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
- MAY 29, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - 3 % of US Executions Since 1900 Were Botched, Study Finds.
USA - 3 % of US Executions Since 1900 Were Botched, Study Finds.
- MAY 28, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Neither Egyptian law experts nor political analysts...
Neither Egyptian law experts nor political analysts...
MAY 28, 2012DEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
two men have been hanged publicly in Iran recently.
MAY 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FILIPINO MAID TO HANG FOR TRAFFICKING 1126.9 GRAMS OF COCAINE
In Malaysia, the High Court sentenced a Filipino maid to the gallows for trafficking
MAY 28, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: LETHAL DRUG SHORTAGE OFFERS DEATH-ROW PRISONERS REPRIEVE
Hundreds of death-row prisoners in Vietnam have been given a reprieve of sorts due to
MAY 28, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: DEATH DECREE OVER WEDDING VIDEO
Four women and two men have been sentenced to death in northern Pakistan for singing
MAY 28, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: SPIES' SENTENCES COMMUTED
Three men accused of spying for Iran had their death sentences commuted to life in prison
- MAY 26, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced George Hitcho Jr., 46, white, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced George Hitcho Jr., 46, white, to death
- MAY 25, 2012DEATH PENALTY
CALIFORNIA (USA): DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REFUSES TO RETURN SODIUM THIOPENTAL TO FDA
California, Nebraska and South Dakota refuse to return sodium thiopental to FDA
- MAY 25, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
A young man was hanged publicly outside Lar prison (southern Iran) in the
A young man was hanged publicly outside Lar prison (southern Iran) in the
MAY 25, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: SOUTH KOREAN MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A South Korean man has been sentenced to death for drug trafficking in the eastern
- MAY 25, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California, Nebraska and South Dakota refuse to return sodium thiopental to FDA
USA - California, Nebraska and South Dakota refuse to return sodium thiopental to FDA
MAY 25, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN MURDER CASE
In India, three persons were sentenced to death and another to life imprisonment by a Bihar
- MAY 24, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
In Iran, one prisoner identified as Amirhossein Hosseini was publicly executed in a city square in
In Iran, one prisoner identified as Amirhossein Hosseini was publicly executed in a city square in
- MAY 24, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: CYANIDE KILLERS GET DEATH PENALTY
In Zimbabwe, death penalties have been read out for two men accused of killing
MAY 23, 2012TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: MILITARY TRIBUNAL SEEKS DEATH PENALTY FOR BEN ALI
A Tunisian military prosecutor demanded the death penalty for ex-president Zine El Abidine Ben
MAY 23, 2012DEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED
Seven prisoners have been hanged in Iran recently.
- MAY 23, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - A new book explores whether the families of murder victims obtain closure from an execution
USA - A new book explores whether the families of murder victims obtain closure from an execution
- MAY 23, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. a jury sentenced Pedro Espinoza, 23, Hispanic, to death.
USA - California. a jury sentenced Pedro Espinoza, 23, Hispanic, to death.
- MAY 22, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the former chairman of a State-owned food enterprise...
the former chairman of a State-owned food enterprise...
- MAY 22, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were executed in Shiraz (southern Iran). According to the official site
three prisoners were executed in Shiraz (southern Iran). According to the official site
MAY 22, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: CONSTITUTION TO SEE END OF DEATH PENALTY, ITALY SAYS
the abolition of capital punishment must be included in Tunisia's new constitution. This
- MAY 21, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY: GAZA COURT REJECTS DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL
the supreme court in Gaza rejected an appeal against the death sentence of a man
- MAY 21, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 14 HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Iran hanged 14 people in Tehran after they were convicted of drug trafficking, a statement from the Tehran prosecutor’s office said.
MAY 21, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: TYCOON JAILED AFTER DEATH SENTENCE REVOKED
A former Chinese tycoon who was convicted of illegally raising money for her business has been sentenced
- MAY 21, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - A new National Registry of Exonerations – a database of over 2,000 prisoners exonerated since 1989
USA - A new National Registry of Exonerations – a database of over 2,000 prisoners exonerated since 1989
- MAY 21, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Roderick Harris, 27, black, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Roderick Harris, 27, black, to death
- MAY 21, 2012DEATH PENALTY
USA: 15 STATES URGE FEDS TO HELP IMPORT LETHAL INJECTION DRUG
15 states urged the U.S. Justice Department to intervene to help import thiopental (brand name
MAY 21, 2012DEATH PENALTYUSA: REGISTRY TALLIES OVER 2,000 WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS SINCE 1989
The University of Michigan law school and Northwestern University have compiled a new National
- MAY 21, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - 15 states urged the U.S. Justice Department to intervene to help import thiopental
USA - 15 states urged the U.S. Justice Department to intervene to help import thiopental