Archive timeline
2013
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2013, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2013
- OCTOBER 13, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
the branch 16 of Urmia general court, in Iran
the branch 16 of Urmia general court, in Iran
OCTOBER 13, 2013LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CHIEF REJECTS DEATH PENALTY
In Lebanon, Head of the Parliament’s Human Rights Committee Michel Moussa called
OCTOBER 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 15 BALOCH INCLUDING TWO WOMEN EXECUTED IN ZAHEDAN PRISON
The Iranian regime executed at least 15 people at the central prison of Zahedan city in Balochistan
- OCTOBER 11, 2013DEATH PENALTY
MISSOURI (USA): GOV. JAY NIXON HALTS THE EXECUTION OF ALLEN NICKLASSON
Gov. Jay Nixon Halts the execution of Allen Nicklasson that would have been 1st US execution by
- OCTOBER 11, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a High Court sitting in Argungu, Kebbi State, Nigeria, has sentenced a woman to death
a High Court sitting in Argungu, Kebbi State, Nigeria, has sentenced a woman to death
- OCTOBER 11, 2013MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Gov. Nixon halts the execution of Allen Nicklasson following threats from the European Union
USA - Missouri. Gov. Nixon halts the execution of Allen Nicklasson following threats from the European Union
OCTOBER 11, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: EU DELEGATION WELCOMES DECISION IN REGARDS TO JUVENILE OFFENDERS
European officials and UNICEF welcomed Yemen’s decision to not carry out the death penalty against juvenile offenders, in keeping with international regulations.
OCTOBER 11, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 537 HANGINGS FROM OCTOBER 2012 TO OCTOBER 2013
From October 11, 2012 to October 10, 2013 at least 537 people were hanged in various cities
- OCTOBER 10, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
five people accused of terrorist act and assassinations of Sunni Clergymen
five people accused of terrorist act and assassinations of Sunni Clergymen
- OCTOBER 10, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
an unidentified Emirati man paid SR 5 million (Dh4.9 million) to save a Saudi man
an unidentified Emirati man paid SR 5 million (Dh4.9 million) to save a Saudi man
OCTOBER 10, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 42 TERROR CONVICTS EXECUTED
Iraq executed 42 "terrorism" convicts over the past week, the justice ministry said, defying international condemnation of its extensive use of the death penalty, as deadly violence intensifies.
OCTOBER 10, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI BEHEADED FOR TRIBAL KILLING
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen in the western province of Taif after he was convicted
OCTOBER 10, 2013ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: MINISTER OPPOSES DEATH PENALTY
In Zimbabwe, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Emmerson Mnangagwa says
OCTOBER 10, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KIDNAPPERS OF DELTA MAGISTRATE TO DIE BY HANGING
In Nigeria, two persons were sentenced to death by hanging by an Asaba High Court, having been
- OCTOBER 9, 2013DEATH PENALTY
ARIZONA (USA): EDWARD SCHAD EXECUTED
Edward Schad, 71, White, was executed in Arizona. He was given a lethal dose of pentobarbital
- OCTOBER 9, 2013BelarusDEATH PENALTY
BELARUS UNDER FIRE FOR DEATH PENALTY
People in Belarus are forced to live in a climate of fear because "politically-guided" courts
- OCTOBER 9, 2013DEATH PENALTY
MISSOURI RETURNING EXECUTION DRUG TO EUROPEAN SUPPLIER
The Missouri Department of Corrections says it is returning to the supplier a drug that it had
- OCTOBER 9, 2013DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): MICHAEL YOWELL EXECUTED
Michael Yowell, 43, White, was executed in Texas.
- OCTOBER 9, 2013Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
CARIBBEAN URGED TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) urged Caribbean countries that
- OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in public in the town of Fasa (southern Iran).
One prisoner was hanged in public in the town of Fasa (southern Iran).
- OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian Arab from the city of Ahvaz was hanged in the central prison of Isfahan
an Iranian Arab from the city of Ahvaz was hanged in the central prison of Isfahan
- OCTOBER 9, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Michael Yowell, 43, White, was executed.
USA - Texas. Michael Yowell, 43, White, was executed.
- OCTOBER 9, 2013ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Edward Schad, 71, White, was executed.
USA - Arizona. Edward Schad, 71, White, was executed.
- OCTOBER 9, 2013AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended death for Cedric Floyd, 30, Black
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended death for Cedric Floyd, 30, Black
OCTOBER 9, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN PUBLIC AND THREE HANGED IN PRISON
Four prisoners have been hanged in two different Iranian cities reported Iranian state media
- OCTOBER 9, 2013MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Missouri returning execution drug to European supplier.
USA - Missouri. Missouri returning execution drug to European supplier.
- OCTOBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THE FATHER OF TWO GIRLS SURVIVED BEING HANGED - WILL BE EXECUTED ONCE HE FEELS BETTER
In Iran, a prisoner was found to be alive 24 hours after being hanged and declared dead.
- OCTOBER 8, 2013DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): PHARMACIST WANTS LETHAL DRUG BACK; TDCJ REFUSES
The Woodlands Compounding Pharmacy that recently provided pentobarbital to the Texas
- OCTOBER 8, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Pharmacist wants lethal drug back; TDCJ refuses.
USA - Texas. Pharmacist wants lethal drug back; TDCJ refuses.
OCTOBER 8, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC COMMUTES SHARMA'S DEATH PENALTY
In India, the Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of former Congress leader Sushil Sharma to life imprisonment in connection with the 1995 tandoor murder case.