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 1, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED
six prisoners were executed in Iran between August 29 and September 1st.
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Drug company Becton Dickinson named in lethal injection case.
USA - Alabama. Drug company Becton Dickinson named in lethal injection case.
- AUGUST 31, 2015SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
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.