Archive timeline
2014
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2014, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2014
- JUNE 27, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Morgan Reinman handed down the capital sentence to Brandon Bradley
USA - Florida. Judge Morgan Reinman handed down the capital sentence to Brandon Bradley
JUNE 27, 2014KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD FOR MURDERER
Kuwait’s Court of Appeals has upheld the death sentence for a defendant who killed a Lebanese national in
- JUNE 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
eleven men were hanged in Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj, reported the National Council of Resistance of
eleven men were hanged in Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj, reported the National Council of Resistance of
- JUNE 26, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury recommend the death penalty for Kentrell Feronti Johnson
USA - Florida. A jury recommend the death penalty for Kentrell Feronti Johnson
- JUNE 26, 2014DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA (USA): DNA PROVES DEATH ROW INMATE INNOCENT AFTER NEARLY 30 YEARS
The Florida Supreme Court overturned 5-2 both the conviction and death sentence imposed on Paul C.
- JUNE 26, 2014DEATH PENALTY
CALIFORNIA (USA): JURY DECIDES DEATH FOR CONVICTED SERIAL KILLER CHESTER DEWAYNE TURNER
A Los Angeles County jury sentenced Chester Dewayne Turner, 47, Black, to death.
- JUNE 26, 2014SwitzerlandDEATH PENALTY
SWISS RESOLUTION ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT BEFORE THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Switzerland and seven further states successfully presented to the UN Human Rights Council a resolution
- JUNE 26, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Paul C. Hildwin
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Paul C. Hildwin
JUNE 26, 2014JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: KILLER HANGED IN FIRST EXECUTION THIS YEAR
Japan hanged a man, in the nation's first execution in 2014, and the ninth since the conservative government of Shinzo Abe came to power in December 2012.
- JUNE 26, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury sentenced Chester Dewayne Turner, 47, Black, to death
USA - California. A jury sentenced Chester Dewayne Turner, 47, Black, to death
- JUNE 26, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Florida Supreme Court orders 5-2 new hearing for Eddie Wayne Davis
USA - Florida. Florida Supreme Court orders 5-2 new hearing for Eddie Wayne Davis
- JUNE 25, 2014DEATH PENALTY
NONVIOLENT RADICAL PARTY: PROHIBITION ON DRUGS ENHANCES DEATH PENALTY
Policies and ideology of the prohibition on drugs have made and continue to make a significant contribution to the application of the death penalty in 2013 and the first six months of 2014.
- JUNE 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were executed in the prison of Rajaishahr, in Karaj, Iran Human Rights
Two prisoners were executed in the prison of Rajaishahr, in Karaj, Iran Human Rights
- JUNE 25, 2014KenyaDEATH PENALTY
the chairman of the National Authority for Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) John
the chairman of the National Authority for Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) John
JUNE 25, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO BEHEADED FOR RAPING MINORS
Saudi authorities beheaded two nationals convicted of raping minors in two separate cases.
- JUNE 25, 2014BahrainDEATH PENALTY
BAHRAIN: DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDERER
A Bahraini was sentenced to death for the vicious murder of a 20-year-old fugitive who allegedly posed as
JUNE 25, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: 24-YR-OLD PALI MAN GETS DEATH FOR RAPING & MURDERING MINOR GIRL IN 2012
In a speedy, decisive judgment, the Mangaon court in Raigad district awarded the death sentence to a 24-
JUNE 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 10 PRISONERS HANGED IN URUMIEH PRISON
Ten prisoners were hanged in the city of Urumieh, in northwestern Iran.
JUNE 24, 2014BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: ONE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN NTV EMPLOYEE MURDER CASE
The Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal 2 sentenced to death one Shakil Shikder for killing ntv video editor Atiqul
- JUNE 24, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: COP GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING 3 BIHAR STUDENTS IN FAKE ENCOUNTER
Finally delivering justice for the three teenage students who were killed in a fake gun-battle 12 years ago in
JUNE 23, 2014DEATH PENALTYEGYPT: EIGHT PRISONERS HANGED
Eight people were executed between 16 and 19 June in the first executions recorded in Egypt since October 2011.
JUNE 23, 2014SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: COURT ORDERS RELEASE OF WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR CHANGING FAITH
The Court of Cassation ordered the release of a 27-year-old woman who was sentenced to death in Sudan
JUNE 23, 2014BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 8 TO DIE FOR RAMNA KILLING
A Dhaka court has sentenced to death eight accused including Huji chief Mufti Hannan in the sensational
JUNE 23, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG-RELATED CHARGES
Seven prisoners were hanged in the prison of Rasht (Northern Iran) reported the official website of the
- JUNE 23, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BANK ROBBERY 'TERROR' PLAN
Three men were sentenced to death for attempting to establish an Al Qaeda cell in Saudi Arabia and
- JUNE 21, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Drug challenges are failing to halt executions, according to Time Magazine
USA - Drug challenges are failing to halt executions, according to Time Magazine
JUNE 21, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: DEATH SENTENCES OF 183 CONFIRMED
An Egyptian court confirmed the death sentences of 183 supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi,
- JUNE 20, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Number of States Carrying Out Executions Declining.
USA - Number of States Carrying Out Executions Declining.
- JUNE 20, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Op-ed: A Turn-Around in Texas's Use of Death Penalty.
USA - Texas. Op-ed: A Turn-Around in Texas's Use of Death Penalty.
- JUNE 19, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTY
The Al Masry Al Youm newspaper reported that three men, convicted of murder, were executed
The Al Masry Al Youm newspaper reported that three men, convicted of murder, were executed