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
- AUGUST 24, 2012KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. The Kansas Supreme Court overturned the capital murder conviction of Scott Cheever, 31, white
USA - Kansas. The Kansas Supreme Court overturned the capital murder conviction of Scott Cheever, 31, white
AUGUST 23, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTYGAMBIA: NINE DEATH ROW PRISONERS EXECUTED
Gambia executed by firing squad nine death row prisoners, after President Yahya Jammeh
- AUGUST 22, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTY
A delegation of Italian members of parliament visited Zimbabwe from August 20 to 22 on
A delegation of Italian members of parliament visited Zimbabwe from August 20 to 22 on
- AUGUST 22, 2012United States Armed ForcesDEATH PENALTY
USA - U.S. Military. The Navy Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Kenneth G. Parker, black
USA - U.S. Military. The Navy Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Kenneth G. Parker, black
- AUGUST 21, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
in Afghanistan, fifteen Afghan field commanders...
in Afghanistan, fifteen Afghan field commanders...
- AUGUST 21, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTY
a Malaysian court handed down a death sentence
a Malaysian court handed down a death sentence
- AUGUST 21, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Capital punishment for a juvenile offender - that's inconceivable in law.
Capital punishment for a juvenile offender - that's inconceivable in law.
- AUGUST 20, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the Shandong Provincial Higher People's Court upheld a death sentence
the Shandong Provincial Higher People's Court upheld a death sentence
- AUGUST 20, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a 46-year-old Chinese man was sentenced to death
a 46-year-old Chinese man was sentenced to death
- AUGUST 20, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Bogu Kailai, wife of former Chinese politician Bo Xilai...
Bogu Kailai, wife of former Chinese politician Bo Xilai...
- AUGUST 20, 2012South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. Judge Ben Culbertson has overturned a death sentence for Louis Winkler, sentencing Winkler to life
USA - South Carolina. Judge Ben Culbertson has overturned a death sentence for Louis Winkler, sentencing Winkler to life
- AUGUST 17, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto
Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto
- AUGUST 17, 2012SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
a man who was sentenced to hang for killing his girlfriend
a man who was sentenced to hang for killing his girlfriend
- AUGUST 16, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Linda Nobles sentenced Timothy Hurst, 32, to death
USA - Florida. Judge Linda Nobles sentenced Timothy Hurst, 32, to death
- AUGUST 16, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a ruling vacating Justin Wolfe’s conviction and death sentence
USA - Virginia. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a ruling vacating Justin Wolfe’s conviction and death sentence
- AUGUST 15, 2012SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
a 25-year-old man facing the death penalty...
a 25-year-old man facing the death penalty...
- AUGUST 15, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
The Thai Criminal Court sentenced a former
The Thai Criminal Court sentenced a former
- AUGUST 15, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Parliamentary committee has recommended reviewing...
a Parliamentary committee has recommended reviewing...
- AUGUST 14, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
in Bangladesh, the High Court has acquitted 12 convicts...
in Bangladesh, the High Court has acquitted 12 convicts...
- AUGUST 14, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a South Korean man has been sentenced to death
a South Korean man has been sentenced to death
- AUGUST 14, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
a man who swallowed 80 capsules of heroin to smuggle
a man who swallowed 80 capsules of heroin to smuggle
- AUGUST 14, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
an Egyptian court sentenced 14 Islamists...
an Egyptian court sentenced 14 Islamists...
- AUGUST 14, 2012OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Michael Hooper, 39, white, was executed
USA - Oklahoma. Michael Hooper, 39, white, was executed
- AUGUST 14, 2012OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Judge John M. Stuard resentenced Jackson, 40, to death
USA - Ohio. Judge John M. Stuard resentenced Jackson, 40, to death
- AUGUST 14, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Jury recommends death penalty for Delmer Smith, 41
USA - Florida. Jury recommends death penalty for Delmer Smith, 41
- AUGUST 13, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTY
a Kenyan woman was sentenced to death
a Kenyan woman was sentenced to death
- AUGUST 11, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
58 prisoners condemned to death had their sentences commuted by a Royal Pardon
58 prisoners condemned to death had their sentences commuted by a Royal Pardon
- AUGUST 10, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Michael Barbar, 55
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Michael Barbar, 55
- AUGUST 9, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
the Khorfakkan Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s verdict
the Khorfakkan Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s verdict
- AUGUST 9, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury has recommended the death penalty for William Davis, 33, white
USA - Florida. A jury has recommended the death penalty for William Davis, 33, white