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 4, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI EXECUTED FOR HEROIN TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen of Pakistan in the city of Medina for drug trafficking.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012South KoreaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH KOREA: GOV'T MAY RESUME EXECUTIONS
In South Korea, the government is considering resuming executions of inmates on death
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAB EXECUTE TWO MEN
Somalia's most powerful Islamist rebel group al-Shabab executed two men, accusing them to
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BEHEADING YOUNG GIRL
A primary court in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan sentenced an Afghan man death for beheading a young 17 years old girl in this province.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the death sentence for Floyd Cardale Casey, 22, black
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the death sentence for Floyd Cardale Casey, 22, black
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTYGAMBIA: TABARA SAMBA WAS REPEATEDLY RAPED BEFORE SHE WAS EXECUTED
The Gambian website Freedomnewspaper reported that Tabara Samba, one of nine
- AUGUST 31, 2012TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
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