Archive timeline
2016
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2016, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
Latest news of 2016
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN ARRESTED TWO WEEKS AGO HANGED IN PUBLIC
A man who was arrested about two weeks ago on murder and rape charges was hanged in public in the city of Neyshabur, in the Razavi Khorasan province (northeastern Iran).
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Public Support for the Death Penalty Drops Below 50% for First Time in 45 Years.
USA - Public Support for the Death Penalty Drops Below 50% for First Time in 45 Years.
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2016IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER GANG RAPE
The leader of an Indonesian gang who murdered and gang-raped a schoolgirl was sentenced to death.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: THREE PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, MURDER
three prisoners were executed in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking and murder.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT PRISONERS INCLUDING WOMAN EXECUTED ON DRUG CHARGES
According to a report by the unofficial news agency, HRANA, Iranian authorities hanged eight prisoners at Urmia's central prison on the morning of September 29.
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2016ChinaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY UPHELD FOR CHINA ARSONIST
The Higher People's Court of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region rejected the appeal of an
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT PRISONERS EXECUTED ON MURDER AND MOHAREBEH CHARGES
Eight prisoners sentenced to death for murder and Moharebeh (enmity against God) charges were
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2016OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Jury recommends death sentence for Glen Bates
USA - Ohio. Jury recommends death sentence for Glen Bates
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2016AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury sentenced Saraya Atkins to death
USA - Alabama. A jury sentenced Saraya Atkins to death
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY FOR MENTALLY ILL MAN
An international rights group says Pakistan's Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty against a mentally
- SEPTEMBER 27, 2016OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Former Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro Joins Anti-Death Penalty Organization.
USA - Ohio. Former Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro Joins Anti-Death Penalty Organization.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED OFFENSES
Seven prisoners sentenced to death for drug related offenses were hanged at Minab’s Central Prison,
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2016DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN CALLS FOR THE RELEASE OF THE ACTIVIST NARGES MOHAMMADI
With an appeal to the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Hands Off Cain asks the liberation of human rights defender Narges Mohammadi, as well as that of all persons detained in Iran for their commitment to the defense and exercise of human rights as unive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
The Hà Nội People’s Court sentenced a 28-year-old man to death for murder and robbing homes.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: ETHIOPIAN EXECUTED FOR MURDERING A CHILD
Saudi Arabia executed an Ethiopian woman convicted of killing a Saudi child, the interior ministry said.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES MAWLAWI, MANSOUR TO DEATH
The military court, headed by General Khalil Ibrahim, sentenced to death both Shadi Mawlawi and Jalal
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Here's what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump think about the death penalty
USA - Here's what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump think about the death penalty
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE EXECUTED ON DRUG CHARGES
Five prisoners were reportedly hanged in Iran on drug charges between September 24 and 25.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: COURT CONDEMNS 18 TRIBESMEN TO DEATH
The Khartoum North Criminal Court sentenced 18 people to death for their part in a 2014 tribal clash. The
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: 7 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR POLICEMAN KILLING
An Egyptian court sentenced seven people to death for alleged links to the 2013 killing of a senior police
SEPTEMBER 24, 2016KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: HIGH COURT FINDS MANDATORY DEATH SENTENCE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The High Court in Kenya has ruled that the mandatory death sentence in relation to capital offence is unconstitutional.
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2016Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
the Dominican Republic has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Politi
the Dominican Republic has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Politi
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: CANNY ONG'S MURDERER HANGED
Former aircraft cabin cleaning supervisor Ahmad Najib Aris was hanged at the Kajang Prison following the rape and murder of information technology (IT) analyst Canny Ong in 2003.
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2016IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. The United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit overturned the conviction of Wayne Kubsch
USA - Indiana. The United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit overturned the conviction of Wayne Kubsch
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016South SudanDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN: DOZENS OF SOLDIERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Dozens of South Sudanese soldiers were sentenced to death over abuses committed during the renewed
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Daniel Patrick Wozniak was sentenced to death by Judge John Conley
USA - California. Daniel Patrick Wozniak was sentenced to death by Judge John Conley
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Field Poll: California Death Penalty Repeal Leads.
USA - California. Field Poll: California Death Penalty Repeal Leads.
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2016CanadaDEATH PENALTY
CHINESE PREMIER LI KEQIANG DEFENDS USE OF DEATH PENALTY
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang defended his country’s continued reliance on the death penalty while visiting Ottawa, even as he and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continue to work toward a formal extradition treaty.
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2016DEATH PENALTY
FIELD POLL: CALIFORNIA DEATH PENALTY REPEAL LEADS
A poll of California voters conducted jointly by The Field Poll and the Institute of Governmental Studies at
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: FORMER FUJIAN VICE GOVERNOR STANDS TRIAL FOR GRAFT
Xu Gang, former vice governor of the southeast China's Fujian province, stood trial for accepting bribes.