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
- JULY 19, 2012New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Jersey. New Jersey Supreme Court Takes Lead on Eyewitness Identification Errors
USA - New Jersey. New Jersey Supreme Court Takes Lead on Eyewitness Identification Errors
JULY 19, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTYUSA - California. The California Supreme Court has tossed out the death sentence for John Riccardi, 76, white
USA - California. The California Supreme Court has tossed out the death sentence for John Riccardi, 76, white
JULY 19, 2012SwitzerlandDEATH PENALTYSWISS GOVT WANTS TO END DEATH PENALTY EVERYWHERE
The Swiss government has reaffirmed its commitment toward seeking the abolition of the
JULY 18, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYPALESTINE: ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEFENDS THE EXECUTIONS IN GAZA
Attorney-General Muhammad Abed defended the executions of the three Palestinians in the Gaza
JULY 18, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE OF MAID'S KILLER
In Malaysia, the Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and death sentence handed down
- JULY 18, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Yokamon Hearn, 33, black, was executed using, for the first time, a single dose of pentobarbital
USA - Texas. Yokamon Hearn, 33, black, was executed using, for the first time, a single dose of pentobarbital
JULY 18, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY
In Indonesia, the Constitutional Court turned down a request by two death row
JULY 18, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: JOHOR SULTAN PARDONS EIGHT PRISONERS
In Malaysia, the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim has consented to grant full
JULY 18, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: YOUNG MOTHER SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, a young mother who was convicted under the Dangerous Drugs Act for possessing
JULY 18, 2012DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): YOKAMON HEARN EXECUTED WITH PENTOBARBITAL
The US state of Texas has executed its first death row inmate with a single lethal injection of the sedative pentobarbital. Yokamon Hearn, 33, was convicted for the carjacking and murder of a Dallas stockbroker in 1998.
- JULY 17, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning. In a press
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning. In a press
JULY 17, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYPALESTINE: HAMAS EXECUTES THREE FOR MURDER
the Hamas government in Gaza executed three men convicted of murder, the Interior Ministry said.
- JULY 17, 2012LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
LIBERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
In Liberia, the 9th Judicial Circuit Court in Gbarnga, Bong County sentenced a 38-year old man
JULY 17, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHAN SOLDIER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR FRENCH KILLINGS
An Afghan soldier has been sentenced to death for killing five French s
JULY 16, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: 11 WOMEN EXECUTED BY TALIBAN IN PARWAN THIS YEAR
In Afghanistan, as many as 11 women have been executed by the Taliban in the Shinwari district
JULY 16, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN KERMAN FOR RAPE
Three prisoners were hanged in Kerman prison, reported today the official site of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Kerman.
JULY 16, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MAN GETS DEATH ON TWO COUNTS
A man was sentenced to death in Pakistan on two counts for throwing acid on a woman
JULY 15, 2012SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: DEATH SENTENCE REVOKED FOR SEVEN MEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOHA PEACE AGREEMENT
In Sudan, the government released seven members of the Liberation and Justice Movement
- JULY 15, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: JUVENILE OFFENDER, NOW 43, ORDERED TO BE SET FREE
A 43-year-old man, who has been in jail in India for the past 13 years in a murder case, has
- JULY 14, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Military. Lawyers For 9/11 Suspects Want Legal Proceedings Held During Ramadan.
USA - Military. Lawyers For 9/11 Suspects Want Legal Proceedings Held During Ramadan.
JULY 14, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: TWO TO HANG FOR ROBBERY ON SAGANA-THIKA ROAD
In Kenya, two men, who waylaid a motorist and robbed him at Kambiti on Thika-Sagana road in 2009, have been sentenced to hang by a Thika court.
JULY 14, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA WEIGHS SPARING DRUG MULES THE GALLOWS
In Malaysia, the Malay Mail reported the Attorney-General was considering
- JULY 14, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA: LAWYERS FOR 9/11 SUSPECTS WANT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS HELD DURING RAMADAN
Lawyers for the 5 men charged in the September 11th attacks want legal proceedings put on
- JULY 13, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a Makurdi High Court sentenced a 38-year-old soldier...
a Makurdi High Court sentenced a 38-year-old soldier...
- JULY 13, 2012Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTY
the convictions and death sentences of Marlon Peters...
the convictions and death sentences of Marlon Peters...
- JULY 13, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has thrown out the death sentence of Wadada Delhall, 35, black.
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has thrown out the death sentence of Wadada Delhall, 35, black.
JULY 13, 2012GuyanaDEATH PENALTYGUYANA: SAME SEX DECRIMINALISATION, ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT FOR PARLIAMENT - GOV'T
In Guyana, the government has decided to take the ticklish issues of the abolition of the death penalty
- JULY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning, reported the official
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning, reported the official
- JULY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to reliable sources that Iran Human Rights have been in contact with, the
According to reliable sources that Iran Human Rights have been in contact with, the
JULY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Yasooj (western Iran) reported the local media.