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
FEBRUARY 27, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: TWO MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, the Kandy High Court sentenced to death two murder suspects who
FEBRUARY 27, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: NIGERIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, the High Court sentenced to death a Nigerian man after he was found guilty
- FEBRUARY 27, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: I WON’T SIGN DEATH WARRANTS – UDUAGHAN
In Nigeria, Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, said he would not sign the
FEBRUARY 27, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: SENIOR CITIZEN TO HANG FOR MURDERING FORMER WIFE
In Malaysia, the High Court sent a senior citizen to the gallows for murdering his ex-wife in
- FEBRUARY 26, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Indian Supreme Court has upheld death penalty
the Indian Supreme Court has upheld death penalty
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: THAI CADDY GETS DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, a woman was sent to the gallows for drug trafficking when the court ruled that her
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a man was sentenced to death, in Pakistan, on three counts in a kidnapping
a man was sentenced to death, in Pakistan, on three counts in a kidnapping
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): LETHAL INJECTION COSTS INCREASING
The switch to Pentobarbital has driven up the cost of capital punishment in Texas.
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
in Sri Lanka, the suspect convicted of the gruesome killing of the young wife
in Sri Lanka, the suspect convicted of the gruesome killing of the young wife
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
some 361 persons have been sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
some 361 persons have been sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man convicted of trafficking drugs in the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man convicted of trafficking drugs in the kingdom.
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Lethal injection costs increasing
USA - Texas. Lethal injection costs increasing
FEBRUARY 24, 2012South KoreaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH KOREA: ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE PASSES RESOLUTION AGAINST CHINA'S REPATRIATION OF NORTH KOREAN DEFECTORS
a South Korean parliamentary committee adopted a resolution demanding China stop
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: 3 LEBANESE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SPYING FOR ISRAEL
Three Lebanese were sentenced to death by the Military Court in Lebanon for spying
- FEBRUARY 23, 2012DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): DISTRICT ATTORNEY CALLS FOR A REVIEW OF THE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT SYSTEM
In Texas, Dallas County's District Attorney, Craig Watkins, 44, black, is calling for a review
- FEBRUARY 23, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a district court in Bihar, India, awarded death sentence
a district court in Bihar, India, awarded death sentence
- FEBRUARY 23, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA MULLS DEATH PENALTY FOR ‘GUTTER OIL’ CRIMES
China will intensify its crackdown on illegal “gutter oil” trade and give the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 23, 2012BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
'EXTRADITE BOTSWANA FUGITIVE'
In South Africa, the Constitutional Court heard arguments in a case involving Botswana nationals
- FEBRUARY 23, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Dallas County's District Attorney, Craig Watkins calls for a review of the capital punishment system and acknowledges that his great-grandfather was executed
USA - Texas. Dallas County's District Attorney, Craig Watkins calls for a review of the capital punishment system and acknowledges that his great-grandfather was executed
- FEBRUARY 22, 2012ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - Connecticut. The General Assembly's Judiciary Committee voted 23 to 15 to pass a repeal bill
USA - Connecticut. The General Assembly's Judiciary Committee voted 23 to 15 to pass a repeal bill
- FEBRUARY 22, 2012DEATH PENALTY
SOUTH DAKOTA (USA): LEGISLATURE PASSES LIMIT ON INMATE APPEALS
The South Dakota Legislature has voted 60-5 to approve a measure aimed at preventing death
- FEBRUARY 22, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted to kill legislation to expand the death penalty
USA - Virginia. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted to kill legislation to expand the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 22, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Judge Andy Chatham formally declared Richard Miles, 36, black, innocent
USA - Texas. Judge Andy Chatham formally declared Richard Miles, 36, black, innocent
- FEBRUARY 22, 2012South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. The South Dakota Legislature approved a measure to prevent death-row inmates from filing repeated appeals
USA - South Dakota. The South Dakota Legislature approved a measure to prevent death-row inmates from filing repeated appeals
FEBRUARY 22, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: TRIO WHO DEALT DRUGS GIVEN DEATH SENTENCES
Three drug dealers in a gang of five were given death penalties for selling and transporting
- FEBRUARY 21, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: DEATH SENTENCE FOR HUSBAND WHO KILLED PROSTITUTE
The Dubai Criminal Court of First Instance convicted AK, a 29-year-old worker from Pakistan
FEBRUARY 21, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: MURDER CRIMINAL IN BAGHLAN PROVINCE SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Afghanistan, the Primary Urban Court of northern Baghlan province sentenced
- FEBRUARY 21, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals decision granting a retrial to James Lambert, 61, black
USA - Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals decision granting a retrial to James Lambert, 61, black
- FEBRUARY 21, 2012DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. A jury sentenced Rodney R. Young, 43, black, to death
USA - Georgia. A jury sentenced Rodney R. Young, 43, black, to death
FEBRUARY 21, 2012TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: FIRST DEATH SENTENCING SINCE REVOLUTION IN MANOUBA MURDER CASE
Primary Court of Tunis has recently issued the first capital punishment sentence