Archive timeline
2012
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2012, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 933
- Countries where they were recorded
- 31
- News items in the archive
- 1,731
Latest news of 2012
- JANUARY 1, 2012Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
- JANUARY 1, 2012ComorosDEATH PENALTY
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
Aggravated murder, treason and spying are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2012Solomon IslandsDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
The death penalty was abolished for all crimes in 1966.
- JANUARY 1, 2012Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason, spying, political and military offences and genocide.
- JANUARY 1, 2012TogoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2009, Togo's parliament voted unanimously to abolish the death penalty.
On June 23, 2009, Togo's parliament voted unanimously to abolish the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2012IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
On March 9, 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty
On March 9, 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn abolished the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
A revised Criminal Procedure Law came into force in January 1997
A revised Criminal Procedure Law came into force in January 1997
- JANUARY 1, 2012MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
- JANUARY 1, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Nigerian Constitution states at Part II, Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights
The Nigerian Constitution states at Part II, Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights
- JANUARY 1, 2012BurundiDEATH PENALTY
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code
On April 22, 2009, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated the new criminal code which abolishes the death penalty but makes homosexuality a crime punishable by jail.
- JANUARY 1, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Vietnam applies the death penalty for 29 different crimes.
Vietnam applies the death penalty for 29 different crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2012OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. A judge overturned the death sentence of Jesse Fanus, 32, white
USA - Oregon. A judge overturned the death sentence of Jesse Fanus, 32, white
- JANUARY 1, 2012New YorkDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012VermontDEATH PENALTY
Vermont has not executed anyone since 1954
Vermont has not executed anyone since 1954
- JANUARY 1, 2012Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2012Governo Federale degli Stati UnitiDEATH PENALTY
Method of execution: Under the 1988 federal death penalty law, no method of execution was provided in the statute.
Method of execution: Under the 1988 federal death penalty law, no method of execution was provided in the statute.
- JANUARY 1, 2012New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2012KansasDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.