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
- NOVEMBER 2, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Ronald H. Rose imposed the death sentence on Pedro Espinoza, 23, Hispanic
USA - California. Judge Ronald H. Rose imposed the death sentence on Pedro Espinoza, 23, Hispanic
- NOVEMBER 2, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. A jury handed down 3 death penalty recommendations for Shaun Michael Bosse, 30, white.
USA - Oklahoma. A jury handed down 3 death penalty recommendations for Shaun Michael Bosse, 30, white.
NOVEMBER 2, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR WOMEN STONED TO DEATH
According to a report published by the Melli-Mazhabi website, four women have been stoned to death during the past days in Iran. Security agents from the Iranian Judiciary reportedly transferred the bodies of the four women to the Tehran forensic medici
NOVEMBER 2, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: GOVT PLANS TO BRING BILL AGAINST DEATH PENALTY
In Pakistan, the government plans to introduce a bill in parliament which will convert death
- NOVEMBER 1, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM SAYS IT’S UNABLE TO EXECUTE ITS CRIMINALS BECAUSE EU REFUSING TO EXPORT LETHAL DRUGS
Vietnam says it can’t execute its hundreds of death row criminals because the European Union is refusing to export the lethal drugs used in the executions.
- NOVEMBER 1, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Judge of the Mahila Court M.P. Subramanian, in India...
Judge of the Mahila Court M.P. Subramanian, in India...
NOVEMBER 1, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: COURT HANDS SUNNI VP 2ND DEATH SENTENCE
An Iraqi court has convicted the country's Sunni vice president on charges of instigating bodyguards to
NOVEMBER 1, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CONSIDERS EXECUTION BY SHOOTING
In Vietnam, many National Assembly deputies expressed their lack of sympathy with
- OCTOBER 31, 2012PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: FILIPINA DRUG MULE SENTENCED TO DEATH
Vietnam sentenced a 61-year-old Filipina to death after she was caught smuggling
- OCTOBER 31, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
two Bulgarian men were sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court
two Bulgarian men were sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court
- OCTOBER 31, 2012GuyanaDEATH PENALTY
in Guyana, a Rose Hall Town man was sentenced to death...
in Guyana, a Rose Hall Town man was sentenced to death...
- OCTOBER 31, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Donnie Lee Roberts, 41, white, was executed
USA - Texas. Donnie Lee Roberts, 41, white, was executed
OCTOBER 31, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: ELECTRICIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING WOMAN
In Nigeria, a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja sentenced a 31-year-old electrician, Abdulkadri
- OCTOBER 30, 2012DEATH PENALTY
SOUTH DAKOTA (USA): DONALD MOELLER EXECUTED
Donald Moeller, 60, white, was executed in South Dakota. Moeller was given a lethal injection for the 1990 rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl, Becky O'Connell.
- OCTOBER 30, 2012South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. Donald Moeller, 60, white, was executed.
USA - South Dakota. Donald Moeller, 60, white, was executed.
- OCTOBER 29, 2012ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Judge Richard Nichols formally sentenced Michael Carlson, 56, white, to death.
USA - Arizona. Judge Richard Nichols formally sentenced Michael Carlson, 56, white, to death.
OCTOBER 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO KURDISH POLITICAL PRISONERS RECEIVE DEATH SENTENCES
The Supreme Court in Iran confirmed the death sentence of two prisoners.
- OCTOBER 29, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The U.S. Court of Appeals set aside the capital sentence of Douglas Ray Stankewitz, 54, Native American, California's longest-serving death row inmate
USA - California. The U.S. Court of Appeals set aside the capital sentence of Douglas Ray Stankewitz, 54, Native American, California's longest-serving death row inmate
OCTOBER 29, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: AFRICAN COMMISION WANTS FG TO STOP HANGING OF EDO DEATH ROW INMATES
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, ACHPR, has called on the Federal Government
- OCTOBER 28, 2012DEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge Maria Teresa Sarmina granted a stay of execution and a new sentencing hearing to Terrance Williams, 46, black
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge Maria Teresa Sarmina granted a stay of execution and a new sentencing hearing to Terrance Williams, 46, black
OCTOBER 28, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT PRISONERS HANGED IN EVIN PRISON SECRETLY
In Iran, eight prisoners transferred from Ghezelhesar prison to Evin were executed
- OCTOBER 27, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: MAN TO HANG FOR MURDER OF CHIREDZI CIO BOSS
In Zimbabwe, a 34-year-old man who shot and killed the Chiredzi Central Intelligence Organisation
- OCTOBER 26, 2012DEATH PENALTY
CALIFORNIA: NEW POLL SHOWS DRAMATIC JUMP IN SUPPORT OF REPEALING DEATH PENALTY
A new Los Angeles Times poll of registered voters in California showed a dramatic increase in
- OCTOBER 26, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC READY TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE UN MORATORIUM AND ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY
The delegation of the Radical Party and Hands Off Cain today ended its mission in the Central African Republic meeting with the Prime Minister Faustin-Archange Touadera.
- OCTOBER 26, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTY
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: GOVERNMENT ADOPTS BILL ABOLITIONIST ON THE EVE OF THE MISSION OF HANDS OFF CAIN
On the first day of the mission of the Radical Party delegation composed of the Secretary of Hands Off Cain Sergio D`Elia and MPs Marco Perduca and Elizabeth Zamparutti (Non Violent Radical Party) in Bangui in the Central African Republic, the Radicals we
- OCTOBER 26, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. New Poll Shows Dramatic Jump in Support of Repealing Death Penalty.
USA - California. New Poll Shows Dramatic Jump in Support of Repealing Death Penalty.
- OCTOBER 25, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court, in Thailandia, upheld the sentencing of two lower courts...
the Supreme Court, in Thailandia, upheld the sentencing of two lower courts...
- OCTOBER 25, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLER OF GIRL AGED 4
In Vietnam, the Ha Noi People's Court sentenced Dang Tran Hoai , 26, of Ha Dong District
OCTOBER 25, 2012SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB ORDER WOMAN STONED TO DEATH FOR SEX OFFENCE
A young woman was stoned to death in Somalia after being convicted of engaging in out-of-marriage
- OCTOBER 25, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Family of Cameron Todd Willingham Seeks Posthumous Pardon.
USA - Texas. Family of Cameron Todd Willingham Seeks Posthumous Pardon.