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
- APRIL 7, 2014IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ CARRIED OUT DEATH SENTENCE ON CONVICTED OF TERRORIST CHARGES
The Iraqi authorities carried out death sentences against two convicted of "terrorist” charges as their court
- APRIL 5, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the Shijiazhuang Intermediate People's Court in northern China sentenced to death two men, a Chinese
the Shijiazhuang Intermediate People's Court in northern China sentenced to death two men, a Chinese
APRIL 5, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: COUPLE GET DEATH SENTENCES FOR BLASPHEMY
A Pakistani Christian couple have been sentenced to death for blasphemy after allegedly sending a text
APRIL 5, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR CHILD RAPIST
Saudi Arabia's supreme court has upheld a death sentence handed down against a teacher convicted of
- APRIL 5, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: POLICE CAPTAIN SENTENCED TO DEATH
A police captain’s death verdict in Qena was referred to the Grand Mufti of the Republic, according to
APRIL 4, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: INDONESIA MAID ON DEATH ROW SPARED EXECUTION
An Indonesian maid on death row in Saudi Arabia for murder has been spared execution after the Indonesian government agreed to pay the remainder of the blood money she was due to pay.
APRIL 4, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MUMBAI COURT ORDERS FIRST DEATH SENTENCE FOR MULTIPLE RAPES
An Indian judge ordered three men to hang after they were convicted of two gang-rapes.
APRIL 4, 2014ThailandDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: SUPREME PEOPLE’S COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE TO THAI DRUG MULE
The Supreme People’s Court, Vietnam’s highest court, upheld the death sentence to a Thai woman for
- APRIL 3, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied posthumous pardon for Cameron Todd Willingham
USA - Texas. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied posthumous pardon for Cameron Todd Willingham
- APRIL 3, 2014AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Death penalty secrecy bill fails
USA - Alabama. Death penalty secrecy bill fails
- APRIL 3, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): TOMMY LYNN SELLS EXECUTED
Tommy Lynn Sells, 49, White, a serial killer, was executed for the 1999 death of Kayleen Harris.
- APRIL 3, 2014North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. A jury has sentenced Jonathan Douglas Richardson, 25, White, to death
USA - North Carolina. A jury has sentenced Jonathan Douglas Richardson, 25, White, to death
- APRIL 3, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Tommy Lynn Sells, 49, White, was executed
USA - Texas. Tommy Lynn Sells, 49, White, was executed
APRIL 3, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR TERRORIST
A special court in Riyadh has sentenced a man to death for his involvement in terror activities including
APRIL 3, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: GOVERNMENT PLANS TO EXECUTE 200 SUPPORTERS OF JANG SONG THAEK
The North Korean government plans to execute 200 supporters of Jang Song Thaek and ship their families
APRIL 3, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: CABINET APPROVES NEW TERROR LAW
The Egyptian government approved a new anti-terrorism law, in the wake of a terrorist attack outside Cairo
APRIL 3, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: UN RIGHTS OFFICE CALLS FOR MORATORIUM AFTER ‘HASTY’ EXECUTION OF ALLEGED MURDERER
a man was executed in the Somali town of Kismayo after he was accused of killing an elder on 24 March.
APRIL 3, 2014TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: DEATH ROW INMATES KEEP INCREASING
during a two-day training workshop for Tanzania Prison Service, the Executive Director of Inmates
- APRIL 2, 2014Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Sri Lanka - The Supreme Court rejected the appeal of four policemen sentenced to death over the murder of two youths in 2009
Sri Lanka - The Supreme Court rejected the appeal of four policemen sentenced to death over the murder of two youths in 2009
- APRIL 1, 2014DEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Oklahoma has revealed the drugs that will be used to execute prisoners, but not their source
USA - Oklahoma. Oklahoma has revealed the drugs that will be used to execute prisoners, but not their source
- APRIL 1, 2014JamaicaDEATH PENALTY
a former Jamaica Defence Force soldier, Leslie Moodie, had his death sentence commuted to life
a former Jamaica Defence Force soldier, Leslie Moodie, had his death sentence commuted to life
APRIL 1, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: RAJIV GANDHI ASSASSINS WILL NOT HANG, REITERATES SUPREME COURT
the Supreme Court reiterated that three men from Tamil Nadu convicted of killing former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi will not hang.
- MARCH 31, 2014MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. A new trial has been ordered for Michelle Byrom
USA - Mississippi. A new trial has been ordered for Michelle Byrom
- MARCH 31, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. House passes bill to expand death penalty
USA - Louisiana. House passes bill to expand death penalty
MARCH 31, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: MILITARY COURT SENTENCED AN AL-SHABAAB MEMBER TO DEATH
the Military Court of Somalia in Mogadishu sentenced to death an Al-Shabaab member who was found
MARCH 31, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF BHULLAR TO LIFE TERM
The Supreme Court four-judge bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam commuted the death sentence
MARCH 31, 2014ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: HIGH COURT SENTENCES 5 TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Five men have been sentenced to death in Zambia after being convicted on charges of murder, attempted
MARCH 29, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: TWO MURSI SUPPORTERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Egyptian court sentenced two supporters of former president Mohamed Mursi to death for murder
MARCH 28, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB EXECUTES THREE ALLEGED FEDERAL GOVT SPIES
Al-Shabaab group executed three men in Barawe, a port town in the Lower Shabelle region. An Al-
- MARCH 27, 2014ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Arizona switches to a 2-drug protocol.
USA - Arizona. Arizona switches to a 2-drug protocol.