Archive timeline
2013
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2013, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 3,563
- Countries where they were recorded
- 34
- News items in the archive
- 1,736
Latest news of 2013
APRIL 21, 2013TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: ASHTON CONDEMNS EXECUTIONS
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton condemned the six executions that took place in Taiwan
APRIL 21, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR FAMILY'S MURDER
A man convicted for murdering his wife and five daughters a year ago was sentenced
APRIL 20, 2013TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY REQUIRES PUBLIC SUPPORT
responding to a call by the European Parliament for an immediate end to the use of capital
- APRIL 20, 2013ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. After surrendering its supply of a lethal injection drug to federal agents in 2011, Arkansas turned to phenobarbital.
USA - Arkansas. After surrendering its supply of a lethal injection drug to federal agents in 2011, Arkansas turned to phenobarbital.
APRIL 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: NINE PRISONERS HANGED INCLUDING TWO AFGHANS
The Iranian regime henchmen have hanged nine prisoners in prisons in southeastern city of
APRIL 20, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: SUPREME COURT SENTENCES MALAYSIAN DRUG TRAFFICKER TO DEATH
The Indonesian Supreme Court sentenced a Malaysian national to death for the possession of
- APRIL 19, 2013JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
the Government has once again tabled Bills in the House of Representatives...
the Government has once again tabled Bills in the House of Representatives...
APRIL 19, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: PILLAY CONDEMNS RAMPANT USE OF DEATH PENALTY
the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, condemned the 16 April
APRIL 19, 2013TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: SIX DEATH-ROW INMATES EXECUTED
six convicts on death row were executed in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and Hualien, the Ministry of Justice said in a statement.
- APRIL 18, 2013OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. A bill seeking to ask voters to repeal Oregon's death penalty died in committee
USA - Oregon. A bill seeking to ask voters to repeal Oregon's death penalty died in committee
- APRIL 18, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the National Constitution Convention in Lusaka voted to retain the death sentence
the National Constitution Convention in Lusaka voted to retain the death sentence
APRIL 18, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: CABINET APPROVES DRAFT OF ANTI-TERRORISM LAW
Somali Cabinet Ministers approved the Somali anti-terrorism bill in an effort to eliminate
APRIL 18, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: DEATH PENALTY RETAINED IN THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION
the National Constitution Convention in Lusaka voted to retain the death sentence, which is in clause
APRIL 18, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYUNITED NATIONS URGES HALT TO IRAQI EXECUTIONS
The United Nations called on Iraq to suspend use of the death penalty after authorities executed
- APRIL 17, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Senate unanimously passed SB 1292, a DNA-testing proposal seeking to prevent wrongful convictions
USA - Texas. The Senate unanimously passed SB 1292, a DNA-testing proposal seeking to prevent wrongful convictions
- APRIL 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to reliable sources that Iran Human Rights (IHR) has been in contact with, two
According to reliable sources that Iran Human Rights (IHR) has been in contact with, two
- APRIL 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian state media one prisoner was hanged in the prison of Zarand
According to the Iranian state media one prisoner was hanged in the prison of Zarand
- APRIL 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian state broadcasting two prisoners were hanged in the
According to the Iranian state broadcasting two prisoners were hanged in the
- APRIL 17, 2013South SudanDEATH PENALTY
three people were sentenced to death by Warrap State High Court in two separate murder cases. In the
three people were sentenced to death by Warrap State High Court in two separate murder cases. In the
- APRIL 17, 2013MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. Senate Bill 2223 adds terrorism to the list of crimes that could lead to the death penalty
USA - Mississippi. Senate Bill 2223 adds terrorism to the list of crimes that could lead to the death penalty
APRIL 17, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN, 22, TO DIE BY HANGING FOR STEALING N955,600
In Nigeria, a 22-year-old man, Julius Aboy was sentenced to death for stealing N955,600 by a Delta
APRIL 17, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: 3 MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Afghan judge in Eastern Kunar province sentenced three men to death for killing a woman
APRIL 17, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: DELTA STATE ASSEMBLY APPROVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR KIDNAPPERS
The Delta State House of Assembly voted against Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of the
APRIL 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN THREE DIFFERENT PRISONS
Five prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian prisons today.
- APRIL 16, 2013DEATH PENALTY
CALIFORNIA (USA): CONFUSED RULES MAY END EXECUTIONS
A "highly technical issue" is currently at the heart of the appeal of a 2011 court ruling in Marin
- APRIL 16, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Ronnie Threadgill, 40, black, was executed
USA - Texas. Ronnie Threadgill, 40, black, was executed
- APRIL 16, 2013KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. The House passed a bill, HB 2387, that would expand capital punishment
USA - Kansas. The House passed a bill, HB 2387, that would expand capital punishment
APRIL 16, 2013SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: PRESIDENT’S NEW AMNESTY OFFER WAIVES DEATH PENALTY FOR WAR CRIMES
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has issued a general amnesty for crimes committed in the war-torn
APRIL 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: NINE EXECUTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY, MURDER
Iran executed nine people convicted of armed robberies, murder and abduction in the southern province of Fars, the authorities said.
APRIL 16, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: HRC HAILS REJECTION OF DEATH PENALTY
In Zambia, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) has commended delegates to the Bill of Rights