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
- DECEMBER 19, 2012WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. Death penalty dropped in Stenson’s retrial.
USA - Washington. Death penalty dropped in Stenson’s retrial.
- DECEMBER 19, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
the Appeals Court in the United Arab Emirates...
the Appeals Court in the United Arab Emirates...
- DECEMBER 19, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a death sentence was pronounced for the first time in the court history of Ladakh region
a death sentence was pronounced for the first time in the court history of Ladakh region
DECEMBER 19, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SUDANESE MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
A Sudanese man convicted of murder was beheaded by the sword in the western city of Mecca, the Saudi interior ministry said.
DECEMBER 19, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 4 AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE ON 3 COUNTS
In Pakistan, Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) No-II, Rawalpindi, Judge Rana Masood Akhtar
DECEMBER 19, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR 6 KILLER COPS
In Kenya, six Administration Police officers (APs) convicted of killing seven taxi operators
DECEMBER 19, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PEOPLE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, RAPE
Seven convicted people were hanged in Iran's Esfahan prison, Kayhan newspaper reported.
- DECEMBER 18, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a woman is among three people given death sentence for killing her daughter
a woman is among three people given death sentence for killing her daughter
- DECEMBER 18, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Christine Greider sentenced James Robertson, 46, to death.
USA - Florida. Judge Christine Greider sentenced James Robertson, 46, to death.
- DECEMBER 18, 2012OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. A judge sentenced Shaun Bosse, 30, white, to death three times.
USA - Oklahoma. A judge sentenced Shaun Bosse, 30, white, to death three times.
- DECEMBER 18, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The death penalty in 2012: Year End Report. From the Death Penalty Information Center
USA - The death penalty in 2012: Year End Report. From the Death Penalty Information Center
DECEMBER 18, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: REDUCTION OF DEATH PENALTY THROUGH JUDICIAL RESTRAINT
a conference held on 15-16 December in Beijing discussed a range of measures aimed at significantly reducing the use of capital punishment in China.
DECEMBER 18, 2012DEATH PENALTYUSA: DPIC'S YEAR END REPORT
Just four states carried out more than three-fourths of the executions in the United
DECEMBER 18, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPE, MURDER OF TANGERANG STUDENT
In Indonesia, the Tangerang District Court handed down the death penalty to 28-year-old Muhamad
- DECEMBER 17, 2012UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA DROPS DEATH PENALTY FOR HOMOSEXUALS, ETHICS MINISTER SAYS
Uganda ruled out including executions in a bill seeking to impose harsher penalties on
- DECEMBER 17, 2012DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): GOV. KASICH GRANTS CLEMENCY
In Ohio, Republican Gov. John Kasich granted clemency to Ronald Post following the recommendation
- DECEMBER 17, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
GOA (INDIA): HC REDUCES DEATH PENALTY TO LIFE TERM
The High Court of Bombay at Goa reduced the death sentence awarded to a man by a lower
- DECEMBER 17, 2012BeninDEATH PENALTY
the National Assembly voted for the repeal of death penalty provisions
the National Assembly voted for the repeal of death penalty provisions
DECEMBER 17, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 28 DEATH SENTENCES RATIFIED
Death sentences for 28 people accused of terrorism-related offences were reportedly ratified
- DECEMBER 17, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A judge sentenced William Davis, 33, white, to death
USA - Florida. A judge sentenced William Davis, 33, white, to death
DECEMBER 17, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
One prisoner was hanged in Kashan (central Iran) today, reported the Iranian state media.
DECEMBER 15, 2012BulgariaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: COURT REPLACES BULGARIANS' DEATH SENTENCE WITH LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE
The court in Malaysia cancelled the death sentence on Bulgarians Georgi Bakalov and
- DECEMBER 14, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: FIVE DRUG TRAFFICKERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Vietnam, the People’s Court of the mountainous northern province of Son La sentenced five members of a massive drug trafficking ring to death following a 10-day trial.
- DECEMBER 14, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court, in India, has commuted the death sentence
the Supreme Court, in India, has commuted the death sentence
- DECEMBER 14, 2012OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. The Parole Board recommended clemency for Ronald Post, 53, white
USA - Ohio. The Parole Board recommended clemency for Ronald Post, 53, white
- DECEMBER 14, 2012LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: SYRIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SAHEL ALMA CASE
The Syrian man convicted in the killing of a young woman at a monastery in the Kesrouan area
- DECEMBER 13, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
four brothers found guilty of committing the murder of a Police...
four brothers found guilty of committing the murder of a Police...
- DECEMBER 13, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Three More Death Sentences Reduced Because of Bias in Jury Selection
USA - North Carolina. Three More Death Sentences Reduced Because of Bias in Jury Selection
DECEMBER 13, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: 477 PEOPLE ON DEATH ROW
There are 477 convicts on death row in India, the government says.
DECEMBER 13, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: FUGITIVE VP GIVEN FIFTH DEATH SENTENCE
An Iraqi court has handed down a fifth death sentence on the country's fugitive Sunni Vice President