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2013
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2013, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2013
NOVEMBER 12, 2013SingaporeDEATH PENALTYSINGAPORE: MAN WHO KILLED GIRLFRIEND ESCAPES DEATH SENTENCE
Six years after he was arrested in Singapore for murdering his Indonesian girlfriend, a Bangladeshi
- NOVEMBER 11, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
the anti-terrorism court (ATC), in Pakistan, awarded death sentences
the anti-terrorism court (ATC), in Pakistan, awarded death sentences
NOVEMBER 11, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: EIGHTY PEOPLE EXECUTED 'FOR WATCHING FOREIGN FILMS'
South Korea’s Joong Ang Ilbo newspaper reported that co-ordinated public executions took place in North Korea, in seven separate cities, earlier this month.
NOVEMBER 11, 2013DEATH PENALTYUSA: JIMMY CARTER CALLS FOR FRESH MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
Former US president Jimmy Carter has called for a new nationwide moratorium on the death
- NOVEMBER 11, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Former US president Jimmy Carter has called for a new nationwide moratorium on the death penalty
USA - Former US president Jimmy Carter has called for a new nationwide moratorium on the death penalty
NOVEMBER 10, 2013KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: JUDGES UPHOLD ROBBERY CONVICT’S DEATH SENTENCE
The Court of Appeal sitting in Kisumu, Kenya, has upheld a death sentence handed to a robbery convict.
- NOVEMBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran publicly hanged two cousins in the city of Mashhad, according to the reports from Iran.
Iran publicly hanged two cousins in the city of Mashhad, according to the reports from Iran.
NOVEMBER 9, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI WHO KILLED WOMAN MISTAKING HER FOR MONKEY IS SAVED FROM THE GALLOWS
the family of an old Saudi woman who was shot dead by a young relative after he mistook her
- NOVEMBER 8, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM MULLS RESUMPTION OF FIRING SQUADS
Vietnam is mulling the resumption of execution by firing squad because of problems getting
- NOVEMBER 8, 2013IrelandDEATH PENALTY
IRELAND: GOVERNMENT CEASED ANTI-DRUG PROGRAMME FUNDING OVER IRAN DEATH PENALTY FEARS
Ireland stopped funding an anti-drug programme in Iran because of concerns that drug traffickers
- NOVEMBER 8, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury ordered the death penalty for Matthew Johnson, 38, Black
USA - Texas. A jury ordered the death penalty for Matthew Johnson, 38, Black
NOVEMBER 8, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: 4 GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER
In Zambia, High Court judge Chalwe Mchenga sentenced four men to death, in two different cases.
NOVEMBER 8, 2013Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTYTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: PIXIE'S KILLER SENTENCED TO DEATH
The man who raped 16-year-old Pixie Lakhan six times over four hours before strangling her with
NOVEMBER 8, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: 3 UZBEKS GET DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Three Uzbek friends were sentenced to death in Malaysia for trafficking more than 10kg of
- NOVEMBER 7, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence and the conviction of Roy Clifton Swafford, 66, White
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence and the conviction of Roy Clifton Swafford, 66, White
- NOVEMBER 7, 2013OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Judge Gregory Frizzell has ruled that James J. Fitzgerald, 54, White, is entitled to a new sentencing trial.
USA - Oklahoma. Judge Gregory Frizzell has ruled that James J. Fitzgerald, 54, White, is entitled to a new sentencing trial.
- NOVEMBER 7, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the Federal Court in Malaysia upheld the conviction and death sentence
the Federal Court in Malaysia upheld the conviction and death sentence
- NOVEMBER 7, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR 4 SECURITY PERSONNEL WHO KIDNAPPED COUPLE
Four security personnel were sentenced to death after being found guilty by the High Court in Malaysia
NOVEMBER 7, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: EXECUTIONS AT THEIR HIGHEST IN POST-SADDAM IRAQ
At least seven prisoners were sent to the gallows in Iraq, bringing the number of known executions
NOVEMBER 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
two prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in Bandar Abbas prison, reported Human
- NOVEMBER 6, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Jaafar Ghulam Ali, a Pakistani national, was beheaded in Qatif Province for drug trafficking.
Jaafar Ghulam Ali, a Pakistani national, was beheaded in Qatif Province for drug trafficking.
NOVEMBER 6, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 1,102 ON DEATH ROW AFTER BDR SENTENCES
The number of convicts on death row in Bangladesh rose to 1,102 after a court on Tuesday
NOVEMBER 6, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED CRIMES
Five prisoners were hanged in the prison of Jiroft (Kerman province, southeastern Iran), reported
- NOVEMBER 5, 2013DEATH PENALTY
NORTH CAROLINA (USA): EXECUTIONS WOULD USE 1 DRUG, NOT 3
Secretary of Public Safety Frank Perry has approved a single-drug protocol for carrying
- NOVEMBER 5, 2013MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Judge Kenneth Hayden sentenced Jesse Driskill, 33, White, to death
USA - Missouri. Judge Kenneth Hayden sentenced Jesse Driskill, 33, White, to death
- NOVEMBER 5, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a court in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
a court in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
- NOVEMBER 5, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court has ruled that courts should record “special reasons” while awarding death penalty and
the Supreme Court has ruled that courts should record “special reasons” while awarding death penalty and
- NOVEMBER 5, 2013North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Executions would use 1 drug, not 3.
USA - North Carolina. Executions would use 1 drug, not 3.
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
six prisoners were hanged in Bam and Kerman
six prisoners were hanged in Bam and Kerman
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Five prisoners charged with murder were executed in the prison of Kermanshah
Five prisoners charged with murder were executed in the prison of Kermanshah