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 9, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR MORE DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED
Four death row convicts were sent to the gallows in different jails of Punjab early in the morning.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: CAPITAL PUNISHMENT TO MAN FOR MURDER OF MINOR
A 28-year-old man was sentenced to capital imprisonment in Madhya Pradesh state of central India on the charge of brutally killing a minor boy after sodomizing him.
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2015KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. A jury recommended the death penalty today for Frazier Glenn Miller, a white supremacist
USA - Kansas. A jury recommended the death penalty today for Frazier Glenn Miller, a white supremacist
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2015TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
TAIWAN: DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD FOR MURDERS
The Taiwan High Court upheld the death sentence for a man convicted of the 2013 murders of his ex-
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: DEATH PENALTY NO LONGER A PRIORITY
Indonesia hasn’t changed its mind on the death penalty – but it did say it’s no longer a priority.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS FOR DRUG RELATED CHARGES
Two prisoners sentenced to death for drug related charges were executed at Bandar Abbas Central Prison on the morning, say unofficial reports.
- SEPTEMBER 7, 2015WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. Gary Ridgway, who murdered at least 48 women, to be brought out of isolation after 11 years.
USA - Washington. Gary Ridgway, who murdered at least 48 women, to be brought out of isolation after 11 years.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 9 MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD MEMBERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Nine convicts, allegedly belonging to the outlawed Muslim brotherhood, were sentenced to death by
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 11 PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG OFFENCES
Iranian authorities hanged 11 prisoners charged with drug offences early in the morning, according to the Iran Human Rights (IHR) sources in Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj (west of Tehran).
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner, identified as Davoud Pourahmadian, was reportedly hanged to death for murder at Tabriz
A prisoner, identified as Davoud Pourahmadian, was reportedly hanged to death for murder at Tabriz
SEPTEMBER 5, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ONE MORE MURDER CONVICT HANGED IN SAHIWAL
Another death row convict, Muhammad Sadiq, was hanged in the Central Jail of Sahiwal, Dunya News reported. He was executed for murdering a man named Abbas in 1999 over a property dispute.
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN ZABOL PRISON
The mullahs' regime in Iran hanged a prisoner in his forties in the eastern town of Zabol.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2015DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. Judge Calvin L. Scott sentenced Otis Phillips to death.
USA - Delaware. Judge Calvin L. Scott sentenced Otis Phillips to death.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Montez Spradley walked out of prison today
USA - Alabama. Montez Spradley walked out of prison today
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2015DEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA (USA): DEATH PENALTY OPPONENTS URGE GOVERNOR TO DELAY GLOSSIP’S EXECUTION
Family and supporters of a condemned Oklahoma death row inmate today have delivered more than
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2015SudanDEATH PENALTY
a Sudanese juvenile court issued a death sentence against a man found guilty of sexually abusing a three-
a Sudanese juvenile court issued a death sentence against a man found guilty of sexually abusing a three-
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SEVEN MORE MURDER CONVICTS HANGED
at least seven prisoners were sent to gallows in Pakistan between September 2 and 3.
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2015OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Death penalty opponents have delivered more than 250,000 online petitions to delay Glossip’s execution.
USA - Oklahoma. Death penalty opponents have delivered more than 250,000 online petitions to delay Glossip’s execution.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 130TH EXECUTION THIS YEAR CARRIED OUT
Saudi authorities put to death a convicted murderer, bringing to 130 the number of executions in the kingdom so far this year
- SEPTEMBER 2, 2015DEATH PENALTY
NORTH CAROLINA (USA): WRONGLY CONVICTED BROTHERS EACH GET $750,000 IN COMPENSATION
The state of North Carolina sought to make amends, awarding each man $750,000 for the time they spent
- SEPTEMBER 2, 2015North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Wrongly convicted Henry McCollum and Leon Brown each get $750,000 in compensation
USA - North Carolina. Wrongly convicted Henry McCollum and Leon Brown each get $750,000 in compensation
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ANOTHER 5 PRISONERS HANGED COLLECTIVELY IN PRISON
Iran hanged five prisoners collectively in the Central Prison of Karaj, north-west of Tehran.
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2015DEATH PENALTY
MISSOURI (USA): RODERICK NUNLEY EXECUTED
Roderick Nunley, 50, Black, was executed for the for the March 22, 1989 kidnapping, rape and stabbing
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Two death row convicts were sent to the gallows in different jails of Punjab on early morning, Dunya News reported.
Two death row convicts were sent to the gallows in different jails of Punjab on early morning, Dunya News reported.
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2015DEATH PENALTY
ALABAMA (USA): DRUG COMPANY BECTON DICKINSON NAMED IN LETHAL INJECTION CASE
Court documents filed last month in the case of death row inmate Tommy Arthur suggest New Jersey
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2015DEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: 220 PRISONERS EXECUTED SINCE THE DE FACTO BAN ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT ENDED ON DECEMBER 2014
At least 9 prisoners were hanged in Pakistan in the last three weeks.
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury recommends death penalty for Bessman Okafor
USA - Florida. A jury recommends death penalty for Bessman Okafor
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015DEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO PAKISTANIS EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
two Pakistani citizens were beheaded in the last days in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking, bringing to 129
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2015MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Roderick Nunley, 50, Black, was executed
USA - Missouri. Roderick Nunley, 50, Black, was executed
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2015ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. State Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today requested dates for eight death-row inmates
USA - Arkansas. State Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today requested dates for eight death-row inmates