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
- MARCH 11, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The House voted to bring back the use of the electric chair
USA - Alabama. The House voted to bring back the use of the electric chair
- MARCH 11, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 3 PRISONERS HANGED IN URUMIAH PRISON
Based on reliable sources from inside Iran, 3 prisoners who were identified as Salah-eddin Sherafat, from
MARCH 11, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: THREE MEN EXECUTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Three people were beheaded in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking.
- MARCH 10, 2015Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said Papua was reviewing plans to begin executing death row prisoners after
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said Papua was reviewing plans to begin executing death row prisoners after
MARCH 10, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 3 FREE SYRIAN ARMY MEMBERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING COUNTRYMAN
Three Free Syrian Army (FSA) members were sentenced to death in Egypt for murdering a pro-President Bashar al-Assad Syrian refugee in Cairo, Youm7 reported.
- MARCH 9, 2015DEATH PENALTY
NEBRASKA (USA): COMMITTEE ADVANCES BILL TO REPEAL DEATH PENALTY
The Judiciary Committee voted 8-0 to abolish death penalty.
- MARCH 9, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Filipino convicted of murdering his boss, bringing to 40 the number of executions
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Filipino convicted of murdering his boss, bringing to 40 the number of executions
- MARCH 9, 2015Côte d’IvoireDEATH PENALTY
CÔTE D'IVOIRE: DEFINITELY ABOLISHED THE DEATH PENALTY
the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire voted to definitely abolish the death penalty in the country.
- MARCH 9, 2015Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
the military garrison court of Goma, in North Kivu, condemned to the death Kambale Kitambala, a soldier
the military garrison court of Goma, in North Kivu, condemned to the death Kambale Kitambala, a soldier
- MARCH 9, 2015DEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO MEN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
two men were executed in Saudi Arabia for murder, official sources reported.
- MARCH 9, 2015NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. The Judiciary Committee voted 8-0 to abolish death penalty.
USA - Nebraska. The Judiciary Committee voted 8-0 to abolish death penalty.
- MARCH 9, 2015South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. South Carolina has run out of lethal injection drug.
USA - South Carolina. South Carolina has run out of lethal injection drug.
- MARCH 9, 2015TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Texas prison agency seems to have problems to replenish execution drug supply.
USA - Texas. Texas prison agency seems to have problems to replenish execution drug supply.
MARCH 9, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: IS KILLS FOUR FOR HOMOSEXUALITY
Members of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group publicly beheaded four young people on charges of
MARCH 9, 2015MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE ON SWEDISH NATIONAL FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya upheld the conviction and death sentence of a Swedish national for trafficking in 4.3 kilogrammes of methamphetamine.
MARCH 9, 2015Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTYMYANMAR: 15 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2011 GANG MURDER
A Myanmar court has sentenced 15 men to death for stabbing and killing a man outside a busy restaurant in
- MARCH 9, 2015TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Key Witness In Willingham Trial Testified In Exchange for Reduced Sentence.
USA - Texas. Key Witness In Willingham Trial Testified In Exchange for Reduced Sentence.
MARCH 8, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PRINCE ALWALEED PAYS $1.3M TO SAVE MAN ON DEATH ROW
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal reportedly paid 5 million riyals (1.33 million USD) in “blood money” to save the life of a man on death row for murder.
MARCH 7, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: FIRST EXECUTION OF MORSI SUPPORTER CARRIED OUT
Egypt carried out its first execution over a murder committed during riots in 2013 amid the overthrowing of
MARCH 7, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LIFTS MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY OF ALL CONVICTS
the federal government has formally lifted the moratorium on death penalty of all the condemned prisoners.
MARCH 7, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 12 PRISONERS HANGED IN KARAJ
At least a dozen prisoners were hanged in Ghessel Hessar prison in Karaj, reported the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
- MARCH 6, 2015DEATH PENALTY
HANDS OFF CAIN DEDICATES 8TH OF MARCH TO IRANIAN WOMEN
Hands off Cain dedicates 8th of March to Iranian women, persecuted by a theocratic regime with the world record for number of executions, in relation to population.
- MARCH 6, 2015DEATH PENALTY
USA - Akorn Pharmaceuticals objects to use of its midazolam and pentobarbital in executions.
USA - Akorn Pharmaceuticals objects to use of its midazolam and pentobarbital in executions.
- MARCH 6, 2015MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. A judge orders release of execution drug supplier’s name.
USA - Mississippi. A judge orders release of execution drug supplier’s name.
MARCH 6, 2015DEATH PENALTYUSA: AKORN PHARMACEUTICALS OBJECTS TO USE OF DRUGS IN EXECUTIONS
Akorn Pharmaceuticals, a manufacturer of two drugs (midazolam and pentobarbital) that have been used in
- MARCH 5, 2015Vatican CityDEATH PENALTY
VATICAN CITY STATE: HOLY SEE CALLS FOR A GLOBAL MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
The Holy See called today for a global moratorium on the use of the death penalty aiming at the abolition.
- MARCH 5, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens for murder.
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens for murder.
MARCH 5, 2015DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 17 MORE PRISONERS HANGED
At least 17 prisoners were hanged in Iran between March 3 and 4.
- MARCH 5, 2015OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. A jury sentenced Miles Bench to death.
USA - Oklahoma. A jury sentenced Miles Bench to death.
- MARCH 5, 2015OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. A jury sentenced Isaiah Tryon to death
USA - Oklahoma. A jury sentenced Isaiah Tryon to death