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
DECEMBER 18, 2015DEATH PENALTYUSA: 75% OF 2015 EXECUTIONS RAISED SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH OR INNOCENCE
Three quarters of American executions in 2015 involved cases of "crippling disabilities and uncertain guilt,"
DECEMBER 18, 2015JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: TWO CONVICTED MURDERERS HANGED
Japan executed two death row prisoners, including the nation's first of a condemned inmate sentenced by jurors, officials and media said, as campaigners called for the country to abolish capital punishment.
- DECEMBER 17, 2015OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. The House approved HB 663, a secrecy law
USA - Ohio. The House approved HB 663, a secrecy law
DECEMBER 16, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: THREE DEATH ROW CONVICTS EXECUTED IN PUNJAB JAILS
As many as three death row inmates were hanged in two Punjab cities early this morning as the country
DECEMBER 16, 2015BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS: RUSSIAN CITIZEN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN UAE AWAITING EXTRADITION
Pyotr Ivanik, a Russian national, who has been sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates, is currently
DECEMBER 16, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: JUVENILE REPORTEDLY EXECUTED
Pakistan this morning reportedly executed Saqi Shah, who was arrested and convicted when he was 16 years old.
- DECEMBER 15, 2015Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Gaza Permanent Military Court sentenced F. L. A. (50), from the north of the Gaza
Gaza Permanent Military Court sentenced F. L. A. (50), from the north of the Gaza
DECEMBER 15, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 8 DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED IN VARIOUS CITIES
Eight death row prisoners were hanged on early morning in the jails of Attock, Bahawalpur, Multan,
DECEMBER 15, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI PUT TO DEATH IN KINGDOM'S 151ST EXECUTION OF YEAR
A Saudi convicted of murder was executed in the eastern province of Ihsa, in the 151st death sentence
DECEMBER 15, 2015DEATH PENALTYUSA: DPIC RELEASES YEAR END REPORT
The use of the death penalty in the U.S. declined by virtually every measure in 2015.
- DECEMBER 15, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - DPIC Releases Year End Report: Death Penalty Use in 2015 Declines Sharply.
USA - DPIC Releases Year End Report: Death Penalty Use in 2015 Declines Sharply.
DECEMBER 15, 2015JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: MAN SERVING LIFE FOR MURDER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ANOTHER MURDER
A 40-year-old man already convicted of killing a woman in Aichi Prefecture in 2007 was sentenced to death for a murder in 1998.
- DECEMBER 14, 2015ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR WIFE OF FALLEN POLITBURO MEMBER BO XILAI
A Beijing court has recommended that the death sentence for the wife of fallen Politburo member Bo Xilai
DECEMBER 14, 2015DEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED
Three prisoners have been hanged in Iran in the last days.
- DECEMBER 14, 2015OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Rayshawn Johnson sentenced to life without parole.
USA - Ohio. Rayshawn Johnson sentenced to life without parole.
- DECEMBER 14, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Jury Recommends Death Penalty For Ka Pasasouk
USA - California. Jury Recommends Death Penalty For Ka Pasasouk
DECEMBER 14, 2015United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR JOINING TERRORIST ORGANISATION
Zayed Yaslam Ali, an Emirati, was sentenced to death in absentia for joining a terrorist organisation, the Federal Supreme Court ruled.
- DECEMBER 14, 2015KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kentucky. The Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence of Roger Wheeler
USA - Kentucky. The Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence of Roger Wheeler
- DECEMBER 14, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: YOUNG MAN EXECUTED IN PUBLIC
Iran hanged a 20-year-old man in public in the city of Noshahr, northern Iran.
- DECEMBER 14, 2015DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. The Delaware Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Chauncey Starling
USA - Delaware. The Delaware Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Chauncey Starling
- DECEMBER 12, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TWO DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED IN SIALKOT
At least two death row prisoners were hanged in District Jail in Sialkot. According to details, suspects Zafar
- DECEMBER 11, 2015ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: MEDICAL STUDENT EXECUTED FOR POISONING
A Chinese medical student who murdered his roommate at a prestigious Shanghai university by poisoning a drinking water dispenser was executed, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
DECEMBER 11, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ANOTHER PERSON HANGED IN FAISALABAD
Another person was executed in Faisalabad’s central jail on the charges of murder, as the country marks first anniversary of APS massacre which was followed by an end to years-long unannounced ban on hangings in Pakistan.
- DECEMBER 11, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: MAN TO BE HANGED FOR RAPING 80-YEAR-OLD WOMAN TO DEATH
An Egyptian court has given death sentence to a young man for raping an 80-year-old woman to death.
- DECEMBER 10, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
On the eve of the International Human Rights Day, the Iranian regime’s henchmen hanged a young man,
On the eve of the International Human Rights Day, the Iranian regime’s henchmen hanged a young man,
- DECEMBER 9, 2015DEATH PENALTY
GEORGIA (USA): INMATE 'WINCED' IN PAIN DURING 1-HOUR EXECUTION PROCEDURE
Brian Keith Terrell reportedly "winced" in pain several times during the 1-hour procedure. It took
- DECEMBER 9, 2015GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
GEORGIA (USA): BRIAN KEITH TERRELL EXECUTED
Brian Keith Terrell, 47, Black, was executed.
- DECEMBER 9, 2015DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Brian Keith Terrell reportedly "winced" in pain several times during the 1-hour procedure.
USA - Georgia. Brian Keith Terrell reportedly "winced" in pain several times during the 1-hour procedure.
- DECEMBER 9, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: 2 DEATH CONVICTS SENT TO GALLOWS
Two death convicts were hanged in Attock Jail for killing two persons.
DECEMBER 9, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY STONING
A court in the north of Iran has reportedly sentenced a woman to lashings, 25 years in prison, and also