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
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
- 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