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
NOVEMBER 4, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: DEATH ROW COVICT HANGED IN CENTRAL JAIL OF BAHAWALPUR
Death row convict Muhammad Irshad was executed in New Central jail of Bahawalpur, the offender had last meeting with his relatives before the execution.
NOVEMBER 4, 2015DEATH PENALTYUSA: 2015 WILL BE THE YEAR WITH LESS EXECUTIONS SINCE 1992
After the stay of execution the United States Supreme Court granted to Ernest Johnson yesterday, 2 more
NOVEMBER 4, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: ONE TO WALK GALLOWS FOR MURDER IN CTG
A tribunal in Chittagong sentenced a youth to death for killing a businessman in 2013, reports UNB.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ HANDS 2 SAUDIS DEATH, 3 ON THE LIST
Iraq’s Central Criminal Court has sentenced two Saudis to death by hanging after finding them guilty on
NOVEMBER 3, 2015DEATH PENALTYUSA: SUPREME COURT HALTS EXECUTION OF ERNEST JOHNSON IN MISSOURI
The United States Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to Ernest Johnson on Tuesday evening, just
NOVEMBER 3, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR MORE DEATH ROW PRISONERS EXECUTED
Four death row prisoners were hanged in the morning in the jails of Kasur and Gujrat. The dead bodies of the prisoners were handed over to their families, Dunya News reported.
NOVEMBER 3, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TEEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING MINOR
Pakistan anti-terrorism court has awarded death penalty to a teenager and life imprisonment to two others for brutally murdering a minor after sexually assaulting him.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2015MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The United States Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to Ernest Johnson
USA - Missouri. The United States Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to Ernest Johnson
NOVEMBER 3, 2015AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: GRAPHIC VIDEO SHOWS AFGHAN WOMAN STONED TO DEATH FOR ELOPING
A young Afghan woman who was married against her will has been stoned to death by extremists after she
NOVEMBER 2, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MURDER CONVICT EXECUTED IN SAHIWAL
Pakistan executed a man convicted of murder in Sahiwal, Samaa reported.
NOVEMBER 2, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CITIZEN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed one of its citizens after he was convicted of running over and killing a fellow tribesman, the interior ministry said.
NOVEMBER 1, 2015United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: 2 YOUTHS ESCAPE DEATH IN KUWAITI MURDER CASE
A member of the Kuwaiti royal family and his fellow student have escaped the death penalty in a high-profile
NOVEMBER 1, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN PUBLIC
Two prisoners, both reportedly 30 years old, were hanged in public in Aliabad-e Katul (a city located in the province of Golestan) early in the morning.
OCTOBER 30, 2015TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: TAIPEI SUBWAY MURDERER SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SECOND TRIAL
A Taiwan court upheld the death sentence for Cheng Chieh, who was convicted of four murders and
- OCTOBER 29, 2015DEATH PENALTY
FLORIDA (USA): JERRY CORRELL EXECUTED
Jerry Correll, 59, White, was executed in Florida.
- OCTOBER 29, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
EU: RAIF BADAWI WINS SAKHAROV HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE
Raif Badawi, the Saudi blogger and activist sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam, won the EU’s Sakharov prize for human rights.
- OCTOBER 29, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI CARRIES OUT 141ST EXECUTION THIS YEAR
Saudi Arabia carried out its 141st execution this year, putting one of its citizens to death for murder.
- OCTOBER 29, 2015DEATH PENALTY
USA: THREE KEY DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES TAKE POSITION ON THE DEATH PENALTY
Hillary Clinton affirmed her support for the death penalty in limited circumstances during an appearance
- OCTOBER 28, 2015ItalyDEATH PENALTY
ITALY COURT REFUSES EXTRADITION TO TUNISIA OF MUSEUM ATTACK SUSPECT
An Italian court refused to extradite a Moroccan man suspected of having supplied weapons for the attack on the Bardo Museum in Tunisia earlier this year because he might face the death penalty in the case.
OCTOBER 28, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: POLICE CORPORAL KILLS COLLEAGUE, GETS DEATH SENTENCE
A former police corporal, Smart Udeme, has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his colleague, one Sgt. Yunusa Isah of Mopol 7 Squadron, Sokoto.
- OCTOBER 28, 2015VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BRUTAL SLAYINGS OF FOUR
A court in the northern province of Yen Bai handed down the death penalty to a man for killing four people
- OCTOBER 28, 2015ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Federal judge wants Arizona to identify its execution drugs.
USA - Arizona. Federal judge wants Arizona to identify its execution drugs.
OCTOBER 28, 2015United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: DUO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
A man lost his appeal and will be executed for killing his wife in a fit of rage after she suspected him of
- OCTOBER 27, 2015DEATH PENALTY
ARKANSAS (USA): ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS DRUG SUPPLIER SOLD EXECUTION CHEMICALS WHILE EXPECTING SECRECY
Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Merritt says the company that sold Arkansas execution drugs had
OCTOBER 27, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO MORE DEATH ROW PRISONERS HANGED
Two death row prisoners were hanged in the jails of Dera Ghazi Khan and Bahawalpur while the execution of two convicts was postponed.
- OCTOBER 27, 2015ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. Drug supplier sold execution chemicals improperly expecting secrecy.
USA - Arkansas. Drug supplier sold execution chemicals improperly expecting secrecy.
OCTOBER 27, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI HEROIN TRAFFICKER EXECUTED
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted Pakistani heroin smuggler, bringing the number of people put to death this year to 138.
- OCTOBER 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
at least seven murder convicts were hanged at Kermanshah's Dizel Abad Prison, reported Iran Human
at least seven murder convicts were hanged at Kermanshah's Dizel Abad Prison, reported Iran Human
- OCTOBER 26, 2015OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Oklahomans give 67% support to death penalty, poll finds.
USA - Oklahoma. Oklahomans give 67% support to death penalty, poll finds.
- OCTOBER 26, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. 9th Circuit panel vacates Steven Edward Crittenden's conviction
USA - California. 9th Circuit panel vacates Steven Edward Crittenden's conviction