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 11, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 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.
- JUNE 10, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
Minister of Awqaf and Justice Jamal Shehab...
Minister of Awqaf and Justice Jamal Shehab...
- JUNE 10, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the southwestern city of Jizan
a Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the southwestern city of Jizan
JUNE 10, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: THE TERRIBLE STATE MURDER OF ABED HAMID HAMOUD
the Centre for Research on Globalisation (CRG), an independent research and media organization
- JUNE 9, 2012SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
a man known as Qalwe Adan Ali Nur was executed in Qardho
a man known as Qalwe Adan Ali Nur was executed in Qardho
JUNE 9, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
According to the official site of the Iranian judiciary in the Baluchestan Province (southeastern Iran), two prisoners identified as Mohammad Mohammad-Hassani Lotak and Saeed Baluch Shahbakhsh were hanged in Zahedan prison (in the capital of the Baluchest
- JUNE 8, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA: SOLWEZI FARMER SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Zambia, a Solwezi emerging farmer has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his friend
JUNE 8, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES 17-YEAR-OLD TO DEATH
In Nigeria, a 17-year-old, Solomon Ezukwa, was sentenced to death by hanging by a Calabar
JUNE 8, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: DEATH FOR DRUGS NOT A DETERRENT
Indonesia’s top narcotics official said that the use of the death penalty for drug offenses does
JUNE 8, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: ZAMBIAN FEMALE STUDENT SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Malaysian High Court sentenced a Zambian female student to death for
- JUNE 7, 2012DEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO MEN EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, MURDER
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of drug trafficking, the second execution in
- JUNE 7, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
the High Court, in Bangladesh...
the High Court, in Bangladesh...
- JUNE 7, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of drug trafficking, the second execution
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of drug trafficking, the second execution
JUNE 7, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY IN SHIRAZ
Five prisoners were hanged publicly in the city of Shiraz (southern Iran), reported the Iranian state media.
- JUNE 7, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: SADDAM HUSSEIN'S PERSONAL SECRETARY EXECUTED, ACCORDING TO IRAQI OFFICIAL
Saddam Hussein's trusted personal secretary, once No. 4 on the U.S. most-wanted
JUNE 7, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: DEATH ROW PRISONERS NOW AT 818
In Sri Lanka, Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Ministry sources said 818 death row
- JUNE 7, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Eric Nakata sentenced Sherhaun Kerod Brown, 34, black, to death
USA - California. Judge Eric Nakata sentenced Sherhaun Kerod Brown, 34, black, to death
- JUNE 6, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: RULER REJECTS DEATH PENALTY RELIGIOUS OFFENCES
Kuwait’s emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, has refused to sign a bill passed by parliament
- JUNE 6, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN INVESTIGATES WHETHER WOMEN KILLED FOR CLAPPING
Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered police and government officials to fly to a mountain
- JUNE 6, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi man was beheaded in Saudi Arabia after he was found guilty of murdering a
A Saudi man was beheaded in Saudi Arabia after he was found guilty of murdering a
- JUNE 6, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
a youth of Ikelenge in North-Western Province...
a youth of Ikelenge in North-Western Province...
- JUNE 6, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Rhode Island. U.S. District Judge William Smith has ordered the U.S. DoJ to indicate whether it will seek the death penalty for Jason Pleau
USA - Rhode Island. U.S. District Judge William Smith has ordered the U.S. DoJ to indicate whether it will seek the death penalty for Jason Pleau
- JUNE 5, 2012DEATH PENALTY
MISSISSIPPI (USA): HENRY JACKSON EXECUTED
Henry Jackson, 47, black, has been executed in Mississippi for the murders of 4 nieces and nephews after Gov. Phil Bryant denied a family request to spare his life.
- JUNE 5, 2012DEATH PENALTY
VATICAN CITY: 'VATILEAKS' SHEDS LIGHT ON CARDINAL GEORGE'S ROLE IN POLITICS
Reams of private Vatican correspondence published in a new Italian best-seller reportedly include
- JUNE 5, 2012TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
findings from the recently launched Tanzania Human Rights
findings from the recently launched Tanzania Human Rights
- JUNE 5, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. Henry Jackson, 47, black, has been executed
USA - Mississippi. Henry Jackson, 47, black, has been executed
- JUNE 5, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A recommended the death penalty for Earl Elllis Green, 46, black
USA - California. A recommended the death penalty for Earl Elllis Green, 46, black
- JUNE 5, 2012Vatican CityDEATH PENALTY
USA - Vatican City. 'Vatileaks' sheds light on Chicago's Cardinal Francis George's role in politics
USA - Vatican City. 'Vatileaks' sheds light on Chicago's Cardinal Francis George's role in politics
JUNE 5, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: EXECUTION OF AUM FOUNDER LIKELY POSTPONED
The execution of Aum Supreme Truth founder Chizuo Matsumoto is highly likely to be postponed
- JUNE 4, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Florida Governor Rick Scott Puts State’s Innocence Commission to Death
USA - Florida. Florida Governor Rick Scott Puts State’s Innocence Commission to Death