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
FEBRUARY 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 21 PRISONERS HANGED DURING LAST 48 HOURS
21 prisoners were executed during last 48 hours in three different Iranian prisons, reported the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA).
FEBRUARY 23, 2015UgandaDEATH PENALTYUGANDA: MUSEVENI WANTS DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDERERS
Presidenti Yoweri Museveni asked judges to sentence murderers to death.
- FEBRUARY 23, 2015MontanaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Montana. HB 370 to abolish Montana's death penalty has been scuttled by a tie vote
USA - Montana. HB 370 to abolish Montana's death penalty has been scuttled by a tie vote
FEBRUARY 23, 2015MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FEDERAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE OF THREE MEN FOR MURDER OF LECTURER
The Federal Court of Putrajaya upheld the conviction and death sentence of three men, including a former
- FEBRUARY 23, 2015NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. Cynthia Portaro asked prosecutors to stop seeking the death penalty for Brandon Hill, the man convicted of her son's murder
USA - Nevada. Cynthia Portaro asked prosecutors to stop seeking the death penalty for Brandon Hill, the man convicted of her son's murder
FEBRUARY 22, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR DRUG CONVICTS HANGED IN ARAK
four prisoners convicted of drug-related charges were hanged in the prison of Arak, reported the official
FEBRUARY 21, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: PRESIDENT MAMNOON REJECTS 9 DEATH ROW INMATES’ MERCY PLEAS
Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain turned down during last two days clemency appeals of nine
- FEBRUARY 20, 2015OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. New governor will continue death penalty moratorium
USA - Oregon. New governor will continue death penalty moratorium
FEBRUARY 20, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: JUVENILE OFFENDER SAMAN NASEEM WAS EXECUTED
The Kurdish political prisoner Saman Naseem who was sentenced to death for offences he allegedly
- FEBRUARY 19, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
a 23-year-old prisoner was hanged in the prison of Rajaeeshahr in Karaj, announced the semi-official Javan
a 23-year-old prisoner was hanged in the prison of Rajaeeshahr in Karaj, announced the semi-official Javan
FEBRUARY 19, 2015DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 25 MORE EXECUTIONS
25 more prisoners were hanged in Iran in recent days.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. Bill to abolish death penalty doesn't pass out of committee
USA - Washington. Bill to abolish death penalty doesn't pass out of committee
- FEBRUARY 19, 2015WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Ronald S. Coen sentenced Robert Louis Caballero to death
USA - California. Judge Ronald S. Coen sentenced Robert Louis Caballero to death
FEBRUARY 19, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: IN A FINAL VERDICT, 4 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2006 RAPE
Egypt's Court of Cassation has upheld the death sentence on four defendants to death, five others to life in
- FEBRUARY 18, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Three men were hanged in Rajaishahr prison of Karaj (West of Tehran) early in the morning. According to
Three men were hanged in Rajaishahr prison of Karaj (West of Tehran) early in the morning. According to
- FEBRUARY 18, 2015MontanaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Montana. Move to abolish Montana death penalty passes significant hurdle
USA - Montana. Move to abolish Montana death penalty passes significant hurdle
FEBRUARY 18, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: DEATH SENTENCE FOR SUBHAN OVER 1971 GENOCIDE, ARSON
A special war crimes tribunal sentenced one of the top leaders of an Islamic party to death for crimes during
FEBRUARY 18, 2015Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: 42-YEAR-OLD MAN GIVEN DEATH SENTENCE OVER 2007 MURDER CASE
A 42-year-old person convicted of committing a murder in 2007 was sentenced to death in Sri Lanka by
- FEBRUARY 18, 2015OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. John Kitzhaber leaves governor's office without commuting any death-row sentences
USA - Oregon. John Kitzhaber leaves governor's office without commuting any death-row sentences
FEBRUARY 18, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: APPEAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH VERDICTS FOR 2 PROTESTERS
A court in Saudi Arabia has upheld death sentences for two protesters over taking part in anti-
- FEBRUARY 17, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
eight prisoners were hanged in different Iranian cities. A group of six were hanged in Karaj’s Gohardasht
eight prisoners were hanged in different Iranian cities. A group of six were hanged in Karaj’s Gohardasht
FEBRUARY 17, 2015DEATH PENALTYUSA: HOLDER FAVORS MORATORIUM ON LETHAL INJECTION
Attorney General Eric Holder said that a national moratorium on lethal injection "would be appropriate'' until the Supreme Court completes its latest review of the execution process as part of a case initially brought by Oklahoma death row inmates.
- FEBRUARY 17, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Attorney General Eric Holder called today for a moratorium on the death penalty
USA - Attorney General Eric Holder called today for a moratorium on the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 17, 2015IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. Bill 385 that would allow school shootings to qualify for the death penalty passed Senate Committee
USA - Indiana. Bill 385 that would allow school shootings to qualify for the death penalty passed Senate Committee
FEBRUARY 17, 2015AlgeriaDEATH PENALTYALGERIA: MAGHREB'S AL-QAEDA LEADER, 25 OTHERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
A court in Algeria issued death sentences against 26 people convicted of terror-related offences, among
FEBRUARY 17, 2015ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MAN GETS $189,000 FOR SIX YEARS ON DEATH ROW
A Chinese man who was freed after six years on death row following a wrongful murder conviction was
- FEBRUARY 17, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Florida's Supreme Court put executions on hold
USA - Florida. Florida's Supreme Court put executions on hold
- FEBRUARY 17, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The U.S. District Court granted a stay to Tommy Arthur 2 days before he was scheduled to be executed.
USA - Alabama. The U.S. District Court granted a stay to Tommy Arthur 2 days before he was scheduled to be executed.
- FEBRUARY 17, 2015IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit set aside the 2002 conviction and death sentence of Paul McManus
USA - Indiana. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit set aside the 2002 conviction and death sentence of Paul McManus
- FEBRUARY 16, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
At least 14 prisoners were hanged in the cities of Bam, Uromiyeh and Bandar Abbas. A group of six
At least 14 prisoners were hanged in the cities of Bam, Uromiyeh and Bandar Abbas. A group of six