Archive timeline
2012
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2012, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2012
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. A jury sentenced David Neal Cox, 41, white, to death
USA - Mississippi. A jury sentenced David Neal Cox, 41, white, to death
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTY
S. SUDAN: ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY IS A ‘GRADUAL’ APPROACH
The Chairperson of South Sudan Human Rights Commission (SSHRC) warned against
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTY
three people who hired a taxi and violently robbed the driver...
three people who hired a taxi and violently robbed the driver...
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTY
GAMBIA READY TO REPEAL CAPITAL PUNISHMENT LAW
President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has given the strongest hint yet that his government
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2012DEATH PENALTY
CALIFORNIA (USA): 50% OF LIKELY VOTERS PREFER LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT PAROLE TO DEATH PENALTY
The latest statewide survey by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), released today, found
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. New Poll: 50% of Likely Voters Prefer Life in Prison Without Parole to Death Penalty (42%).
USA - California. New Poll: 50% of Likely Voters Prefer Life in Prison Without Parole to Death Penalty (42%).
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Robert Wayne Harris, 40, black, was executed
USA - Texas. Robert Wayne Harris, 40, black, was executed
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2012OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Donald Palmer, 47, white, was executed today
USA - Ohio. Donald Palmer, 47, white, was executed today
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 6 PEOPLE EXECUTED TODAY
According to official and unofficial reports from Iran, at least six prisoners were executed in three different prisons today.
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2012AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Jacob Walker sentenced Gregory Lance Henderson, white, to death
USA - Alabama. Judge Jacob Walker sentenced Gregory Lance Henderson, white, to death
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY
In Kenya, a jailed bird who has been in and out of prison nine times and his accomplice
- SEPTEMBER 19, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: TOP COURT TWICE REJECTS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLER
The UAE’s top court has twice rejected a death sentence issued by several other courts against
- SEPTEMBER 19, 2012BahrainDEATH PENALTY
BAHRAIN AGREES TO VAST MAJORITY OF UN RIGHTS RECOMMENDATIONS, REJECTS DEATH PENALTY OVERHAUL
Bahrain’s foreign minister says the government has agreed to ease its treatment of political activists
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI NATIONAL EXECUTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani national in the holy city of Medina after convicting him of drug smuggling, the interior ministry said.
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH PENALTY UPHELD FOR EX-MP
In Thailand, the Supreme Court upheld the Appeals Court's death sentence for
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012EswatiniDEATH PENALTYSWAZILAND: FURY AT AMOS MBEDZI SENTENCE
Amos Mbedzi was spared the death penalty by Swaziland High Court Judge Bheki Maphalala
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: MURDERER SENTENCED TO HANG
In Zimbabwe, a man who hacked a three-year-old girl to death last year
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: HOSHIARPUR MAN GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR BURNING HIS SONS
In India, a court pronounced capital punishment upon Jasvir Singh (37) of Kallowal village
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2012DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. Judge Charles H. Toliver sentenced James Cooke, 41, black, to death
USA - Delaware. Judge Charles H. Toliver sentenced James Cooke, 41, black, to death
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: YOUTH SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
A Gaza court sentenced a Palestinian youth to death by hanging after he was found guilty
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SUPREME COURT ASKED TO END DEATH PENALTY
Pakistan's Supreme Court was asked to declare the death penalty unconstitutional, a ruling
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTY
GAMBIA'S PRESIDENT SAYS SUSPENDING EXECUTIONS, FOR NOW
Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has placed a moratorium on the execution of the remaining 38 prisoners on death row in the west African state following appeals from regional leaders, the government said in a statement.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: EXECUTION OF DEATH SENTENCE AWARDED TO TWO MURDER CONVICTS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 5
According to media reports two convicts in a murder case are scheduled to be hanged at 9 am on
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2012GhanaDEATH PENALTY
GHANA: COURT SENTENCES TWO TO DEATH BY HANGING
In Ghana, a Kumasi High Court, presided over by Justice Jacob Bawine Boon, has sentenced
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: SIBU COURT SPARES FOUR KIDNAPPERS THE NOOSE
In Malaysia, the High Court sentenced a woman and three men to life imprisonment
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: COURT UPHOLDS WOMAN’S DEATH PENALTY FOR TRADING DRUGS
The appeal court of the Supreme People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City upheld the death
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Evidence Does Not Support Death Penalty As Deterrent.
USA - Evidence Does Not Support Death Penalty As Deterrent.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR COLLABORATION
A 45-year-old man in Gaza was sentenced to death on charges of collaborating with
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Kimberly McCarthy, 51, black, has received a Jan. 29 execution date.
USA - Texas. Kimberly McCarthy, 51, black, has received a Jan. 29 execution date.
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2012ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. A jury has recommended the death sentence for Michael Carlson, 56, white.
USA - Arizona. A jury has recommended the death sentence for Michael Carlson, 56, white.