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
- JULY 4, 2012MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
MALDIVES: DEATH PENALTY CAN BE EXECUTED, SAYS CHIEF JUSTICE FAIZ
The death penalty can be executed within the existing justice system of the Maldives
- JULY 4, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Malaysia’s High Court sentenced a Thai woman to be executed by hanging
Malaysia’s High Court sentenced a Thai woman to be executed by hanging
- JULY 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a heroin peddler accused of trafficking 10.8 grams of heroin...
a heroin peddler accused of trafficking 10.8 grams of heroin...
- JULY 4, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens for smuggling drugs into the kingdom
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens for smuggling drugs into the kingdom
- JULY 3, 2012DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FOUR PRISONERS EXECUTED
Four prisoners have been executed recently in two different Iranian towns, according to the state run Iranian news agencies.
- JULY 3, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a Chinese national sentenced to hang, in Singapore...
a Chinese national sentenced to hang, in Singapore...
- JULY 3, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens, Nasser al-Dossari...
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens, Nasser al-Dossari...
JULY 3, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: STAY OF EXECUTION
ADPAN (Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network) welcomes the news that
JULY 3, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MAN IN RETRIAL
An Indian national from Chennai was sentenced to death by hanging in Malaysia after he
JULY 3, 2012SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: WOMAN WALKS FREE
the Ombada General Criminal Court in Khartoum, Sudan, dismissed the charges of Intisar Sharif Abdallah, an activist and mother of three, who was sentenced to death by stoning for adultery under Article 146 of the Sudanese penal code.
JULY 3, 2012United NationsDEATH PENALTYUN: SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON STATES TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Member States which use the death penalty to abolish this practice, stressing that the right to life lies at the heart of international human rights law.
- JULY 2, 2012DEATH PENALTY
NORTH CAROLINA (USA): LEGISLATURE OVERRIDES DEATH PENALTY BILL VETO
In North Carolina, the General Assembly overrode Gov. Bev Perdue's veto of legislation
- JULY 2, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
The state run Iranian news agency Fars reported that three prisoners were hanged in the
The state run Iranian news agency Fars reported that three prisoners were hanged in the
- JULY 2, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Results of a study to determine how often modern DNA testing of evidence from older cases confirms the original conviction.
USA - Results of a study to determine how often modern DNA testing of evidence from older cases confirms the original conviction.
- JULY 2, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. The General Assembly today overrode Gov. Bev Perdue's veto of legislation that would limit the Racial Justice Act
USA - North Carolina. The General Assembly today overrode Gov. Bev Perdue's veto of legislation that would limit the Racial Justice Act
JULY 2, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: GB DY SPEAKER MURDER ATC AWARDS DEATH SENTENCE TO FIVE
In Pakistan, an anti terrorism court awarded death sentence to five accused in the murder
JULY 2, 2012SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: ASSAD ISSUES 'COUNTER-TERROR' LAWS
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued three new "counter-terrorism" laws, the official
JULY 1, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Rafsanjan, Iran, early in the morning. According
- JUNE 30, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE HANDED TO SIX IRANIANS
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African affairs says Saudi Arabia has commuted
JUNE 30, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: IRANIAN BUSINESSMAN TO HANG FOR DRUGS
An Iranian businessman was sent to the gallows by a High Court in Malaysia for trafficking 2kg of
- JUNE 29, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury gave the death penalty to Stanley Lamar Griffin, 47, black
USA - Texas. A jury gave the death penalty to Stanley Lamar Griffin, 47, black
- JUNE 28, 2012DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
two prisoners were hanged publicly in Robat Karim, Iran, early in the morning.
- JUNE 28, 2012DEATH PENALTY
NORTH CAROLINA (USA): PERDUE VETOES REWRITE OF RACIAL JUSTICE ACT
Gov. Bev Perdue today vetoed the bill that would have gutted the Racial Justice Act, the 2009
- JUNE 28, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
In Iran, one man was hanged publicly in Robat Karim, early in the morning
In Iran, one man was hanged publicly in Robat Karim, early in the morning
- JUNE 28, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
one prisoner was hanged publicly in Robat Karim, Iran, early in the morning
one prisoner was hanged publicly in Robat Karim, Iran, early in the morning
- JUNE 28, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Iranian news agency ISNA, one man was hanged
According to the state run Iranian news agency ISNA, one man was hanged
- JUNE 28, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
the district and sessions court Khairpur awarded death penalty...
the district and sessions court Khairpur awarded death penalty...
- JUNE 28, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Gov. Bev Perdue today vetoed the bill that would have gutted the Racial Justice Act
USA - North Carolina. Gov. Bev Perdue today vetoed the bill that would have gutted the Racial Justice Act
- JUNE 28, 2012AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
ALGERIA: AL-QAEDA'S NORTH AFRICA CHIEF SENTENCED TO DEATH IN ABSENTIA
an Algerian court sentenced the leader of Al-Qaeda's north African branch and seven
JUNE 28, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: THREE MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TERRORISM
Three men were sentenced to death in Iraq for masterminding a suicide bomb attack on the