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
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2013OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. The Court of Appeals has for the 2nd time thrown out the death sentences of Victor Cornell Miller.
USA - Oklahoma. The Court of Appeals has for the 2nd time thrown out the death sentences of Victor Cornell Miller.
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2013DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Judge Dane Perkins tossed out the death sentence of Jaoquin Enrique Arevalo, 34, Hispanic.
USA - Georgia. Judge Dane Perkins tossed out the death sentence of Jaoquin Enrique Arevalo, 34, Hispanic.
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a sessions court in Nawabshah, Pakistan, sentenced two brothers to death
a sessions court in Nawabshah, Pakistan, sentenced two brothers to death
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2013VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The American Bar Association released its latest report, focusing on Virginia's death penalty system.
USA - Virginia. The American Bar Association released its latest report, focusing on Virginia's death penalty system.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: HUSBAND SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, a man was sentenced to death by the Panadura Magistrate for murdering his
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded two citizens in Riyadh after they were convicted of separate murders.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were executed in Iran for murder and rape.
Two prisoners were executed in Iran for murder and rape.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Odisha High Court, in India, commuted the death penalty
the Odisha High Court, in India, commuted the death penalty
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE MORE HANGINGS
Two prisoners were executed in Iran for murder and rape.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: THREE TERRORIST ELEMENTS EXECUTED
The Iraqi Ministry of Justice announced that three men convicted of terrorism crimes have
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
Between 18 and 22 August 2013, six prisoners were hanged publicly in four
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury recommend death for Donald Williams, 53, White.
USA - Florida. A jury recommend death for Donald Williams, 53, White.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: COURT AWARDS DEATH PENALTY TO 3 IN TRIPLE MURDER CASE
Three men have been awarded death penalty by a Delhi court for brutally murdering three
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Mohammad Gharib Moradi, 38,
according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Mohammad Gharib Moradi, 38,
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One boy was hanged in the Karoun Prison of Ahwaz, Iran. He was identified as Samir
One boy was hanged in the Karoun Prison of Ahwaz, Iran. He was identified as Samir
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2013AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Brian Howell sentenced Nicholas Smith, 24, Black, to death
USA - Alabama. Judge Brian Howell sentenced Nicholas Smith, 24, Black, to death
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CONVICTED MURDERER BEHEADED IN CENTRAL PROVINCE
A man convicted of killing his brother was beheaded in Saudia Arabia's central Qasim province, the state Spa news agency reported, citing the interior ministry.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 3 TO HANG FOR MURDER
In Bangladesh, Madaripur District and Sessions Judge Bimal Chandra Sikdar said three convicts
- SEPTEMBER 2, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST TWO ARMED MILITIA MEN
the Somali Military Court ruled a death sentence against two armed militia men whom the court said
SEPTEMBER 2, 2013RussiaDEATH PENALTYRUSSIA: IRAQI CITIZEN FACING DEATH PENALTY AT HOME FOR CONVERSION TO CHRISTIANITY GRANTED ASYLUM
The Russian authorities decided not to deport a citizen of Iraq, who earlier adopted Christianity
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The State broadcasting reported about public hanging of a prisoner in Khomeini Shahr,
The State broadcasting reported about public hanging of a prisoner in Khomeini Shahr,
- AUGUST 31, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
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.