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
- JANUARY 3, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge Patrick Toole struck down Michael Bardo's death sentence
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge Patrick Toole struck down Michael Bardo's death sentence
- JANUARY 3, 2012DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. Judge John A. Parkins Jr. overturned the conviction and death sentence of Jermaine Wright, 39, black
USA - Delaware. Judge John A. Parkins Jr. overturned the conviction and death sentence of Jermaine Wright, 39, black
JANUARY 3, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: NEPALESE ON DEATH ROW PARDONED
A Nepalese migrant worker on death row in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, for killing a Pakistani
JANUARY 3, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 25 PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
At least 25 prisoners have been executed in Iran in the past two days, official and unofficial
- JANUARY 3, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended that Gabriel Ronquillo, 39, Hispanic, be sentenced to death
USA - California. A jury recommended that Gabriel Ronquillo, 39, Hispanic, be sentenced to death
- JANUARY 2, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR REDUCES SENTENCES FOR MANY PRISONERS, STOPS SHORT OF AMNESTY
Myanmar’s government announced that it is reducing the sentences of many prisoners
- JANUARY 2, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a female college student named Lanlan
a female college student named Lanlan
JANUARY 2, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO NATIONALS EXECUTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Saudi Arabia beheaded two nationals in the eastern province of Al-Ahsa after convicting them of drug smuggling, the interior ministry said.
- JANUARY 1, 2012DEATH PENALTY
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
In Palestinian areas three types of legislation are applied.
- JANUARY 1, 2012New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, violence and aggression, attacks against the internal security of the State and attacks against the external security of the State are all capital offences.
Murder, violence and aggression, attacks against the internal security of the State and attacks against the external security of the State are all capital offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2012Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2012New MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On July 1, 2009, new laws go into effect around the country.
On July 1, 2009, new laws go into effect around the country.
- JANUARY 1, 2012BermudaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in 2000.
The death penalty was abolished in 2000.
- JANUARY 1, 2012Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
- JANUARY 1, 2012MarylandDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012WyomingDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012DEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012MissouriDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
On January 8, 2002, Taiwan’s parliament abolished the Act for the Control and Punishment of Banditry...
On January 8, 2002, Taiwan’s parliament abolished the Act for the Control and Punishment of Banditry...
- JANUARY 1, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012DEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012Macao SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Macao, a former Portuguese colony, was handed over to China on December 20, 1999.
Macao, a former Portuguese colony, was handed over to China on December 20, 1999.
- JANUARY 1, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2012WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.