Archive timeline
2014
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2014, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 3,545
- Countries where they were recorded
- 28
- News items in the archive
- 1,736
Latest news of 2014
- OCTOBER 16, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Judge Donald Oda sentenced Austin Myers, 19, to death.
USA - Ohio. Judge Donald Oda sentenced Austin Myers, 19, to death.
OCTOBER 16, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: WOMAN'S FATHER, UNCLE GET DEATH SENTENCE IN HONOUR KILLING CASE
In a 2012 case of honour killing, a court in Punjab awarded death sentence to the victim woman's father,
OCTOBER 16, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE FOR ASIA BIBI UPHELD BY THE HIGH COURT
A Pakistani court upheld the death penalty for Asia Bibi, a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy in 2010.
- OCTOBER 15, 2014SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY IMPOSED ON THREE SEYCHELLES NATIONALS
The highest Court of Appeal in Egypt has upheld the death penalty imposed on three Seychellois nationals
OCTOBER 15, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: OUTSPOKEN SHI'ITE CLERIC SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Saudi judge sentenced to death an outspoken Shi'ite Muslim cleric whose arrest two years ago prompted
OCTOBER 14, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: COURT SIGNALS DEATH PENALTY FOR 7 JIHADISTS IN SINAI CASE
An Egyptian court has recommended death sentences for seven men, including a prominent Islamist militant,
- OCTOBER 14, 2014PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Raghunandan Yandamuri to death
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Raghunandan Yandamuri to death
- OCTOBER 14, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Lawsuit Following Botched Execution Names Participating Doctor.
USA - Oklahoma. Lawsuit Following Botched Execution Names Participating Doctor.
OCTOBER 14, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALILAND: HIGH COURT HANDS DEATH SENTENCE TO FORMER POLICE OFFICER FOR KILLING FELLOW OFFICER
The High Court sentenced a Maulid Mohamed Sudi, police officer to death for the killing of his fellow police
OCTOBER 14, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN TO REVIEW CASES OF 400 CONVICTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Presidential Palace officials have said the government will review the cases of 400 convicts sentenced
- OCTOBER 13, 2014DEATH PENALTY
PRESENTATION OF THE HANDS OFF CAIN 2014 REPORT AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Hands off Cain will present on October 14 the English version of the 2014 Report on the Death Penalty in the World. The event will take place from 11 am at the European Parliament-Room P.5B001 Building Paul Spaak-V Floor, Bruxelles
- OCTOBER 13, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Oklahoma will delay the rest of its 2014 scheduled executions until 2015
USA - Oklahoma. Oklahoma will delay the rest of its 2014 scheduled executions until 2015
- OCTOBER 13, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Family of Clayton Lockett plans to sue governor and executioners.
USA - Oklahoma. Family of Clayton Lockett plans to sue governor and executioners.
- OCTOBER 13, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has blocked the scheduled execution this week of Larry Hatten.
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has blocked the scheduled execution this week of Larry Hatten.
- OCTOBER 13, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND MILITARY COURT SENTENCES A MAN TO DEATH FOR PLOTTING LANDMINE
Puntland Military court sentenced to death a man who was found guilty for plotting a landmine.
OCTOBER 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS SECRETLY HANGED
The Iranian regime has secretly hanged at least six prisoners last week in three cities, according to reports
OCTOBER 13, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: THREE DEATH SENTENCED IN 'TERRORIST' CASE
A Saudi court sentenced a Chadian and an Egyptian to death while several other people were jailed up to
OCTOBER 13, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: 12 SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER DEADLY XINJIANG ATTACK
A Chinese court sentenced 12 people to death in connection with a July attack in violence-racked Xinjiang.
OCTOBER 11, 2014Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTYPNG RULES OUT LETHAL INJECTION IN HUNT FOR EXECUTION METHOD
Papua New Guinea's government has ruled out lethal injection as it continues to determine how to apply the
- OCTOBER 10, 2014JapanDEATH PENALTY
a death sentence of a man, who was declared guilty of murder, was overturned to life
a death sentence of a man, who was declared guilty of murder, was overturned to life
- OCTOBER 10, 2014ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe would not see an official execution under his watch.
Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe would not see an official execution under his watch.
OCTOBER 10, 2014DEATH PENALTYDEATH PENALTY: HANDS OFF CAIN, THE WORLD DAY AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY FOR AFRICA
Hands Off Cain devotes the World Day against the Death Penalty to Africa.
- OCTOBER 9, 2014KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA: TWO HERDSMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER KILLING OF 40 POLICE OFFICERS IN BARAGOI
A Maralal court has sentenced two herdsmen to death over the killing of 40 police officers in Baragoi in
- OCTOBER 9, 2014PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Timothy Jacoby to death.
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Timothy Jacoby to death.
- OCTOBER 9, 2014AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended that Marcus Benn should be put to death
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended that Marcus Benn should be put to death
- OCTOBER 8, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Manuel Velez who spent time on death row in Texas goes free.
USA - Texas. Manuel Velez who spent time on death row in Texas goes free.
OCTOBER 8, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: JUSTICE MINISTER VOICES SUPPORT FOR THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE REPEALED, UNLESS THE MAJORITY OPINION
Justice Minister Luo Ying-shay voiced her support for repealing the death penalty in Taiwan, roughly six
OCTOBER 8, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: ONE KIDNAPPER, FIVE RAPISTS EXECUTED
The Afghan government executed by hanging the leader of a kidnappers' ring and five rapists in Kabul's central jail, the Pul-e-Charkhi prison.
OCTOBER 8, 2014MoroccoDEATH PENALTYMOROCCO: ABOLITIONISTS SLAM 'INHUMANE' TREATMENT ON DEATH ROW
Rights activists accused Moroccan authorities of keeping more than 100 prisoners awaiting execution in
OCTOBER 8, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: DEATH PENALTY COMMUTED TO LIFE IN PRISON
The Dubai Court of Appeals has reduced the death sentence given by a lower court to a drug dealer to life