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
- 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, 2012SudanDEATH 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, 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 18, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: DPIC'S YEAR END REPORT
Just four states carried out more than three-fourths of the executions in the United
- 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 17, 2012UgandaDEATH PENALTYUGANDA 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 PENALTYOHIO (USA): GOV. KASICH GRANTS CLEMENCY
In Ohio, Republican Gov. John Kasich granted clemency to Ronald Post following the recommendation
DECEMBER 17, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYGOA (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 15, 2012MalaysiaDEATH 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, 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, 2012SyriaDEATH 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 14, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: 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 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