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
JULY 12, 2016VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: LAO SIBLINGS SENTENCED TO DEATH, LIFE FOR SMUGGLING HEROIN
A court in the central province of Nghe An handed down a death penalty and a life sentence to two Lao
JULY 12, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: ONE HANGED FOR MURDER IN SYLHET JAIL
Death-row convict Maku Rabi Das was executed inside Sylhet Central Jail by hangman Raju who was
- JULY 12, 2016ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Correction has obtained a new supply of vecuronium bromide
USA - Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Correction has obtained a new supply of vecuronium bromide
- JULY 11, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The California Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Louis Zaragoza
USA - California. The California Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Louis Zaragoza
JULY 11, 2016TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: 30 CONVICTED TO DEATH FOR KILLING ALBINOS, ELDERLY
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Dr Harrison Mwakyembe said that at least 30 people have been sentenced to death after they were found guilty of murdering elders and people with albinism.
- JULY 10, 2016CanadaDEATH PENALTY
CANADA - Poll: 58% of Canadians favor the death penalty.
CANADA - Poll: 58% of Canadians favor the death penalty.
- JULY 10, 2016DEATH PENALTY
POLL: 58% OF CANADIANS FAVOR THE DEATH PENALTY
Canadians are more forward-thinking than Americans on a vast range of social issues, but not on death
JULY 9, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: TWO TO WALK GALLOWS FOR KILLING MINOR BOY
A court in Bangladesh sentenced two persons to death for murdering a minor boy in Pirgachha upazila of the Rangpur district in 2011, reports BSS.
JULY 8, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: ISIS HAS EXECUTED 5 SUNNI TRIBESMEN AND BEHEADED 6 OF THEIR OWN MILITANTS FOR SPYING
The Islamic State (Isis) militant group has executed 6 of their own fighters and 5 Sunni tribesmen in Iraq for allegedly spying for their enemies.
JULY 7, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH WITHOUT HEARING EVIDENCE
A judge in Pakistan's anti-terrorism court heard no hard evidence, yet sentenced a Christian school principal to death under the charges of blasphemy.
JULY 7, 2016SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB PUBLICLY EXECUTED TWO MEN
The Al Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabaab fighters in central Somalia publicly executed two men by firing squad in
JULY 6, 2016LibyaDEATH PENALTYLIBYA: GADDAFI'S SON RELEASED AFTER 2015 DEATH SENTENCE, LAWYER SAYS
Saif al-Islam, second son of Libya’s former ruler Muammar Gaddafi has been released after he was
JULY 6, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: COURT CONFIRMS DEATH PENALTY FOR FOUR IN TRIPLE MURDER
The High Court of Karnataka in Kalaburagi confirmed capital punishment imposed on four accused in a triple murder case by the District and Sessions Court of Yadgir.
- JULY 5, 2016MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
MALDIVES: FOREIGN MINISTER RESIGNS OVER DEATH PENALTY ROW WITH GOVT
Maldives foreign minister Dhunya Maumoon stepped down over what she described as a profound differences of opinion with the government’s bid to enforce the death penalty.
- JULY 5, 2016MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
MALDIVES: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS SECOND DEATH SENTENCE
Amid growing international pressure against the reintroduction of the death penalty, the Supreme Court
JULY 5, 2016SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB BEHEADS TWO TELECOMMUNICATIONS WORKERS FOR COOPERATING WITH SECURITY FORCES
Armed group Al shabaab have beheaded two telecommunication staff in Galcad in Galgadud region. The
JULY 5, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: TWO CONVICTED TERRORISTS EXECUTED
Iraqi Justice Ministry announced executing today two convicted terrorists.
- JULY 4, 2016GuineaDEATH PENALTY
the Parliament of Guinea adopted a new penal code and a new penal procedure code, removing the death
the Parliament of Guinea adopted a new penal code and a new penal procedure code, removing the death
JULY 4, 2016GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: COURT SENTENCES 22-YEAR-OLD WOMAN TO DEATH BY HANGING IN TAMALE
A Tamale High Court has sentenced a 22-year-old woman, Zelia Sulemana, to death by hanging for murder.
JULY 4, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: FIVE PRISONERS SENTENCED TO DEATH WERE EXECUTED AFTER ATTACK IN BAGHDAD
Iraq executed five convicts, the justice ministry said, linking the timing of the executions to the Baghdad suicide bombing the previous day that killed more than 200 people.
JULY 4, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: PM ORDERS IMMEDIATE EXECUTION OF ALL TERRORISTS ON DEATH ROW
Iraq's Prime Minister Haider Abadi has ordered that all terrorists sentenced to death be immediately executed, local media reported.
JULY 3, 2016ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: BUS ARSONIST WHO KILLED 18 CONDEMNED TO DIE
A man convicted of killing 18 people when he set a public bus on fire in China was sentenced to death, authorities said.
- JULY 1, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - A Mid-Year Review: Halfway Through 2016, Execution Pace Remains at Historic Low.
USA - A Mid-Year Review: Halfway Through 2016, Execution Pace Remains at Historic Low.
- JULY 1, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Referendum would expedite death penalty appeals
USA - California. Referendum would expedite death penalty appeals
- JULY 1, 2016DEATH PENALTY
AL-QAEDA WARNS US OF 'GRAVEST CONSEQUENCES' IF DEATH SENTENCE IS CARRIED ON BOSTON MARATHON BOMBER
The leader of Al-Qaeda, Al-Zawahri, has threatened the United States with "grave consequences" if the
- JULY 1, 2016ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act of 2004 was amended through the General Laws
the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act of 2004 was amended through the General Laws
- JULY 1, 2016KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA: MAN TO HANG FOR BASHING GIRL'S HEAD ON TREE STUMP
A casual labourer has been sentenced to hang for the murder of a five-year-old girl by bashing her head into a tree stump.
JULY 1, 2016Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTYTRINIDAD: MAN TO HANG FOR KILLING PROBATION OFFICER
San Fernando High Court found Jason Housten, 36, guilty and sentenced him to hang for the murder of
- JULY 1, 2016ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - -Connecticut. Judge Robert Devlin re-sentenced Russell Peeler Jr. to 2 consecutive life sentences
USA - -Connecticut. Judge Robert Devlin re-sentenced Russell Peeler Jr. to 2 consecutive life sentences
JULY 1, 2016DEATH PENALTYUSA: 14% OF DEATH ROW INMATES ARE THERE BECAUSE OF JUST 5 PROSECUTORS
Just 5 prosecutors representing less than 0.2% of US counties are responsible for 14% of all people