Archive timeline
2015
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2015, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 4,045
- Countries where they were recorded
- 29
- News items in the archive
- 1,622
Latest news of 2015
MAY 6, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI NATIONAL EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia carried out its 79th execution in 2015 in the northwestern region of Tabuk, reported AFP News.
MAY 6, 2015AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER BRUTAL MOB KILLING
The Kabul primary court sentenced four main accused in Farkhunda’s killing case to death and awarded
MAY 6, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MURDERER HANGED IN LAHORE
Another murder convict, Zulfiqar Ali, was hanged at the Kot Lakhpat Jail of Lahore, raising the total
- MAY 6, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Dava Tunis sentenced Rafael Andres, 51, Hispanic, to death
USA - Florida. Judge Dava Tunis sentenced Rafael Andres, 51, Hispanic, to death
- MAY 5, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
the Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court declared the mandatory death penalty provisions
the Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court declared the mandatory death penalty provisions
- MAY 5, 2015PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Governor Tom Wolf stands by death penalty moratorium
USA - Pennsylvania. Governor Tom Wolf stands by death penalty moratorium
- MAY 5, 2015PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. The state won't make executions till at least next year
USA - Pennsylvania. The state won't make executions till at least next year
- MAY 5, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Two recent articles have calculated that every year the police kill an average of 1,100 people, and that since 2005, only 54 police officers were indicted
USA - Two recent articles have calculated that every year the police kill an average of 1,100 people, and that since 2005, only 54 police officers were indicted
MAY 5, 2015ItalyDEATH PENALTYGIGI D'ALESSIO MEETS PANNELLA AND JOINS THE RADICAL PARTY
the singer Gigi D'Alessio today joined the Radical Party. At 7.30 pm he went at the headquarters of Torre Argentina in Rome to meet Marco Pannella, and later, at 9.00 pm, participated at the live broadcast from Radio Radicale of “Radio Carcere”.
MAY 5, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SIX FOREIGNERS BEHEADED
The Saudi Press Agency has disclosed that 6 foreigners were beheaded in Saudi Arabia between May 1st and 4.
- MAY 4, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
The Saudi Press Agency has disclosed that 5 foreigners were beheaded in Saudi Arabia for murder and
The Saudi Press Agency has disclosed that 5 foreigners were beheaded in Saudi Arabia for murder and
- MAY 4, 2015MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. Willie Manning Becomes 153rd Person Added to the Death Penalty Information Center's Innocence List
USA - Mississippi. Willie Manning Becomes 153rd Person Added to the Death Penalty Information Center's Innocence List
MAY 4, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 4 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING TRADER
A Mymensingh court sentenced four men to death for killing chicken trader Abdur Razzak Fakir of Tarakanda, Madhupur.
MAY 4, 2015KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE
Two men were sentenced to death by hanging in Kenya after being found guilty of murder and robbery with
- MAY 3, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
in a secret and collective execution, 20 prisoners were hanged in the Karaj Central Prison, said Human
in a secret and collective execution, 20 prisoners were hanged in the Karaj Central Prison, said Human
- MAY 3, 2015TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
a Parliamentary Roundtable for consultation on abolition of death sentence was held in Dar es Salam and
a Parliamentary Roundtable for consultation on abolition of death sentence was held in Dar es Salam and
- MAY 3, 2015PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. The parents of a slain Police trooper said today they have forgiven Eric Frein.
USA - Pennsylvania. The parents of a slain Police trooper said today they have forgiven Eric Frein.
- MAY 3, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Bernard Schwartz sentenced Belinda Magana and Naresh Narine to death
USA - California. Judge Bernard Schwartz sentenced Belinda Magana and Naresh Narine to death
- MAY 2, 2015SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: MARTIAL COURT SENTENCES AL SHABAB MEMBER TO DEATH
Somalia’s martial court sentenced one man to death in a ruling that saw seven members of Al Shabab receive a diverse judgment.
- MAY 1, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani convicted of drug smuggling, the 73rd execution in the kingdom so far
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani convicted of drug smuggling, the 73rd execution in the kingdom so far
APRIL 30, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FOUR SAUDIS EXECUTED FOR MURDER AND DRUG TRAFFICKING
Four Saudis were executed between April 28 and 30 in three different cities, bringing to 72 the number of
- APRIL 30, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - About 1,100 police-related homicides in 2014.
USA - About 1,100 police-related homicides in 2014.
APRIL 30, 2015MalawiDEATH PENALTYMALAWI: TWO PRISONERS REMOVED FROM DEATH ROW
After many years of delay, the Courts in Malawi have been conducting sentencing hearings in the cases of prisoners who received mandatory death sentences prior to the landmark High Court ruling in 2007 which struck down the mandatory death penalty.
APRIL 30, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN SANANDAJ, MASHHAD
two prisoners have been hanged in Iran, Hrana reported.
APRIL 30, 2015United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER OF HIS WIFE
An Arab man who hacked his wife to death with a cleaver has been sentenced to death by Ras Al Khaimah Criminal Court.
- APRIL 29, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - U.S. has 10 times more mentally ill in its prisons than in psychiatric hospitals.
USA - U.S. has 10 times more mentally ill in its prisons than in psychiatric hospitals.
- APRIL 29, 2015HungaryDEATH PENALTY
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he wants to debate the possible reintroduction of the death
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he wants to debate the possible reintroduction of the death
APRIL 29, 2015Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER MURDER IN 2000
Two persons found guilty over a murder carried out in the Hingurakgoda area in 2000 have been sentenced to death by the Polonnaruwa High Court.
APRIL 29, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ONE MORE MURDER CONVICT HANGED IN VEHARI
another murder convict was hanged at the district jail of Vehari, raising the total number of executions to 99
APRIL 29, 2015North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: KIM JONG UN EXECUTED 15 OFFICIALS
The South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) told the South Korean National Assembly that Kim