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 11, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: SUPREME COURT TURNS DOWN NEW GUANTANAMO APPEALS
The Supreme Court declined to take a new look at the rights of foreign prisoners held for the
- 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, 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, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: ZAMBIAN FEMALE STUDENT SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Malaysian High Court sentenced a Zambian female student to death for
JUNE 8, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: SOLWEZI FARMER SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Zambia, a Solwezi emerging farmer has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his friend
- JUNE 7, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
the High Court, in Bangladesh...
the High Court, in Bangladesh...
- JUNE 7, 2012PakistanDEATH 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 7, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO MEN EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, MURDER
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of drug trafficking, the second execution in
- 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, 2012Rhode IslandDEATH 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 6, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN INVESTIGATES WHETHER WOMEN KILLED FOR CLAPPING
Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered police and government officials to fly to a mountain
JUNE 6, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: 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 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 5, 2012DEATH PENALTYMISSISSIPPI (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, 2012Vatican CityDEATH PENALTYVATICAN 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 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