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
MAY 19, 2014SurinameDEATH PENALTYSURINAME: MINISTER OF JUSTICE, DEATH PENALTY TO BE REVOKED
Justice and Police Minister Edward Belfort announced that Suriname will raise its maximum jail sentence to
MAY 19, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 14 PRISONERS EXECUTED
14 prisoners have been executed in Iran in recent days.
MAY 19, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: GEORGIA HIGH COURT UPHOLDS LAW PROTECTING ANONYMITY OF EXECUTION DRUG SUPPLIERS
Georgia's highest court ruled that the law that makes the identity of an execution drug supplier a "confidential
- MAY 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Ten prisoners were hanged in the prison of Kerman (Southeastern Iran) early this morning, reported the
Ten prisoners were hanged in the prison of Kerman (Southeastern Iran) early this morning, reported the
MAY 18, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: 4 POLICEMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KIDNAP, MURDER CHARGES IN KANDAHAR
A court in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan sentenced four policemen to death for kidnap and
- MAY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Zahedan Prison, reported the Human Rights
two prisoners were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Zahedan Prison, reported the Human Rights
- MAY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Fars news agency reported about the execution of four prisoners in the prison of Qazvin (West of Tehran).
Fars news agency reported about the execution of four prisoners in the prison of Qazvin (West of Tehran).
MAY 17, 2014Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: COURT SENTENCES CONVICTED MURDERER TO DEATH BY HANGING
A court in Gaza City sentenced a man to death by hanging after he was found guilty of premeditated
MAY 17, 2014IraqDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: ISIL MILITANTS EXECUTE TWO KURDISH MEN NEAR ALEPPO
the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) executed two Kurdish civilians in the town of Deir Hafer in
- MAY 16, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended a death sentence for Kevin Haley, 50, Black
USA - California. A jury recommended a death sentence for Kevin Haley, 50, Black
- MAY 16, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Cedric Allen Ricks, 39, Black, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Cedric Allen Ricks, 39, Black, to death
MAY 16, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR CROSS-BORDER CHILD-TRAFFICKING
A man from southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has been sentenced to death for child
- MAY 16, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Raul Zambrano sentenced Quentin Truehill, 26, Black, to death
USA - Florida. Judge Raul Zambrano sentenced Quentin Truehill, 26, Black, to death
MAY 16, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN URMIA AND SEMNAN
at least five prisoners have been hanged in Iran in recent days.
- MAY 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning reported
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning reported
- MAY 15, 2014GambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Nigeria-based Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) filed suit in the ECOWAS
the Nigeria-based Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) filed suit in the ECOWAS
- MAY 15, 2014SudanDEATH PENALTY
SUDAN: WOMAN TO BE HANGED FOR SHUNNING ISLAM
a Sudanese judge confirmed the death sentence of Mariam Yahya Ibrahim, the pregnant woman who was
- MAY 15, 2014OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. A jury sentenced David Ray Taylor, 58, White, to die
USA - Oregon. A jury sentenced David Ray Taylor, 58, White, to die
- MAY 15, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Prison System Running Out of Pentobarbital
USA - Texas. Prison System Running Out of Pentobarbital
- MAY 15, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: DRUG DEALER SENTENCED TO DEATH IN ABU DHABI
A criminal court in Abu Dhabi sentenced a drug dealer from another Gulf country to death after he was
MAY 15, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: GUARDIAN CHALLENGES LETHAL INJECTION SECRECY IN LANDMARK MISSOURI LAWSUIT
the growing secrecy adopted by death penalty states to hide the source of their lethal injection drugs used in executions was challenged in a new lawsuit in Missouri, which argues that the American people have a right to know how the ultimate punishment i
- MAY 14, 2014New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. NH House votes again to repeal death penalty.
USA - New Hampshire. NH House votes again to repeal death penalty.
- MAY 14, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Poll finds Ohioans support death penalty, but results vary greatly with change of question.
USA - Ohio. Poll finds Ohioans support death penalty, but results vary greatly with change of question.
MAY 14, 2014BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS: CONVICTED MURDERER REPORTEDLY EXECUTED
Media reports in Belarus say a convicted murderer has been executed.
MAY 14, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC COMMUTES DEATH PENALTY TO 30-YRS JAIL
The Supreme Court has commuted the death penalty of a man, convicted for raping and killing a 9-year-old
MAY 14, 2014DEATH PENALTYNEW HAMPSHIRE (USA): HOUSE VOTES AGAIN TO REPEAL DEATH PENALTY
With its 1st attempt stalled in the Senate, the House has voted for the 2nd time this year to repeal New Hampshire's death penalty.
- MAY 13, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. House advances bill to keep secret lethal drug vendors.
USA - Louisiana. House advances bill to keep secret lethal drug vendors.
- MAY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to unofficial sources four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Urmia (West Azerbaijan,
According to unofficial sources four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Urmia (West Azerbaijan,
MAY 13, 2014VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE CONSIDERS SCALING BACK DEATH PENALTY
Dan Viet newspaper quoted a ministry official as saying the Ministry of Justice was drafting amendments to
- MAY 13, 2014South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. Circuit Judge Peter Lieberman formally sentenced James McVay to death
USA - South Dakota. Circuit Judge Peter Lieberman formally sentenced James McVay to death