Archive timeline
2015
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2015, month by month, with the countries most present that year.

Latest news of 2015

IRAN: 8 PRISONERS HANGED AT TABRIZ, MASHHAD
six prisoners were reportedly hanged at Tabriz Central Prison (northern Iran) on drug charges and two
- DECEMBER 30, 2015TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
the Court of First Instance sentenced three men to death over charges of killing a Tunisia’s national security
the Court of First Instance sentenced three men to death over charges of killing a Tunisia’s national security
DECEMBER 29, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FILIPINO EXECUTED, 153RD DEATH SENTENCE IN 2015
Saudi Arabia executed a Filipino man convicted of murder, bringing to 153 the number of people put to
DECEMBER 29, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR TERRORISTS EXECUTED IN KOHAT
Four more militants were hanged to death in Kohat Central Jail early in the morning, the latest hangings since Pakistan lifted a moratorium on death penalty last year following the Peshawar school carnage.
- DECEMBER 29, 2015ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of James McKinney.
USA - Arizona. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of James McKinney.
- DECEMBER 28, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Rasht's Lakan Prison on drug related charges. The press
two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Rasht's Lakan Prison on drug related charges. The press
DECEMBER 28, 2015MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: NIGERIAN SENTENCED TO HANG FOR DRUGS SMUGGLING
The Malaysian high court sentenced a Nigerian citizen to death for drugs trafficking.
DECEMBER 28, 2015North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: 5 EXECUTED FOR AIDING AND ABETTING ESCAPES
Authorities in North Korea’s Yanggang Province back in September executed five residents for aiding the
- DECEMBER 27, 2015ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China passed a controversial new anti-terrorism law that attracted deep concern in Western capitals, not
China passed a controversial new anti-terrorism law that attracted deep concern in Western capitals, not
DECEMBER 27, 2015SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: TWO POLICEMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER PRISONER’S MURDER
A Sudanese court sentenced two policemen to death for the murder of a detainee in a Khartoum North
DECEMBER 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE HANGED IN KHORRAMABAD
Iran's fundamentalist regime hanged three men in a prison in Khorramabad, western Iran.
DECEMBER 24, 2015ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: TWO MYANMAR MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER OF BRITISH BACKPACKERS
Two Myanmar migrant workers have been sentenced to death by a Thai court for the 2014 murder of two
DECEMBER 24, 2015TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: DOUBLE-MURDERER SENTENCED TO DEATH
Chen Fu-hsiang, who committed a double murder in broad daylight in January, was sentenced to death by
DECEMBER 24, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 2 SAUDI MILLIONAIRES SAVES FILIPINO ON DEATH ROW AS CHRISTMAS GIFT
Two Saudi millionaires has donated SR225,000 (Php2.8 million) to pay the blood money (diya) for a
DECEMBER 23, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SRI LANKAN MAID SPARED IN ADULTERY CASE
The life of a Sri Lankan maid due to be stoned to death in Saudi Arabia for adultery has been spared, Sri Lanka's foreign ministry says.
DECEMBER 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS HANGED IN GHEZELHESAR PRISON IN KARAJ
According to the report of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), two prisoners, who had been
- DECEMBER 23, 2015SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: ISLAMISTS PUBLICLY EXECUTE TWO OFFICIALS
Islamist militant group al Shabaab publicly executed a Somali military officer and the leader of a small town
DECEMBER 22, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 8 MEN HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
Eight men with alleged drug charges were reportedly hanged at Qazvin Central Prison in the morning.
- DECEMBER 21, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
UN DOUBLES IRAN DRUG FUNDING DESPITE EXECUTION SURGE
- DECEMBER 21, 2015DEATH PENALTY
PENNSYLVANIA (USA): SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS GOVERNOR'S MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS
In a unanimous decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld Gov. Tom Wolf's imposition of a
DECEMBER 21, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DEATH PENALTY ANNULLED FOR SPIRITUAL LEADER MOHAMMAD ALI TAHERI
Iran's Supreme Court annulled the death penalty for spiritual leader Mohammad Ali Taheri and referred his
DECEMBER 21, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR MURDER
A prisoner charged with murder was hanged at Amol Prison (in the province of Mazandaran) and one
- DECEMBER 21, 2015PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Governor's Moratorium on Executions.
USA - Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Governor's Moratorium on Executions.
- DECEMBER 20, 2015DEATH PENALTY
GAZA: TWO DEATH SENTENCES ISSUED IN ONE WEEK
Two death sentences have been issued in Gaza in one week, PCHR reported.
- DECEMBER 20, 2015Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Deir al-Balah Court of First Instance issued a death sentence against J. F. A (26), from
Deir al-Balah Court of First Instance issued a death sentence against J. F. A (26), from
DECEMBER 20, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PEOPLE HANGED IN ONE DAY, TWO OF THE EXECUTIONS IN PUBLIC
At least seven prisoners were hanged in Iran. Two of the executions were carried out in public.
DECEMBER 19, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED IN SAHIWAL
Two death row convicts were hanged in the Central Jail Sahiwal early the morning while execution of
- DECEMBER 18, 2015DEATH PENALTY
NORTH CAROLINA (USA): SUPREME COURT REVERSES RACIAL JUSTICE ACT RULING, ORDERS NEW HEARINGS
The North Carolina Supreme Court has reversed the historic rulings of a Cumberland County, N.C. trial
- DECEMBER 18, 2015North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Supreme Court Reverses Racial Justice Act Ruling, Orders New Hearings.
USA - North Carolina. Supreme Court Reverses Racial Justice Act Ruling, Orders New Hearings.
- DECEMBER 18, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Report: 75% of 2015 Executions Raised Serious Concerns About Mental Health or Innocence
USA - Report: 75% of 2015 Executions Raised Serious Concerns About Mental Health or Innocence
