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
- MARCH 13, 2013MontanaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Montana. The House Judiciary Committee turned dowh a proposal to abolish death penalty
USA - Montana. The House Judiciary Committee turned dowh a proposal to abolish death penalty
- MARCH 13, 2013LibyaDEATH PENALTY
LIBYA: TOBRUK BANK ROBBERS CONDEMNED TO DEATH
Five men found guilty of killing four staff of the Tobruk branch of the Bank of North Africa
MARCH 13, 2013AlgeriaDEATH PENALTYALGERIA: EX-POLICE CHIEF SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Algeria court sentenced a former police commissioner to death for murdering
- MARCH 12, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Radio Free Europe reported that an Iranian citizen Mohammad Mohammadi
Radio Free Europe reported that an Iranian citizen Mohammad Mohammadi
MARCH 12, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PHILIPPINES RACES TO RAISE MONEY TO SAVE MURDER CONVICT ON DEATH ROW
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has suspended executions of Filipinos for three months, giving a Filipino
MARCH 12, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MILITARY OFFICIAL STONED TO DEATH
A military official was stoned to death in Pakistan after he was caught trying to elope with
- MARCH 12, 2013OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Steven Ray Thacker, 42, white, was executed.
USA - Oklahoma. Steven Ray Thacker, 42, white, was executed.
- MARCH 11, 2013PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
the Hanoi City People's Court trialed defendant Javier Engracia Ebalang...
the Hanoi City People's Court trialed defendant Javier Engracia Ebalang...
- MARCH 11, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTY
a member of a militant group in Yemen's south says residents in the town of Jaar tried and executed a man
a member of a militant group in Yemen's south says residents in the town of Jaar tried and executed a man
MARCH 11, 2013AlgeriaDEATH PENALTYALGERIA: COURT SENTENCES 14 AL-QAEDA SUSPECTS TO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
An Algerian court has sentenced 14 suspects having linked to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic
MARCH 10, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDIS RETHINKING METHOD OF EXECUTION
A Saudi newspaper says a ministerial committee is looking into formally dropping public beheadings
MARCH 9, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: MINOR PUT TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Mohammed Haza'a was put to death by the Yemeni government despite legitimate questions as to whether he was under the age of 18 when he committed an alleged murder.
MARCH 9, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCES IN FOOTBALL RIOT
An Egyptian court upheld the death sentences of 21 people for their role in a football (soccer) riot
- MARCH 8, 2013DEATH PENALTY
MARYLAND (USA): HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE APPROVES DEATH PENALTY REPEAL BILL
The House Judiciary Committee approved (14-8) the repeal of the death penalty in Maryland.
- MARCH 8, 2013IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. Judge Thomas Stefaniak Jr. officially sentenced Kevin Isom, 47, black, to death.
USA - Indiana. Judge Thomas Stefaniak Jr. officially sentenced Kevin Isom, 47, black, to death.
- MARCH 8, 2013MarylandDEATH PENALTY
USA - Maryland. The House Judiciary Committee approved the repeal of the death penalty, making the repeal very close.
USA - Maryland. The House Judiciary Committee approved the repeal of the death penalty, making the repeal very close.
MARCH 8, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: HC CONFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE FOR RAPIST
The Bombay High Court confirmed the death penalty to a 22-year-old youth from
- MARCH 7, 2013TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA: SINGIDA MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
In Tanzania, the Dodoma High Court has sentenced to death one Juma Swedi (25), a resident
MARCH 7, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: KILLER SAVED FROM GALLOWS FOR DH64.5 MILLION
A Saudi man agreed to pardon the killer of his son in return for diya (blood money
- MARCH 7, 2013OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. A jury recommended the death penalty for Steven Cepec, 43, white
USA - Ohio. A jury recommended the death penalty for Steven Cepec, 43, white
- MARCH 6, 2013DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): FREDERICK TREESH EXECUTED
Frederick Treesh, 48, was executed in Ohio. Treesh was sentenced to die for killing Henry Dupree, a security guard, on Aug. 27, 1994.
- MARCH 6, 2013DEATH PENALTY
MARYLAND (USA): SENATE PASSES DEATH PENALTY REPEAL BILL
The Maryland Senate approved legislation to repeal the state’s death penalty, putting Maryland
- MARCH 6, 2013OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Frederick Treesh, 48, was executed.
USA - Ohio. Frederick Treesh, 48, was executed.
MARCH 6, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SC REVOKES DEATH SENTENCE IN MUSHARRAF ATTACK CASE
Pakistan's Supreme Court set aside the death sentences given by a military court to two men
- MARCH 6, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: 52 DEATH SENTENCES FOR 52 LIVES LOST
A judge who faced constant death threats from the Taliban during a 22-month long case
- MARCH 5, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
a Puntland military court sentenced three Al-Shabaab members convicted of terrorism
a Puntland military court sentenced three Al-Shabaab members convicted of terrorism
- MARCH 5, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. House looks to speed up death penalty.
USA - Florida. House looks to speed up death penalty.
MARCH 4, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 7 SAUDIS SENTENCED TO DEATH BY CRUCIFIXION, FIRING SQUAD APPEAL FOR HELP TO STOP EXECUTIONS
Speaking over a smuggled cellphone from his prison cell, one of seven Saudis set to be
MARCH 4, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: 15 CHILD OFFENDERS EXECUTED IN FIVE YEARS
Yemen has executed at least 15 young male and female offenders, all aged under 18 when they committed the offences, in the last five years, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said, urging the government to halt such executions.
MARCH 4, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: YOUTH GETS DEATH FOR RAPING & KILLING MINOR
Conducting a rape and murder trial in a short span of nine days, a court in Madhya Pradesh