Chronological archive
August 2015
The 60 news items published by Hands Off Cain in August 2015, in chronological order.
JUBALAND (SOMALIA): FOUR PEOPLE EXECUTED ON SUSPICION OF BEING AL-SHABAAB MILITANTS
Interim Jubaland Administration’s soldiers have reportedly executed at least four people including a woman on suspicion of being Al-Shabaab militants.
- AUGUST 30, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities executed a Pakistani man for attempting to smuggle drugs into the ultra-conservative
Saudi authorities executed a Pakistani man for attempting to smuggle drugs into the ultra-conservative
- AUGUST 29, 2015ChadDEATH PENALTY
CHAD: 10 BOKO HARAM MEMBERS EXECUTED BY FIRING SQUAD
Chad has executed 10 members of Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram by firing squad, a day after they were sentenced on terrorism charges, security sources said.
- AUGUST 29, 2015NetherlandsDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Netherlands. Largest Dutch pension fund exits Mylan over death penalty concerns.
USA - The Netherlands. Largest Dutch pension fund exits Mylan over death penalty concerns.
AUGUST 29, 2015ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: CRIMES SUBJECT TO DEATH REDUCED
China amended the country's criminal law, tightening corruption sentencing, reclassifying sex with underage prostitutes as rape and eliminating the death penalty for nine crimes, state media reported.
- AUGUST 29, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG-RELATED OFFENCES
Yousef Baghizadeh, a prisoner convicted of drug-related offences, was hanged in Khoram Abad Central
AUGUST 28, 2015IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: LAW PANEL DRAFT PAPER FAVOURS ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
The Law Commission is set to recommend abolition of death penalty in India except for terror convicts,
AUGUST 28, 2015South KoreaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH KOREA: COURT CONFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE OF MAN WHO KILLED GIRLFRIEND'S PARENTS
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of a collegian who killed the parents of his
- AUGUST 27, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a Pakistani man convicted of smuggling drugs into the ultra-conservative kingdom,
Saudi Arabia executed a Pakistani man convicted of smuggling drugs into the ultra-conservative kingdom,
- AUGUST 27, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
A death-row prisoner convicted of murder was executed in Multan in the wee hours.
A death-row prisoner convicted of murder was executed in Multan in the wee hours.
- AUGUST 26, 2015NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. Death penalty supporters turned in petitions today with enough signatures to suspend repeal and put death penalty before voters next year.
USA - Nebraska. Death penalty supporters turned in petitions today with enough signatures to suspend repeal and put death penalty before voters next year.
- AUGUST 26, 2015GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Judge George Nunn resentenced Roger Collins to life in prison with the possibility of parole.
USA - Georgia. Judge George Nunn resentenced Roger Collins to life in prison with the possibility of parole.
- AUGUST 26, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
two murder convicts were hanged in Karachi and Bahawalpur. Shahid Mehmood was executed in the
two murder convicts were hanged in Karachi and Bahawalpur. Shahid Mehmood was executed in the
- AUGUST 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
a murder convict, who was identified as Jamal Ja’afari, was hanged in the prison of Sanandaj, reported the
a murder convict, who was identified as Jamal Ja’afari, was hanged in the prison of Sanandaj, reported the
- AUGUST 26, 2015KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. Kansas Federation of College Republicans Urges Repeal of Death Penalty.
USA - Kansas. Kansas Federation of College Republicans Urges Repeal of Death Penalty.
- AUGUST 26, 2015TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
USA - Tennessee. Judge Claudia Bonnyman upholds Tennessee lethal injection method.
USA - Tennessee. Judge Claudia Bonnyman upholds Tennessee lethal injection method.
AUGUST 26, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: EU CALLS ON KURDISTAN TO REINSTATE MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
the European Union called on the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to re-instate a moratorium on
- AUGUST 25, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
death row prisoner Zulfiqar alias Nana was executed in the New Central Jail of Bahawalpur for murdering
death row prisoner Zulfiqar alias Nana was executed in the New Central Jail of Bahawalpur for murdering
- AUGUST 25, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Kelvin Wells sentenced Barry Davis Jr. to death.
USA - Florida. Judge Kelvin Wells sentenced Barry Davis Jr. to death.
- AUGUST 25, 2015NicaraguaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stayed the execution of Bernardo Tercero
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stayed the execution of Bernardo Tercero
- AUGUST 25, 2015MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. US District Judge Henry Wingate halted executions in the state
USA - Mississippi. US District Judge Henry Wingate halted executions in the state
- AUGUST 25, 2015NicaraguaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Human Rights Commission Calls for Stay of Execution for Bernardo Tercero
USA - Texas. Human Rights Commission Calls for Stay of Execution for Bernardo Tercero
- AUGUST 24, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - On September 27th, Pope Francis will visit the Curran-Fromhold Correction Facility in Philadelphia
USA - On September 27th, Pope Francis will visit the Curran-Fromhold Correction Facility in Philadelphia
AUGUST 24, 2015Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR COLLABORATION WITH ISRAEL
The Permanent Military Court in Gaza City, acting as a court of First Instance, sentenced N. 'A. A., 37
- AUGUST 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner, who was identified as R. F., was hanged in Sari prison, reported the Judiciary in Mazandaran
a prisoner, who was identified as R. F., was hanged in Sari prison, reported the Judiciary in Mazandaran
- AUGUST 20, 2015SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
Federal Government of Somalia’s Military Court executed a 30-year-old soldier who was convicted of
Federal Government of Somalia’s Military Court executed a 30-year-old soldier who was convicted of
- AUGUST 20, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
five prisoners were hanged in Karaj's Rajai Shahr Prison, reported Javan News, which identified and
five prisoners were hanged in Karaj's Rajai Shahr Prison, reported Javan News, which identified and
- AUGUST 20, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Roderick P. Stout sentenced Heather Keaton, 26, White, to death.
USA - Alabama. Judge Roderick P. Stout sentenced Heather Keaton, 26, White, to death.
- AUGUST 19, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
two death row inmates were hanged in two different jails. Amjad Ali was executed in Gujranwala’s Central
two death row inmates were hanged in two different jails. Amjad Ali was executed in Gujranwala’s Central
- AUGUST 18, 2015MalawiDEATH PENALTY
23-year-old Dickson Elia was sentenced to death by the high court sitting in Dedza after being found guilty
23-year-old Dickson Elia was sentenced to death by the high court sitting in Dedza after being found guilty
- AUGUST 18, 2015MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber throws out death sentence for David Barnett
USA - Missouri. U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber throws out death sentence for David Barnett
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- AUGUST 15, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTY
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi enacted a new counterterrorism law that increases authorities’ power to
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi enacted a new counterterrorism law that increases authorities’ power to
AUGUST 15, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 21 EXECUTION DECREES RECEIVED BY JUSTICE MINISTRY
Iraqi Justice Ministry reported receiving 21 presidential decrees for executing convicts charged with
- AUGUST 14, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Mallory Cooper sentenced Dennis Thurnado Glover to death
USA - Florida. Judge Mallory Cooper sentenced Dennis Thurnado Glover to death
- AUGUST 13, 2015ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - Connecticut. Connecticut Supreme Court empties death row
USA - Connecticut. Connecticut Supreme Court empties death row
- AUGUST 13, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
two other inmates – Abuzar Dehvari and Anvar Dehvari –were executed by gallows in
two other inmates – Abuzar Dehvari and Anvar Dehvari –were executed by gallows in
- AUGUST 12, 2015North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
a South Korean media report said North Korea's vice premier was executed by firing squad this year after
a South Korean media report said North Korea's vice premier was executed by firing squad this year after
- AUGUST 12, 2015TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Daniel Lee Lopez, 27, Hispanic, was executed.
USA - Texas. Daniel Lee Lopez, 27, Hispanic, was executed.
- AUGUST 10, 2015LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Judge Richard Anderson formally sentenced Lee Turner to death
USA - Louisiana. Judge Richard Anderson formally sentenced Lee Turner to death
- AUGUST 8, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Ghulam Shabbir, a resident of Jehanian, was hanged at the Central Jail in Multan. He was convicted in the murder case of Zafar Iqbal in 2000.
Ghulam Shabbir, a resident of Jehanian, was hanged at the Central Jail in Multan. He was convicted in the murder case of Zafar Iqbal in 2000.
- AUGUST 8, 2015AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Taliban militants hanged a woman over adultery charges in northeastern Badakhshan province of
Taliban militants hanged a woman over adultery charges in northeastern Badakhshan province of
- AUGUST 7, 2015EswatiniDEATH PENALTY
King Mswati III spared the lives of two death row prisoners commuting their sentences into life imprisonment.
King Mswati III spared the lives of two death row prisoners commuting their sentences into life imprisonment.
- AUGUST 7, 2015ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Colorado. The jury in James Holmes' capital trial for the Aurora movie theater shooting did not reach a unanimous sentencing verdict.
USA - Colorado. The jury in James Holmes' capital trial for the Aurora movie theater shooting did not reach a unanimous sentencing verdict.
- AUGUST 6, 2015DEATH PENALTY
a military court in Gaza sentenced a Palestinian to death by hanging for allegedly collaborating with the
a military court in Gaza sentenced a Palestinian to death by hanging for allegedly collaborating with the
AUGUST 6, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: THREE DEATH ROW PRISONERS HANGED
Three more death row prisoners were sent to the gallows in different jails of Punjab on early morning,
- AUGUST 6, 2015NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. A jury sentenced Jeremiah Bean to death
USA - Nevada. A jury sentenced Jeremiah Bean to death
- AUGUST 6, 2015North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law House Bill 774
USA - North Carolina. Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law House Bill 774
AUGUST 5, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SIX MORE DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED
At least six death row prisoners were executed between August 4 and 5 in different jails of Punjab.
AUGUST 5, 2015SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: COURT CLEARS SOUTH SUDAN PASTORS OF SPYING
A court in Sudan has freed two South Sudanese Christian pastors after acquitting them of charges that include spying and crimes against the state.
- AUGUST 5, 2015North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Conservative group urges McCrory to veto death penalty secrecy bill.
USA - North Carolina. Conservative group urges McCrory to veto death penalty secrecy bill.
AUGUST 5, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: ETHIOPIANS, PAKISTANI, SAUDI EXECUTED
Saudi Arabia put to death two Ethiopians, a Pakistani and a Saudi, bringing to 114 the total number of executions this year, according to AFP tallies.
AUGUST 4, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SHAFQAT HUSSAIN HANGED IN KARACHI CENTRAL JAIL
Shafqat Hussain, who was awarded a death sentence for kidnapping and later killing a seven-year-old boy,
AUGUST 4, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: 12 CITIZENS RELEASED FROM DEATH ROW IN SAUDI ARABIA
The Foreign Ministry’s directorate of legal aid and protection of Indonesian nationals overseas said that
AUGUST 4, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG OFFENCES
Four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Yazd (Central Iran), reported the official website of the Iranian
- AUGUST 3, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: SUPREME COURT COMMUTES DEATH PENALTY OF CHILD RAPIST
In a rare instance, the Supreme Court commuted a “teenage boy's” death sentence to jail until death for
AUGUST 3, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FIVE PRISONERS BEHEADED FOR MURDER, DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia beheaded five prisoners between July 29 and August 3, bringing to 110 the total number of
AUGUST 3, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 20 MORE PRISONERS HANGED
At least 20 prisoners were hanged in Iran between July 28 and August 2nd.
AUGUST 1, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 7 EXECUTED OVER DRUG, MURDER CHARGES
According to official and unofficial reports, a total of seven prisoners were hanged in Iran on July 29 and August 1st.
- AUGUST 1, 2015OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. Judge Gayle Nachtigal overturned Jason Van Brumwell's death sentence
USA - Oregon. Judge Gayle Nachtigal overturned Jason Van Brumwell's death sentence
AUGUST 1, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN SENTENCED TO HAVE EYES GOUGED OUT
Authorities in Iran sentenced a young man to be blinded.