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
- JUNE 27, 2012DEATH PENALTY
ARIZONA (USA): SAMUEL LOPEZ EXECUTED FOR 1986 MURDER
Samuel Villegas Lopez, 49, hispanic, was executed at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Florence.
- JUNE 27, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
crying family members and friends of four men...
crying family members and friends of four men...
- JUNE 27, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTY
a court in Gambia has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to death by hanging
a court in Gambia has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to death by hanging
- JUNE 27, 2012ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Samuel Villegas Lopez, 49, hispanic, was executed. it is the execution nr. 1300 since 1977
USA - Arizona. Samuel Villegas Lopez, 49, hispanic, was executed. it is the execution nr. 1300 since 1977
JUNE 27, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: CLEMENCY FOR 3 DEATH ROW INMATES
President Pratibha Patil commuted the death sentences of three prisoners lodged in
JUNE 27, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: TWO BROTHERS GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR ROBBERY
In Nigeria, the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Iorhemen Hwande, in Makurdi, sentenced
JUNE 27, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FOUR SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR TRAFFICKING CANNABIS
In Malaysia, two brothers were among four drug traffickers handed the death
- JUNE 26, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian national for drug smuggling, the interior ministry said.
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian national for drug smuggling, the interior ministry said.
- JUNE 26, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded four of its citizens for murder, the interior ministry said.
Saudi authorities beheaded four of its citizens for murder, the interior ministry said.
- JUNE 26, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Tina Brown, 41, black, to death.
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Tina Brown, 41, black, to death.
JUNE 26, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: WOMAN 'ADULTERER'S' SENTENCING TO DEATH BY STONING 'CANCELLED', SAYS LAWYER
An Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for alleged adultery will not undergo the punishment
JUNE 26, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: THAI GIRL GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUGS
A court in Ho Chi Minh City sentenced a Thai college student to death for her role in a
JUNE 26, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: LAW AND JUSTICE MINISTER FAVOURS ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
Indian Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid said that though there was no collective
JUNE 26, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: FOUR DRUG TRAFFICKERS EXECUTED
China executed four convicted drug traffickers and sentenced at least 15 others to death as the nation marked global anti-drug day, state press reported.
JUNE 26, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: HC COMMUTES DEATH PENALTY OF MAN WHO KILLED PREGNANT WIFE
The Bombay High Court set aside the death sentence awarded by a Kolhapur trial court
- JUNE 25, 2012North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
N. KOREA: FOUR RETURNED REFUGEES EXECUTED
North Korea has publicly executed four refugees who were repatriated by China and sent 40 others to its notorious prison camps, a South Korean activist said.
- JUNE 25, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a joy rider accused of causing the deaths
a joy rider accused of causing the deaths
- JUNE 25, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: DEATH SENTENCE FOR SELLING POT
The Foreign Office confirmed a young British man was sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates
- JUNE 25, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA MOVING TO REDUCE DEATH ROW POPULATION BY INCREASING RATE OF EXECUTIONS
In Indonesia, the Bali Post quoted the National Chief Prosecutors office as confirming that
- JUNE 25, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded one of its citizens after he was convicted...
Saudi authorities beheaded one of its citizens after he was convicted...
JUNE 25, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCINA: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY FOR MAN IN BANK BLAST
A higher people's court upheld the death penalty for a man convicted of causing
JUNE 25, 2012DEATH PENALTYUSA: NO MORE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR JUVENILES, COURT RULES
The US Supreme Court says it's unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life in prison without
- JUNE 25, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - No More Life Without Parole for Juveniles, Supreme Court Rules
USA - No More Life Without Parole for Juveniles, Supreme Court Rules
- JUNE 25, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Jean P. Leonard sentenced Earl Elllis Green, 46, black, to death
USA - California. Judge Jean P. Leonard sentenced Earl Elllis Green, 46, black, to death
- JUNE 25, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: PRESIDENT PRATIBHA PATIL DEFENDS RECORD DEATH ROW PARDONS
India's outgoing president has defended herself against media criticism that she went on a "mercy
JUNE 25, 2012JordanDEATH PENALTYJORDAN: DEATH SENTENCE ISSUED IN ROBBERY-MURDER
In Jordan, the Criminal Court has sentenced one man to death and another to 10 years in prison
- JUNE 24, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PEOPLE AT IMMINENT DANGER OF EXECUTION FOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL
Two people who were sentenced to death for consuming alcohol in Iran are at imminent danger of execution.
- JUNE 24, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
Tunisia extradited Libya's former prime minister Al-Baghdadi
Tunisia extradited Libya's former prime minister Al-Baghdadi
- JUNE 24, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: DEATH SENTENCE AWARDED TO KUWAITI FOR MURDERING MAID
In Kuwait, a citizen was sentenced to death for murdering his Nepalese housemaid. Case
- JUNE 23, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. State Leads Nation in Executions.
USA - Mississippi. State Leads Nation in Executions.