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
JUNE 15, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: TWO FOREIGNERS ON DEATH ROW TO BE EXECUTED SOON
Two foreigners found guilty of smuggling heroin into Indonesia are expected
JUNE 15, 2012South KoreaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH KOREA: DEATH SENTENCE IN GROTESQUE MURDER CASE
A South Korean court handed down a death sentence to a Chinese national who was
JUNE 15, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING 223 INFANTS IN LESS THAN A YEAR
A Chinese woman was sentenced to death for abducting and trafficking 223 infants over
- JUNE 14, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Chinese state media say a man has been sentenced...
Chinese state media say a man has been sentenced to death for forging currency worth tens of millions of dollars.
JUNE 14, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM WAITS FOR DRUG IMPORTS TO IMPLEMENT LETHAL INJECTION
The Ministry of Public Security is waiting for drug imports from the Health
- JUNE 13, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
MDMK leader Vaiko urged for the intervention of Prime Minister...
MDMK leader Vaiko urged for the intervention of Prime Minister...
JUNE 13, 2012TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: ZINE EL ABIDINE BEN ALI AVOIDS DEATH PENALTY
Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia's ousted former president, escaped the death
JUNE 13, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: IRANIAN TO HANG FOR TRAFFICKING IN METHAMPHETAMINE
The High Court in Malaysia sentenced an Iranian man to death by hanging after being found guilty of
- JUNE 13, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. The House gave its final approval to SB 416, that scales back the Racial Justice Act
USA - North Carolina. The House gave its final approval to SB 416, that scales back the Racial Justice Act
- JUNE 13, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Court of Appeals unanimously overturned the death sentence of Guy Stephen Alexander, 52, white
USA - Texas. The Court of Appeals unanimously overturned the death sentence of Guy Stephen Alexander, 52, white
- JUNE 13, 2012WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. Judge Rosanne Buckner sentenced Allen Eugene Gregory, 39, to death
USA - Washington. Judge Rosanne Buckner sentenced Allen Eugene Gregory, 39, to death
JUNE 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN ISFAHAN
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Isfahan (central Iran) early this morning.
- JUNE 13, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Manuel Velez, 47, hispanic
USA - Texas. The Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Manuel Velez, 47, hispanic
JUNE 13, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: BUDDHIST MONK SENTENCED TO DEATH WITH REPRIEVE
In China, a man who lived as a Buddhist monk for 18 years after committing murder
- JUNE 12, 2012JordanDEATH PENALTY
the Jordan Criminal Court has sentenced a 31-year-old merchant...
the Jordan Criminal Court has sentenced a 31-year-old merchant...
- JUNE 12, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded two of its nationals and a Syrian
Saudi authorities beheaded two of its nationals and a Syrian
- JUNE 12, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. Jan Michael Brawner, 34, white, was executed.
USA - Mississippi. Jan Michael Brawner, 34, white, was executed.
- JUNE 12, 2012IdahoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Idaho. Richard Leavitt, 53, white, was executed
USA - Idaho. Richard Leavitt, 53, white, was executed
- JUNE 12, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Timothy Wayne Fletcher, 28, white, to death
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Timothy Wayne Fletcher, 28, white, to death
- JUNE 12, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. The House today gave key approval to SB 416, a legislation that narrows the Racial Justice Act
USA - North Carolina. The House today gave key approval to SB 416, a legislation that narrows the Racial Justice Act
JUNE 12, 2012DEATH PENALTYIDAHO (USA): RICHARD LEAVITT EXECUTED
Richard Leavitt, 53, white, was executed in Idaho. Today's lethal injection was unprecedented
JUNE 12, 2012DEATH PENALTYMISSISSIPPI (USA): JAN MICHAEL BRAWNER EXECUTED
Jan Michael Brawner, 34, white, was executed in Mississippi. He was sentenced to
JUNE 12, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF GRANDMOTHER
In Vietnam, the People’s Court in Hanoi opened trial of defendants Phan Thanh Tung
- JUNE 11, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Chandrashekhar Shriram Atram was sentenced to death by a sessions court...
Chandrashekhar Shriram Atram was sentenced to death by a sessions court...
- JUNE 11, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Supreme Court Turns Down New Guantanamo Appeals
USA - Supreme Court Turns Down New Guantanamo Appeals
JUNE 11, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY IN BUSHEHR
Two prisoners were hanged publicly in the city of Bushehr (southern Iran) this morning.
JUNE 11, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MORE STRINGENT JUDICIAL PROCEDURES FOR DEATH PENALTY CASES
A government action plan was released in China to improve the trial procedures and reviews of death
- JUNE 11, 2012LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Judge Frank Marullo vacated the death sentence of Juan Smith, 37, black
USA - Louisiana. Judge Frank Marullo vacated the death sentence of Juan Smith, 37, black
JUNE 11, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TEHRAN PROTESTS AT RIYADH FOR EXECUTION OF IRANIAN NATIONALS
the Iranian foreign ministry summoned Saudi Charge D'Affaires Hassan Zaid in the absence
- JUNE 11, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED IN GROUP EXECUTION IN EVIN PRISON
The clerical regime of Iran in a group execution hanged 6 prisoners in the notorious Evin prison.