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 12, 2012DEATH PENALTYUSA: EVIDENCE DOES NOT SUPPORT DEATH PENALTY AS DETERRENT
In an editorial, the Sacramento Bee of California sharply challenged the theory that
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
TURKEY REFUSES TO EXTRADITE FUGITIVE IRAQI VICE PREZ
Turkey today said it won't extradite Iraq's fugitive vice president Tareq al-Hashemi, who
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a spurned lover and engineering student
a spurned lover and engineering student
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FOUR BEHEADED OVER SEPARATE CRIMES
At least four person including three of its citizens and a Palestinian were beheaded after they were found guilty in separate cases, the Saudi Arabian interior ministry said.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC IN TEHRAN
One man was hanged in public in Tehran early this morning.
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2012DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. The state Supreme Court has ordered a new penalty hearing for Leslie Small, 54, black.
USA - Delaware. The state Supreme Court has ordered a new penalty hearing for Leslie Small, 54, black.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTYAMERICAN SAMOA: GOVERNOR MOVES TO REPEAL DEATH PENALTY
American Samoa's governor wants to get rid of the death penalty in the U.S. territory.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in the province of Semnan, one
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Elmer Ray McNeill, 42, white, was resentenced to life in prison
USA - North Carolina. Elmer Ray McNeill, 42, white, was resentenced to life in prison
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ZARDARI DELAYS DEATH SENTENCE OF SEVEN PRISONERS
In Pakistan, on the directives of the President Asif Ali Zardari, death sentence of seven
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: CONDEMNED PRISONER SPARED DEATH SENTENCE FOR NOW
Iranian authorities did not go through with the execution of Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: VICE-PRESIDENT GETS DEATH SENTENCE
An Iraqi court found the nation's Sunni vice president guilty of running death squads against security
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. 11 PRISONERS HANGED IN PRISON
According to unofficial reports in Iran, eleven prisoners were hanged in Tehran’s Evin prison early this morning.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: CHRISTIAN PASTOR RELEASED FROM JAIL
Youcef Nadarkhani, 35, was released from prison and reunited with his family after
- SEPTEMBER 7, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI MAN EXECUTED IN RIYADH
A Saudi national convicted of torturing his wife before strangling her to death was executed
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): MICHAEL KEENAN FREED AFTER 24 YEARS ON DEATH ROW
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge John Russo Dismisses All Charges and Frees
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTY
three executions were carried out in Western Bahr el Ghazal’s Wau Prison according to Amnesty International
three executions were carried out in Western Bahr el Ghazal’s Wau Prison according to Amnesty International
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Tim Riley sentenced Jessie Phillips, 32, black, to the death penalty
USA - Alabama. Judge Tim Riley sentenced Jessie Phillips, 32, black, to the death penalty
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Michael Keenan was released from Death Row after 24 years.
USA - Ohio. Michael Keenan was released from Death Row after 24 years.
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
USA - Tennessee. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals overturned Steven James Rollins’ murder conviction.
USA - Tennessee. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals overturned Steven James Rollins’ murder conviction.
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012MontanaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Montana. Execution Protocol Unconstitutional, Montana Judge Declares
USA - Montana. Execution Protocol Unconstitutional, Montana Judge Declares
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. A jury handed down the death penalty for Pablo Fernando Maldonado, 25, hispanic
USA - Georgia. A jury handed down the death penalty for Pablo Fernando Maldonado, 25, hispanic
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
a court in the central province of Quang Tri, Vietnam...
a court in the central province of Quang Tri, Vietnam...
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi man convicted of raping a female member of his own family
a Saudi man convicted of raping a female member of his own family
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
Libya's most-wanted man, former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi
Libya's most-wanted man, former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: CRIMINAL COURT EXONERATES CONDEMNED GAMAA ISLAMIYA MEMBERS
In Egypt, the Beni Suef Criminal Court exonerated four members of Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya who had
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: DEATH SENTENCE OF INSURGENT UPHELD
In India, Agartala bench of Gauhati High Court upheld the verdict of Additional and
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA TO HAVE TWO HANGMEN FOR DEATH PENALTY
Sri Lanka hopes to have two hangmen ready to carry out the death penalty if it is implemented
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Delhi court, in India, awarded death sentence
a Delhi court, in India, awarded death sentence
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword one of its citizens...
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword one of its citizens...