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
JANUARY 23, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN PARDONED AFTER 18 YRS ON DEATH ROW
A man who spent 18 years on the death row in Saudi Arabia for murdering a friend has finally been
JANUARY 23, 2013BahrainDEATH PENALTYBAHRAIN: APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS SENTENCES OVER POLICE MURDER
A Bahraini appeals court upheld a death sentence and a life-term respectively passed
JANUARY 22, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: NIGERIAN STUDENT SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, a Nigerian man was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court today after
JANUARY 22, 2013IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: BRITISH WOMAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
An Indonesian court sentenced a British woman to death for attempting to smuggle drugs into the resort island of Bali.
- JANUARY 22, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Dallas District Attorney Supports Racial Justice Act for Texas.
USA - Texas. Dallas District Attorney Supports Racial Justice Act for Texas.
JANUARY 21, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE MEN HANGED IN PUBLIC
Six men have been executed in public in Iran in the last days.
JANUARY 21, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: WAR TRIBUNAL GIVES DEATH SENTENCE IN FIRST RULING
A Bangladesh war crimes tribunal sentenced a former leader of the country’s largest Islamic
- JANUARY 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two young men were hanged publicly in Tehran early this morning. The young men have been
Two young men were hanged publicly in Tehran early this morning. The young men have been
- JANUARY 19, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A young man identified as Hamed (23) was publicly hanged in the city of Urmia (north-western
A young man identified as Hamed (23) was publicly hanged in the city of Urmia (north-western
JANUARY 19, 2013AlgeriaDEATH PENALTYALGERIA: AL-QAEDA BOSS SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Algerian court sentenced to death the fugitive head of Al-Qaeda's North Africa
JANUARY 19, 2013EswatiniDEATH PENALTYSWAZILAND: GOVERNMENT WANTS TO APPOINT HANGMAN
King Mswati III's Swaziland government is in search of a hangman so prisoners presently on death row
- JANUARY 18, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH TO DROP DEATH PENALTY PLANS FOR COUNTERFEITING
Bangladesh will drop plans to impose the death penalty for counterfeiting, a central bank
- JANUARY 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two men were publicly hanged in Pakdasht (South of Tehran) in the morning, reported the
Two men were publicly hanged in Pakdasht (South of Tehran) in the morning, reported the
- JANUARY 18, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
The mother of a Sri Lankan maid beheaded in Saudi Arabia for murder has rejected offers of cash from
The mother of a Sri Lankan maid beheaded in Saudi Arabia for murder has rejected offers of cash from
- JANUARY 18, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge John Kennedy affirmed Nathan Burris' death sentence
USA - California. Judge John Kennedy affirmed Nathan Burris' death sentence
- JANUARY 17, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) awarded death sentence to a person
the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) awarded death sentence to a person
JANUARY 17, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL SHABAAB MILITANTS KILL FRENCH AGENT
Somali militants linked to al-Qaeda said today they had executed a French agent who French
- JANUARY 17, 2013ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. Governor Reverses Position on Death Penalty
USA - Arkansas. Governor Reverses Position on Death Penalty
JANUARY 17, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: ‘UPHOLD DEATH SENTENCE’
In Zambia, delegates to the Luapula Province constitution convention adopted Article 28 (3) which
- JANUARY 16, 2013South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
SOUTH KOREA: TOP COURT REJECTS DEATH PENALTY IN BRUTAL MURDER
South Korea's top court rejected arguments for reinstating the death sentence
- JANUARY 16, 2013DEATH PENALTY
VIRGINIA (USA): ROBERT GLEASON JR. EXECUTED IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
Robert Gleason Jr., 42, white, was executed in Virginia's electric chair at Greensville Correctional Center.
- JANUARY 16, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: 17 INDIANS AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE IN MURDER CASE TO BE RELEASED
Decks have finally been cleared in United Arab Emirates for the release of 17 Indians
- JANUARY 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS EXECUTED IN ONE DAY
Six prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian prisons, reported the official Iranian
- JANUARY 16, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Arshad Mohammed, a Pakistani man, was beheaded in Khubar Province after he was convicted
Arshad Mohammed, a Pakistani man, was beheaded in Khubar Province after he was convicted
- JANUARY 16, 2013VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. Robert Gleason Jr., 42, white, was executed in Virginia's electric chair
USA - Virginia. Robert Gleason Jr., 42, white, was executed in Virginia's electric chair
JANUARY 16, 2013DEATH PENALTYUSA: 77 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN 2012
The Death Penalty Information Center offers a new resource page on death sentences
JANUARY 16, 2013GuyanaDEATH PENALTYGUYANA: SIX DEATH ROW INMATES’ SENTENCE COMMUTED TO LIFE
Six Death Row inmates had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment in Guyana. The
- JANUARY 16, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - 77 people were sentenced to death in 2012, the second lowest number since 1976
USA - 77 people were sentenced to death in 2012, the second lowest number since 1976
JANUARY 16, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: MILITARY COURT EXECUTES 2 SOLDIERS CONVICTED OF MURDER AND RAPE
the Somali military court executed two government soldiers convicted of murder and
- JANUARY 15, 2013DEATH PENALTY
MARYLAND (USA): GOVERNOR O'MALLEY MAKES DEATH PENALTY REPEAL A PRIORITY
At a press conference with leaders of the NAACP, Maryland's Governor Martin O'Malley