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
- DECEMBER 5, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a new trial to Cathy Lynn Henderson, 55, white
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a new trial to Cathy Lynn Henderson, 55, white
- DECEMBER 4, 2012DEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA (USA): GEORGE OCHOA PUT TO DEATH
George Ochoa, 38, Hispanic, was executed in Oklahoma.
- DECEMBER 4, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
in India, the Principal District and Session Judge...
in India, the Principal District and Session Judge...
DECEMBER 4, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: 3 MURDERERS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN HERAT
In Afghanistan, the Appellant Court of western Herat province awarded death sentence to three
DECEMBER 4, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: PRESIDENT COMMUTES SENTENCE OF DEATH ROW CONVICT
In a first case of pardon by President Pranab Mukherjee after assuming office, death sentence
- DECEMBER 4, 2012OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. George Ochoa, 38, Hispanic, was executed.
USA - Oklahoma. George Ochoa, 38, Hispanic, was executed.
DECEMBER 4, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: ABOUT 970 INMATES IN PRISONS ARE ON DEATH ROW
At least 970 inmates in Nigerian prisons are on death row, awaiting their execution. This
DECEMBER 4, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: DISTRICT COURT SENTENCES WOMAN TO HANG FOR KILLING TWO MEN WHO LOANED HER MONEY
In Japan, the Tottori District Court sentenced a 38-year-old bar worker to death for killing
DECEMBER 4, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR TWO SYABU TRAFFICKERS UPHELD
The Federal Court in Sabah State, Malaysia, upheld two men’s conviction and death sentence for
DECEMBER 3, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE WOMAN AND THREE MEN HANGED IN KERMANSHAH (ONE HANGED PUBLICLY)
four prisoners, including one woman, were hanged in Kermanshah (Western Iran).
- DECEMBER 2, 2012CanadaDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: COMPUTER PROGRAMMER'S DEATH SENTENCE SUSPENDED
Iran has suspended the death sentence for a computer programmer convicted on charges of running a pornographic website after he "repented for his actions," his lawyer was quoted as saying.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2012DEATH PENALTY
US: POSITIVE TREND CONFIRMED
This year, the United States should not exceed the number of executions of the past few years, and then confirm the positive trend.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a Chinese court sentenced a man to death for holding six women as sex slaves
a Chinese court sentenced a man to death for holding six women as sex slaves
- NOVEMBER 30, 2012UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDAN LAWMAKER: ANTI-GAY BILL DOES NOT CONTAIN DEATH PENALTY PROVISION
The Ugandan lawmaker who originally authored an anti-gay bill proposing
- NOVEMBER 30, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
the Iraqi authorities delayed the execution of a number of Saudi prisoners
the Iraqi authorities delayed the execution of a number of Saudi prisoners
- NOVEMBER 30, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - This year, the United States should not exceed the number of executions of the past few years, and then confirm the positive trend.
USA - This year, the United States should not exceed the number of executions of the past few years, and then confirm the positive trend.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge David Rimmer sentenced Robert Hobart, 43, white, to death
USA - Florida. Judge David Rimmer sentenced Robert Hobart, 43, white, to death
- NOVEMBER 30, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Donald Jacobson sentenced Leon Davis, 34, black, to death
USA - Florida. Judge Donald Jacobson sentenced Leon Davis, 34, black, to death
NOVEMBER 30, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: ISLAMISTS APPROVED A DRAFT CONSTITUTION
An Islamist-dominated council approved a draft constitution for Egypt, which rights experts
- NOVEMBER 30, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
SINGAPORE: YISHUN TRIPLE MURDER CONVICT TO HANG
The Chinese national who killed three women in a flat in Yishun three years ago was
- NOVEMBER 29, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
four of fugitive Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi’s bodyguards
four of fugitive Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi’s bodyguards
NOVEMBER 29, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: DEPUTY GOVERNOR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ARMED ATTACKS
A death verdict was issued in Iraq against the second deputy governor and former
NOVEMBER 29, 2012Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTYPAPUA NEW GUINEA: ATTORNEY-GENERAL KERENGA KUA WEIGHS LETHAL INJECTION
Papua New Guinea is contemplating introducing execution by lethal injection for 10 people on death
NOVEMBER 29, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: DEATH PENALTY FOR MAN WHO KILLED PARENTS FOR INSURANCE
A man in Zhangye city, Gansu province, was sentenced to death by a local court after
- NOVEMBER 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO FRIENDS SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Two friends were sent to the gallows by a High Court in Malaysia for trafficking 195.6kg of
- NOVEMBER 28, 2012UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Ugandan activists confirmed at a press briefing organised by “AllOut.org” that the
Ugandan activists confirmed at a press briefing organised by “AllOut.org” that the
- NOVEMBER 28, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Delhi High Court, India, reduced the death penalty...
the Delhi High Court, India, reduced the death penalty...
- NOVEMBER 28, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Emilio Manuel Avalos, 35, hispanic
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Emilio Manuel Avalos, 35, hispanic
NOVEMBER 28, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 8 CHRISTIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER CONTROVERSIAL ANTI-ISLAM MOVIE
An Egyptian court has sentenced eight Christians to death over the release of the controversial film “Innocence of Muslims”, which triggered violent protests across the Muslim world in September.
- NOVEMBER 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL DISMISSED
The Court of Appeal in Sabah State, Malaysia, upheld the death sentence of a jobless man who