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
MARCH 3, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX MORE HANGINGS
two of the prisoners, aged 28 and 30, were hanged in Rasht’s central prison on charges of “Unlawful Acts Against Sharia Law”, the Judiciary of Gilan Province announced.
- MARCH 3, 2014AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. U.S. Supreme Court Returns Anthony Hinton's Case to Alabama Because Attorney Was Ignorant of the Law.
USA - Alabama. U.S. Supreme Court Returns Anthony Hinton's Case to Alabama Because Attorney Was Ignorant of the Law.
MARCH 3, 2014ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: SWEDE'S DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED TO LIFE FOR PHUKET MURDER
Swede Tommy Viktor Soderlund was sentenced to death for murder before a Phuket judge commuted the
MARCH 3, 2014SingaporeDEATH PENALTYSINGAPORE: DRUG OFFENDER ON DEATH ROW GETS LIFE SENTENCE
A drug trafficker sentenced to death in Singapore was re-sentenced to life imprisonment, making him the
MARCH 3, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DEATH PENALTY, BUT NOT ONLY
An Iranian highest court approved the sentence of a young man to have his eyes gouged and his right ear
- MARCH 2, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
four prisoners were hanged in Bandar Abbas for drug trafficking, reported the official website of the Iranian
four prisoners were hanged in Bandar Abbas for drug trafficking, reported the official website of the Iranian
- MARCH 2, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Hassan Zolfaghari, 23, was executed in Zahedan Central Prison, reported Human Rights and
Hassan Zolfaghari, 23, was executed in Zahedan Central Prison, reported Human Rights and
MARCH 2, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: 10 MILLION RUPEES AS BLOOD MONEY COLLECTED TO SAVE A NEPALI MIGRANT IN THE UAE
A committee of Nepalis living in and outside the country informed about the collection of 10 million rupees
- MARCH 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners, identified as A. Sh., H. M. and M. S., were executed in the Central Prison of Rasht,
three prisoners, identified as A. Sh., H. M. and M. S., were executed in the Central Prison of Rasht,
- MARCH 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners, identified as M. M. and M. P., were executed in Rasht Central Prison, reported the IRIB
two prisoners, identified as M. M. and M. P., were executed in Rasht Central Prison, reported the IRIB
MARCH 1, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH, 4 JAILED FOR LIFE IN WALI BABAR MURDER CASE
An anti-terrorism court in Kandhkot, Pakistan, announced sentences in Geo News reporter Wali Khan
- FEBRUARY 28, 2014DEATH PENALTY
WASHINGTON (USA): FORMER CORRECTIONS OFFICIALS SUPPORT HALTING EXECUTIONS
In an op-ed in the Seattle Times, two former Washington state corrections officials voiced their support of
- FEBRUARY 28, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTY
former Guangdong Party bigwig Zhou Zhenhong was sentenced to death with two years' reprieve for taking
former Guangdong Party bigwig Zhou Zhenhong was sentenced to death with two years' reprieve for taking
- FEBRUARY 28, 2014WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. Former Washington Corrections Officials Support Halting Executions
USA - Washington. Former Washington Corrections Officials Support Halting Executions
FEBRUARY 28, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN, OVER 500 PEOPLE EXECUTED SINCE ROHANI BECAME PRESIDENT. VIDEO SHOWS THE DESPERATE STRUGGLE OF AN IRANIAN MAN ON THE GALLOWS
Iran has hanged 9 people in the past 48 hours, 3 of which in public in the towns of Karaj, Nazar Abad and Hashtgerd. Over 500 people, including women and children, have been executed since the 'reformer' Hassan Rohani became president last August.
- FEBRUARY 28, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Brandon Daniel, 26, White, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Brandon Daniel, 26, White, to death
FEBRUARY 28, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SUPREME COURT COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF FOUR TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
the Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of four persons to life imprisonment on the ground of their
- FEBRUARY 28, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Mark A. Nacke formally sentenced Donald Otis Williams to death
USA - Florida. Judge Mark A. Nacke formally sentenced Donald Otis Williams to death
FEBRUARY 28, 2014IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: DOZENS OF MIGRANT WORKERS ON DEATH ROW
An official with the Foreign Ministry said 248 Indonesian migrant workers were on death row abroad, with
- FEBRUARY 27, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
one prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Mashhad prison, Khorasan Newspaper reported. On the same day, another prisoner
one prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Mashhad prison, Khorasan Newspaper reported. On the same day, another prisoner
- FEBRUARY 27, 2014DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED
The first prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Mashhad prison, Khorasan Newspaper reported
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI BEHEADED FOR KILLING COMPATRIOT
Saudi Arabia beheaded one its citizens in the Eastern Province after he was convicted of murdering a
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014DEATH PENALTY
MISSOURI (USA): MICHAEL TAYLOR EXECUTED
Michael Taylor was executed in Missouri.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA (USA): PAUL AUGUSTUS HOWELL EXECUTED
Paul Augustus Howell, 48, Black, was executed.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: CAMEL HERDER ESCAPES DEATH SENTENCE
A Sudanese camel herder who fatally knifed his cousin was sentenced in the UAE to
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), four prisoners were
according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), four prisoners were
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
another people, identified as M. B., was executed in Rasht Central Prison, after being
another people, identified as M. B., was executed in Rasht Central Prison, after being
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified as F. J., was executed in Rasht Central Prison after being convicted of murder,
a prisoner identified as F. J., was executed in Rasht Central Prison after being convicted of murder,
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Michael Taylor was executed.
USA - Missouri. Michael Taylor was executed.
FEBRUARY 26, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 26 SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER SUEZ PLOT
An Egyptian criminal court sentenced 26 militants to death for founding a "terror group" that aimed to target