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
- JANUARY 4, 2013AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Many States to Consider Death Penalty Abolition and Reform in 2013.
USA - Many States to Consider Death Penalty Abolition and Reform in 2013.
- JANUARY 4, 2013New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - Many States to Consider Death Penalty Abolition and Reform in 2013
USA - Many States to Consider Death Penalty Abolition and Reform in 2013
JANUARY 4, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: PRESIDENT REJECTS MERCY PLEA OF MAN WHO KILLED WIFE, DAUGHTER
President Pranab Mukherjee rejected the mercy petition of murder convict Saibanna Ningappa
JANUARY 4, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SENTENCED TO DEATH, PAK NATIONAL WINS BLAST CASE ON RE-TRIAL
A Pakistani national, convicted and sentenced to death in India eight years back in connection with
- JANUARY 3, 2013DEATH PENALTY
DPIC'S YEAR END REPORT: WHAT THE MEDIA ARE SAYING
DPIC's recent 2012 Year End Report received extensive media coverage in the U.S. and
- JANUARY 3, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
KERALA (INDIA): MINOR'S RAPIST, MURDER GETS DEATH PENALTY
In India, a court in Thiruvananthapuram sent an autorickshaw driver to the
- JANUARY 3, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - DPIC's 2012 Year End Report received extensive media coverage in the U.S. and internationally.
USA - DPIC's 2012 Year End Report received extensive media coverage in the U.S. and internationally.
JANUARY 3, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: MULE’S DEATH PENALTY COMMUTED TO JAIL TERM
The Abu Dhabi court of appeal has commuted the death sentence that was handed
JANUARY 2, 2013Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT UNDECIDED ON IMPLEMENTING DEATH PENALTY
The Sri Lankan government said it has not yet taken a policy decision on the implementation
JANUARY 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN YASOUJ
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Yasouj (southern Iran).
JANUARY 2, 2013GuyanaDEATH PENALTYGUYANA: DEATH ROW INMATE GETS SENTENCE COMMUTED
In Guyana, Attorney-at-law Nigel Hughes was able to have his client, Oral Hendricks’ sentence
- JANUARY 1, 2013Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
On 29 November 2012, the General Assembly voted to grant
On 29 November 2012, the General Assembly voted to grant
- JANUARY 1, 2013New MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On July 1, 2009, new laws go into effect around the country.
On July 1, 2009, new laws go into effect around the country.
- JANUARY 1, 2013New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013BermudaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in 2000.
The death penalty was abolished in 2000.
- JANUARY 1, 2013LatviaDEATH PENALTY
On 26 January 2012, Latvia ratified Protocol No. 13 to the Convention
On 26 January 2012, Latvia ratified Protocol No. 13 to the Convention
- JANUARY 1, 2013TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
In Tunisian law the death penalty is issued for 21 separate offenses
In Tunisian law the death penalty is issued for 21 separate offenses
- JANUARY 1, 2013MissouriDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013Macao SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Macao, a former Portuguese colony, was handed over to China on December 20, 1999.
Macao, a former Portuguese colony, was handed over to China on December 20, 1999.
- JANUARY 1, 2013MarylandDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
- JANUARY 1, 2013Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2013North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection
The method of execution is injection
- JANUARY 1, 2013United States Armed ForcesDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013UtahDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2013WyomingDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.