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 8, 2014BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 1071 PRISONERS ON DEATH ROW
A total of 1071 inmates are on death row in jails across the country, State Minister for Home Affairs
- JUNE 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
four people were collectively hanged in the Shahr-e-Kord Prison.
four people were collectively hanged in the Shahr-e-Kord Prison.
- JUNE 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A man was executed in Tabriz (Northwestern Iran), according to the website Oyannews. According
A man was executed in Tabriz (Northwestern Iran), according to the website Oyannews. According
JUNE 7, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 10 MORSI SUPPORTERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Cairo’s Shubra Criminal Court sentenced 10 supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi to death on
JUNE 6, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: NYSC MEMBER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY IN AKWA IBOM
The supreme court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, re-affirmed the death sentence passed on a National Youth
- JUNE 5, 2014DEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. TDCJ Viewing Policy Reduces Witnesses to Executions.
USA - Texas. TDCJ Viewing Policy Reduces Witnesses to Executions.
- JUNE 5, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court ruled that Thomas Woodel should be placed back on death row.
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court ruled that Thomas Woodel should be placed back on death row.
- JUNE 5, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: NINE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TERRORISM IN XINJIANG
Authorities in China's restive Xinjiang region sentenced nine people to death for "violent terrorism" crimes,
JUNE 5, 2014KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: RAPIST POLICEMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPING FILIPINA
The Criminal Court has sentenced a lance corporal in the General Traffic Department to death by hanging for kidnapping a Filipino woman, raping her and attempting to murder her, reports Al-Rai daily.
- JUNE 5, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Ana Gardiner,disbarred over 'personal relationship' with prosecutor during death penalty trial.
USA - Florida. Judge Ana Gardiner,disbarred over 'personal relationship' with prosecutor during death penalty trial.
- JUNE 5, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - National Poll: 52 % would choose life in prison rather than death.
USA - National Poll: 52 % would choose life in prison rather than death.
- JUNE 4, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury recommended the death penalty for James Herard
USA - Florida. A jury recommended the death penalty for James Herard
- JUNE 3, 2014DEATH PENALTY
MISSOURI (USA): PRISON GUARD INVESTIGATED FOR SUPPORTING DEATH ROW INMATE'S CLEMENCY REQUEST
The Potosi Correctional Center is investigating a staff member for the offense of "over-familiarity" because
- JUNE 3, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Innocence Inquiry Commission recommended judicial review for Willie Henderson Womble.
USA - North Carolina. Innocence Inquiry Commission recommended judicial review for Willie Henderson Womble.
- JUNE 3, 2014North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Prison Guard Investigated for Supporting Death Row Inmate's Clemency Request.
USA - Missouri. Prison Guard Investigated for Supporting Death Row Inmate's Clemency Request.
JUNE 2, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL SHABAB EXECUTES FORMER MEMBERS FOR SPYING
Three men accused of spying for foreign governments were executed by the Somali terror group Al Shabab.
- JUNE 2, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Joe Lopinto killed his HB 328 unilaterally.
USA - Louisiana. Joe Lopinto killed his HB 328 unilaterally.
- JUNE 2, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: POLICE CAPTAIN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER-ROBBERY
Qena's Criminal Court has sentenced a police captain to death for the murder of two people in 2012, Al-
JUNE 2, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas (Southern Iran) reported the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan Province.
- JUNE 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A 49 years-old Iranian dissident, Gholamreza Khosravi Savajani, was hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of
A 49 years-old Iranian dissident, Gholamreza Khosravi Savajani, was hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of
JUNE 1, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT HANDS OUT DEATH SENTENCE TO AL SHABAAB MEMBER
A military court in Somalia's North Eastern State of Puntland has handed out death sentence to Al Shabaab
JUNE 1, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN CONDEMNS GHOLAMREZA KHOSRAVI’S EXECUTION
Hands Off Cain condemns the Gholamreza Khosravi’s execution carried out early in the morning by the Iranian regime.
JUNE 1, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: COURT GIVES DEATH SENTENCE TO 'JEWISH' ISLAMISTS
An Egyptian court that sentenced to death 37 Islamists and handed life terms to 492 others defended its
JUNE 1, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: VIETNAMESE SEAMSTRESS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Vietnamese seamstress was sentenced to death by hanging by a High Court in Malaysia after she was
MAY 30, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: 3 RAPISTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Indian court sentenced to death three men who raped a photojournalist inside an abandoned textile mill
MAY 30, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPINGS ABOLISHED
In its final meeting before the end of the plenary session, the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the
MAY 30, 2014KazakhstanDEATH PENALTYKAZAKHSTAN: SENATE ADOPTS DRAFT NEW CRIMINAL CODE INCLUDING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the Senate of the Parliament adopted in its first reading a draft new Criminal Code of the Republic of
- MAY 30, 2014KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kentucky. Lethal Injection Protocol Under Scrutiny
USA - Kentucky. Lethal Injection Protocol Under Scrutiny
- MAY 30, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. The Senate approved House Bill 328 that would keep more of the lethal injection process confidential.
USA - Louisiana. The Senate approved House Bill 328 that would keep more of the lethal injection process confidential.
- MAY 30, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge William Fuente sentenced Dontae Rashawn Morris to die.
USA - Florida. Judge William Fuente sentenced Dontae Rashawn Morris to die.