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
MAY 24, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia put to death a citizen in Riyadh, bringing to 94 the number of executions in the kingdom in
MAY 24, 2016DEATH PENALTYUSA: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WILL SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY AGAINST DYLANN ROOF
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that they will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof,
- MAY 24, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Bernie Sanders Opposes Death Penalty For Dylann Roof
USA - Bernie Sanders Opposes Death Penalty For Dylann Roof
MAY 24, 2016DEATH PENALTYUSA: BERNIE SANDERS OPPOSES DEATH PENALTY FOR DYLANN ROOF
The Justice Department announced on Tuesday it would seek the death penalty in the case of accused
MAY 24, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: THREE SAUDIS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BURYING FIVE INDIAN WORKERS ALIVE
The General Court in Al-Taif sentenced three Saudi nationals to death in connection with the mass grave
- MAY 24, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The U.S. Department of Justice will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof
USA - The U.S. Department of Justice will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof
- MAY 23, 2016DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. The U.S. Supreme Court threw out Timothy Foster's conviction and death sentence
USA - Georgia. The U.S. Supreme Court threw out Timothy Foster's conviction and death sentence
MAY 23, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: JUSTICE MINISTRY ANNOUNCES EXECUTION OF 22 CONVICTS
Iraq has executed 22 people over the past month who were convicted of terrorism and other crimes, the justice minister announced.
MAY 23, 2016SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: ISIS STONE A 15-YEAR-OLD BOY TO DEATH FOR THE 'CRIME' OF BEING GAY
Islamic extremists stoned a 15-year-old boy in Syria to death for the ‘crime’ of being gay.
MAY 23, 2016Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: SIRISENA PARDONS 608 PRISONERS
Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has granted a presidential pardon for 608 inmates from Prisons
MAY 22, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HAMAS PLANS 13 PUBLIC EXECUTIONS
Authorities in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip are planning to carry out a series of public executions, the attorney general for the Palestinian enclave said.
MAY 21, 2016AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: NANGARHAR COURT SENTENCES TWO KIDNAPPERS TO DEATH
An appeal court in Nangarhar province has reportedly sentenced two kidnappers to death.
MAY 21, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING
A Gazipur court sentenced four to death for murdering a businessman in 2006. The verdict was handed
- MAY 20, 2016DEATH PENALTY
MARCO PANNELLA, PRESIDENT OF HANDS OFF CAIN AND LEADER OF THE RADICAL PARTY, IS NOT WITH US ANYMORE
Marco Pannella, leader of the Radical Party, Founder and President of Hands Off Cain, died in Rome yesterday at the age of 86, after a long illness. He conceived, with Hands Off Cain, the battle for a universal moratorium on executions. The plan had its
- MAY 20, 2016TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
with the publication on the Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania No.21. Vol.97, entered into effect the Prevention of Terrorism Act (CAP 19) as amended through the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act, No. 2 of 2016.
with the publication on the Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania No.21. Vol.97, entered into effect the Prevention of Terrorism Act (CAP 19) as amended through the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act, No. 2 of 2016.
- MAY 20, 2016TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Charles E. Brownlow to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Charles E. Brownlow to death
MAY 20, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE KURDISH RIGHTS ACTIVISTS PUBLICLY EXECUTED IN URMIA
Authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran executed five Kurdish rights activists in the northwestern Urmia
MAY 20, 2016SingaporeDEATH PENALTYSINGAPORE: KHO JABING PUT TO DEATH
Convicted murderer, Kho Jabing had his death sentence executed around 3.30pm at Changi Prison Complex.
- MAY 20, 2016OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. A jury recommends the death penalty for Michael Madison
USA - Ohio. A jury recommends the death penalty for Michael Madison
- MAY 20, 2016NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. The Nevada Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Richard Canape
USA - Nevada. The Nevada Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Richard Canape
- MAY 19, 2016BelarusDEATH PENALTY
THIRD BELARUSIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH SINCE JANUARY
А court in Belarus has sentenced a third man to death since January.
- MAY 19, 2016OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Grand jury issues critical report on execution drug mix-up.
USA - Oklahoma. Grand jury issues critical report on execution drug mix-up.
MAY 18, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED
At least five prisoners were executed in different iranian prisons.
- MAY 18, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO MURDER CONVICTS EXECUTED AT URMIA CENTRAL PRISON
The human rights news agency HRANA and the Kurdistan Human Rights Network report on the execution
MAY 18, 2016LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: 106 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TERRORISM
A Lebanese military judge sentenced 106 men to death over the 2014 clashes between the army and
- MAY 17, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: 7 VILLAGERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING 3 WOMEN SUSPECTING THEM AS WITCHES
Eight people including two women were held guilty on charges of lynching three women at Daspur in October 2012.
- MAY 17, 2016AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. HB 379 to allow secrecy for those participating in executions goes to Governor
USA - Alabama. HB 379 to allow secrecy for those participating in executions goes to Governor
MAY 17, 2016MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: OVER 1,000 INMATES ON DEATH ROW
More than 1,000 inmates are on death row with no decision yet on whether the Government will abolish the punishment, said Nancy Shukri.
MAY 17, 2016PhilippinesDEATH PENALTYPHILIPPINES: DUTERTE'S PLAN TO RESTORE DEATH PENALTY FACES STRONG OPPOSITION
A plan by Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to restore the death penalty faces strong opposition,
- MAY 17, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: 2 SENTENCED TO DEATH IN JET SANTHOSH MURDER CASE
Two convicts in the Jet Santhosh murder case were sentenced to death by the additional sessions court in