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 20, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: DEATH SENTENCE FOR BAGHDAD BOMBERS
Three brothers and a fourth man are to hang for a March 2007 car bombing in Baghdad that killed six people and wounded seven, a statement released by the Higher Judicial Council said.
- FEBRUARY 20, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ'S 2012 EXECUTIONS TOP 2011'S NUMBER
Iraq executed four people, bringing the number of people put to death so far this year to at least 69, or one more than in all of 2011, a justice ministry official said.
FEBRUARY 20, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY AFTER CAMPAIGN
Japan's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for a man who killed
- FEBRUARY 19, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: COUPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING FILIPINA HOUSEMAID
The Criminal Court sentenced a Kuwaiti couple to death after they were convicted of first degree
- FEBRUARY 19, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Calls for Unanimous Juries in Death Cases
USA - Florida. Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Calls for Unanimous Juries in Death Cases
FEBRUARY 19, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MEN HANGED IN MAZANDARAN
The Mazandaran Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor said that two rapists were executed
- FEBRUARY 18, 2012SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) military court
Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) military court
- FEBRUARY 18, 2012United States Armed ForcesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Military. Military death sentence more likely for minorities
USA - Military. Military death sentence more likely for minorities
- FEBRUARY 17, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
the Iraqi Presidential Council has ratified the death sentences against 33 terrorists convicted
the Iraqi Presidential Council has ratified the death sentences against 33 terrorists convicted
FEBRUARY 17, 2012LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SPYING FOR ISRAEL
Judicial officials say a Lebanese military court convicted a former policeman of spying
FEBRUARY 16, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: EIGHT TO HANG FOR KILLING FARMERS
In Bangladesh, a court handed down death sentences to eight people over the much-discussed murder of three farmers at Mymensingh's Dhobaura in 2006.
FEBRUARY 16, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORISM
In Bangladesh, the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2012 was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad
FEBRUARY 16, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: COURT OF CASSATION REJECTS APPEAL
The Gaza Court of Cassation rejected an appeal submitted by Mohammed Ahmed
- FEBRUARY 15, 2012DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA (USA): KILLER EXECUTED AFTER 31 YEARS ON DEATH ROW
A man convicted of raping a 29-year-old mother and dragging her into Tampa Bay's
- FEBRUARY 15, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
AMNESTY: LIBYAN MILITIAS TORTURE GADHAFI LOYALISTS, UPROOT RIVAL COMMUNITIES
Armed militias now rule much of Libya, Amnesty International said, accusing them of torturing
- FEBRUARY 15, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Robert Waterhouse, 65, white, was executed
USA - Florida. Robert Waterhouse, 65, white, was executed
- FEBRUARY 15, 2012South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. The House Judiciary Committee approves SB 42 seeking limit on appeals by death-row inmates
USA - South Dakota. The House Judiciary Committee approves SB 42 seeking limit on appeals by death-row inmates
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): EXECUTIONS THREATENED AS STOCKS OF DEATH PENALTY DRUG RUN LOW
According to the human rights group Reprieve, Texas is running out of the drugs
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
BIHAR (INDIA): 10 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2009 MASSACRE
In India, a Bihar court sentenced ten persons to death and awarded life term to four for killing 16 farmers over a land dispute at Amausi in Khagaria district in 2009.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a Myanmar national was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court
a Myanmar national was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT REPEALS DEATH SENTENCE OF BOMBING SUSPECTS
Egypt has quashed death sentences against three men convicted of involvement in attacks
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The House of Delegates has advanced a bill that would expand the death penalty
USA - Virginia. The House of Delegates has advanced a bill that would expand the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
an Indian construction worker was sentenced to death in Singapore
an Indian construction worker was sentenced to death in Singapore
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA: TWO TO HANG FOR KILLING ELGON BODA BODA MAN
In Kenya, two men were sentenced to death for robbery with violence in Mt Elgon district.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
in Sri Lanka, a woman who stood indicted with murder
in Sri Lanka, a woman who stood indicted with murder
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. According to the human rights group Reprieve, Texas is running out of the drugs used for lethal injections
USA - Texas. According to the human rights group Reprieve, Texas is running out of the drugs used for lethal injections
FEBRUARY 14, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO DRUG TRAFFICKERS BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded two men convicted of drug trafficking in the ultra-conservative kingdom, the interior ministry announced.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The House has given a preliminary approval to legislation that would expand the state's death penalty
USA - Virginia. The House has given a preliminary approval to legislation that would expand the state's death penalty
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA: NGUGI’S ATTACKERS SENTENCED TO HANG
In Kenya, three men who attacked writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o and his wife, Njeeri, eight years
FEBRUARY 14, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: MILITARY HIGH COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
In the Gaza Srip, Military High Court upheld a death sentence by firing squad issued