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 9, 2016CyprusDEATH PENALTY
CYPRUS: PARLIAMENT REVOKES CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION ALLOWING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
The plenary of the House of Representatives approved a constitutional amendment to strike out a provision in the country`s supreme law that enabled the imposition of the death penalty.
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2016MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has issued a stay of its prior order requiring the state to disclose the identity of drug supplier,
USA - Missouri. The Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has issued a stay of its prior order requiring the state to disclose the identity of drug supplier,
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: PALESTINIAN YOUTH EXECUTED
Iraqi authorities executed a Palestinian youth after accusing him of collaborating with armed groups in Iraq,
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: ANKUR PANWAR SENTENCED TO DEATH IN PREETI RATHI ACID ATTACK AND MURDER CASE
A special women's court sentenced a 25-year-old man to death for murdering a Delhi resident by hurling acid at Bandra Terminus in 2013.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTYSIERRA LEONE: DEATH SENTENCE FOR LAC & G-FAG
Baimba Moi Foray (alias LA Chocolate) and Foday Amara Kamara (alias G-Fag) were sentenced to death
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that Freddie Lee Hall has proven that he has Intellectual Disability
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that Freddie Lee Hall has proven that he has Intellectual Disability
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The Supreme Court of California overturned the death sentence of Daniel Sanchez Covarrubias
USA - California. The Supreme Court of California overturned the death sentence of Daniel Sanchez Covarrubias
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE FOR THREE MEN INVOLVED IN MURDER OF EX-MAYOR OF SONGKHLA MUNICIPALITY
The Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for three men found guilty of murdering the former mayor
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB BEHEADS TWO ELDERS FOR 'SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT'
Two Somali elders have been beheaded by jihadist group Al-Shabaab after they were abducted from their
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 4 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DAESH LINKS
An Egyptian court sentenced four people to death for alleged links with the Daesh militant group.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: GAZIPUR COURT ORDERS DEATH SENTENCE FOR FIVE PERSONS IN 2008 MURDER
A Gazipur court found six people guilty in the 2008 murder of a man at the district’s Joydebpur.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: UNIDENTIFIED PRISONER HANGED FOR MURDER
The death sentence for an unidentified 22-year-old prisoner, who was charged with the murder of a
SEPTEMBER 3, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: ISLAMIST MIR QUASEM ALI HANGED FOR 1971 WAR CRIMES
A leader and financial backer of the biggest Islamist party in Bangladesh was executed for war crimes committed during the war of independence from Pakistan in 1971.
- SEPTEMBER 2, 2016MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has ruled that Missouri must provide Mississippi death-row prisoners with information
USA - Missouri. The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has ruled that Missouri must provide Mississippi death-row prisoners with information
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2016Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: MURDER SUSPECTS GET DEATH SENTENCE AFTER 23 YEARS
High Court Judge of Hambantota, Ajith Masinha, sentenced to death three suspects in a murder case that
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: 137 PRISONERS INCLUDING 3 WOMEN UNDER DEATH ROW
Director of Amnesty International Ghana, Lawrence Amesu, has revealed that close to 137 prisoners including three women are currently under death row awaiting execution.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN HAMBANTOTA
Three people were sentenced to death by the Hambantota Provincial High Court on charges of having
AUGUST 31, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: SEVEN ARABS HANGED FOR BELONGING TO AL-QAEDA
Iraq hanged seven men of various Arab nationalities who were convicted of belonging to the Al-Qaeda network, officials said.
AUGUST 30, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 11 GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING JUBO DAL ACTIVIST IN LAXIPUR
A Laxipur court ordered death penalty to 11 for murdering Maolana Babor, who was an activist of Laxipur Jubo Dal.
- AUGUST 30, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - President Barack Obama today reduced the prison sentences of 111 Americans convicted of drug crimes
USA - President Barack Obama today reduced the prison sentences of 111 Americans convicted of drug crimes
- AUGUST 29, 2016AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
a local Afghanistan court has sentenced guerilla commander Anas Haqqani to death. Anas is Sirajuddin Haqqani’s brother.
a local Afghanistan court has sentenced guerilla commander Anas Haqqani to death. Anas is Sirajuddin Haqqani’s brother.
- AUGUST 29, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - FBI Documents Show States' Claims of Threats to Execution Drug Suppliers Were Exaggerated
USA - FBI Documents Show States' Claims of Threats to Execution Drug Suppliers Were Exaggerated
AUGUST 27, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 12 PRISONERS HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
According to close sources, 12 prisoners were executed in Karaj Central Prison early morning, Iran Human Rights (IHR) reported.
AUGUST 27, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 30 PRISONERS EXECUTED IN THREE DAYS
at least 30 prisoners were executed in Iran between August 25 and 27.
AUGUST 25, 2016CameroonDEATH PENALTYCAMEROON: 109 SUSPECTED BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Cameroon has sentenced 109 people to death for having links with terrorist sect, Boko Haram.
- AUGUST 24, 2016IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: FIVE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG POSSESSION
An Indonesian court sentenced five people to death for possession of 26 kilograms of crystal
- AUGUST 23, 2016PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Anthony Wright, who was capitally tried, was exonerated after 25 years.
USA - Pennsylvania. Anthony Wright, who was capitally tried, was exonerated after 25 years.
- AUGUST 23, 2016PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit granted a new trial to James Dennis
USA - Pennsylvania. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit granted a new trial to James Dennis
- AUGUST 22, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The California Supreme Court has overturned 4-3 the death sentence imposed on Gary Grimes
USA - California. The California Supreme Court has overturned 4-3 the death sentence imposed on Gary Grimes
- AUGUST 19, 2016NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. Death penalty costs Nebraska about $14 million annually, study finds.
USA - Nebraska. Death penalty costs Nebraska about $14 million annually, study finds.