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 4, 2013North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Poll: N.C. residents reject death penalty
USA - North Carolina. Poll: N.C. residents reject death penalty
MARCH 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR AFGHAN PRISONERS HANGED
Iran hanged four Afghan prisoners on Monday in Vakil Abad Prison in northeastern
MARCH 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
Two prisoners were hanged publicly in the Torkmanchai area of Mianeh (northwestern
MARCH 2, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: KILLER MOM TO HANG
In Zambia, a 24-year-old Kabwe woman who murdered her baby by throwing it
MARCH 2, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: ROGUE SERVICEMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SOMALILAND
"You have been found guilty of gross misconduct and dereliction of duties
- MARCH 1, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: MEKONG RIVER MURDERERS EXECUTED BY LETHAL INJECTION
Myanmar drug lord Naw Kham, who was convicted of murdering 13 Chinese sailors on the
- MARCH 1, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the man behind a botched robbery's fatal bombing in the central Chinese city of Wuhan
the man behind a botched robbery's fatal bombing in the central Chinese city of Wuhan
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan reported that one prisoner
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan reported that one prisoner
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA four prisoners were hanged publicly
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA four prisoners were hanged publicly
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED
Six prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian cities reported the Iranian state media. Four of the prisoners were hanged in public.
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Ricky Smyrnes, 26, white, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Ricky Smyrnes, 26, white, to death
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. A jury sentenced Joel Escalante Orozco, 38, hispanic, to death
USA - Arizona. A jury sentenced Joel Escalante Orozco, 38, hispanic, to death
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Bhiwani fast-track court sentenced two murder convicts to death penalty in an honour killing case.
a Bhiwani fast-track court sentenced two murder convicts to death penalty in an honour killing case.
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Zhao Fuli, 45, who killed a couple in Shunyi district in 2010...
Zhao Fuli, 45, who killed a couple in Shunyi district in 2010...
FEBRUARY 28, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG-RELATED CHARGES
According to the official Iranian media five prisoners have been hanged in three different Iranian cities. All the prisoners are convicted of drug-related charges.
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: ISLAMIST LEADER SENTENCED TO DEATH
A special tribunal in Bangladesh convicted the leader of an Islamic political party of war crimes stemming
FEBRUARY 28, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: CHINESE MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING 11KG OF NARCOTICS
In Vietnam, the Ho Chi Minh City Supreme People's Court of Appeal rejected an
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury today recommended the death penalty for Jason Balcom, 42, black
USA - California. A jury today recommended the death penalty for Jason Balcom, 42, black
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one prisoner was executed in the
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one prisoner was executed in the
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA: GOV’T VOWS TO ENFORCE DEATH PENALTY
Antigua is to begin actively enforcing the death penalty after a 22-year lull.
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian state media a 31 year old prisoner was hanged in
According to the Iranian state media a 31 year old prisoner was hanged in
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the conviction and death sentence of Nelson Gongora, 33, hispanic
USA - Texas. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the conviction and death sentence of Nelson Gongora, 33, hispanic
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
Taiwan says it will continue to enforce the death penalty...
Taiwan says it will continue to enforce the death penalty...
FEBRUARY 27, 2013Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: FIVE MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Five men who stood indicted on charges of having murdered a 65-year-old resident of Walakumburegama
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT SENTENCES AL SHABAAB CHIEF GODANE AND 11 OTHERS TO DEATH
Twelve people charged with the murder of Sheikh Ahmed Haji Abdirahman including Al
FEBRUARY 27, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 7,046 DEATH ROW INMATES AWAITING EXECUTION
In Pakistan, the Supreme Court was informed that 7,046 inmates on death row are awaiting
- FEBRUARY 26, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
the Fujairah Court of Appeals, United Arab Emirates...
the Fujairah Court of Appeals, United Arab Emirates...
- FEBRUARY 26, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a Dhaka court, Bangladesh, awarded death penalty to three convicted
a Dhaka court, Bangladesh, awarded death penalty to three convicted
FEBRUARY 25, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MAN GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPING AND MURDERING MINOR GIRL
A court in Jabalpur, India, awarded death sentence to a man for raping and killing a seven year old
FEBRUARY 25, 2013United NationsDEATH PENALTYUN: BAN KI-MOON REAFFIRMS CALL FOR MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his call for a global moratorium on applying