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
- MARCH 2, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
a total of 203 Indonesian migrant workers are currently...
a total of 203 Indonesian migrant workers are currently known to be facing the death penalty in a number of foreign countries, Antara news agency quoted the task force as saying
- MARCH 2, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man after he was convicted of drug trafficking
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man after he was convicted of drug trafficking
- MARCH 2, 2012MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. ABA study recommends changes to Missouri death penalty system.
USA - Missouri. ABA study recommends changes to Missouri death penalty system.
MARCH 2, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR TORTURING WIFE TO DEATH
An Egypt court in Shebeen al-Koum, a prominent village in Menufiya, in the Nile Delta region north of Cairo, handed the death sentence to a man who tortured and killed his wife in 2010.
MARCH 2, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: TOP COURT REJECTS APPEAL, FINALIZING DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER-ROBBERY
In Japan, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a 66-year-old man sentenced to death for robbing and murdering a couple in Saitama Prefecture in February 2007
MARCH 2, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SUPREME COURT FREES MAN-EATER 15 YEARS LATER
In Nigeria, fifteen years after he was sentenced to death by hanging, Edet Obeten Mbang
MARCH 2, 2012TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: MARIAM`S KILLER MUST HANG TO DEATH
In Tanzania, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by Kazimili Mashauri, against a High Court ruling in
- MARCH 2, 2012South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. Edward Lee Elmore, 53, black, was released from prison after nearly 30 years on Death Row
USA - South Carolina. Edward Lee Elmore, 53, black, was released from prison after nearly 30 years on Death Row
- MARCH 1, 2012DEATH PENALTY
CALIFORNIA (USA): 800,000 SIGNATURES GATHERED TO REPEAL DEATH PENALTY
Opponents of capital punishment announced today that they have gathered nearly 800,000 signatures for a November ballot initiative that would repeal the death penalty in California and replace it with life in prison without parole.
- MARCH 1, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Opponents of capital punishment announce that they have 800,000 signatures to repeal the death penalty
USA - California. Opponents of capital punishment announce that they have 800,000 signatures to repeal the death penalty
MARCH 1, 2012Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTYTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: MARLON KING SENTENCED TO HANG
Marlon King, the man charged for the murder of four year old Amy Annamunthudo
MARCH 1, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: MINISTER FOR ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY
In Malaysia, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz called
MARCH 1, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: DEATH PENALTY UPHELD FOR MURDER
Ma'an News Agency reported that a court in the Gaza Strip had refused an appeal
- MARCH 1, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR RAPE AND MURDER OF SCHOOLGIRL
A court in West Bengal, India, awarded death sentence to a man convicted of rape and
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): GEORGE RIVAS EXECUTED
George Rivas, 41, white, was executed in Texas for killing Aubrey Hawkins, 29, white
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012DEATH PENALTY
ARIZONA (USA): 1ST EXECUTION THIS YEAR IN THE STATE
Robert Henry Moormann, 63, white, was executed in Arizona for killing his adoptive mother
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
death penalty cannot be imposed on all heinous offences...
death penalty cannot be imposed on all heinous offences...
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Robert Henry Moormann, 63, white, was executed
USA - Arizona. Robert Henry Moormann, 63, white, was executed
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. George Rivas, 41, white, was executed
USA - Texas. George Rivas, 41, white, was executed
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE
In Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Chaudhry Muhammad
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Johnny Mack Sketo Calhoun, 34, white, to death
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Johnny Mack Sketo Calhoun, 34, white, to death
FEBRUARY 29, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC SAVES MAN WHO MURDERED WIFE, 3 KIDS FROM THE GALLOWS
Holding that the gruesome murders were committed on the spur of the moment due to suspicion
FEBRUARY 29, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI MAN FACES EXECUTION IN MAID KILLINGS
A Saudi Arabian man has been sentenced to death after being convicted of raping and murdering
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: SC UPHOLDS DEATH FOR CHILD RAPIST AND MURDERER
In India, the Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to a man who raped and
- FEBRUARY 28, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
a Vietnam court has sentenced a man to death after he...
a Vietnam court has sentenced a man to death after he...
- FEBRUARY 28, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge William H. Hallman III sentenced Bill Paul Marquardt, 36, white, to death
USA - Florida. Judge William H. Hallman III sentenced Bill Paul Marquardt, 36, white, to death
FEBRUARY 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: TWO FRIENDS RECEIVE DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, two friends were sentenced to death by the high court for trafficking
FEBRUARY 28, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CONVICT PARDONED MOMENTS BEFORE BEHEADING
a Saudi man sentenced to death for murder was pardoned by the victim’s father moments before his beheading.
FEBRUARY 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: THAI DRUG TRAFFICKER TO HANG
A 32-year-old Thai woman was sentenced to death by the High Court in Malaysia for trafficking in 258.3gm of cocaine.
- FEBRUARY 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN PUTS OFF EXECUTION OF CHRISTIAN PASTOR
Iran has put off the execution of Christian Pastor Yousof Nadarkhani -- probably in