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
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: SEVEN SOLDIERS EXECUTED FOR ‘MURDERING CIVILIANS’
Seven soldiers were executed by firing squad in the Southern strategic port town of Kismayo after a court
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of John Gary Hardwick
USA - Florida. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of John Gary Hardwick
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: FAKE COP SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPE
A Kuwaiti court of appeals sentenced a local man to death after he was convicted of raping an Asian
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2015DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): NO DEATH SENTENCES IN THE LAST 9 MONTHS
So far in 2015, no one has been sentenced to death in Texas.
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2015TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. So far in 2015, no one has been sentenced to death in Texas.
USA - Texas. So far in 2015, no one has been sentenced to death in Texas.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDR CONGO: MILITARY COURT COMMUTES OFFICER'S DEATH SENTENCE FOR ACTIVIST MURDER
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo commuted a senior police officer's death sentence
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: TWO YEARS OF TERROR, 1,695 DEATH SENTENCES SINCE 2013
Egypt has seen 7 death sentences carried out and 246 overturned, with a further 433 still subject to appeal,
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
a man identified as Saeed Zargari was hanged in public in the city of Ardestan, announced
a man identified as Saeed Zargari was hanged in public in the city of Ardestan, announced
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2015DEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA (USA): COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS HALTED THE EXECUTION OF GLOSSIP
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals halted the execution of Richard Eugene Glossip after his
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: THREE MURDER CONVICTS HANGED IN DIFFERENT JAILS, ANOTHER ESCAPES THE NOOSE
Three death-row prisoners convicted of murder were executed in Pakistan in different jails and another escaped the noose.
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2015OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals halted the execution of Richard Eugene Glossip
USA - Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals halted the execution of Richard Eugene Glossip
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2015KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
A man who killed a relative of Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua during a robbery in Nairobi has been
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2015NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. Improper paperwork thwarted an effort by Nebraska prison officials to import lethal injection drugs
USA - Nebraska. Improper paperwork thwarted an effort by Nebraska prison officials to import lethal injection drugs
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED IN SANANDAJ
Iran's fundamentalist regime hanged a prisoner in the Kurdish city of Sanandaj, western Iran.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015DEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED IN BIRJAND AND TABRIZ PRISONS
Seven prisoners have been hanged in Birjand and Tabriz Prisons in the last days.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: SEVEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SHIITE MOSQUE BOMBING
Kuwait has sentenced seven people to death over the suicide bombing of a Shia mosque in which at least
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: MALAYSIAN GIVEN DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
The Pekanbaru district court sentenced a Malaysian to death for smuggling 46.5 kilograms of
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 8 BROTHERHOOD MEMBERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Egypt's Minya Criminal Court handed down a death sentence in absentia to eight members of the outlawed
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST 4 PRISONERS HANGED IN GHEZELHESAR PRISON IN KARAJ
At least four prisoners were hanged in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: COURT RATIFIES 'ISIS' DEATH SENTENCES
A court in Egypt ratified death sentences for 12 people convicted of planning attacks on behalf of ISIS.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2015AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: COUPLE STONED TO DEATH BY TALIBAN ON ADULTERY CHARGES
A man and woman were stoned to death by Taliban militants in northern Sar-i-Pul province for having immoral contacts.
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN GILAN FOR DRUG POSSESSION
Two prisoners with drug related charges were hanged to death at Rasht Central Prison in the morning,
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2015SudanDEATH PENALTY
a Sudanese youth court issued a death sentence against two men who were found guilty of sexually abusing
a Sudanese youth court issued a death sentence against two men who were found guilty of sexually abusing
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015CubaDEATH PENALTYCUBA: 3,522 PRISONERS PARDONED AHEAD OF POPE FRANCIS VISIT
The Cuban government said it plans to pardon 3,522 prisoners over the next 72 hours as a "humanitarian"
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR DEATH ROW PRISONERS HANGED
Four death row prisoners were hanged in the jails of Lahore, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur and Vehari. The dead bodies of the prisoners were handed to their families.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: IRAQI EXECUTED FOR MURDER
An Iraqi convicted of murder became the 132nd person executed in Saudi Arabia this year, the interior ministry said.
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Marshall Project launches a powerful new initiative, The Next to Die.
USA - The Marshall Project launches a powerful new initiative, The Next to Die.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: KENYAN GIRL SENTENCED TO HANG
A group of over 80 girls who were being detained at a deportation center in Saudi Arabia have arrived back in Kenya.
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
six prisoners were hanged in Birjand and Tabriz Prisons.
six prisoners were hanged in Birjand and Tabriz Prisons.
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2015ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. Gov. Hutchinson sets 8 execution dates after 10-year gap.
USA - Arkansas. Gov. Hutchinson sets 8 execution dates after 10-year gap.