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
- DECEMBER 22, 2016PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Two former Pennsylvania death row prisoners, Tyrone Moore and James Dennis, pled no contest to lesser charges.
USA - Pennsylvania. Two former Pennsylvania death row prisoners, Tyrone Moore and James Dennis, pled no contest to lesser charges.
- DECEMBER 21, 2016DEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Jury Urges Death Penalty for Steven Dean Gordon
USA - California. Jury Urges Death Penalty for Steven Dean Gordon
DECEMBER 21, 2016DEATH PENALTYUSA: HISTORIC DECLINES IN DEATH PENALTY USE CONTINUE
Death sentences, executions, and public support for the death penalty continued their historic declines in 2016, according to DPIC's annual report, "The Death Penalty in 2016: Year End Report," released on December 21.
- DECEMBER 21, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - DPIC Releases Year End Report: Historic Declines in Death Penalty Use Continue.
USA - DPIC Releases Year End Report: Historic Declines in Death Penalty Use Continue.
- DECEMBER 20, 2016DEATH PENALTY
CALIFORNIA (USA): SUPREME COURT HALTS DEATH PENALTY MEASURE
The California Supreme Court has halted implementation of a voter-approved measure intended to speed up the appeals process for Death Row inmates.
- DECEMBER 20, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The Supreme Court has halted implementation of a measure to speed up the appeals process for Death Row inmates.
USA - California. The Supreme Court has halted implementation of a measure to speed up the appeals process for Death Row inmates.
DECEMBER 20, 2016JordanDEATH PENALTYJORDAN: SECURITY COURT HANDS DOWN DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLER OF SLAIN WRITER NAHED HATTAR
Jordan's Deputy Director General of the State Security Court sentenced the killer of writer Nahed Hattar to death by hanging, al-Ghad newspaper reported.
- DECEMBER 19, 2016United NationsDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: UNITED NATIONS CONFIRM THE REQUEST OF A UNIVERSAL MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS
The General Assembly of the United Nations confirmed the demand for an end to the death penalty by the vote of a new resolution calling on states to establish a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the practice. This is the sixth pro-morator
- DECEMBER 19, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY REBUKES IRAN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD
Today the international community firmly denounced a wide range of human rights violations in Iran.
DECEMBER 19, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI NATIONAL EXECUTED FOR MURDERING COMPATRIOT
Saudi national Majid bin Abdulla bin Humood Al-Otaibi was executed in Riyadh for murdering a compatriot after a heated argument.
- DECEMBER 19, 2016United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: DEATH ROW EMIRATI CONVICT WALKS FREE AFTER 14 YEARS
After languishing in jail for 14 years, waiting for a death penalty, an Emirati walked free recently as the court
DECEMBER 19, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: YASIN BHATKAL, 4 OTHERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2013 HYDERABAD BLASTS
An NIA court sentenced to death banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen founder Yasin Bhatkal and four
- DECEMBER 19, 2016ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. The state agreed to never again use midazolam
USA - Arizona. The state agreed to never again use midazolam
DECEMBER 17, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: ISIS EXECUTES TEENAGER IN KIRKUK ON CHARGES OF SPYING
The ISIS terrorist group has executed an Iraqi teenager in southern Kirkuk, after accusing him of spying for the Kurdish Peshmerga forces, local sources reported.
- DECEMBER 16, 2016North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA ORDERS BAN ON PUBLIC TRIALS AND EXECUTIONS
Kim Jong Un has reportedly issued instructions to government bodies including the Ministry of People’s Security to ban further public executions.
- DECEMBER 16, 2016DEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The Court of Criminal Appeals reinstated the death sentences of Ronnie Kirksey, Corey Wimbley, and Ryan Russell
USA - Alabama. The Court of Criminal Appeals reinstated the death sentences of Ronnie Kirksey, Corey Wimbley, and Ryan Russell
DECEMBER 16, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ARMY CHIEF CONFIRMS DEATH SENTENCES OF 13 TERRORISTS
Chief of Army Staff confirmed death sentences awarded to another 13 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, slaughtering civilians and security forces.
- DECEMBER 16, 2016DEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. A jury sentenced Norman Belcher to death
USA - Nevada. A jury sentenced Norman Belcher to death
- DECEMBER 15, 2016DEATH PENALTY
DELAWARE (USA): SUPREME COURT RE-SENTENCES ENTIRE DEATH ROW TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE
The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled that everyone on death row in the state will be re-sentenced to life without parole. The case is Powell v. State.
- DECEMBER 15, 2016DEATH PENALTY
ILLINOIS (USA): JURY AWARDS FORMER GANG MEMBER $22 MILLION IN WRONGFUL CONVICTION LAWSUIT
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly awarded $22 million in damages to Nathson Fields, who was wrongfully convicted of a gang-related murder and sentenced to death in 1986.
DECEMBER 15, 2016MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: BUSINESSMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DISTRIBUTING METH
A businessman was sentenced to death by the High Court in Johor Baru after he was found guilty of drug distribution.
DECEMBER 15, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: PROMINENT ISLAMIST MILITANT HABARA EXECUTED AMID THREATS OF RETALIATION
Egypt executed prominent Islamist fighter Adel Habara, state media said, days after a top court rejected his final appeal and in defiance of militant threats to ignite "a volcano of jihad" across the country.
- DECEMBER 15, 2016DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. The Supreme Court has ruled that everyone on death row in the state will be re-sentenced to life without parole.
USA - Delaware. The Supreme Court has ruled that everyone on death row in the state will be re-sentenced to life without parole.
- DECEMBER 15, 2016IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
USA - Illinois. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly awarded $22 million in damages to Nathson Fields
USA - Illinois. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly awarded $22 million in damages to Nathson Fields
DECEMBER 15, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS EXECUTED IN KARAJ CENTRAL PRISON
Iranian regime executed four prisoners in Karaj Central Prison, west of Tehran, on drug related charges, reports indicate.
DECEMBER 15, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER EXECUTED ON DRUG RELATED CHARGES
A prisoner sentenced to death on drug related charges was reportedly executed at Bandar Abbas Central Prison (Hormozgan province, southern Iran), according to close sources.
DECEMBER 14, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED FOR DRUG CHARGES
The website of the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported about the execution of one
- DECEMBER 13, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Michael Dukakis endorses campaign to exonerate Ethel Rosenberg, executed in 1953.
USA - Michael Dukakis endorses campaign to exonerate Ethel Rosenberg, executed in 1953.
DECEMBER 13, 2016DEATH PENALTYUSA: EX-GOVERNOR MICHAEL DUKAKIS ENDORSES CAMPAIGN TO EXONERATE ETHEL ROSENBERG, EXECUTED IN 1953
More than 60 years after the execution of alleged spy Ethel Rosenberg, a former governor of Massachusetts has endorsed a campaign to exonerate her.
- DECEMBER 12, 2016DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): BROOM LOSES APPEAL TO BLOCK 2ND ATTEMPT AT EXECUTION
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Romell Broom whose 2009 execution was called off after 2 hours during which he cried in pain while receiving 18 needle sticks.