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
APRIL 30, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: DUO'S DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF COLLEGE STUDENT UPHELD
In Malaysia, the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya upheld the conviction and death sentence of
APRIL 30, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Shahrud, Iran, early in the morning.
- APRIL 30, 2012JordanDEATH PENALTY
JORDAN: MAN TO HANG FOR RAPING, KILLING GIRLFRIEND
A Jordanian was condemned to death for raping and stabbing his teenage girlfriend to death
- APRIL 29, 2012RussiaDEATH PENALTY
offenders can be sentenced to death.
offenders can be sentenced to death.
APRIL 29, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: PRESIDENT PRATIBHA PATIL COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF SERVANT WHO KILLED 3 PERSONS
President Pratibha Patil of India commuted the death sentence of a domestic help, who
APRIL 27, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: EX-POLITICAL ADVISOR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BRIBERY
A Chinese court sentenced Song Chenguang, former senior political advisor of east
- APRIL 26, 2012DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): BEUNKA ADAMS EXECUTED
Beunka Adams, 29, black, was executed in Texas.
- APRIL 26, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Afghanistan and Iran have agreed to a prisoner exchange...
Afghanistan and Iran have agreed to a prisoner exchange...
- APRIL 26, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
Supreme Court judge Gregory Phiri has sentenced six men of Lusaka...
Supreme Court judge Gregory Phiri has sentenced six men of Lusaka...
- APRIL 26, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Beunka Adams, 29, black, was executed
USA - Texas. Beunka Adams, 29, black, was executed
APRIL 26, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man for murder in the kingdom's southeastern region of Asir, the
APRIL 26, 2012LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: DEATH SENTENCE ORDERED AGAINST 26 SUSPECTS LINKED TO ESTONIAN ABDUCTION
In Lebanon, the military tribunal issued the death sentence against 26 individuals for
- APRIL 26, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge William Hallman sentenced Carl Dausch, 53, white, to death
USA - Florida. Judge William Hallman sentenced Carl Dausch, 53, white, to death
- APRIL 25, 2012DEATH PENALTY
CONNECTICUT (USA): GOVERNOR MALLOY SIGNS DEATH PENALTY REPEAL
Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law a bill that replaces the death penalty with life without
- APRIL 25, 2012DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 13 PRISONERS EXECUTED
Five prisoners were executed in the prison of Shahrud (northern Iran), reported the offcial Iranian sources.
- APRIL 25, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan Province five prisoners,
According to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan Province five prisoners,
- APRIL 25, 2012ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - Connecticut. Poll: voters oppose death penalty repeal.
USA - Connecticut. Poll: voters oppose death penalty repeal.
- APRIL 25, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Eight prisoners, among them one Afghan citizen, were hanged in Karaj (west of Tehran
Eight prisoners, among them one Afghan citizen, were hanged in Karaj (west of Tehran
- APRIL 25, 2012GhanaDEATH PENALTY
a Koforidua High Court, in Ghana...
a Koforidua High Court, in Ghana...
- APRIL 25, 2012ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Thomas Arnold Kemp, 63, white, was executed
USA - Arizona. Thomas Arnold Kemp, 63, white, was executed
- APRIL 25, 2012ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - Connecticut. Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law the bill that abolishes the death penalty
USA - Connecticut. Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law the bill that abolishes the death penalty
APRIL 25, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: DRUG GANG BOSS SENTENCED TO DEATH
The leader of a drug gang that transported 11 kilograms of synthetic heroin besides marijuana
- APRIL 25, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the death sentence of Christian Olsen, 24, white
USA - Texas. The Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the death sentence of Christian Olsen, 24, white
- APRIL 25, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Jimmy Carter, Former President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Calls for End to Death Penalty
USA - Jimmy Carter, Former President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Calls for End to Death Penalty
- APRIL 24, 2012SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
Transitional Federal Government (TFG) soldiers in the south-west
Transitional Federal Government (TFG) soldiers in the south-west
- APRIL 24, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. Executioners are illegally practicing medicine, pharmacy and anesthesiology without licenses, two lawyers claim
USA - Virginia. Executioners are illegally practicing medicine, pharmacy and anesthesiology without licenses, two lawyers claim
- APRIL 24, 2012JordanDEATH PENALTY
JORDAN: BROTHERS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN TAFILEH MURDER
The Criminal Court in Jordan sentenced two brothers to death for murdering an educator in Tafileh
- APRIL 23, 2012DEATH PENALTY
CALIFORNIA (USA): DEATH PENALTY REPEAL INITIATIVE QUALIFIES FOR BALLOT
Secretary of State Debra Bowen’s Office confirmed that enough signatures have been verified
- APRIL 23, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Chen Meng, the former deputy head of a district government in Shanghai...
Chen Meng, the former deputy head of a district government in Shanghai...
- APRIL 23, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
the Federal Court upheld the death sentence on...
the Federal Court upheld the death sentence on...