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
FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 6 HANGED PUBLICLY IN ALBORZ REGION
six people were hanged publicly in Alborz Region.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Paul Augustus Howell, 48, Black, was executed
USA - Florida. Paul Augustus Howell, 48, Black, was executed
FEBRUARY 25, 2014BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: EIGHT PERSONS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Eight persons were sentenced to death in Bangladesh for brutally killing an Awami League leader 18 years
FEBRUARY 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN SEMNAN PRISON
Two prisoners were hanged in the northern city of Semnan, the Iranian regime's judiciary in the province has
FEBRUARY 25, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: EXECUTION OF DEATH ROW INMATES DELIBERATED
Under pressure from a legislator to carry out executions of death row inmates, Minister of Justice Luo Ying-
- FEBRUARY 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PUBLIC EXECUTIONS IN A DAY
three prisoners were hanged in public in the neighbourhood of Islam in Abad Karaj on charge of Enmity
- FEBRUARY 25, 2014ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. The House approved House Bill 2313 that extends death penalty
USA - Arizona. The House approved House Bill 2313 that extends death penalty
FEBRUARY 25, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE, JAILS RAPIST FOR 35 YEARS
The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of a man convicted for raping a minor girl who later died
FEBRUARY 25, 2014Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR FATHER AND TWO SONS IN AKURESSA
The Matara High Court sentenced a father and his two sons of Dediyagala in Akuressa to death.
- FEBRUARY 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners, identified as H. N. and A. N., were hanged in the Central Prison of Semnan after being
two prisoners, identified as H. N. and A. N., were hanged in the Central Prison of Semnan after being
- FEBRUARY 24, 2014Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
three men, Mohamed Mansaray, Ibrahim Fofanah ALIAS Lecturer, Osman Bangura were sentenced to
three men, Mohamed Mansaray, Ibrahim Fofanah ALIAS Lecturer, Osman Bangura were sentenced to
- FEBRUARY 24, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: GUJ HC COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF MAN WHO KILLED 5 OF FAMILY
Gujarat High Court has commuted the death sentence of a murder convict, who killed five members of a
FEBRUARY 24, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SERGEANT GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, sentenced a police sergeant, Clement Indyel, to death for
- FEBRUARY 23, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI EXECUTES 10TH CONVICT THIS YEAR
A Saudi citizen convicted of murder was beheaded today, the interior ministry announced, bringing the number of executions in the kingdom this year to 10.
- FEBRUARY 22, 2014VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. Virginia approves Midazolam
USA - Virginia. Virginia approves Midazolam
- FEBRUARY 21, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a youth, Amal Biswas was sentenced to death by hanging, for raping and murdering his girlfriend, a teen-
a youth, Amal Biswas was sentenced to death by hanging, for raping and murdering his girlfriend, a teen-
FEBRUARY 21, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: AKOLADE AROWOLO SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
Three years after he was accused of killing Titilayo, his banker wife, Akolade Arowolo was sentenced to
- FEBRUARY 21, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge James S. Hawkins sentenced Jason Hann to death
USA - California. Judge James S. Hawkins sentenced Jason Hann to death
- FEBRUARY 21, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Richard Fields formally sentenced Robert Castro to death.
USA - California. Judge Richard Fields formally sentenced Robert Castro to death.
- FEBRUARY 21, 2014South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. Lawmakers reject bill to repeal death penalty.
USA - South Dakota. Lawmakers reject bill to repeal death penalty.
- FEBRUARY 21, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. William L. Weaver was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
USA - Missouri. William L. Weaver was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
- FEBRUARY 20, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury today sentenced George Curry, 47, to death
USA - Texas. A jury today sentenced George Curry, 47, to death
- FEBRUARY 20, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The state has a new pharmacy to provide the drug pentobarbital for Michael Taylor's execution next Wednesday
USA - Missouri. The state has a new pharmacy to provide the drug pentobarbital for Michael Taylor's execution next Wednesday
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Mehr news agency two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Noshahr
According to the state run Mehr news agency two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Noshahr
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): POLL FINDS OHIOANS FAVOR DEATH PENALTY - UNLESS GIVEN OTHER OPTIONS
Quinnipiac Poll says Ohioans favor the death penalty unless they have options. When asked if they favor or
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: FOOTBALLER’S DEATH PENALTY COMMUTED IN MURDER CASE
Emirati football player Fayez Juma, who was sentenced to death, has been pardoned by the Federal
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
two men, an Indian national and a Pakistani national were sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates.
two men, an Indian national and a Pakistani national were sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. A jury sentenced Bernard Lamp to death.
USA - North Carolina. A jury sentenced Bernard Lamp to death.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Poll says death penalty loses consent
USA - Ohio. Poll says death penalty loses consent
FEBRUARY 19, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: DELHI COURT AWARDS DEATH PENALTY TO THREE CONVICTS IN GANG RAPE, MURDER CASE
A Delhi court awarded death penalty to three youths for abduction, gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old