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
- MAY 17, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Sessions Court, in India, awarded capital punishment...
a Sessions Court, in India, awarded capital punishment...
- MAY 16, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
THE DEATH PENALTY IN NORTH KOREA: IN THE MACHINERY OF A TOTALITARIAN STATE
In a report published today, "The death penalty in North Korea: in the machinery of a totalitarian
- MAY 16, 2013DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS ENACTS ‘MICHAEL MORTON ACT’ INTENDED TO REDUCE WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS
Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a bill known as the "Michael Morton Act" (Senate Bill 1611 and
- MAY 16, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a 22-year-old man was sentenced to death by a local court
a 22-year-old man was sentenced to death by a local court
- MAY 16, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
three persons, Michael Taiye, Moses Chukwuemeka and Efetaire
three persons, Michael Taiye, Moses Chukwuemeka and Efetaire
MAY 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 25 YEAR OLD FATHER OF TWO CHILDREN HANGED PUBLICLY
One man was hanged publicly in Noshahr (northern Iran) for murder.
- MAY 16, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Texas Enacts "Michael Morton Act" Intended to Reduce Wrongful Convictions
USA - Texas. Texas Enacts "Michael Morton Act" Intended to Reduce Wrongful Convictions
- MAY 16, 2013NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. A jury sentenced Richard Haberstroh, 58, Black, to death
USA - Nevada. A jury sentenced Richard Haberstroh, 58, Black, to death
- MAY 15, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM CHANGES LAW TO ALLOW DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED POISON IN LETHAL INJECTION
Vietnam has issued a new law allowing domestically produced chemicals to be used to
- MAY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Seven prisoners were hanged in the central Prison of Rasht (Northern Iran) today.
Seven prisoners were hanged in the central Prison of Rasht (Northern Iran) today.
- MAY 15, 2013DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): JEFFREY DEMOND WILLIAMS EXECUTED
Jeffrey Demond Williams, 37, Black, was executed in Texas.
- MAY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran
Three prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran
- MAY 15, 2013DEATH PENALTY
BRITISH MAKER OF DEATH PENALTY DRUGS ADDS NEW RESTRICTIONS FOR US BUYERS
A drug manufacturer based in Britain has vowed to add new restrictions to sales of its products
- MAY 15, 2013DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TEN PEOPLE HANGED FOR MURDER, DRUG TRAFFICKING
ten people were hanged in the cities of Karaj and Rasht, Iran.
- MAY 15, 2013NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. Filibuster Kills Death Penalty Repeal Bill (LB 543).
USA - Nebraska. Filibuster Kills Death Penalty Repeal Bill (LB 543).
- MAY 15, 2013WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. A jury has recommended the death penalty for Byron Scherf, 54, White.
USA - Washington. A jury has recommended the death penalty for Byron Scherf, 54, White.
- MAY 15, 2013United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. British Hikma Pharmaceuticals blocks shipments of Phenobarbital.
USA - Arkansas. British Hikma Pharmaceuticals blocks shipments of Phenobarbital.
- MAY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
five prisoners were executed in two different cities, NCRI reported.
five prisoners were executed in two different cities, NCRI reported.
- MAY 15, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the former deputy police chief of the Chinese megacity
the former deputy police chief of the Chinese megacity
- MAY 15, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Jeffrey Demond Williams, 37, Black, was executed.
USA - Texas. Jeffrey Demond Williams, 37, Black, was executed.
MAY 15, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED IN AHVAZ AND KERMANSHAH
seven people have been hanged recently in Iran.
- MAY 15, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Peter L. Spinetta formally sentenced Robert Galvan, 37, to death.
USA - California. Judge Peter L. Spinetta formally sentenced Robert Galvan, 37, to death.
MAY 15, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ‘ILLEGAL’ FUNDRAISING
A court in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang sentenced to death a woman convicted
- MAY 14, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA EXECUTIONS TOLL HITS 40
A Saudi convicted of murder was beheaded today, the interior ministry announced, raising to 40 the number of people executed in the kingdom this year.
- MAY 14, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI FAMILY URGES ROYAL APPROVAL OF MAID’S EXECUTION FOR MURDER
The family of an ageing Saudi man murdered by an Indonesian housemaid at his home urged
- MAY 14, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCE 8 TO DEATH BY HANGING
In Nigeria, an Owerri High Court sentenced eight persons to death by hanging.
- MAY 13, 2013MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The Senate has rejected a proposal to study the costs of the state's death penalty
USA - Missouri. The Senate has rejected a proposal to study the costs of the state's death penalty
- MAY 12, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI EXECUTES LATEST, BRINGING TOTAL TO 39 THIS YEAR
Saudi Arabia has beheaded a man after he was convicted of killing a relative in the kingdom’s
MAY 12, 2013ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: SHACKLES OFF ON BANG KWANG DEATH ROW
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been invited to preside over a ceremony
- MAY 11, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian state broadcasting a prisoner convicted of rape was hanged
According to the Iranian state broadcasting a prisoner convicted of rape was hanged