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 5, 2015United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: 4 SPARED DEATH PENALTY AFTER VICTIM’S KIN ACCEPT BLOOD MONEY
four Emirati men facing the death penalty for raping, killing and dismembering an Ethiopian maid were bailed
MARCH 5, 2015ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MAN RECEIVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR MOLESTING BABY
A man has been sentenced to death with a reprieve in China for the sexual abuse of a two-and-a half-year-
- MARCH 5, 2015ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Second mistrial: Jodi Arias cannot be sentenced to death
USA - Arizona. Second mistrial: Jodi Arias cannot be sentenced to death
MARCH 5, 2015TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: ALBINO KILLERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Four people have been sentenced to death in Tanzania after being found guilty of murdering an albino woman.
- MARCH 5, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The House Judiciary Committee voted to bring back the electric chair
USA - Alabama. The House Judiciary Committee voted to bring back the electric chair
MARCH 5, 2015MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: JOHOR’S SULTAN PARDONS ELEVEN DEATH ROW PRISONERS
the Johor Pardon’s Board, chaired by Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, granted a full pardon to a man on death row and commuted the death sentence of 10 others to life imprisonment, which carries a maximum term of 20 years.
- MARCH 5, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the Lisa Graham be sentenced to the death penalty
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the Lisa Graham be sentenced to the death penalty
- MARCH 4, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime hanged six Sunni political prisoners early in the morning despite international calls to
The Iranian regime hanged six Sunni political prisoners early in the morning despite international calls to
- MARCH 4, 2015MassachusettsDEATH PENALTY
USA - Massachusetts. The trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is set to begin today with opening statements in federal court in Boston
USA - Massachusetts. The trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is set to begin today with opening statements in federal court in Boston
- MARCH 3, 2015DEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO CITIZENS BEHEADED FOR MURDER AND RAPE
Saudi Arabia beheaded two Saudis in two different cities between 1 and 3 March, bringing to 36 the number of death sentences carried out in the kingdom this year.
- MARCH 3, 2015DEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA (USA): NITROGEN GAS EXECUTIONS APPROVED BY THE HOUSE
The House voted 85-10 for HB 1879, the bill by Republican Rep. Mike Christian, who began studying
- MARCH 3, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged publicly in Darab (Southern Iran) early in the morning, reported
One prisoner was hanged publicly in Darab (Southern Iran) early in the morning, reported
- MARCH 3, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the “Human rights activists news agency” (HRANA) 10 prisoners were hanged
According to the “Human rights activists news agency” (HRANA) 10 prisoners were hanged
- MARCH 3, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi convicted rapist, Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed al-Bishi, was executed in the region of Asir,
a Saudi convicted rapist, Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed al-Bishi, was executed in the region of Asir,
- MARCH 3, 2015PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Takes Up Gov. Wolf's Death Penalty Moratorium
USA - Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Takes Up Gov. Wolf's Death Penalty Moratorium
- MARCH 3, 2015OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Nitrogen Gas Executions Approved by Oklahoma House.
USA - Oklahoma. Nitrogen Gas Executions Approved by Oklahoma House.
MARCH 3, 2015SurinameDEATH PENALTYSURINAME: DEATH PENALTY ABOLISHED
the National Assembly of Suriname abolished the death penalty, in the framework
MARCH 3, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO MORE PEOPLE BEHEADED IN RIYADH AND QASSIM REGION
Saudi Arabia beheaded two Saudi murderers, bringing to 38 the number of death sentences carried out in
MARCH 3, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: LAST-MINUTE RECONCILIATION, EXECUTION POSTPONED AS FAMILIES PARDON
the execution of a death row convict, who was scheduled to be hanged early in the morning, was stayed due
- MARCH 3, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Thomas Goethals sentenced Iftekhar Murtaza to death
USA - California. Judge Thomas Goethals sentenced Iftekhar Murtaza to death
- MARCH 2, 2015DEATH PENALTY
GEORGIA (USA): KELLY RENEE GISSENDANER EXECUTION DELAYED
Georgia postponed the execution of Kelly Renee Gissendaner late today because of concerns about the
- MARCH 2, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - A new study says death penalty has no effect on crime
USA - A new study says death penalty has no effect on crime
MARCH 2, 2015DEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED CRIMES
Four prisoners were hanged in Iran in the last days for drug related crimes.
- MARCH 2, 2015UtahDEATH PENALTY
USA - Utah. The Senate Judiciary Committee today gave preliminary approval to the firing squad
USA - Utah. The Senate Judiciary Committee today gave preliminary approval to the firing squad
- MARCH 2, 2015DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Execution of woman postponed; problem with drug.
USA - Georgia. Execution of woman postponed; problem with drug.
MARCH 2, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: “AN EYE FOR AN EYE” PUNISHMENT UNDER SHARIA CARRIED OUT KARAJ
A man who was not identified by name was blinded in the left eye in the Rajaishahr prison of Karaj as part
- MARCH 1, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Mahdi Khalaf al-Shamrani, a Saudi convicted of shooting a compatriot dead, was beheaded
Mahdi Khalaf al-Shamrani, a Saudi convicted of shooting a compatriot dead, was beheaded
MARCH 1, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: DEATH PENALTY IMPOSED ON FIVE CONVICTED OF KIDNAPPING AND KILLING CRIMES
The Central Criminal Court announced it has issued a death sentence against five convicted of kidnapping
MARCH 1, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 1 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPE, MURDER
A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to death in a case filed for raping and murdering his sister-in-law nine
MARCH 1, 2015AlgeriaDEATH PENALTYALGERIA: DEATH PENALTY FOR THE KIDNAPPING AND MURDER OF MEBREK
The 2 killers of young itinerant merchant, Amirouche Mebrek in January 2014, were sentenced to death in