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 7, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: 2 GET DEATH PENALTY IN APPEAL CASE
In Zambia, the Supreme Court set aside a 30-year- jail sentence that was slapped
FEBRUARY 7, 2012Bosnia & HerzegovinaDEATH PENALTYBOSNIA: EUROPEAN COURT HALTS SYRIA DEPORTATION
the European Court of Human Rights decided to block Bosnia’s deportation of a Syrian
FEBRUARY 7, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC SAVES FROM GALLOWS MAN WHO BEHEADED HIS MOTHER
In India, the Supreme Court reduced to life imprisonment the death sentence imposed
FEBRUARY 7, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 14 PEOPLE HANGED IN ONE DAY
Iraq executed 14 people, most of them Al-Qaeda members, a senior justice ministry official said, bringing to at least 65 the number of executions so far this year.
FEBRUARY 7, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: MAN FOUND GUILTY OF ROBBERY, RAPE AND ASSAULT SENTENCED TO DEATH
A 30-year old man found guilty of violent robbery, rape and indecent assault has
- FEBRUARY 7, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Paul K. Richardson sentenced Marco Antonio Topete, 39, Hispanic, to death
USA - California. Judge Paul K. Richardson sentenced Marco Antonio Topete, 39, Hispanic, to death
- FEBRUARY 6, 2012South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. Judge Bradley Zell sentenced Rodney Berget, 49, white, to death
USA - South Dakota. Judge Bradley Zell sentenced Rodney Berget, 49, white, to death
FEBRUARY 6, 2012DEATH PENALTYSOUTH DAKOTA: PRISON INMATE SENTENCED TO DIE FOR BASHING GUARD TO DEATH DURING BOTCHED ESCAPE ATTEMPT
Second Circuit Judge Bradley Zell sentenced Rodney Berget, 49, white, to death for
FEBRUARY 6, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: KIDNAPPER OF FOREIGNERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Iraqi court has sentenced a man to death for murder and for kidnapping
FEBRUARY 6, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD FOR MEN ‘LINKED TO UK SPY’
Iran's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for two men convicted of killing three
FEBRUARY 6, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, a woman was sentenced to death after she was found guilty of possessing
- FEBRUARY 6, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury sentenced Raymond Oscar Butler, 36, hispanic, to death
USA - California. A jury sentenced Raymond Oscar Butler, 36, hispanic, to death
- FEBRUARY 5, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: MURDERERS SPARED THE DEATH SENTENCE
two murderers were spared execution in UAE when a court commuted their death
- FEBRUARY 5, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) has confirmed to newspaper...
the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) has confirmed to newspaper...
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012DEATH PENALTY
NORTH CAROLINA (USA): INMATE REMOVED FROM DEATH ROW
Superior Court Judge Arnold Jones vacated the death sentence of Marvin Williams, 50
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The California Supreme Court overturned the death penalty for Gary Galen Brents, 50, black.
USA - California. The California Supreme Court overturned the death penalty for Gary Galen Brents, 50, black.
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAJOR CURRENCY SPECULATORS COULD FACE DEATH PENALTY
The chief of Iran's judiciary warned that major currency speculators could face the
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. A jury sentenced Vernell Loggins Jr., 39, black, to death
USA - Missouri. A jury sentenced Vernell Loggins Jr., 39, black, to death
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Judge Arnold Jones vacated the death sentence of Marvin Williams, 50, black, for mental retardation
USA - North Carolina. Judge Arnold Jones vacated the death sentence of Marvin Williams, 50, black, for mental retardation
FEBRUARY 2, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HIGH MILITARY COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
the High Military Court upheld a death sentence by hanging issued on 29 March
FEBRUARY 2, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: THREE DEATH SENTENCES RATIFIED
Iraq's highest court ratified death sentences for three men convicted of a 2010 attack on a
FEBRUARY 2, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MURDER CONVICT EXECUTED
Saudi Arabia executed a man convicted of murder in the Kingdom's southwest. Abulrahman
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Puttalam High Court judge S.B Arafat Kassim issued the death sentence
Puttalam High Court judge S.B Arafat Kassim issued the death sentence
FEBRUARY 1, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: TWO DEATH SENTENCES
In Zimbabwe, High Court Judge Lawrence Kamocha has sentenced to death twice
FEBRUARY 1, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: JUSTICE MINISTER FEELS SIGNING OFF ON HANGINGS JUST PART OF JOB DESCRIPTION
Toshio Ogawa is the first justice minister to tacitly support capital punishment since the Democratic
FEBRUARY 1, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 17 PEOPLE EXECUTED IN ONE DAY, 51 THIS YEAR
Iraq executed 17 convicted criminals in one day this week, the justice ministry said, bringing to at least 51 the number so far this year.
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kentucky. Judge Thomas O. Castlen sentenced Michael Dale St. Clair to death
USA - Kentucky. Judge Thomas O. Castlen sentenced Michael Dale St. Clair to death
FEBRUARY 1, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: NO MANDATORY GALLOWS FOR KILLING WITH ILLEGAL ARMS - APEX COURT
In India, the Supreme Court held that Section 27(3) of the Arms Act, 1959 that provides
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has thrown out the death sentence of Rodney Rachal, 41, black
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has thrown out the death sentence of Rodney Rachal, 41, black
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. Poll Shows 57% Oregonians Still Support Capital Punishment
USA - Oregon. Poll Shows 57% Oregonians Still Support Capital Punishment