Chronological archive
August 2013
The 98 news items published by Hands Off Cain in August 2013, in chronological order.
one person was sentenced to death
one person was sentenced to death
- AUGUST 31, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the Adelabad prison of Shiraz, Iran. He was 36 year old
A prisoner was hanged in the Adelabad prison of Shiraz, Iran. He was 36 year old
- AUGUST 30, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
two people were given the death sentence twice and another
two people were given the death sentence twice and another
- AUGUST 30, 2013LibyaDEATH PENALTY
Between January and August 2013, the Zawiyah Criminal Court issued four death sentences in three separate cases, all involving murder.
Between January and August 2013, the Zawiyah Criminal Court issued four death sentences in three separate cases, all involving murder.
- AUGUST 29, 2013IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: TOP COURT REJECTS BALI DEATH-ROW BRITON'S APPEAL
At a closed hearing at the Supreme Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, a three-judge panel unanimously rejected the appeal of a British grandmother sentenced to death for trafficking a large stash of cocaine into the resort island of Bali.
- AUGUST 29, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
in Somalia, a soldier sentence to death has won a reprieve following a successful appeal.
in Somalia, a soldier sentence to death has won a reprieve following a successful appeal.
AUGUST 29, 2013DEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: TOP COURT REJECTS BALI DEATH-ROW BRITON'S APPEAL
At a closed hearing at the Supreme Court in Jakarta, a three-judge panel unanimously rejected
- AUGUST 28, 2013United States Armed ForcesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Military. A military jury has sentenced US Army Major Nidal Hasan, 42, to death
USA - Military. A military jury has sentenced US Army Major Nidal Hasan, 42, to death
- AUGUST 27, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury recommended 10 to 2 death for Michael Bargo, 21, White.
USA - Florida. A jury recommended 10 to 2 death for Michael Bargo, 21, White.
AUGUST 27, 2013Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYPALESTINE: GAZA COURT ISSUES TWO DEATH SENTENCES, ONE TO CONVICTED COLLABORATOR
A court in the Gaza Strip sentenced two men to death, one of them - identified only as B.H. - on
AUGUST 27, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: PM NAWAZ HALTS DEATH SENTENCE TO 468 INMATES
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has suspended the implementation of capital punishment to 468 inmates including terrorists and others who were sentenced to death by military courts in Pakistan.
- AUGUST 26, 2013OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. The 10th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Sterling B. Williams, 30, black
USA - Oklahoma. The 10th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Sterling B. Williams, 30, black
- AUGUST 26, 2013DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): DEATH SENTENCE OVERTURNED
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned 2-1 the death sentence of John Drummond
- AUGUST 26, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a man was sentenced to death by an Indian local court
a man was sentenced to death by an Indian local court
AUGUST 26, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 24 PEOPLE EXECUTED IN A WEEK, 17 FOR DRUG RELATED CRIMES
Between 20 and 26 August 2013, Iran executed at least twenty-four people,
AUGUST 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST IRANIAN-CANADIAN BLOGGER CONVERTED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
The lawyer of a man convicted of building and promoting pornographic websites said a death
- AUGUST 26, 2013United States Armed ForcesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Military. Judge sets USS Cole trial date for next year at Guantánamo.
USA - Military. Judge sets USS Cole trial date for next year at Guantánamo.
- AUGUST 25, 2013OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of John Drummond, 36, Black
USA - Ohio. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of John Drummond, 36, Black
- AUGUST 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. ONE EXECUTION FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
One man charged of drug smuggling was hanged in the Iranian Ahvaz city prison of the Khuzestan province, Mehr news agency reported.
- AUGUST 24, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a court in Bijawar town, India, has awarded death sentence to two persons
a court in Bijawar town, India, has awarded death sentence to two persons
- AUGUST 24, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a Pakistani court has awarded death sentences
a Pakistani court has awarded death sentences
- AUGUST 23, 2013MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. A jury sentenced Jesse Driskill, 33, White, to Death.
USA - Missouri. A jury sentenced Jesse Driskill, 33, White, to Death.
- AUGUST 23, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a court in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, has sentenced Taiwo Hassan
a court in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, has sentenced Taiwo Hassan
- AUGUST 23, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
an Anti Terrorism Court in Faisalabad, Pakistan...
an Anti Terrorism Court in Faisalabad, Pakistan...
- AUGUST 23, 2013ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Colorado. Colorado adds Pentobarbital for executions.
USA - Colorado. Colorado adds Pentobarbital for executions.
- AUGUST 23, 2013MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. A jury sentenced Timothy Evans, 56, White, to death
USA - Mississippi. A jury sentenced Timothy Evans, 56, White, to death
- AUGUST 23, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Philip Federico sentenced Khadafy Mullens, 29, to 2 death sentences.
USA - Florida. Judge Philip Federico sentenced Khadafy Mullens, 29, to 2 death sentences.
- AUGUST 22, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court, in China
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court, in China
- AUGUST 22, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the High Court in Muar, Malaysia, sentenced a 55-year-old rubber
the High Court in Muar, Malaysia, sentenced a 55-year-old rubber
- AUGUST 22, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTY
an appeals court in central Vietnam upheld a death sentence
an appeals court in central Vietnam upheld a death sentence
- AUGUST 22, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the six-year long murder trial of Lusaka businesswoman
the six-year long murder trial of Lusaka businesswoman
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- AUGUST 22, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
At least twenty-five people were hanged in five different Iranian cities. According to state
At least twenty-five people were hanged in five different Iranian cities. According to state
- AUGUST 21, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. YEMENI BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities executed a Yemeni in Mecca after he was convicted of murdering a fellow countryman, the interior ministry said.
- AUGUST 21, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. TWO EXECUTIONS IN PUBLIC
two prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian cities today, reported the Iranian state media. One prisoner identified as "Abdolhamid S." also known as "Mehdi" was hanged in public in the city of Jahrom (southern Iran).
- AUGUST 21, 2013PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. U.S. District Judge Anita Brody has overturned the conviction of James Dennis, 42, Black
USA - Pennsylvania. U.S. District Judge Anita Brody has overturned the conviction of James Dennis, 42, Black
- AUGUST 21, 2013ThailandDEATH PENALTY
a Thai drug smuggler has been sentenced to death in Vietnam
a Thai drug smuggler has been sentenced to death in Vietnam
- AUGUST 21, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Indian Supreme Court has stayed the execution of two
the Indian Supreme Court has stayed the execution of two
- AUGUST 21, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A young man identified only as Y. was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the Iranian daily newspaper Khorrasan. He was convicted
A young man identified only as Y. was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the Iranian daily newspaper Khorrasan. He was convicted
- AUGUST 21, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities executed a Yemeni national in Mecca after he was convicted of murdering a fellow
Saudi authorities executed a Yemeni national in Mecca after he was convicted of murdering a fellow
- AUGUST 20, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. TWO EXECUTIONS
Saudi Arabia beheaded by the sword two nationals convicted of murdering a Syrian and of armed robbery, the interior ministry said.
- AUGUST 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. EXECUTED FOR A CRIME COMMITTED WHEN HE WAS TWELWE
The Iranian regime's henchmen have hanged a 18-year old boy in the western city of Kermanshah for alleged crime committed when he was 12.
- AUGUST 20, 2013AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Laura Petro formally sentenced Dontae Callen, 20, Black, to death
USA - Alabama. Judge Laura Petro formally sentenced Dontae Callen, 20, Black, to death
- AUGUST 20, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Louis Kaczmar, 29, White, to death
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Louis Kaczmar, 29, White, to death
- AUGUST 20, 2013DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: EXECUTED FOR A CRIME COMMITTED WHEN HE WAS TWELWE
On 20 August 2013, the Iranian regime hanged a 18-year old boy in the
- AUGUST 20, 2013DEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO SAUDIS AND A YEMENI BEHEADED FOR MURDER
On 20 August 2013, Saudi Arabia beheaded two nationals convicted of murdering
- AUGUST 20, 2013GhanaDEATH PENALTY
a Tamale High Court, in Ghana, presided by Justice Lawrence Mensah
a Tamale High Court, in Ghana, presided by Justice Lawrence Mensah
- AUGUST 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner identified as M. was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the
A prisoner identified as M. was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the
AUGUST 20, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: KIM JONG-UN'S EX-GIRLFRIEND AND 11 OTHERS REPORTEDLY EXECUTED BY FIRING SQUAD
The ex-girlfriend of North Korean leader Kim-Jong-un and 11 others well-known performers were executed by firing squad, reports said on 28 August.
- AUGUST 19, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. 17 EXECUTIONS INCLUDING TWO WOMEN
Iraqi authorities executed 17 people, including an Egyptian man and two Iraqi women, most of whom were convicted of terrorism, Iraq's Ministry of Justice said in a statement released.
- AUGUST 19, 2013DEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: 17 EXECUTED INCLUDING 2 WOMEN
On 19 August 2013, Iraqi authorities executed 17 people, including
- AUGUST 19, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a Ho Chi Minh City court sentenced a Nigerian man to death
a Ho Chi Minh City court sentenced a Nigerian man to death
- AUGUST 19, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
an additional district and sessions judge in Lahore, Pakistan
an additional district and sessions judge in Lahore, Pakistan
- AUGUST 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. THREE PUBLIC EXECUTIONS
Three prisoners were hanged publicly in Karaj (west of Tehran). According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA three young men identified as Meraj T., Ali A. and Milad P. (ages 20-24 years) were hanged at three different spots of the city.
- AUGUST 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. WOMAN AND MAN SENTENCED TO BE STONED
the Iranian regime’s highest judiciary authority has confirmed the sentence of stoning to death for a woman and a man, according to reports from inside Iran.
- AUGUST 18, 2013DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MULLAHS JUDICIARY CONFIRMS STONING TO DEATH OF A MAN AND A WOMAN
On 18 August 2013, the Iranian regime’s highest judiciary authority confirmed the
- AUGUST 17, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA. EXECUTED BY FIRING SQUAD
Somalia's government executed a man who was convicted of murdering a journalist, a military official said, the first such execution in a country where those who kill media workers often evade justice.
- AUGUST 17, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
an Intermediate court in Tibet’s Ngaba region has sentenced a Tibetan man
an Intermediate court in Tibet’s Ngaba region has sentenced a Tibetan man
AUGUST 17, 2013DEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: EXECUTED BY FIRING SQUAD
Aden Sheikh Abdi was killed by firing squad in the capital, Mogadishu, after being convicted
- AUGUST 16, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Christian Theirbach sentenced Emrys John, 23, Black, to Death
USA - California. Judge Christian Theirbach sentenced Emrys John, 23, Black, to Death
- AUGUST 16, 2013DEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Missouri announced it intends to use Propofol in the next executions.
USA - Missouri. Missouri announced it intends to use Propofol in the next executions.
- AUGUST 16, 2013ThailandDEATH PENALTY
Thailand's Court of Appeals has sentenced two Thai army colonels
Thailand's Court of Appeals has sentenced two Thai army colonels
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- AUGUST 16, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
President Pranab Mukherjee has rejected the mercy petition
President Pranab Mukherjee has rejected the mercy petition
- AUGUST 15, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. MAN BEHEADED FOR TORTURING HIS WIFE
Saudi Arabian authorities have beheaded a man convicted of beating and torturing his wife to death.
- AUGUST 15, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA TO STOP USING ORGANS FROM EXECUTED PRISONERS IN TRANSPLANTS
Huang Jiefu, head of the Health Ministry's organ transplant office, said China would start phasing
- AUGUST 15, 2013OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Ohio plans to change protocol because its supply of pentobarbital is about to expire
USA - Ohio. Ohio plans to change protocol because its supply of pentobarbital is about to expire
- AUGUST 15, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA TO STOP USING ORGANS FROM EXECUTED PRISONERS IN TRANSPLANTS
Huang Jiefu, head of the Health Ministry's organ transplant office, said China would start
- AUGUST 15, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
A court in China’s western Sichuan province sentenced a Tibetan man to death in connection with
A court in China’s western Sichuan province sentenced a Tibetan man to death in connection with
- AUGUST 15, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China says it plans to phase out the harvesting of organs
China says it plans to phase out the harvesting of organs
- AUGUST 15, 2013DEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED FOR TORTURING HIS WIFE
Fawzi al-Khaibari was beheaded in the holy city of Medina. He was handed the death penalty for
- AUGUST 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. SEX PRISONERS HANGED IN THE KAROUN PRISON
Six prisoners were hanged in the Karoun Prison of Ahwaz (southwestern Iran), reported the Iranian state media.
- AUGUST 14, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - FBI Preliminary Crime Report for 2012
USA - FBI Preliminary Crime Report for 2012
- AUGUST 14, 2013MexicoDEATH PENALTY
a Court of Appeal in Malaysia upheld the conviction and death sentence on five men
a Court of Appeal in Malaysia upheld the conviction and death sentence on five men
- AUGUST 14, 2013DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED IN AHWAZ
six prisoners were hanged in the Karoun Prison of Ahwaz, reported the Iranian
AUGUST 13, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: PRESIDENT REJECTS LAST PENDING MERCY PLEA, DUO TO HANG
President Pranab Mukherjee rejected the mercy petitions of Shivu and Jadeswamy, who
- AUGUST 12, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a court in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
a court in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
AUGUST 12, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: 2 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR XINJIANG TERRORIST ATTACK
A court in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region sentenced two men to death and another three to prison for taking part in a violent attack that happened on 23 April.
- AUGUST 12, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Texas To Re-Examine Previous Convictions for Forensic Errors.
USA - Texas. Texas To Re-Examine Previous Convictions for Forensic Errors.
- AUGUST 11, 2013QatarDEATH PENALTY
a lower criminal court, in Qatar, has handed out the death sentence
a lower criminal court, in Qatar, has handed out the death sentence
- AUGUST 10, 2013RwandaDEATH PENALTY
Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo explained the position of her Government on the request
Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo explained the position of her Government on the request
- AUGUST 9, 2013United States Armed ForcesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Military. The Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals has thrown out the death sentence of Andrew P. Witt, 31, White
USA - Military. The Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals has thrown out the death sentence of Andrew P. Witt, 31, White
- AUGUST 9, 2013MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Judge Larry Harman imposed the Death sentence on Robert Blurton, 47, White.
USA - Missouri. Judge Larry Harman imposed the Death sentence on Robert Blurton, 47, White.
- AUGUST 9, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTY
the UN’s Human Rights Office voiced concern about Vietnam resuming executions after a
the UN’s Human Rights Office voiced concern about Vietnam resuming executions after a
- AUGUST 8, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: UYGHUR SERVING LIFE SENTENCE DIES MYSTERIOUSLY
A Uyghur teacher sentenced to life in prison for “anti-state” activities in China’s troubled Xinjiang
- AUGUST 8, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the division bench of Chhattisgarh high court
the division bench of Chhattisgarh high court
AUGUST 8, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC GRANTS FORMAL STAY ON EXECUTION OF MAGANLAL BARELA
In India, the Supreme court formally granted stay on the execution of Maganlal Barela in Jabalpur central
- AUGUST 6, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM EXECUTES FIRST PRISONER WITH LETHAL INJECTION
A 27-year-old man convicted of murder and robbery has become the first death-row prisoner to be executed with the lethal injection in Vietnam.
- AUGUST 6, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Bhiwani court, in India, awarded capital punishment to four persons
a Bhiwani court, in India, awarded capital punishment to four persons
- AUGUST 6, 2013LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: FIVE SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER 2008 ARMY ATTACK
In Lebanon, the Judicial Council sentenced five people to death – one posthumously
AUGUST 6, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: GUJARAT HC COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE IN RAPE AND MURDER CASE
The Gujarat High Court commuted the death sentence awarded to two convicts in the 2007 Chandni
AUGUST 6, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: WIFE KILLER TO HANG
A thirty-year-old man has been sentenced to death in Zambia for brutally killing his wife
- AUGUST 5, 2013DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA: MAN CONVICTED OF 8 MURDERS EXECUTED
A mentally ill man convicted of killing eight people in the late 1970s in the Miami area was executed at Florida State Prison in Raiford in the evening.
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- AUGUST 5, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. John Ferguson, 65, Black, was executed
USA - Florida. John Ferguson, 65, Black, was executed
AUGUST 5, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: KILLER OF HIRAN ELDER EXECUTED IN BELEDWEYNE
Al-Shabaab member Mukhtar Mahamed was executed in Beledweyne after a military court
AUGUST 5, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: MAN SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR WIFE'S MURDER
The High Court in Alor Setar, Malaysia, sentenced a businessman to death by hanging
AUGUST 5, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: COURT ORDERS HAFIZ JALEEL MOREJO TO BE HANGED ON AUGUST 22
After dodging death 21 times, Hafiz Jaleel Morejo, who is serving a death sentence in a
- AUGUST 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Payman Qaneh Kohan Shahri was executed in Salmas City, Iran, while the streets leading
Payman Qaneh Kohan Shahri was executed in Salmas City, Iran, while the streets leading
- AUGUST 2, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Jesse Manzo, 26, Hispanic
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Jesse Manzo, 26, Hispanic
- AUGUST 1, 2013BahrainDEATH PENALTY
BAHRAIN INCREASES PUNISHMENT FOR TERROR ACTS TO DEATH PENALTY
Bahrain's King Hamad has decreed stiffer penalties for "terror acts" in the country rocked