
- OCTOBER 1, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT MOVES TO REVIVE THE DEATH PENALTY
The Sri Lankan government is pushing to reinstate the death penalty, which has not been carried
- SEPTEMBER 30, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The Court of Appeals overturned the conviction and death sentence of Armenia Cudjo, 54, Black
USA - California. The Court of Appeals overturned the conviction and death sentence of Armenia Cudjo, 54, Black
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012JordanDEATH PENALTYJORDAN: FATHER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPING DAUGHTER ‘288 TIMES’
In Jordan, the Criminal Court sentenced a 49-year-old man to death for molesting
- SEPTEMBER 30, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the stay of execution for Terrance Williams
USA - Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the stay of execution for Terrance Williams
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a special judge of the anti-terrorism court, in Rawalpindi...
a special judge of the anti-terrorism court, in Rawalpindi...
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTY
the European Union condemned two executions in Japan
the European Union condemned two executions in Japan
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Gary Bergosh sentenced Tina Brown, 42, black, to death.
USA - Florida. Judge Gary Bergosh sentenced Tina Brown, 42, black, to death.